Turkish Cargo carried 186 historical artifacts to Tokyo for display at the Ottoman Empire and Tulip Culture exhibition. The artifacts,…
March 2019
Virgin Atlantic Cargo set to debut in South America
20 / 03 / 2019
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will launch daily Boeing 787 passenger flights between London Heathrow and São Paulo, Brazil, in 2020, its…
FedEx warns of continuing weakness in global trade
20 / 03 / 2019
FedEx reported fiscal third quarter financial results that were “below expectations” and has warned of continued weakness in global trade….
Shippers rally to protect freighter slots
20 / 03 / 2019
The Global Shippers’ Alliance (GSA) will put pressure on IATA to end its “detrimental to freighters” airport slots policy, one…
No bellyache for freighters, the backbone of air cargo
19 / 03 / 2019
Freighter aircraft will continue to play an important role in air cargo supply chains, despite the growth in big bellied…
AirBridgeCargo reconfirms compliance with Cargo iQ’s quality standards
19 / 03 / 2019
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has passed its second audit, reconfirming its compliance with the quality standards of IATA interest group Cargo…
UPDATE Lufthansa Cargo: airfreight boom comes to an end
19 / 03 / 2019
Lufthansa Cargo has warned that the airfreight boom of the last two years has come to an end after reporting…
Envirotainer’s Mumbai station is open for business
19 / 03 / 2019
Specialist pharma-chain ULD provider Envirotainer has added a Mumbai station to its network in support of its RKN e1 and RAP…
CMA CGM nears 90% of voting rights in CEVA Logistics
19 / 03 / 2019
CEVA Logistics is likely to de-list from the SIX Swiss Exchange later this year after confirming media reports that French…
E-commerce and specialist products can ‘cushion’ air cargo in economic downturns
19 / 03 / 2019
Growing e-commerce volumes and specialist high value products such as pharma and perishables provide a “cushion” and “in-built resilience” for…
Lufthansa Cargo: airfreight boom comes to an end
18 / 03 / 2019
Lufthansa Cargo has warned that the airfreight boom of the last two years has come to an end after reporting…
Rhenus buys Canada’s Rodair
18 / 03 / 2019
Germany’s Rhenus Group has acquired Canadian logistics provider Rodair. The acquisition, terms were not disclosed, is subject to approval by…
Air Cargo Europe: Airfreight getting data to really take off
18 / 03 / 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one solution for the air cargo industry as it addresses the growth of e-commerce and a…
BIFA continues to prepare for a no-deal Brexit
18 / 03 / 2019
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its members to continue preparing for a no-deal Brexit departure on March…
Hong Kong air cargo down 14.4% in February due to “unfavourable macroeconomic conditions”
18 / 03 / 2019
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo throughputs plunge 14.4% in February to 274,000 tonnes due to “unfavourable macroeconomic conditions”….
Per Hojland joins Saudia Cargo
18 / 03 / 2019
Saudia Airlines Cargo has appointed Per Hojland to the position of executive director, cargo operations worldwide. Hojland, a Danish national,…
Asian air cargo faces short-term turbulence
16 / 03 / 2019
The Asian air cargo industry faces turbulence over the coming months, with predictions of further demand declines. Speaking at the…
CMA CGM set for Ceva stake of almost 90%
15 / 03 / 2019
According to a report by Reuters, CMA CGM now controls almost 90% of the voting rights in Ceva Logistics. This…
Don Colleran named president and CEO of FedEx Express
15 / 03 / 2019
Global integrator FedEx Corp has appointed Don Colleran to the role of president and chief executive of FedEx Express, effective…
ACS adds Shanghai office
15 / 03 / 2019
Air Charter Service (ACS) has expanded its Asia operations with the opening of a new office in Shanghai in March….