February 2021

CargoJet confirms B777F additions as it targets international growth

CargoJet has confirmed plans to enter the B777 freighter market and add extra B767F aircraft to meet international growth opportunities….

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Cargo growth at Brussels Airport as vaccine transportation continues

Brussels Airport has highlighted continued growth in its airfreight volumes since last summer, while noting its “significant role” in the…

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Jacquet appointed interim CEO at Liege Airport after dismissal of Partoune

The Liege Airport board of directors has appointed Frédéric Jacquet as interim chief executive of the hub after the dismissal…

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WFS opens new cargo terminal at Brussels airport

Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened a new 250,000-tonne capacity cargo terminal at Brussels Airport. The new 25,000…

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Five forwarders continue to lead online sales charge

Freight forwarders have improved their ability to provide instant quotes digitally, but this is led by the same group of…

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BIFA urges forwarders to consider apprenticeship schemes

UK forwarder group BIFA has repeated its call for freight forwarding and logistics companies to consider recruiting apprentices. The group…

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Record cargo volumes at Anchorage International

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) handled record cargo volumes last year as e-commerce soared and the use freighters to…

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Air New Zealand launches Guangzhou PAX-cargo flights

Air New Zealand has launched PAX-cargo flights between Christchurch and Guangzhou for the first time. The airline operated the first…

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DSV back on the acquisition trail after strong 2020

DSV Panalpina saw its revenues and profits jump last year and is taking aim at another large acquisition following the…

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Qatar Cargo selects GSAs for Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt

Qatar Cargo has selected general sales agents  (GSAs) to recommence its cargo sales and bookings in Saudi Arabia, the United…

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Long-term air cargo capacity outlook remains uncertain

While air cargo capacity is expected to remain constrained in the short term, opinion is divided on the supply-demand balance…

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SF Holding set for $2.3bn Kerry Logistics investment

Express firm SF Holding is set to buy a majority stake in Kerry Logistics as it looks to build its…

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MHT Airport set to increase cargo volumes with new facility

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) and Aeroterm, a company that provides facility-related services to airports, have entered into a ground lease…

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Qatar Airways Cargo teams up with Lemon Queen

Qatar Airways Cargo has selected Lemon Queen as its communications agency. The two companies have been working together on the…

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Warwick Brady takes CEO role at handler Swissport

Swissport International has appointed Warwick Brady as the company’s new president and chief executive. Brady will replace Christoph Mueller, who…

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Aeronaves signs up for two CRJ200 conversions

Mexico-based Aeronaves TSM has signed up for two additional CRJ200 SF Freighter Conversions with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI). Work on…

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Delta’s Vaccine Watch Tower springs into action

Delta Air Line’s Vaccine Watch Tower was called into action recently when mechanical issues delayed a flight. The carrier said…

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Heathrow and East Midlands apply for UK Freeport status

Heathrow Airport and an East Midlands consortium have applied for Freeport status in the UK. The government closed the application…

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Swissport wins Lufthansa cargo deal at Heathrow

Swissport in the UK has won a contract to handle the Lufthansa Group’s cargo volumes at Heathrow Airport. Swissport said…

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WFS to offer pharma trucks to transport goods to Paris CDG

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed partnerships with trucking companies that will help it maintain the cold chain for temperature-sensitive…

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