Koppert Biological Systems is the latest company to sign up for Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s (AFKLMP Cargo) sustainable aviation…
April 2021
Virgin Atlantic continues to expand short-haul cargo network
22 / 04 / 2021
Virgin Atlantic, which traditionally operates long-haul flights, is continuing to expand its all-cargo short haul network in response to demand….
Antonov Airlines carries out AN-124 mining equipment flight
22 / 04 / 2021
Antonov Airlines has transported fourteen pieces of mining equipment, weighing 216 tonnes in total, on two AN-124-100 flights from Istanbul,…
Air Cargo Belgium marks fifth anniversary
21 / 04 / 2021
Air Cargo Belgium (ACB), a key member of Brussels Airport’s cargo community BruCargo, is celebrating its five-year anniversary. The company…
B&H Worldwide expands in Singapore
21 / 04 / 2021
Aerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide has doubled the size of its operation in Singapore to meet rising demand. The new…
Parcel firm DPD targets e-commerce with Asia-Europe cargo flights
21 / 04 / 2021
The Lenton Group, a subsidiary of France-based parcels giant DPD, has signed a deal with Hainan Airways on twice-weekly PAX-cargo…
Havaş and Qatar Airways extend contract in Turkey
21 / 04 / 2021
Turkish ground handler Havaş, a subsidiary of TAV Airports and a member of Groupe ADP, has renewed its contract with Qatar…
Airfreight rates predicted to remain ‘strong’ in the long term
20 / 04 / 2021
Airfreight rates are expected to remain at an elevated level in the long term while freighters are expected to gain…
Cargo theft remains high in 2020 despite lockdowns
20 / 04 / 2021
The Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region saw cargo crime continue at a high rate last year despite Covid…
Turkish Cargo partners with WebCargo as booking portal demand ramps up
20 / 04 / 2021
Turkish Cargo will join an online booking portal for the first time after partnering with WebCargo, which has reported a…
Hong Kong-North America rates soar as capacity crunch tightens
20 / 04 / 2021
Average airfreight rates on services from Hong Kong to North America last week breached the $9 per kg mark as…
Etihad Cargo lists capacity on CargoWise
19 / 04 / 2021
Etihad Cargo, through its partnership with WiseTech, has listed its airfreight capacity on cloud-based digital air cargo platform CargoWise. Freight…
WorldACD: March a mixed month for air cargo
19 / 04 / 2021
March was a month of two halves for air cargo in terms of year-on-year performance as 2020’s lockdowns began to…
Ground handler Menzies wins Avianca contract at MIA
19 / 04 / 2021
Avianca Cargo has selected Menzies Aviation as its ground handler at Miami International Airport (MIA). The partnership, which starts in…
Ground handler Havaş receives GDP certification at Istanbul Airport
19 / 04 / 2021
Ground handler Havaş, a subsidiary of TAV Airports and a member of Groupe ADP, has received EU Good Distribution Practices…
Cathay Pacific hopeful on cargo following latest quarantine development
16 / 04 / 2021
Cathay Pacific Cargo has welcomed the latest change to Hong Kong’s crew quarantine rules. Earlier this week, the government announced…
Drones back on the agenda for air cargo
16 / 04 / 2021
Before the pandemic hit the world of air cargo, there were five or six industry developments that were constantly hitting…
Cargo volumes higher than pre-Covid levels at Brussels Airport
15 / 04 / 2021
Cargo volumes at Brussels Airport are now higher than pre-Covid levels, according to its March 2021 figures. In March this…
Virgin Atlantic signs up for SkyCell containers
15 / 04 / 2021
Virgin Atlantic will offer its customers the option of leasing SkyCell containers for the transportation of pharma shipments. The airline…
Cargo volumes continue to grow at Leipzig
15 / 04 / 2021
Leipzig/Halle Airport continued to see its air cargo volumes grow in the first quarter of the year as charter flights…