February 2017

German giant on the prowl in North America

DB Schenker is on the hunt for a US acquisition, according to recent press reports. The Wall Street Journal quoted…

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Cargo handler LUG realigns to meet market challenges

LUG Aircargo has realigned its management team to tackle future market challenges, says the German handler. A new strategic product…

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Emirates to fly into Phnom Penh

Dubai-based Emirates is to launch a daily B777-300ER passenger connection with the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh on July 1….

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Airberlin to add three A330-200s to fleet to support long-haul operations

Germany-based low-cost carrier airberlin is adding three wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft to its fleet as it prepares for its biggest…

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TIACA encourages tomorrow’s airfreight leaders

Young professionals from six logistics companies in the Netherlands have taken part in a new programme aimed at developing talent…

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Norwegian reports record result

Norwegian, otherwise known as Norwegian Air Shuttle, has reported record net profits for 2016. The carrier said that net profit…

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Happy Anniversary, Cargojet

Canada-based overnight freight carrier Cargojet is celebrating its 15th year in business. “It gives me great joy and pride in…

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Dubai Customs calls for greater collaboration on trade and security

Dubai’s top customs official has said that greater co-operation is needed between local, regional and international authorities to facilitate trade and…

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AeroVision turns to B&H Worldwide at Heathrow

Michigan-based AeroVision International has confirmed that it is to open a new forward stocking location in the UK to serve…

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Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics opens new facility in Constance

Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Constance, Germany, on February 20. Siemens…

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Manchester Airport looks to the future… and further investment

Manchester Airport has revealed the latest phase of the UK northern gateway’s £1bn Transformation Programme, unveiling a number of new…

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Perishables centre officially launched at India’s Kempegowda airport

Air India SATS Airport Services has officially launched AISATS COOLPORT, India’s first integrated on-airport perishable cargo handling centre, at Kempegowda…

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C H Robinson spreads its wings

Third-party logistics services provider C H Robinson is continuing to expand its worldwide freight forwarder network. The 3PL recently opened…

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UPS hits out at plans to triple Alaska’s jet fuel tax

UPS has hit out at proposals to triple the jet fuel tax in Alaska − home to the world’s fifth…

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Moscow’s Sheremetyevo saw 2016 cargo surge

Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport saw a near 30% surge in freight volumes during 2016 to around 231,000 tonnes. Moscow Cargo is…

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Alitalia faces 24-hour strike this week

Alitalia, the Italian flag-carrier, has announced that a 24-hour strike on Thursday of this week (23rd) will hit some of…

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Schiphol nears capacity crunch

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has published its results for 2016 and president and chief executive Jos Nijhuis has warned that the…

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UK office handles Antonov Airlines charter

Antonov Airlines has carried out the first charter operation from its new UK headquarters at London Stansted Airport: the shipment…

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Chart of the Week looks back on 2016 freight load factors

 IATA has produced its latest Chart of the Week (COTW), which focused on ‘asset utilisation’ – namely, aircraft load factors….

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Cathay Pacific reveals ‘solid start’ to the year

Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon (formerly known as Dragonair) flew a total of 151,133 tonnes of cargo and mail last…

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