Christopher Licht has been named as the new chief operating officer (COO) at the Frankfurt Airport branch of Celebi. Prior…
December 2019
Posta Plus extends presence in MENA region
16 / 12 / 2019
Kuwait-based logistics solutions provider Posta Plus is extending its presence to Oman and is launching new services, such as cash-on-delivery,…
Deutsche Bahn invests in Skyports to bring drones to logistics supply chains
13 / 12 / 2019
DB Digital Ventures, Deutsche Bahn’s digital business division, is investing in drone infrastructure company Skyports. Through testing, the two organisations…
BIFA urges new government to deliver on election promises
13 / 12 / 2019
British International Freight Association (BIFA) has responded to the restults of the UK’s general election yesterday (December 12). Robery Keen,…
European Green Deal sets out ambitious targets
13 / 12 / 2019
Aviation is one of the many areas facing changes under the European Green Deal launched by new European Commission President…
JFK’s animal facility appoints new compliance officer
13 / 12 / 2019
The Ark at JFK, a private animal health, reception and quarantine facility located in Cargo Area D at JFK International…
GTR opens new airfreight hub at Kuala Lumpur Airport
13 / 12 / 2019
GTR (Ground Team Red), a joint venture between AirAsia and SATS, has opened a new airfreight hub at Kuala Lumpur…
Regulator says B737 conversions can fly with loading restrictions
13 / 12 / 2019
Israel’s aviation regulator has ordered airlines with Boeing 737 jets converted to freighters by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to comply…
IATA launches audit certification for general cargo
12 / 12 / 2019
Air transport association IATA has launched an initiative to reduce audit complexity and duplication for cargo handling facilities, in the…
Air Partner plc acquires Redline Worldwide
12 / 12 / 2019
Global aviation services group Air Partner plc has acquired Redline Worldwide Ltd, a leading global aviation security solutions and training…
East Midlands Airport appoints new cargo chief
12 / 12 / 2019
East Midlands Airport (EMA) has appointed Steven Harvey as new vice president of cargo. Previously director of business partnerships &…
TIACA offers reduced rate to start-ups and signs deal with NAP
12 / 12 / 2019
TIACA is introducing a separate category for small, medium and start-up companies allowing them to become full members at a…
HK forwarders warn of further hurdles despite cuts to terminal charges
12 / 12 / 2019
Hong Kong forwarders have welcomed Cathay Pacific’s plan to cut terminal charges but warn that these need to be maintained…
IAI “finds interim solution” to keep 737 conversions flying
12 / 12 / 2019
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) believes it has found “an interim solution” to the problem which earlier this week grounded some…
Powerful air cargo alliance takes aim at rogue lithium batteries
11 / 12 / 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Global Shippers Forum (GSF), the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and…
LATAM Cargo takes delivery of latest B767 freighter
11 / 12 / 2019
LATAM Cargo has taken delivery of its latest Boeing 767-300BCF which will be deployed on services between South America and…
IATA: Air cargo set to return to growth in 2020
11 / 12 / 2019
Airline association IATA has predicted that the cargo sector will return to growth next year, while airlines are also expected…
SF Airlines’ fleet reaches 58 freighters
11 / 12 / 2019
SF Airlines’ fleet has reached 58 freighters with the re-delivery of a Boeing 757-200 converted freighter from Precision. The delivery…
Hong Kong Airport exporters to benefit from cargo concession
11 / 12 / 2019
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) will support airlines to introduce a terminal charge concession scheme from April 1 next year…
Promotions at ACL Airshop
10 / 12 / 2019
ULD firm ACL Airshop has promoted four key executives to senior leadership positions. Jos Jacobsen has been promoted to managing…