April 2018

March airfreight prices up on 2017 levels

Average airfreight rates in March are down on February’s levels but continue to track ahead of last year’s figure for…

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Longhao Airlines looks to add international cargo routes

Domestic Chinese cargo carrier Longhao Airlines is planning to launch two international cargo services from Nanchang Airport by June of…

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IAG Cargo to add Gatwick-Toronto operation

IAG Cargo will begin offering capacity on a Gatwick-Toronto flight starting tomorrow. The service will operate three times per week…

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Schiphol cargo dips in March

Amsterdam Schiphol’s cargo volumes dipped by 4.7% in March to 146,249 tonnes as the number of full freighter services fell…

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US pilots welcome FAA Reauthorization but reiterate concerns over single-pilot cargo aircraft

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) has commended the US House of Representatives for its "strong, bipartisan passage" of…

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Miami cargo rise in Q1

Miami International Airport saw a 4% growth in freight tonnage in the first quarter of 2018 March, compared with prior…

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BIFA urges members to submit evidence to Brexit inquiry

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is urging members to submit written evidence for the UK Parliamentary Transport Committee inquiry…

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Air France KLM Cargo gets digital to smooth processes

The last few years have by no means been easy for Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AF KLM) as it…

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TIACA launches cargo airport benchmarking tool pilot

TIACA has launched a pilot of its new online Cargo Service Quality (CSQ) tool, allowing forwarders to rate and review…

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Crane Worldwide turns to world’s largest aircraft after ocean space shortage

Freight forwarder Crane Worldwide turned to the world’s largest aircraft to transport a shipment of chemical drums after an ocean…

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ANA international cargo revenues soar in 2017

Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) saw domestic cargo dip in the 2017/18 financial year, ended in March, as international…

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dnata retains ground handling role at Zurich for seven years

Dnata has been re-awarded the licence to provide full ground and cargo handling services at Zurich Airport for another seven…

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Mann steps into interim finance role at Air Partner

Air Partner has appointed Chris Mann as interim chief financial officer.  The company’s former chief financial officer, Neil Morris, resigned…

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American Airlines reports Q1 cargo revenue growth

American Airlines is the latest US carrier to report strong financial performance for its cargo during the first quarter of…

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CargoLogicAir: Flying the flag in a Brexit world

You don’t have to smoke a big cigar and display the V for victory sign to prove you are a…

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K+N expands digital offering with mobile app and new control centre

Kuehne + Nagel has launched three new digital solutions including a mobile app, a control centre and a WeChat extension…

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American Airlines Cargo’s ‘just-in-lime’ delivery

American Airlines Cargo has undertaken a ‘just-in-lime’ project to deliver a whopping 103 tons of the bitter fruit for the…

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Middle East Airlines signs up with ECS group for GSSA services

Middle East Airlines (MEA) has chosen ECS Group as its General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) at its European hub,…

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Jettainer’s shake, rattle and roll-out of next generation digital containers

Jettainer, the outsourced ULD management subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo, has started testing its enhanced digital container. Together with IT experts…

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LATAM to offload stake in cargo airline Mas Air

LATAM airlines has reached a preliminary agreement for the sale of its stake in Aerotransportes Mas de Carga (Mas Air),…

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