February 2018

Lufthansa Cargo expects rose volumes to bloom

Lufthansa Cargo is expecting to transport around 800 tonnes of roses ahead of Valentine’s Day. The German airline said that…

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Air cargo networking event prepares to meet

The second ACE Air Cargo Event and Global Air Cargo Solutions Meeting is preparing for its latest networking event. The…

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NCA and Singapore to form strategic cargo partnership

Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) and Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a…

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Fraport and Dakosy create digital portal for dangerous goods supply chain

Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport and IT service provider Dakosy are to launch a digital cargo portal for shippers of dangerous goods  at the…

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Hawaiian set for freighter operations in March

Hawaiian took delivery of its first ATR 72F in late September 2017 and since then has been preparing for the…

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Alexis Labonne becomes Hermes CTO ahead of H5 rollout

UK-based Hermes Logistics Technologies has named Alexis Labonne chief technology officer ahead of the rollout of Hermes 5 (H5), the…

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It’s blooming busy at UPS this Valentine’s Day

UPS is preparing for a blooming busy few days as it expects to deliver more than 88m flowers for Valentine’s…

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European air cargo monthly: Mixed start to the year for European carriers

It was a mixed start to the year for European carrier’s cargo businesses, with Lufthansa seeing a surge in demand…

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Smart and Secure Trade Lanes gain momentum

A customs-to-customs pilot project entitled Smart and Secure Trade Lanes (SSTL) has made progress with the first airfreight shipment to…

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UK airports enjoy January cargo surge

Heathrow led a UK airport cargo filip in January 2018, with a record a 6.9% rise to 133,000 tonnes compared…

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E-commerce boost for Aramex in 2017

E-commerce and express volume growth saw Middle East based logistics company Aramex report 2017 full-year revenues of AED4.7bn ($1.3bn), an increase…

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Love is in the air for American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines is gearing up for one of its busiest holidays of the year, shipping flowers, plants, chocolates and gifts…

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time:matters Spare Parts Logistics celebrates 10 years

Germany-headquartered time:matters is celebrating 10 years of its Spare Parts Logistics division. Set up at the end of 2007 when…

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Delta Cargo expands Pharma 4 programme

Delta Cargo has added eight more destinations to its Pharma 4 network, taking the airline’s total pharma stations to 49…

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EFL wins AEO accreditation

EFL International Distribution has been awarded full Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status. The EU’s AEO programme, co-ordinated by the World…

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Aviapartner, Swissport and dnata win Brussels handling contracts

Europe’s Brussels Airport has awarded licences for freighter ramp handling and cargo/ mail handling to Aviapartner Cargo, dnata and Swissport…

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UPS launches midday express commit time to 35 countries

Supply chain company UPS has introduced UPS Worldwide Freight Midday (an addition to the UPS Worldwide Express Freight service), which…

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Global airfreight ‘poised for a record 2017’, says ACI

Montreal-based trade association Airports Council International (ACI) has reported year-on-year growth in air cargo volumes of 7.8% for November, putting…

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Ceva Logistics: going public in April?

US financial press reports suggest that supply chain management company Ceva Logistics may go public in April. Sources told the…

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London Gatwick cargo up 29.6% in January

London Gatwick Airport saw airfreight throughput rise by 29.6% year on year in January, driven by the UK gateway’s growing…

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