March 2019

Turkish Cargo flies historical artifacts to Japan

Turkish Cargo carried 186 historical artifacts to Tokyo for display at the Ottoman Empire and Tulip Culture exhibition. The artifacts,…

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo set to debut in South America

Virgin Atlantic Cargo will launch daily Boeing 787 passenger flights between London Heathrow and São Paulo, Brazil, in 2020, its…

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FedEx warns of continuing weakness in global trade

FedEx reported fiscal third quarter financial results that were “below expectations” and has warned of continued weakness in global trade….

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Shippers rally to protect freighter slots

The Global Shippers’ Alliance (GSA) will put pressure on IATA to end its “detrimental to freighters” airport slots policy, one…

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No bellyache for freighters, the backbone of air cargo

Freighter aircraft will continue to play an important role in air cargo supply chains, despite the growth in big bellied…

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AirBridgeCargo reconfirms compliance with Cargo iQ’s quality standards

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has passed its second audit, reconfirming its compliance with the quality standards of IATA interest group Cargo…

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UPDATE Lufthansa Cargo: airfreight boom comes to an end

Lufthansa Cargo has warned that the airfreight boom of the last two years has come to an end after reporting…

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Envirotainer’s Mumbai station is open for business

Specialist pharma-chain ULD provider Envirotainer has added a Mumbai station to its network in support of its RKN e1 and RAP…

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CMA CGM nears 90% of voting rights in CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics is likely to de-list from the SIX Swiss Exchange later this year after confirming media reports that French…

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E-commerce and specialist products can ‘cushion’ air cargo in economic downturns

Growing e-commerce volumes and specialist high value products such as pharma and perishables provide  a “cushion” and “in-built resilience” for…

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Lufthansa Cargo: airfreight boom comes to an end

Lufthansa Cargo has warned that the airfreight boom of the last two years has come to an end after reporting…

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Rhenus buys Canada’s Rodair

Germany’s Rhenus Group has acquired Canadian logistics provider Rodair. The acquisition, terms were not disclosed, is subject to approval by…

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Air Cargo Europe: Airfreight getting data to really take off

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one solution for the air cargo industry as it addresses the growth of e-commerce and a…

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BIFA continues to prepare for a no-deal Brexit

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its members to continue preparing for a no-deal Brexit departure on March…

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Hong Kong air cargo down 14.4% in February due to “unfavourable macroeconomic conditions”

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo throughputs plunge 14.4% in February to 274,000 tonnes due to “unfavourable macroeconomic conditions”….

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Per Hojland joins Saudia Cargo

Saudia Airlines Cargo has appointed Per Hojland to the position of executive director, cargo operations worldwide. Hojland, a Danish national,…

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Asian air cargo faces short-term turbulence

The Asian air cargo industry faces turbulence over the coming months, with predictions of further demand declines. Speaking at the…

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CMA CGM set for Ceva stake of almost 90%

According to a report by Reuters, CMA CGM now controls almost 90% of the voting rights in Ceva Logistics. This…

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Don Colleran named president and CEO of FedEx Express

Global integrator FedEx Corp has appointed Don Colleran to the role of president and chief executive of FedEx Express, effective…

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ACS adds Shanghai office

Air Charter Service (ACS) has expanded its Asia operations with the opening of a new office in Shanghai in March….

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