October 2020

Swissport set to operate at new Berlin airport

Swissport International is set to start operations at the German capital’s new Berlin Brandenburg (BER) Airport. After having moved its…

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Union urges action as coronavirus cases rise among UPS pilots

UPS pilot unions are warning that a spike in Covid-19 cases amongst members could impact the company’s performance during peak…

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ATSG freighter deployments boost Q3 revenues and profits

Freighter lessor and operator ATSG saw revenues and profits increase in the third quarter of this year, partly due to…

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Laredo International takes aim at cargo with development project

Aviation Facilities Company Management (AFCO), in a joint venture with American Triple I Partners (ATI), has been selected to develop…

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IAG Cargo charter ops bump up Q3 revenues

In its latest financial figures, IAG Cargo has revealed that it made use of its scheduled capacity and “bespoke” charter…

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Everyone’s a winner at the Air Cargo News Awards

American Airlines Cargo last night scooped the prestigious Cargo Airline of the Year Award 2020 at a unique 36th Air…

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Blue Dart sees profits rise in Q2

India’s Blue Dart Express handed its staff a $352 bonus after posting a ₹414m ($5.6m) profit after tax for its…

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Logistics Plus branches out into the cargo charter market

Logistics Plus (LP) has created a dedicated LP Air Charter Group within the company to focus on expanding its air…

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Fraport to develop a cargo handling data exchange

Frankfurt Airport management company Fraport is developing FRA-OS, a digital data exchange platform for cargo handling at Germany and Europe’s…

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Charter operation switches from sea to air

Charter firm deugro Air Chartering devised a modal shift from sea to airfreight to transport an oversized compressor from Germany…

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ABC B747-8F transports lengthy cargo

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has partnered with TVS SCS / Pan Asia Logistics Germany to transport equipment, measuring 16 m in…

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Asian volumes boost UPS in Q3

Strong outbound demand from Asia helped fuel a 15.9% increase in third quarter 2020 consolidated revenues for UPS to $21.2bn….

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Astral adds first B767F through ATSG deal

African cargo airline Astral Aviation has expanded its fleet to include B767F aircraft through a deal with lessor ATSG. A…

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DSV targets e-commerce with Prime deal while air cargo improves in Q3

DSV Panalpina has acquired e-commerce specialist forwarder Prime Cargo, while it has also announced continued growth in its airfreight business…

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Senator establishes US Midwest base at RFD

German shipping firm Senator International has named Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) as its US Midwest hub. The company has…

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Kalitta Air to become first operator of converted B777 freighter

Kalitta Air will become the first airline to operate Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters after signing an agreement with lessor GECAS…

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Aramex recruits Kipp to COO role

Aramex has announced the appointment of Thomas Kipp as the company’s new chief operating officer. Kipp brings over 25 years…

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IAG Cargo promotes Peek to head of sales

IAG Cargo has promoted Darren Peek, formerly regional commercial manager – Europe and Africa, into the newly created role of…

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AAPA notes “markedly depressed” demand in September

In its September 2020 traffic results, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said that cargo and passenger demand has…

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Forwarder LILA looks to the horizon after PPE win

UK-based freight forwarder LILA International Logistics is aiming to expand next year after a success 2020. The start-up forwarder was…

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