Egyptair Cargo held a celebration party for its customers in Thailand, citing “the framework of increasing strength and relationships between…
September 2018
DHL launches one stop platform: Customs Connection
19 / 09 / 2018
DHL Global Forwarding has launched a new one-stop shop platform for its US clients moving goods internationally. Customs Connection replaces…
Istanbul New Airport gears up for opening it doors
19 / 09 / 2018
Management at Istanbul New Airport are readying for the big day on October 29 when the huge new gateway accepts…
Air Italy opts for Globe Air Cargo USA
18 / 09 / 2018
Air Italy has appointed Globe Air Cargo USA (GAC USA), part of the ECS Group, as its general sales (GSA) for its US cargo…
Imperial Logistics International appoints Bicil as it prepares for expansion
18 / 09 / 2018
Hakan Bicil has taken up his new post as chief executive of Imperial Logistics International (ILI), the international division of…
BACA urges Volga-Dnepr to ‘re-think’ broker snub
18 / 09 / 2018
BACA, the worldwide air charter association, has urged Volga-Dnepr Airlines to"re-think" its decision to stop using charter brokers for its fleet…
US shippers hit out at latest round of US tariffs
18 / 09 / 2018
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has criticised the latest round of US tariffs on Chinese products, saying that American families…
FedEx revenues and profits on the up in fiscal Q1
18 / 09 / 2018
FedEx saw revenues and profits increase by double-digit percentages during its fiscal first quarter as higher volumes, improved yields and…
DP DHL to create e-commerce division headed by Ken Allen
17 / 09 / 2018
Deutsche Post DHL (DP DHL) is establishing an e-commerce division to ensure it can take advantage of the growing sector….
Telair cargo handling system picked for 321Precison’s freighter conversions
17 / 09 / 2018
321 Precision Conversions (321PC) has selected Telair as the cargo handling system provider for its Airbus A321-200 passenger-to-freighter programme. Germany-based…
BIFA expands training team with Capaccioli appointment
17 / 09 / 2018
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has expanded its training team with the appointment of Claire Capaccioli as trainer –…
Ten years after, airfreight still feels the effects of the global financial crisis
17 / 09 / 2018
A decade after the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the global financial crisis (GFC) that followed, airfreight volumes are still…
Lufthansa Cargo processes the world’s first electronic dangerous goods declaration
17 / 09 / 2018
Lufthansa Cargo has handled the world’s first electronic Dangerous Goods Declaration (eDGD) shipment using Dakosy’s INFr8 shipping portal. A shipment…
Freightos raises $44m to fund expansion
17 / 09 / 2018
Online freight rate portal Freightos has raised $44m to fund expansion of its business with new operations and new capabilities….
Agility achieves human-use WDA authorisation for UK facilities
17 / 09 / 2018
Logistics firm Agility has received a Wholesaler Distribution Authorisation for Medicines for Human Use (WDAh) from the UK Medicines Healthcare…
Air Charter Service opens Swiss cargo department
17 / 09 / 2018
The Geneva office of charter firm Air Charter Service (ACS), has launched a cargo department, adding to the operation’s private…
SpiceJet signs MoU for freighter services to Afghanistan
17 / 09 / 2018
SpiceJet will launch freighter services to Afghanistan in October after taking delivery of its first all-cargo aircraft. The flights, which…
Turkish launches Mexico City freighter services
17 / 09 / 2018
Turkish Cargo is launching B777 freighter services to Mexico City from October 3, making the 85th pure cargo destination for the…
Swissport expands Heathrow cargo capacity through SEGRO deal
17 / 09 / 2018
Ground handler Swissport has expanded its cargo presence at Heathrow Airport by taking a 36,000 sq ft facility from SEGRO….
Berry important perishables customer for Turkish Cargo
17 / 09 / 2018
Turkey’s blackberry season has seen Turkish Cargo transport the latest crop on board its passenger aircraft at 2°C in cold…