Multimodal shipping firm Samskip has expanded its airfreight portfolio by adding project cargo to its offering. The company, which launched…
January 5, 2022
Green backlash over Amazon air cargo project
05 / 01 / 2022
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken legal action against an Amazon-operated air cargo facility in the state over concerns…
Ostend-Bruges sees steep cargo increase
05 / 01 / 2022
Ostend-Bruges International Airport in Belgium recorded a cargo throughput increase of 17.8% in 2021. The handled volume rose by 17.8%…
K+N targets Africa with network expansion
05 / 01 / 2022
Freight forwarding giant Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has expanded its presence in Africa through the addition of several new offices across the…
Schiphol cargo throughput up
05 / 01 / 2022
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo throughput climbed 15% in 2021 compared to 2020. Schiphol processed 1.66m tonnes of cargo in 2021…
Hong Kong suspends flights from eight countries
05 / 01 / 2022
Hong Kong has announced that passengers from eight countries will be banned from entering the country for 14 days. The…
TAM starts first market Saab 2000 cargo conversion
05 / 01 / 2022
Swedish company Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) is converting the high-speed turboprop Saab 2000 regional airliner into cargo configuration, to offer…
Qatar Airways Cargo achieves CEIV Live Animals
05 / 01 / 2022
Qatar Airways Cargo has become the fourth airline in the world to achieve IATA’s CEIV Live Animals certification. The certification…
Supply chain issues continue to weigh down air cargo growth
05 / 01 / 2022
Ongoing supply chain issues continued to weigh down air cargo demand growth in December but rates continued to surge. According…
Air cargo faces up to an increasing number of turf invaders
05 / 01 / 2022
The airfreight market is becoming more crowded and traditional operators face new competition, writes Ian Putzger. The phalanx of freighter…
Special focus: Horse transportation gallops ahead
05 / 01 / 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges when it comes to the transportation of horses, but the industry continues to…
Heavy lift looks to recovery from pandemic pressures
05 / 01 / 2022
Industry stakeholders are somewhat optimistic about the future of heavy lift, although pandemic challenges remain, writes Michael Mackey. The heavy…
Supply chain spotlight: 2021 UK air cargo review
05 / 01 / 2022
2021 proved to be a vital year for the air cargo industry; ongoing sea shipping disruption saw many companies utilise…
New Magma Aviation CEO outlines expansion plans
05 / 01 / 2022
Freighter fleet and network expansion are already key strategic ambitions for Conor Brannigan, recently appointed chief executive of Magma Aviation,…
Putzger Perspective: Tackling aviation emissions
05 / 01 / 2022
In this month’s column, Ian Putzger tackles the challenge faced by aviation when it comes to reducing emissions. 2022 does…