February 2020

Swiss WorldCargo expands Japanese network with Osaka route

Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight division of Swiss International, is adding Osaka, Japan, as a destination in its global network. From…

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Early Chinese New Year takes a toll on January’s cargo figures

The early Chinese New Year helped pull down cargo volumes and load factors in January, according to CLIVE Data Services….

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Toll services continue to be affected by cyber attack

Freight forwarder Toll is continuing efforts to recover from a recent cyber attach, but some services remain affected. The Japan…

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Air cargo still assessing the impact of coronavirus

The impact of the coronavirus on the air cargo industry is still uncertain, with demand under pressure but some expectations…

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IATA: Worst year for air cargo since 2009 financial crisis

Recent airfreight trends have been maintained, IATA’s latest market analysis detailing full-year results for 2019, has reported. Meanwhile, the impact…

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First A321P2F cargo conversion aircraft takes flight

Qantas’ plans to operate the first A321 as a freighter took a step closer to reality when Vallair launched an…

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Leipzig/Halle Airport achieves CEIV Pharma certification

Leipzig/Halle Airport has received IATA CEIV Pharma certification, enabling it to process time-critical, temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments around the clock. Following…

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MAB Kargo delivers protective gear to Hubei hospitals

MAB Kargo, a subsidiary of the Malaysia Aviation Group, has delivered protective gear for use at hospitals in the Hubei…

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AirBridgeCargo cancels China cargo connections due to coronavirus

Russian cargo airline Airbridgecargo (ABC) is the first pure all cargo carrier to cut all scheduled connections from Europe to…

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Lufthansa Cargo updates China precautions

Lufthansa is among many airlines adjusting their flight timetables on account of the coronavirus outbreak that began in China. The…

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Peli BioThermal acquires NanoCool

Hot on the heels of its expansion in Australia and New Zealand, Peli BioThermal has acquired a temperature-controlled packaging provider…

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Smart Supply Chain Alliance welcomes van der Walt to advisory board

PayCargo president and chief executive for the Americas Lionel van der Walt has joined the advisory board of the Smart…

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Swissport selects Lödige to carry out cargo handling at Frankfurt

Lödige Industries is to provide the cargo handling system for Swissport’s new cargo terminal at Frankfurt Cargo City Süd. The…

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Etihad Cargo picks WFS at Frankfurt

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to provide warehouse and cargo handling services for Etihad Cargo at Frankfurt Airport from February…

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Aeronautical Engineers Inc to convert two MD-83SFs for TSM

Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has announced that it will provide two MD-83SF freighter conversions to Aeronaves T.S.M. S.A. de C.V….

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Finalists revealed for the Air Cargo News Awards

Following an in-depth judging process, we are delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s Air Cargo News Awards. The winners…

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Turkish Cargo appoints new senior vice president of sales

Turkish Cargo has appointed Cor P de Man as senior vice president of cargo sales. De Man started his career…

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Toll Group suffers cyber attack

Freight forwarder Toll Group has shut down certain IT systems after suffering a cyber attack. The Japan Post-owned company warned…

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AF KLM, Delta and Virgin’s cargo teams hope to benefit from new transatlantic tie up

Air France-KLM Cargo, Delta Air Lines Cargo and Virgin Atlantic Cargo are hoping to capitalise on their new joint venture…

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U-Freight Korea opens new hub to target e-commerce

U-Freight Korea, part of the Hong Kong-based U-Freight Group, has opened a new logistics hub in Incheon to support its…

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