January 2021

CargoAi appoints chief customer officer

Online booking portal CargoAi has appointed Magali Beauregard as chief customer officer. Beauregard will take up the role on February…

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KLM maintains network after reaching Covid testing agreement

KLM will maintain its flight network after reaching an agreement with Dutch authorities over Covid-19 testing procedures for crew. Last…

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Cargo helps stabilise Swissport in a difficult year

Ground handler Swissport saw its cargo volumes drop last year but the sector helped to stabilise the company. The handler…

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British Airways’ UK cargo workers call off first three days of strike

British Airways’ cargo handlers in the UK have called off the first three days of strike action that were due…

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WorldACD figures highlight a changing air cargo market in 2020

The extent of the air cargo market’s move away from bellyhold capacity in favour of freighters and the affect on…

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Hope Consortium adds more forwarders to Covid-19 vaccine distribution efforts

More freight forwarders have joined the Hope Consortium, a UAE-based public-private partnership, to support the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines across…

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Handler dnata expands cargo operations at Manchester Airport

Cargo handler dnata has opened a new £30m cargo complex at Manchester Airport in the UK to expand and consolidate…

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Volga-Dnepr: Four AN-124-100s are back in business

Volga-Dnepr Group has confirmed that four of its AN-124-100 aircraft are “back in business”. Additionally, in total five of the…

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British Airways’ UK cargo handlers set to strike again

British Airways’ (BA) cargo handlers in the UK are set to strike again over changes to pay and conditions. Nine…

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SpiceJet continues vaccine distribution efforts

SpiceJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the operator of India’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport that…

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Lufthansa Cargo gets to work on developing its Frankfurt hub

Lufthansa Cargo is getting to work on developing its logistics centre (LCC) at its home hub of Frankfurt. The airline’s…

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Dutch shippers warn of air cargo disruption due to new Covid-19 rules

Dutch shipper and logistics groups are warning that air cargo supply chains could face disruption as a result of new…

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Bolloré Logistics joins AFKLMP’s SAF programme

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has partnered with Bolloré Logistics to launch a low-carbon airfreight route between France and the…

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DB Schenker expands airfreight charter network to three continents

DB Schenker has extended its own-controlled charter network with a route covering America, Europe and Asia. The service was launched…

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DB Schenker restarts UK-Europe road services

DB Schenker will today restart road services between Europe and the UK after temporarily suspending them as companies adjusted to…

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AMI makes Americas appointment as it targets growth

Cargo wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has named Adam Cooper as its new head of sales, Americas, as it looks…

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DHL opens second pharma facility near Leipzig/Halle Airport

DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its pharma-handling capabilities in Germany by opening a second specialised warehouse close to Leipzig/Halle Airport….

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Pollock takes up CEO role at Pilot Freight Services

Logistics provider Pilot Freight Services has appointed Zach Pollock into the role of chief executive officer. He succeeds Gordon Branov, who recently…

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Qatar Cargo to offer capacity on WebCargo

Qatar Airways Cargo is continuing its digital expansion by signing up to offer its capacity on booking portal WebCargo. The…

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Cargo the bright spot last year at Ontario International Airport

Cargo remained the bright spot for California’s Ontario International (ONT) Airport last year, as passenger demand declined due to Covid-19…

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