January 2020

Decision on Manston’s cargo hub plans delayed

A decision on whether to approve plans to develop Manston Airport in the UK into a cargo hub has been…

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BIFA’s annual award winners revealed

UK freight forwarder association BIFA yesterday held its annual awards, hosted by paralympian and broadcasters Ade Adepitan and attended by…

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XPO Logistics considers selling business units

XPO Logistics is considering the sale or spin off of one or more of its business units as it believes…

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ATC Aviation wins Alitalia contract in Germany

GSSA ATC Aviation is set to represent Alitalia in Germany. ATC Aviation already represents Alitalia in Canada, Chile, Columbia, Peru and…

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LATAM opens perishables hub in Sao Paulo

LATAM Cargo Group has opened a new $3.5m perishables hub in Guarulhos Airport, Sao Paulo, Brazil, increasing its perishable storage…

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New warehouse planned opposite Heathrow’s Terminal 5

A 2,579 sq m ‘high quality’ speculative warehouse development close to Heathrow’s Terminal 5 aims to be ready for tenants…

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Cathay Pacific finds positives among declining cargo volumes

Although total cargo and mail uplifted by the Cathay Pacific Group fell in December compared with a year ago, there…

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New MRO hanger at CVG welcomed by Atlas Air

Atlas Air has welcomed the opening of a new $19m hangar dedicated to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of widebody…

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China-US phase one deal welcomed as a first step towards an agreement

China and the US last night signed the first phase of a trade deal that has been welcomed by US…

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CEVA Logistics re-organises senior management team

CEVA Logistics has re-organised its senior management team nine months after its takeover by shipping line CMA CGM. The company…

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Swissport signs lease at new Melbourne Airport facility

Swissport has signed a seven-year lease to operate at a brand new air cargo facility at Melbourne Airport. The new…

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Nagel-Group sells its airfreight business

Food logistics firm Nagel-Group has sold its airfreight business to KOTRA-Logistics as it looks to concentrate on its core competencies….

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Exporta adds collapsible cardboard crate for air cargo

Cardboard box firm Exporta has launched a collapsible cardboard crate targeting the air cargo market. Exporta said it decided to…

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Etihad Cargo announces expanded cool chain partnerships

Etihad Cargo, the airfreight division of Etihad Aviation Group, has expanded its cold chain partnerships by becoming a member of…

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Former Martinair executive extradited to US on cargo price fixing charges

A former Martinair executive has been extradited to the US to face charges related to cargo price fixing after ten…

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US FAA clarifies Middle East airspace restrictions

US cargo airlines have withdrawn their requests for exemptions to Middle East flight restrictions after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…

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DSV Panalpina opens new office in Oman

Transport and logistics giant DSV Panalpina has opened a new office in Muscat, Oman, as part of its continuing expansion…

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Delmar appoints sustainability officer

Canada-headquartered freight forwarder Delmar International has named Laura Corrales as the organisation’s first sustainability officer. The new role’s mandate is…

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UK forwarders welcome expanded apprenticeship scheme

Forwarder association BIFA has welcomed news that the UK government is expanding access to an apprenticeship service to small- and…

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AEI receives CAAC certification for B737-800SF

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) with a Validation Supplemental Type Certificate (VSTC)…

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