ONE of Africa’s leading home based freighter operators is Ethiopian Cargo.“We have been leading the continent with (its) largest and…
September 2016
Freighters World: Filling the gap, the RJ100 targets a niche market
23 / 09 / 2016
A ‘grand old lady’ passenger jet is looking for a new lease of life as a niche market seven to…
Freighters World profiles Istanbul’s new mega airport in the making
23 / 09 / 2016
If you had asked anyone in the air cargo industry a year ago whether Istanbul needed a new airport, or…
Casini to replace Göntgens at Lufthansa Cargo
23 / 09 / 2016
Lufthansa Cargo has announced that Jacqueline Casini will become head of corporate communications from November 2016, replacing Michael Göntgens. Casini,…
AMI links with South American airfreight wholesaler
23 / 09 / 2016
Wholesaler AMI has opened a new office in Miami, its sixth US branch, and established a partnership with Craft Group,…
IATA seeks US anti-trust immunity to maintain Venezuelan airlinks
23 / 09 / 2016
IATA has filed a request for antitrust immunity with the US Department of Transportation which would allow airlines to discuss…
UPS to expand 3D printing supply chain to Asia
22 / 09 / 2016
UPS will roll out its 3D printer supply chain in Asia later this year following the launch of partner Fast…
VIDEO: IAG Cargo to build new £55m premium product centre and launch time-critical product
22 / 09 / 2016
IAG Cargo has unveiled plans to build a new £55m facility for premium freight and pharma at its London Heathrow…
Dirk Reich planning to open consultancy offices next year
22 / 09 / 2016
Former Cargolux chief executive Dirk Reich’s aviation consultancy is planning to open offices in Zhengzhou and Luxembourg at the start…
Let’s do launch: Volga-Dnepr takes to the water with patrol boat logistics
22 / 09 / 2016
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered four Mangust patrol boats to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in Far East Russia and also launched the vessels at…
Damco in new division after AP Moller-Maersk strategic reshuffle
22 / 09 / 2016
Danish maritime giant AP Moller-Maersk (APMM) has announced a strategic review of its business that will see its Damco logistics…
FedEx sees profits improve despite TNT integration costs
21 / 09 / 2016
FedEx saw first quarter revenues increase by double-digit levels during its fiscal first quarter while net income also improved as…
DHL Express expands in Jakarta with new airport facility
20 / 09 / 2016
DHL Express has launched a new €2m facility at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as its existing hub has reached capacity. The…
American Airlines Cargo targets pharma certification
20 / 09 / 2016
American Airlines Cargo is hoping to become the latest airline – and the first US carrier − to achieve IATA’s…
New UN and WCO air cargo unit makes first bust
20 / 09 / 2016
The World Customs Organisation’s (WCO) and ICAO’s new Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU) has completed its first drug seizure. The…
Ashgabat airport increases cargo capacity with new terminal
20 / 09 / 2016
New air cargo facilities have been introduced in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan after the opening of a brand new international airport terminal….
Call for closer cooperation along the air cargo cool chain
20 / 09 / 2016
A rapidly growing market for global pharmaceuticals, already worth an estimated $1.1trn per annum, will require closer cooperation along the…
Zehren takes on Cargolux pilots’ role
20 / 09 / 2016
Cargolux Airlines has confirmed Claude Zehren as EVP and Nominated Person Flight Operations. Zehren took over all duties from his…
CHAMP Cargosystems partners with CargoXS
19 / 09 / 2016
CHAMP Cargosystems will be able to offer CargoXS’ Cargo Quality Center (CQC) system for warehouses to its clients after the…
Emirates hopes to end perception Middle East hubs aren’t pharma cargo friendly
19 / 09 / 2016
Emirates SkyCargo’s opening of a $190m dedicated pharmaceuticals handling centre at its Dubai home hub will help end a legacy…