The Volga-Dnepr Group has downplayed Russian press reports regarding the scale of the current financial challenges it faces, stating that…
October 2019
Leschaco announces new head of global airfreight
16 / 10 / 2019
Leschaco has named Oliver Kaut as its new head of global airfreight and global automotive. Kaut took up his new…
Globe Air Cargo launches animal transportation service
16 / 10 / 2019
Globe Air Cargo (GAC) UK, a subsidiary of ECS Group, has launched ‘PetCare by ECS Group’, a service that transports…
Airbase GSE scoops IAG Cargo ULD repair deal
16 / 10 / 2019
IAG Cargo has awarded its ULD repair and maintenance contract to Airbase GSE. The transition from the previous supplier was…
Hyderabad Airport launches “first of its kind” cargo charter programme
16 / 10 / 2019
GMR Hyderabad Airport Cargo has launched a “first of its kind” cargo charter programme that offers enhanced services for its…
Swiss WorldCargo operations disrupted by grounded A220 fleet
16 / 10 / 2019
Yesterday (October 15), SWISS announced that it has grounded its fleet of A220 aircraft following an engine inspection. The airline…
DHL Express to invest €131m in Incheon hub expansion
16 / 10 / 2019
DHL Express will invest €131m in expanding its hub at Incheon International Airport to meet expected growth in online sales…
Envirotainer adds Hyderabad to its container logistics network
16 / 10 / 2019
Envirotainer, a cool chain solutions provider for airfreight, has set up a network station in Hyderabad, India, to support the…
American Airlines celebrates 75 years of cargo operations
15 / 10 / 2019
Today, American Airlines is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its first cargo flight. The airline said it had a long…
De Nooijer to leave AF KLM Cargo
15 / 10 / 2019
Air France KLM’s head of cargo, Marcel de Nooijer, will be leaving the position at the start of next year….
Mixed results for CargoLogicAir as it looks to future growth
15 / 10 / 2019
UK-based all-cargo airline CargoLogicAir saw its revenues almost double last year but losses deepened. According to figures just released, the…
Cathay Pacific’s B747-400BCF ends operations
15 / 10 / 2019
Cathay Pacific’s B747-400BCF (B-HUS) has made its last revenue flight ahead of its planned retirement at the end of November….
Emirates SkyCargo launches new e-commerce delivery platform
15 / 10 / 2019
Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new e-commerce delivery platform in the UAE that allows customers shopping from multiple online retailers…
Menzies Aviation opts for Hermes’ cargo management system
15 / 10 / 2019
Menzies Aviation has selected Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) to provide a Cargo Management System (CMS) for its global network. The…
Dachser Air and Sea appoints Podestá as COO
15 / 10 / 2019
Dachser has appointed Edoardo Podestá as chief operations officer (COO) of its Air & Sea Logistics business. Podestá replaces Jochen…
FedEx adds three new e-commerce facilities
15 / 10 / 2019
FedEx has expanded its e-commerce business with three new locations in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, Fontana and California in the…
Avia Solutions completes acquisition of Chapman Freeborn
15 / 10 / 2019
Avia Solutions Group has completed the acquisition of charter broker Chapman Freeborn. The deal was first announced in June with…
DSV Panalpina warns of job cuts during restructure
14 / 10 / 2019
DSV Panalpina Group has announced the possibility of job cuts as it relocates the former Panalpina headquarters (in Basel) to…
Europa’s Hong Kong branch receives Freight Forwarder Network membership
14 / 10 / 2019
Europa Air & Sea’s Hong Kong branch has announced that it has become a member of the Freight Forwarder Network….
Heathrow former head of cargo Platts to join Riyadh Airports Company
14 / 10 / 2019
Heathrow Airport Limited’s former head of cargo, Nick Platts, will join DAA International to help develop Riyadh Airports Company’s cargo…