October 2018

Ethiopian bellyhold to connect West Africa with Los Angeles

Ethiopian Airlines is to offer three-times-a-week direct passenger flights connecting Western Africa with the US West Coast when it alters…

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Bridges Worldwide launches B737F services out of Cologne to the Med

UK-based Bridges Worldwide has commenced five-times-a-week freighter flights connecting Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) in Germany with Malta and Larnaca, Cyprus….

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MASkargo keeps MotoGP on schedule

MASkargo has carried out three charter flights ahead of the Malaysian leg of the 2018 FIM MotoGP World Championship, taking…

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Turkish Cargo sees ‘high potential’ in Bangalore

Turkish Cargo has launched Airbus 330-200 freighter flights to Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore, the capital of India’s Karnataka state….

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Heathrow adds direct link to China’s Silicon Valley

The first direct flight linking London Heathrow with Shenzhen has touched down at the UK gateway. The Shenzhen Airlines Airbus A330-300…

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WiseTech Global gains foothold in Sweden

Global logistics software group WiseTech Global has continued its takeover strategy after acquiring CargoIT, a leading customs management and logistics…

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Emirates SkyCargo supports Sri Lankan perishables

Dubai-headquartered Emirates SkyCargo transported 22.8% of Sri Lanka’s total air exports in 2017-18, moving 27,000 tonnes of Sri Lanka’s total…

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LATAM to launch direct Santiago-Quito flights

LATAM Airlines Group is to launch non-stop flights between Santiago and Quito in April 2019 – the only direct services…

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Atlas joins ALTA as IATA urges Latin America to maximise potential

US-based freighter lessor Atlas Air Worldwide has become the fourth airline this year to join the Latin American and Caribbean…

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Lufthansa Cargo performance bolsters Group Q3 results

Strong demand and continuing high yields at Lufthansa Cargo resulted in the Group’s Logistics business segment raising its nine-month adjusted…

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Hong Kong launches off-airport cargo screening scheme

Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) has launched its Regulated Air Cargo Screening Facilities (RACSF) scheme for off-airport locations. The…

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Dubai airfreight tonnage climbs in September

Dubai International Airport saw its airfreight volume rise slightly in September, up 1.9% year on year at 221,213 tonnes. The…

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BIFA voices concern over potential hard-Brexit budget upgrade

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has voiced mixed views on the UK budget, saying that while its freight forwarder…

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UK airport group RCA calls for post-Brexit regional ‘free ports’

UK airport operator Regional & City Airports (RCA) is calling on the aviation industry and the British Government to support…

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Cainiao prepares for Singles Day e-commerce spree with freighters and smart warehouses

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is preparing for this year’s ‘Singles Day’ global shopping spree with 51 chartered flights and upgrades…

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Saudia Cargo teams up with Gallup to drive performance

Saudia Cargo has entered into a three-year agreement with management consultancy Gallup to develop employee performance and improve retention of…

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Cathay posts positive results despite ‘turbulent’ conditions

Cathay Pacific Group saw a 1.7% year-on-year increase in cargo and mail volumes for September, with Cathay Pacific and Cathay…

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Qatar Airways Cargo rolls out automated mail management system

Qatar Airways Cargo has rolled out a fully automated mail management system at more than 50 stations across its global…

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Cargolux signs United for Wildlife pledge

Cargolux has signed the United for Wildlife International Taskforce on the Transportation of Illegal Wildlife Products declaration. The European all-cargo carrier…

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Istanbul’s new airport ready to open

Turkey’s Istanbul New Airport will have a “soft opening” on October 29, with a “big bang” launch at the end…

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