April 2017

Brussels Airlines Cargo to use cool dollies as standard for pharma at home hub

Brussels Airlines Cargo will use temperature controlled dollies as standard at its home hub for all pharma shipments requiring temperature…

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VIDEO: Everyone’s a winner at the Cargo Airline of the Year Awards 2017

American Airlines was voted Cargo Airline of the Year 2017 as airfreight’s shining stars took centre stage at Air Cargo…

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China Postal continues fleet expansion

China Postal has taken delivery of its latest aircraft, a Boeing 757-200 converted freighter. The conversion was carried out by…

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American Airlines voted Cargo Airline of the Year 2017

American Airlines was voted Cargo Airline of the Year 2017 as airfreight’s shining stars took centre stage at Air Cargo…

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Hall of Fame 2017 award: Lise-Marie Turpin, vice president, Air Canada Cargo

The Air Cargo News Hall of Fame 2017 award has gone to Lise-Marie Turpin, vice president, Air Canada Cargo, who…

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Air China set for cargo reform

Air China has signalled its intent to push forward with mixed-ownership reforms to its airfreight business. In a stock-exchange announcement,…

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Voyager completes first Dash 8-100 conversion

Voyageur Aviation Corp has completed the world’s first Bombardier Dash 8-100 package freighter (PF) conversion. The first-of-its-kind Dash 8-100 PF…

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Go mango go, AF-KLM and Fermac launch a fruit freighter airlift

Fermac Cargo España and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have started the great mango airlift out of Africa to Europe….

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Panalpina sees airfreight grow but profits under pressure

Panalpina has recorded an above market increase in airfreight demand but in contrast profitability was flat. The first-quarter figures released…

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DHL warms to Chile’s e-commerce boom

DHL eCommerce has launched a business to consumer (B2C) domestic delivery operation in Chile, as the Latin American country’s e-commerce…

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Emirates SkyCargo explains move away from all-in rates

Emirates SkyCargo has said that customer demand is behind its decision to scrap all-in rates after just two years. The…

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WFS training college scoops IATA accolade

Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) Airport College has been recognised as one of the world’s top 10 aviation training providers by…

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K+N: airfreight growth set to continue

Kuehne+Nagel has revealed that it believes there are no signs indicating a slowdown in the current growth levels being enjoyed…

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FedEx Express to launch Liège-Memphis B777 freighter

FedEx Express will begin operating a new flight linking TNT’s European air hub in Liège, Belgium, to the parcel giant’s…

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Leipzig/Halle opens the fridge for temperature sensitive cargo

Leipzig/Halle airport‘s World Cargo Center has started operations at a new refrigerated warehouse. The facility at the German hub has…

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K+N grabs air market share in Q1 on pharma and perishables

Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) continued to see strong improvements in its airfreight volumes during the first quarter of the year as it…

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Lufthansa Cargo and United finally firm up transatlantic partnership

Lufthansa Cargo and United Airlines have come to an agreement on their transatlantic partnership first announced in 2015. The two…

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Pharma.Aero organisation doubles membership

Air cargo pharma group Pharma.Aero has doubled its membership, adding new shippers and forwarders. The organisation, which was started by…

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K+N takes aim at oil and gas business with new Aberdeen office

Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) is targeting the oil and gas market with the opening of a new branch office in the Scottish…

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Hong Kong retains crown as world’s top cargo airport

Hong Kong retained its title as the world’s busiest air cargo airport in 2016 as the top 20 freight hubs…

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