May 2017

IAG warns Heathrow plans to bridge M25 could ground expansion

IAG has warned that plans to build a bridge over the busy M25 motorway – one of the busiest in…

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GSSA network selects e-Cargoware as preferred systems provider

Recently-launched GSSA network 1GSA has selected e-Cargoware as its preferred supplier of IT systems, gaining preferential rates for members. The…

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Agility reaches partial settlement over US government military supply contract

Logistics firm Agility has agreed to a settlement for one element of the ongoing criminal court case over allegations it…

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TAAG Angola renews freighter lease deal

Angola national airline TAAG Angola Airlines has renewed its long-term freighter lease deal with Network Airline Management. Operating a weekly…

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European Cargo Monthly: Another busy month for European carriers

April proved to be another good month for some of Europe’s major airlines as increases in cargo traffic were recorded…

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Dedicated to air cargo: Lise-Marie Turpin

Lise-Marie Turpin admits that she “fell into the airline industry” after completing her degree: “I was a student looking for…

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Emirates’ focus on Vietnamese perishables bears fruit

Emirates SkyCargo has seen a near five-fold increase in the volumes of exports of fruits between Vietnam and Dubai over…

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WFS signals global ambition with senior appointments

Global cargo ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced a raft of senior appointments. Group chief executive Craig Smyth…

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DHL adds another China-Europe rail link

DHL Global Forwarding is continuing to expand its rail services between China and Europe with a new connection to Belarus….

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Volga-Dnepr flies 11 generators in 14 days

Volga-Dnepr has transported eleven generators onboard a series of six An-124-100 freighter flights to the Madagascan capital, Antananarivo, in a…

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American cargo monthly: US carriers see demand fly as rates improve

The three major US carriers continued to record rapid increases in cargo demand in April and sources have indicated that…

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Kalitta Air takes delivery of first GECAS-leased B747-400F

US freighter operator Kalitta Air has taken delivery of the first of two leased 747-400F factory freighters from GE Capital…

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SIA Cargo to be “re-integrated” into the parent group

SIA Cargo is to be "re-integrated" into the parent airline, in a “business as usual” move intended “to improve efficiency…

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National Airlines and Navitrans in weekly Round-the-World 747-400F Service

US-based freighter operator National Airlines and charter company Navitrans USA are to launch a weekly scheduled Round-the-World (RTW) B747-400  freighter…

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EgyptAir Cargo to add pharma product

EgyptAir Cargo has revealed it will launch a pharma product this summer after signing a deal for passive containers with…

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Brum, Brum, Emirates freighter for Jaguar Land Rover cars

Emirates SkyCargo has operated an ad hoc Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Birmingham airport as part of a new bespoke…

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Europe and US in aviation security talks

European and US officials have met in Brussels to discuss the "serious evolving threats to aviation security". European Commissioner for…

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European Commission updates Air Safety list of restricted carriers

The European Commission has updated the European Union (EU) Air Safety List, the list of non-European airlines that do not…

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BIFA appoints new policy and compliance officer

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has confirmed the appointment of Pawel Jarza as policy and compliance advisor with responsibility…

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DHL forwarding doubles Brussels pharma facility

DHL Global Forwarding Belgium has more than doubled the size of its temperature controlled facilities at Brussels Airport on the…

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