Amazon has gained permission from the UK government to look at the best way to allow hundreds of robotic aircraft…
June 2017
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…
Amazon plans Kentucky air hub
28 / 06 / 2017
Amazon plans to build a "centralised air hub" at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) to support its growing fleet of Prime…
Heathrow makes its case in countdown to Brexit
28 / 06 / 2017
Heathrow Airport Limited has reiterated the importance of the gateway to the UK’s international trade capability, as Prime Minister Theresa…
Forwarders failing to click with online freight sales
28 / 06 / 2017
A secret shipper survey of the twenty top forwarders found that it was “mostly talk, but also a little action”…
ACI Europe urges Brexit negotiators to prioritise aviation
28 / 06 / 2017
Airport trade association ACI Europe has warned of “ongoing uncertainty” over the shape of future rules governing aviation between the…
Amazon’s new air hub a “base for future growth”
28 / 06 / 2017
Amazon’s planned centralised air cargo hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport will be a base for future growth. Speaking shortly after…
European regional airlines call for status quo as UK triggers Brexit
28 / 06 / 2017
The European Regions Airlines Association (ERA) said it would work to secure the best outcome for aviation as UK triggered…
Why automation alone won’t kill the freight forwarder says BIFA
28 / 06 / 2017
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has reacted to speculation that Amazon and Uber may be about to launch their…
BIFA and ASM speak out on Brexit concerns
28 / 06 / 2017
Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), has told delegates at the ‘Brexit Briefing’, part of…
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