While announcing its 2019 financial results, Lufthansa said that it was considering using its idled passenger aircraft for freight-only flights…
March 2020
IAG offers PAX aircraft for cargo charter
19 / 03 / 2020
IAG is offering its passenger aircraft to freight forwarders for cargo operations in response to the coronavirus. In a short…
New online rate platform from Cargoguide
19 / 03 / 2020
Cargoguide has officially unveiled its new online rate management platform as part of efforts to simplify rate management. The new…
DAMCO moves into new Heathrow facility
19 / 03 / 2020
Freight forwarder DAMCO has moved into a new 36,000 sq ft warehouse at London’s Heathrow Airport as part of ongoing…
FedEx cancels outlook, prepares for capacity crunch
18 / 03 / 2020
FedEx has cancelled its outlook for 2020 and has warned that airfreight capacity on the transatlantic will come under pressure….
Qatar Cargo freighter services unaffected despite bellyhold cuts
18 / 03 / 2020
Qatar Airways Cargo announced that its cargo operations — specifically, freighter flights — will remain unaffected following the Qatar government’s recent instructions…
Schiphol open for freighters following slot rule change
18 / 03 / 2020
Capacity constrained Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will be able to handle extra freighters following changes to slot rules in response to…
AEI to convert B737 for Nauru Airlines
17 / 03 / 2020
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) will provide Nauru Airlines with a 10-pallet position B737-300SF freighter conversion. The flag carrier airline of…
DSV Panalpina withdraws 2020 outlook
17 / 03 / 2020
DSV Panalpina has withdrawn its outlook for 2020 as market conditions remain hard to predict. The Copenhagen-based freight forwarder said…
Etihad Cargo to expand freighter flights to key origins
17 / 03 / 2020
Etihad Cargo is boosting freighter flights to Hong Kong, Hanoi and Singapore and several European destinations for the summer season…
CEVA Logistics operates charters to maintain Asia-US supply chain
17 / 03 / 2020
CEVA Logistics has contracted 86 freighter flights to help maintain the global supply chain as the coronavirus outbreak continues. The…
China airfreight rates continue to surge
17 / 03 / 2020
Airfreight rates out of China have rapidly increased over the last week, but thoughts are now turning to the impact…
Neutral Air Partner adds 24/7 support desk
17 / 03 / 2020
Air cargo network Neutral Air Partner has added a 24/7 support desk to help members trying to meet coronavirus challenges….
IATA highlights airfreight’s importance in fight against coronavirus
16 / 03 / 2020
IATA has highlighted the importance of airfreight in the global fight against the coronavirus outbreak and has called on governments…
Delta Cargo launches charter services in response to COVID-19
16 / 03 / 2020
Delta Cargo, the airfreight division of Delta Air Lines, has launched a charter operation to provide “safe and reliable transportation…
Air Partner expects charter market surge
16 / 03 / 2020
Charter broker Air Partner has urged companies to book cargo transport early to keep supply chains moving in light of…
Volga-Dnepr Group ready to face market challenges
16 / 03 / 2020
The Volga-Dnepr Group says it is ready to meet the current challenges faced by the air cargo market. In an…
Virgin Atlantic takes drastic action to safeguard business
16 / 03 / 2020
Virgin Atlantic has implemented a “drastic” cost cutting exercise as it takes measures to offset a slump in demand as…
IAG looks at recruiting passenger jets to serve critical freight lines
16 / 03 / 2020
IAG is considering recruiting some of its passenger aircraft for airfreight operations, to ensure that essential cargo supplies are maintained…
Forwarders brace for transatlantic capacity crunch
16 / 03 / 2020
Freight forwarders are bracing for capacity shortages on the transatlantic as airlines axe capacity between Europe and the US. Over…