January 2019

Miami reports record cargo volumes in 2018

Miami International Airport (MIA) handled record volumes of cargo last year on the back of new freighter services. The Florida…

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Leipzig/Halle sets record cargo tonnages for 14th successive year

Freight volumes at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport rose for the fourteenth year in succession and increased to just over 1.2m tonnes…

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Airbus boss blasts “Brexiteers’ madness”

Airbus boss Tom Enders has launched a Brexit blast, stating that the UK’s aerospace sector “now stands at the precipice”…

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Chicago Rockford cargo volumes up 55% in 2018

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) saw cargo volumes soar by 55% in 2018 as UPS increased its flights to the…

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Lufthansa Cargo to retire two MD-11Fs in 2019

Lufthansa Cargo has confirmed that it will retire two MD-11 freighters in 2019, as part of a long term strategy…

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A record year for cargo at Budapest

Budapest Airport (BUD) processed a record amount of freight in 2018, with volumes increasing by 14.9% year on year to…

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Airport group warns of uncertain outlook for cargo in 2019

Airports Council International (ACI) has warned of an uncertain outlook for cargo volumes during the coming year. ACI pointed to…

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BIFA winners take centre stage

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed the winners of its Freight Service Awards Competition 2018. This year’s awards…

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Another B777F for AeroLogic

AeroLogic will take delivery of another Boeing 777 freighter at the end of the year, bringing its fleet to 12…

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WFS achieves IATA CEIV Pharma at Amsterdam Schiphol

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has gained IATA’s CEIV Pharma certification for its pharmaceutical handling facilities at Schiphol Airport, a key…

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Freighter conversions up 11% in 2017

The number of aircraft converted to freighters increased by 11% last year, with the widebody segment driven by demand for…

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ANA to add transpacific service with new B777F aircraft

Japanese airline ANA will add a new transpacific freighter service this year as it takes delivery of its first B777Fs….

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Chicago RFD and Leipzig form partnership targeting a direct freighter service

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) have formed a strategic partnership they hope will lead to a…

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Asian Cargo Monthly: Busy 2018 tempered by slower end to the year

Asian airlines saw their cargo traffic increase in 2018 despite a tough end of the year for many of the…

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Asia Pacific Airlines to expand fleet with B757 conversion

Asia Pacific Airlines has acquired a Boeing 757-200 for conversion by Precision Aircraft Solutions. The aircraft (MSN 25140) conversion will…

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AirBridgeCargo pharma volumes grow 60% in 2018

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) saw demand for its ‘abc pharma’ product surge 60% year-on-year in 2018, “significantly” outpacing the market average…

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Qatar Airways Cargo adds another new freighter service

Qatar Airways Cargo has started a new freighter service to Almaty in Kazakhstan, its second new destination in 2019. The…

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VIDEO: JD.com carries out Indonesian drone delivery test project

Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com has carried out Indonesia’s first government approved drone flight – a "breakthrough for drone delivery in…

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FTA says logistics firms need clarity on EU worker status post Brexit

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for more clarity on the UK’s future immigration rules for European Union (EU)…

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ECS launches innovation competition

The ESC Group has launched a competition for air cargo innovators, with the eventual winners taking home funding worth up…

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