June 2016

India the bright spot as Cathay cargo stands still

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 145,102 tonnes of cargo and mail in May, a decrease of 1.3% compared to the…

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The road to Euro 2020 starts here

With the Euros in full swing, FedEx and the UEFA Foundation for Children are nurturing the footballing stars of tomorrow…

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Qatar plans push into new air cargo markets

Qatar Airways cargo chief Ulrich Ogiermann said that the airline plans to become a major player in three new markets…

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Geodis India’s new director looks west

Freight forwarder Geodis India has appointed Sushma Fulsunge, as regional director – western region. With over 20 years of experience…

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Pemco-Vallair deal gives 737-400 new lease of life

Pemco World Air Services has signed a deal with Vallair for a B737-400 passenger-to-freighter conversion, its first with the European-based…

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Cargolux’s Zhengzhou route hits 100,000 tonnes

Traffic on Cargolux’s Luxembourg-Zhengzhou route has hit the 100,000-tonne mark two years after the service started, the all-cargo carrier told…

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Shanghai and Luxembourg sign pharma deal

Two more airport operators have signed a deal to promote transport of temperature-sensitive pharma products between Europe and Asia at…

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Jettainer signs the perfect deal with Plus Ultra

Lufthansa’s outsourced ULD arm, Jettainer, is taking over the management of pallets and containers for new Spanish airline Plus Ultra…

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Mergers transform logistics landscape, says report

Third-party logistics was dominated in 2015 by mergers and acquisitions, overcapacity and sagging fuel prices, says analyst Armstrong & Associates…

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Dachser opens in Baltimore

The Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics subsidiary of the German-owned forwarder has opened its third office on the eastern…

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New board members join Frankfurt community

The Air Cargo Community Frankfurt has had two new members join its executive board, with Sören Stark, executive board member…

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Emirates fills hole in Swiss network

Emirates SkyCargo has added a second daily passenger Boeing 777 flight between Dubai and Geneva, Switzerland, offering cargo opportunities for…

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Brussels Airport sees cargo bounce back

Brussels Airport says its cargo traffic has recovered from the March 22 terrorist attacks. Total volume in May 2016, at…

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MAG cargo up despite French strikes

Striking French air traffic controllers failed to deflect MAG airports’ cargo growth in May 2016. Cargo at London Stansted jumped…

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Qantas completes share buy-back

The Qantas Group has completed the $500m share buy-back announced at its half year results in February 2016. Combined with…

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Wide-ranging role for IAG’s Pravin Singh

IAG Cargo has appointed Pravin Singh as regional commercial manager for Asia Pacific and India. Replacing John Cheetham, who moves…

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Kalitta pilots threaten strike action

Unions representing pilots and flight engineers at cargo airline Kalitta Air say that they have reached an impasse in the…

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Amazon faces $350,000 fine from FAA for alleged air cargo hazmat infringement

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $350,000 civil penalty against Amazon.com for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations….

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US names first Cuba carriers

The US Department of Transportation has named six carriers that will be allowed to operate services from the US to…

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More muscle for Frankfurt freight grouping

Kühne + Nagel, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and the Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association of the Hessen/Rhineland-Palatinate (SLV) have joined the…

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