November 2017

AAT takes over Hong Kong Airlines cargo handling

Asia Airfreight Terminals (AAT) has begun handling cargo for Hong Kong Airlines and its freight subsidiary Hong Kong Air Cargo…

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Frankfurt cargo volumes inch ahead in October

There were mixed results at Frankfurt, Europe’s second-busiest airfreight gateway, in October. While its passenger activity was strong, Frankfurt airport’s…

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Heathrow and Gatwick announce record cargo results in October

London’s Heathrow airport had a “landmark” October for cargo, handling more than 150,000 tonnes in a month for the first…

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TP3 Global launches SilverQuilt thermal cover

Thermal cover supplier TP3 Global has launched SilverQuilt, its next-generation solution for the protection of temperature-sensitive cargo. Peter Lockett, director…

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Emirates SkyCargo’s half year volumes up 5%

Emirates SkyCargo saw a 5% rise in  cargo volumes to 1.3m tonnes for the financial half year while yields improved…

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Air Cargo Global appoints GSA for Germany

Air Cargo Global has appointed Frankfurt-headquartered ATC Aviation Services as its cargo GSA in Germany. The Bratislava-based all-cargo airline operates…

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ACI board names Bongani Maseko new chair

Bongani Maseko, chief executive of Airports Company South Africa, has been appointed to the post of chair of the world…

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Qatar Airways keeps passengers and pets together

Qatar Airways has made it easier for passengers to travel on the same flight as their pets into and out…

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Hats the way to do it: CargoLogicAir satisfies oil and gas demand

British all-cargo airline CargoLogicAir has had a busy time since it launched its first scheduled services in mid-August, due to…

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Nippon Express: export growth slows

Nippon Express moved 23,313 tons of outbound air cargo from Japan during October, 16.5% more than the same month of…

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Turkish Airlines third-quarter cargo results rocket up

Turkish Airlines moved 810,489 tons of cargo between January and September this year – an increase of 26.8% over the…

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DHL forwarding’s quarterly airfreight volumes up 8% as gross profit declines

Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP-DHL) registered positive results during the third quarter of 2017, with total revenue up 5.6% over…

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Virgin’s daily Melbourne-HK flights are “timely boost” for a busy market

Virgin Atlantic Cargo said that the upgrade next Sunday to a daily Melbourne-Hong Kong service by Virgin Australia will provide…

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ABC in top gear for Maserati Gran Turismo charter

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has delivered twenty-eight new Maserati Gran Turismo vehicles on a Boeing 747 freighter. The charter flight from…

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IATA chief tells the UK: Expand Heathrow and warns ‘the Brexit clock is ticking’

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the UK Government to shore-up its international air connectivity by focusing on…

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FedEx Express orders up to 50 ATR 72-600 production line freighters

FedEx Express has signed a firm purchase contract for 30 ATR72-600s plus 20 options. These eight tonnes cargo capacity aircraft…

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Air Arabia Maroc adds Gatwick–Marrakech link

Air Arabia Maroc began twice-weekly A320 flights connecting Marrakech and London Gatwick on 1 November. The low-cost carrier also flies…

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Panalpina consolidates Prague presence

Freight forwarder Panalpina has consolidated its three Prague warehouses into one 7,000 sq m facility at the logistics centre in…

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Jonathan Clark joining AMI as new chief executive

Menzies Aviation has appointed Jonathan Clark as chief executive of Air Menzies International (AMI), its airfreight and express wholesaler subsidiary….

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Chris Cargill joins SEKO

Former Allport Group managing director Chris Cargill has been appointed group director at SEKO logistics in the UK. Cargill has…

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