DB Schenker is on the hunt for a US acquisition, according to recent press reports. The Wall Street Journal quoted…
February 2017
Cargo handler LUG realigns to meet market challenges
22 / 02 / 2017
LUG Aircargo has realigned its management team to tackle future market challenges, says the German handler. A new strategic product…
Emirates to fly into Phnom Penh
22 / 02 / 2017
Dubai-based Emirates is to launch a daily B777-300ER passenger connection with the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh on July 1….
Airberlin to add three A330-200s to fleet to support long-haul operations
21 / 02 / 2017
Germany-based low-cost carrier airberlin is adding three wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft to its fleet as it prepares for its biggest…
TIACA encourages tomorrow’s airfreight leaders
21 / 02 / 2017
Young professionals from six logistics companies in the Netherlands have taken part in a new programme aimed at developing talent…
Norwegian reports record result
21 / 02 / 2017
Norwegian, otherwise known as Norwegian Air Shuttle, has reported record net profits for 2016. The carrier said that net profit…
Happy Anniversary, Cargojet
21 / 02 / 2017
Canada-based overnight freight carrier Cargojet is celebrating its 15th year in business. “It gives me great joy and pride in…
Dubai Customs calls for greater collaboration on trade and security
21 / 02 / 2017
Dubai’s top customs official has said that greater co-operation is needed between local, regional and international authorities to facilitate trade and…
AeroVision turns to B&H Worldwide at Heathrow
21 / 02 / 2017
Michigan-based AeroVision International has confirmed that it is to open a new forward stocking location in the UK to serve…
Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics opens new facility in Constance
21 / 02 / 2017
Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Constance, Germany, on February 20. Siemens…
Manchester Airport looks to the future… and further investment
21 / 02 / 2017
Manchester Airport has revealed the latest phase of the UK northern gateway’s £1bn Transformation Programme, unveiling a number of new…
Perishables centre officially launched at India’s Kempegowda airport
21 / 02 / 2017
Air India SATS Airport Services has officially launched AISATS COOLPORT, India’s first integrated on-airport perishable cargo handling centre, at Kempegowda…
C H Robinson spreads its wings
21 / 02 / 2017
Third-party logistics services provider C H Robinson is continuing to expand its worldwide freight forwarder network. The 3PL recently opened…
UPS hits out at plans to triple Alaska’s jet fuel tax
21 / 02 / 2017
UPS has hit out at proposals to triple the jet fuel tax in Alaska − home to the world’s fifth…
Moscow’s Sheremetyevo saw 2016 cargo surge
21 / 02 / 2017
Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport saw a near 30% surge in freight volumes during 2016 to around 231,000 tonnes. Moscow Cargo is…
Alitalia faces 24-hour strike this week
21 / 02 / 2017
Alitalia, the Italian flag-carrier, has announced that a 24-hour strike on Thursday of this week (23rd) will hit some of…
Schiphol nears capacity crunch
20 / 02 / 2017
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has published its results for 2016 and president and chief executive Jos Nijhuis has warned that the…
UK office handles Antonov Airlines charter
20 / 02 / 2017
Antonov Airlines has carried out the first charter operation from its new UK headquarters at London Stansted Airport: the shipment…
Chart of the Week looks back on 2016 freight load factors
20 / 02 / 2017
IATA has produced its latest Chart of the Week (COTW), which focused on ‘asset utilisation’ – namely, aircraft load factors….
Cathay Pacific reveals ‘solid start’ to the year
20 / 02 / 2017
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon (formerly known as Dragonair) flew a total of 151,133 tonnes of cargo and mail last…