The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed the winners of its Freight Service Awards competition 2016. The winners of…
January 2017
Hermes logs Hanoi cargo IT contract
20 / 01 / 2017
ALS Cargo Terminal Co (ALSC), based at Vietnam’s Noi Bai International Airport, has chosen the Hermes air cargo management system…
Airports see volumes surge in November thanks to demand for electronics
20 / 01 / 2017
Airports had another bumper month in November with demand for electronic consumer products driving an 8.1% improvement in cargo volumes….
European cargo monthly: Air cargo demand on the up in 2016
19 / 01 / 2017
European airlines ended 2016 on a high with annual cargo demand up at Lufthansa, IAG and Finnair. The latest monthly…
End of year blip for Finnair Cargo as new CMS system beds in
19 / 01 / 2017
Finnair Cargo had a weaker than expected December after the implementation of a new cargo management system (CMS) initially caused…
Basel in balance despite trucking decline due to ocean freight modal shift
19 / 01 / 2017
Basel’s EuroAirport saw a 12.2% rise in airfreight volumes during 2016 to around 55,000 tonnes although a modal shift to…
In Donald Trump we trust?
18 / 01 / 2017
The one thing everyone can agree on about US President-elect Donald Trump is that he divides opinion. Some see him…
Etihad: not looking to take a stake in Lufthansa – official statement
18 / 01 / 2017
Etihad has denied press speculation that it is looking to take a stake of between 30%-40% in German carrier Lufthansa….
ACT Airlines issues further statement following Kyrgyzstan freighter tragedy
18 / 01 / 2017
Following the tragic crash, ACT Airlines, which operates as myCargo, has issued a statement naming the crew members that lost…
Etihad’s Hogan attacks critics of partnership strategy as core element for growth
18 / 01 / 2017
Etihad Aviation Group’s president and chief executive, James Hogan, has hit out at critics of the Middle East carrier’s partnership…
Qantas’ Russian aircraft
18 / 01 / 2017
At Air Cargo News there is nothing better than receiving a press release about an unusual air cargo project. So…
DHL and Gavi form vaccine delivery alliance
18 / 01 / 2017
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP-DHLG) is teaming up with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a global partnership to improve vaccine…
Lufthansa and Etihad hold merger talks, according to reports
17 / 01 / 2017
Market reports suggest that airline giants Lufthansa and Etihad could be holding merger talks. Unconfirmed reports in Italy’s Il Messaggero…
Ethiopian to add seven new destinations by June
17 / 01 / 2017
Rapidly expanding Ethiopian Airlines is set to add even more cargo capacity to African trade lanes with the launch of…
VIDEO: The Who – from a U-Haul van to a B747
17 / 01 / 2017
As world famous rock band The Who wrapped up their Hits 50 Tour, lead singer Roger Daltrey took some time…
Cargolux passes GDP renewal audit
17 / 01 / 2017
Cargolux Airlines has passed its Good Distribution Practice (GDP) renewal audit for handling pharma products to European Union regulatory requirements…
Precision completes 28th freighter conversion for DHL
17 / 01 / 2017
Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed its 28th passenger-to-freighter conversion for the DHL global network. The conversion is also Precision’s 12th…
Details emerge about SF Express’ plans for new Chinese cargo hub
16 / 01 / 2017
Asia-based express giant SF Express has revealed more details about plans to set up a huge new air cargo airport…
Finnair opts for ECS Group in Southeast Asia
16 / 01 / 2017
Finnair has selected ECS Group as its new general sales and services agent covering six southeast Asian markets. Under the…
Hong Kong ends 2016 with a cargo volume flourish and a 3.2% full year increase
16 / 01 / 2017
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) looks set to retain top spot among global airfreight hubs as its 2016 throughput increased…