Heathrow’s biodiversity engineers – (yes, there is such a profession, and yes, the UK’s busiest airport has some on its…
August 2017
Optimistic IATA sees steady air cargo growth
02 / 08 / 2017
Global freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) put in their strongest first-half performance for seven years, said IATA in its report for…
Oxentine to head American Airlines global cargo sales
02 / 08 / 2017
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Lisa Oxentine as managing director, global and key accounts – cargo sales, taking over from…
Freighter operator Western Global recruits three-star general
02 / 08 / 2017
Florida-based all-cargo carrier Western Global Airlines has appointed General Brooks Bash as president. Having served as an advisor to the…
Lufthansa Cargo stays in the black as revenues and volumes soar
02 / 08 / 2017
Lufthansa’s cargo and logistics division recorded improved revenues and operating profits in the second quarter of the year, helped by…
Hendrik Falk heads over to Swiss WorldCargo
02 / 08 / 2017
Former AirBridgeCargo vice president North and South America, Hendrik Falk has joined Swiss WorldCargo as head of cargo for the…
Geodis sees strong growth
01 / 08 / 2017
French freight forwarder Geodis saw a 3.4% rise in activity, driven by a strong showing at Geodis America (formerly OHL)…
Delta adds Cargo Control Center to improve shipment tracking
01 / 08 / 2017
Delta Cargo has officially opened its Cargo Control Center (CCC), which will support daily cargo operations across the globe. The…
Hactl growth outpaces Hong Kong air cargo market
01 / 08 / 2017
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) increased its cargo tonnage by 16.6% in the first half of 2017, well…
Virgin rethinks cargo succession plan as Kennedy takes top spot
01 / 08 / 2017
Dominic Kennedy is being promoted to managing director of Virgin Atlantic Cargo, rather than David Geer, as previously announced. David…
Delta’s renewed cargo focus
01 / 08 / 2017
In 2013 Delta Air Lines was the largest US cargo carrier in terms of cargo ton miles. Since then, the…
Heathrow logistics hub fills up fast
01 / 08 / 2017
Real estate firm Segro has signed two new deals ahead of the completion of its Central Spacewaye site within four…
Chinese retail giant JD.com forms alliance to improve supply chain visibility
01 / 08 / 2017
China’s largest retailer JD.com has launched a new cross-border alliance to improve the processes for bringing imported products to China….
Qatar dispute goes to World Trade Organisation
01 / 08 / 2017
Qatar is reported to have filed an official complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in its ongoing dispute with…
Tigers pounces on Brexit logistics opportunity
01 / 08 / 2017
Hong Kong-based forwarder Tigers Global Logistics has gained Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certification in the UK as part of a…
June cargo figures a pleasant surprise, says WorldACD
01 / 08 / 2017
The air cargo market continued to surprise in June, says WorldACD, with a continuation of the volume growth seen for…