March 2017

Volga-Dnepr flies three satellites into French Guiana

Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the cargo charter specialist within the Volga-Dnepr Group, has flown three satellites to the Guiana Space Center in…

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Dachser grows its footprint at Singapore Changi

Dachser Singapore has expanded its office at Singapore’s Changi International Airport in order to cope with what it says is…

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CargoIT opts for Traxon cargoHUB

Stockholm-based logistics software provider CargoIT has connected to the Traxon cargoHUB. Traxon cargoHUB is CHAMP’s fully automated host-to-host communication product…

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WCS17: Quality group calls in the auditors

The IATA quality standards group, Cargo iQ has appointed SGS to run its member Audit and Certification Scheme. It will…

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Finnair hit by strike at Helsinki Airport

Finnair has confirmed that it will have to cancel more than 90 of its flights through its home hub of…

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Brussels Airport’s cargo on the up in February

Brussels Airport handled 7.7% more cargo traffic in February compared with the same month of last year: a total of…

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LATAM sees cargo revenues down in fourth quarter and across 2016

South America’s biggest carrier, LATAM, has released its results for the fourth quarter of 2016 and details of its full-year…

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K+N boosts pharma capability in Benelux region

Supply chain services giant Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has invested in 50 temperature-controlled trailers to grow its dedicated road-haul pharma…

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WCS17: ULD firm ACL unveils plans to double size of business

ULD firm ACL Airshop has unveiled ambitious plans to double the number of container stations it runs around the world….

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Cargo slump leads Cathay into loss

A 13.2% fall in cargo revenue – HK$20,063m – contributed to a loss at Cathay Pacific Group in 2016, said…

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Volga-Dnepr rushes fire-fighting choppers to Chile

US-based Helicopter Express called upon Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ expertise to move an urgent delivery of helicopters to fight wildfires in the…

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More than just logistics – Panalpina opens new Dubai base

Panalpina has officially opened a new logistics manufacturing centre in Dubai South next to Al Maktoum International Airport. The 40,000sq…

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WCS17: Incorrectly loaded ULDs in the frame for damage to aircraft

Mishandled Unit Load Devices (ULDs) are the second highest cause of damage to aircraft, while incorrect loading of cargo on…

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Network to offer expert advice

Air cargo and aviation network Neutral Air Partner is launching NAX, an international group of experts to advance the interests…

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Aggregator service for India

AirFreightBazaar has launched an aggregator service for the Indian market. It allows carriers and forwarders to market their rates directly…

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WCS17: Saudia signs ULD management and repair contract with Unilode

ULD management and repair specialist Unilode has signed a deal to handle 21,000 units belonging to Saudia’s passenger and cargo…

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WCS17: IATA Cargo Handling Manual launched

IATA has launched a Cargo Handling Manual (ICHM) to help airlines and cargo handlers work together more effectively while improving…

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WCS17: Airfreight demand on the up but profitability faces headwinds

Air cargo demand is expected to grow again this year but airline profitability remains under threat from overcapacity and rising…

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WCS17: UAE in the spotlight

As a global trade gateway, with two freighter-owning passenger airlines based in the UAE, it was appropriate to have a…

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Couriers hit the ground running at ACS

Air Charter Service says its 2015 investment in its onboard courier division is paying dividends, with over 1,000 jobs last…

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