April 17, 2020

Swissport Belgium appoints new CEO

Swissport has appointed Thierry Miremont as chief executive of Swissport Belgium, effective from April 9. Miremont’s new role will see…

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Chicago Rockford beats own cargo-handling record in Q1 2020

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has announced that it handled more than 625m lbs of cargo in the first quarter…

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AirAsia launches blockchain-based cargo booking platform

Teleport, AirAsia’s logistics division, has launched Freightchain — a new digital air cargo platform operated using blockchain. Freightchain enables freight forwarders…

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SpiceJet operates its first China freighter flight

SpiceJet has operated its first-ever B737 freighter flight to China carrying Covid-19 related essential medical supplies from Shanghai to Hyderabad….

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Baltic Exchange to add airfreight pricing index

Derivatives trading platform Baltic Exchange will adopt TAC Index airfreight rate data to publish its first index of airfreight prices…

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Jettainer highlights importance of leasing service for short-term ULD use

As the coronavirus continues to impact flights around the globe, demand for the short-term use of ULDs has increased. In…

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Cathay Pacific Cargo sees demand drop but yields and load factor increase

Hong Kong flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Group today released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon results for March this year,…

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Schiphol cargo market to benefit from extended slot rule change

Freighter operators flying to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport are likely to benefit from an extension to slot rules changes in response…

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