January 2017

Top marks for UK freight forwarders

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed the winners of its Freight Service Awards competition 2016. The winners of…

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Hermes logs Hanoi cargo IT contract

ALS Cargo Terminal Co (ALSC), based at Vietnam’s Noi Bai International Airport, has chosen the Hermes air cargo management system…

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Airports see volumes surge in November thanks to demand for electronics

Airports had another bumper month in November with demand for electronic consumer products driving an 8.1% improvement in cargo volumes….

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European cargo monthly: Air cargo demand on the up in 2016

European airlines ended 2016 on a high with annual cargo demand up at Lufthansa, IAG and Finnair. The latest monthly…

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End of year blip for Finnair Cargo as new CMS system beds in

Finnair Cargo had a weaker than expected December after the implementation of a new cargo management system (CMS) initially caused…

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Basel in balance despite trucking decline due to ocean freight modal shift

Basel’s EuroAirport saw a 12.2% rise in airfreight volumes during 2016 to around 55,000 tonnes although a modal shift to…

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In Donald Trump we trust?

The one thing everyone can agree on about US President-elect Donald Trump is that he divides opinion. Some see him…

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Etihad: not looking to take a stake in Lufthansa – official statement

Etihad has denied press speculation that it is looking to take a stake of between 30%-40% in German carrier Lufthansa….

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ACT Airlines issues further statement following Kyrgyzstan freighter tragedy

Following the tragic crash, ACT Airlines, which operates as myCargo, has issued a statement naming the crew members that lost…

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Etihad’s Hogan attacks critics of partnership strategy as core element for growth

Etihad Aviation Group’s president and chief executive, James Hogan, has hit out at critics of the Middle East carrier’s partnership…

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Qantas’ Russian aircraft

At Air Cargo News there is nothing better than receiving a press release about an unusual air cargo project. So…

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DHL and Gavi form vaccine delivery alliance

Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP-DHLG) is teaming up with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a global partnership to improve vaccine…

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Lufthansa and Etihad hold merger talks, according to reports

Market reports suggest that airline giants Lufthansa and Etihad could be holding merger talks. Unconfirmed reports in Italy’s Il Messaggero…

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Ethiopian to add seven new destinations by June

Rapidly expanding Ethiopian Airlines is set to add even more cargo capacity to African trade lanes with the launch of…

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VIDEO: The Who – from a U-Haul van to a B747

As world famous rock band The Who wrapped up their Hits 50 Tour, lead singer Roger Daltrey took some time…

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Cargolux passes GDP renewal audit

Cargolux Airlines has passed its Good Distribution Practice (GDP) renewal audit for handling pharma products to European Union regulatory requirements…

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Precision completes 28th freighter conversion for DHL

Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed its 28th passenger-to-freighter conversion for the DHL global network. The conversion is also Precision’s 12th…

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Details emerge about SF Express’ plans for new Chinese cargo hub

Asia-based express giant SF Express has revealed more details about plans to set up a huge new air cargo airport…

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Finnair opts for ECS Group in Southeast Asia

Finnair has selected ECS Group as its new general sales and services agent covering six southeast Asian markets. Under the…

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Hong Kong ends 2016 with a cargo volume flourish and a 3.2% full year increase

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) looks set to retain top spot among global airfreight hubs as its 2016 throughput increased…

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