Atlas Air revealed first quarter net income sharply down in 2016, at $7.7 million compared with $25.8 million for the…
June 28, 2017
IATA urges UK and EU leaders to maintain “safe, secure and efficient” air connectivity
28 / 06 / 2017
IATA has said the UK’s future relationship with Europe must ensure “safe, secure, efficient and sustainable air connectivity” but warned…
Amazon to lease a further 20 freighters from Atlas
28 / 06 / 2017
UPDATED: E-commerce giant Amazon will double the size of its airfreight fleet after it signed up to lease another 20…
DHL: No problem with Atlas/Amazon deal
28 / 06 / 2017
DHL says it has no problem with its aircraft lessor Atlas striking a deal with potential express customer Amazon to…
Heading for the Brexit, UK aviation considers its options
28 / 06 / 2017
What does the referendum result for Britain to leave the European (Brexit) mean for UK aviation and its air cargo…
Amazon’s freighter deal expected to have minimal impact on UPS and FedEx margins
28 / 06 / 2017
Amazon’s freighter operation is likely to have little impact on the margins of UPS and FedEx, according to a new…
Heathrow expansion, a decade until the new tarmac is available
28 / 06 / 2017
The UK government has given the go ahead to a third runway at London Heathrow Airport, although the tarmac is unlikely…
ACI welcomes Heathrow decision – but will it come soon enough?
28 / 06 / 2017
Airports grouping ACI Europe said it welcomed the UK government’s “tentative” approval for an extra runway at London-Heathrow — subject…
Amazon’s UK drone tests, part of a retail industry shake-up
28 / 06 / 2017
Amazon has gained permission from the UK government to look at the best way to allow hundreds of robotic aircraft…
Hollande: France aims to become gateway for Europe after Brexit vote
28 / 06 / 2017
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) provides France with an opportunity to attract further foreign investment and to…
Atlas: first Amazon freighter to enter service “in this quarter”
28 / 06 / 2017
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW) expects to place its first freighter aircraft into service for internet retail giant Amazon “soon in this…
Mixed feelings on May’s Brexit plan from freight and parcel groups
28 / 06 / 2017
The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed prime minister Theresa May’s vision for "tariff-free and frictionless trade" with the…
Video: Amazon One, ready for take-off
28 / 06 / 2017
Amazon has unveiled ‘Amazon One’ its first ever branded freighter, a Boeing 767-300F operated by US-based lessor Atlas Air. (Click…
Plane speaking on Brexit
28 / 06 / 2017
If Brexit means Brexit, what does it mean for the UK air cargo industry and its close relationship with the…
UK forwarders want more detail on Brexit plan
28 / 06 / 2017
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has said freight is "none the wiser" after the UK prime minister yesterday outlined…
Atlas Air’s first Amazon Prime Air flight lands in Wilmington
28 / 06 / 2017
The first commercial flight of the Amazon and Atlas Air deal took place on Wednesday (August 10), with "Amazon One"…
BIFA urges caution amongst members on Brexit
28 / 06 / 2017
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the UK forwarder association, is encouraging members to “carefully consider the options when seeking…
Software boss to lead Brexit think tank
28 / 06 / 2017
Airfreight software company boss Peter MacSwiney is to lead a new working group looking at the impact of the UK’s…
Amazon’s European air cargo network still flying
28 / 06 / 2017
The European air cargo network set up by Amazon has now been running for more than a year. Late last…
WCS17: IATA optimistic on growth but issues warning over protectionism
28 / 06 / 2017
IATA director general and chief executive Alexandre de Juniac kicked off the 2017 World Cargo Symposium by speaking of the…