December 11, 2017

Gatwick cargo traffic continues its upward trajectory

London Gatwick handled a total of 10,175 tonnes of cargo in November, a 25.6% increase on the same month of…

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Slow progress of e-AWBs down to market growth

The slow growth of electronic air waybill (e-AWB) penetration in 2017 is down to the overall improvement in air cargo…

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Lack of airfreight space drives up “sky high” rates

Freight forwarders are continuing to report a lack of cargo space and "sky high rates", while claiming that some shippers…

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Freighter link between Chicago and Wuhan takes off

China’s official news agency, Xinhua, has reported that a dedicated freighter service has been launched between Wuhan, capital of central…

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Brussels Airlines posts strong November cargo results

In publishing its traffic figures for November, Belgium’s Brussels Airlines has revealed that it flew a total of 140,081 revenue…

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ITC report calls on the UK Government to prioritise aviation industry post Brexit

Think tank the Independent Transport Commission (ITC) has called for the UK’s aviation industry to be a priority for Government…

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Flexport signs up for CHAMP’s Traxon CargoHUB

Flexport, the San Francisco-based freight forwarder that also offers a web-based app to provide customers with real-time visibility of their…

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American Airlines Cargo ensures the band plays on

American Airlines Cargo has handled a particularly interesting shipment: flying the musical instruments of the French Orchestre Nationale du Capitole…

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Uptick in Latin American cargo traffic

The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) has reported that its member airlines flew 439.6m freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs)…

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UK – China accord to boost flight connectivity

UK transport secretary Chris Grayling has revealed the details of a new deal between the UK and China that allows…

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