June 2018

IAG Cargo to transport museum pieces for Assyria exhibition

IAG Cargo will be the logistics partner for the BP exhibition I am Ashurbanipal: king of the world, king of…

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UK forwarders fear more procrastination over Heathrow expansion

Much of the UK’s airfreight industry has been in a celebratory mood since MPs voted on Monday night to approve…

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Regional airports call for new slots to an expanded Heathrow

UK niche airport owner Regional and City Airports (RCA) has called on the UK government to safeguard new flight connections…

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Transpac airfreight rates hit a 2018 high as NCA lays up its fleet and ahead of tariffs

Airfreight rates on the transpacific trade lane reached their highest point of the year so far as Nippon Cargo Airlines…

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Air Cargo Innovation Lab confirmed for November

The third edition of the Air Cargo Innovation Lab event has been confirmed for November 8 in Frankfurt. The English-language…

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Broekman Logistics adds air cargo charter desk

Broekman Logistics has introduced a dedicated Global Air Charter Desk as demand for air cargo services changes. The freight forwarder…

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Heathrow expansion: Grayling pushes the button on National Policy Statement

UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has today (Tuesday) formally designated the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS), which could see construction…

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Boeing leads investment in Drone firm Matternet

Boeing and a series of other companies have invested in parcel drone company Matternet as the company looks to expand…

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Supply chains to become increasingly customer centric, according to DHL report

Supply chains will become increasingly ‘customer-centric’ as a result of the rise in e-commerce, according to the latest DHL Logistics…

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Silk Way West mercy flight to help Iraqi children

Silk Way West Airlines has supported the German charity “Wings of Help” by flying urgently needed aid supplies into Nothern…

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Forwarder Senator the latest to expand with Mexican freighter flight

Freight forwarder Senator International has expanded its freighter operations by adding a new Mexican destination at around the same time…

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Panalpina embraces disruptors with digital hub launch

Panalpina has launched a digital Hub to “embrace new technologies” that have the potential to disrupt its freight forwarding business….

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Qatar Airways Cargo takes aim for top spot

When Guillaume Halleux joined Qatar Airways as vice president cargo Asia Pacific in 2016 he found a company managing relentless…

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Asia Pacific airlines see buoyant cargo markets in May

Association of Asia Pacific Airlines’ (AAPA) international air passenger and air cargo markets remained buoyant in May, with further expansion…

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Parliament votes YES for Heathrow’s third runway

UK Members of Parliament (MPs) have voted 415 to 119 in favour of plans for a third runway at London…

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Heathrow cargo landlord welcomes airport expansion yes vote

SEGRO, the property firm that owns most of the airside cargo terminals at Heathrow airport, has welcomed last night’s (Monday)…

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Heathrow management reacts to yes vote for expansion

Heathrow Airport Ltd has reacted to the yes vote in the UK Parliament for the airport’s £14bn expansion plans, including…

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Leading union backs Heathrow expansion

GMB, the union for airport staff, is calling on MPs to vote in favour of a third runway at Heathrow…

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Atlas increases earnings expectations for 2018

Atlas Air Worldwide Holding’s strong start to the year has led the company to increase its earnings outlook for 2018….

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Heathrow vote: Manchester calls for proposals to maximise other airports

MAG, which owns Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports, has called on the UK government to  match its support…

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