Global air cargo rates have continued to soften in September, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data. WorldACD…
September 2022
Rosy outlook beckons for freighter conversions
23 / 09 / 2022
Freighter conversion suppliers expect a strong e-commerce market to support the switching of passenger jets to cargo use, although capacity…
DHL Global Forwarding opens new South Africa transhipment hub
23 / 09 / 2022
DHL Global Forwarding has opened a new transhipment hub and head office in Johannesburg, South Africa, close to OR Tambo…
Magma Aviation benefits from demand for long-term freighter deals
23 / 09 / 2022
Freighter operator Magma Aviation last year benefitted from demand for long-term contracts as companies looked to avoid space shortages by…
Airforwarders Association represents industry on US security committee
23 / 09 / 2022
US freight forwarders will see continued support from the Airforwarders Association (AfA) through its work on the Transportation Security Administration’s…
Crane Worldwide appoints Ang in industrial role
23 / 09 / 2022
Freight forwarder Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Janet Ang as global vice president of industrial as it looks to strengthen…
Psi Air eyes Philippines-US flights
23 / 09 / 2022
Philippines-based cargo airline Psi Air has applied for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption from the US Department of…
Air Transat renews ULD management agreement with Unilode
23 / 09 / 2022
Air Transat and Unilode Aviation Solutions have extended their ULD management partnership until 2026. Under the terms of the renewed…
TIACA sustainability programme launch customers announced
23 / 09 / 2022
TIACA has announced the launch customers for the air cargo industry’s first multi-sector sustainability verification programme. Following the launch of…
SATS in “ongoing discussions” over potential WFS acquisition
22 / 09 / 2022
Singapore-based handling company SATS has confirmed it is in “ongoing discussions” regarding a potential acquisition of cargo handler Worldwide Flight…
Peli BioThermal adds new Japan service centre
22 / 09 / 2022
Temperature-controlled packaging and ULD firm Peli BioThermal has opened a new service centre close to Tokyo’s Narita Airport. The company…
Geodis appoints Delcroix to focus on CSR
22 / 09 / 2022
Freight forwarder Geodis has appointed Virginie Delcroix as executive vice president, sustainable development. Delcroix will report to Geodis chief executive Marie-Christine…
IAG Cargo approves Envirotainer’s Releye units for pharma
22 / 09 / 2022
IAG Cargo has become the latest airline to approve the use of Envirotainer’s Releye RLP and RAP ULDs to transport…
UK customs offers continued use of CHIEF in urgent cases
22 / 09 / 2022
UK customs (HMRC) will allow companies to continue using the CHIEF declaration system if they have a valid reason beyond…
Airbus expands outsize air cargo capabilities
21 / 09 / 2022
Airbus is expanding its outsized air cargo capabilities with a new loading system for the Beluga A300-600ST aircraft for military…
National Airlines adds nose-loading B747-400 freighter
21 / 09 / 2022
US carrier National Airlines has added a Boeing B747-400 Extended Range Freighter (ERF) to its cargo fleet as part of…
Lufthansa Cargo prepares to add capacity to portal CargoAi
21 / 09 / 2022
Lufthansa Cargo has launched a pilot project in three countries as it prepares to add its capacity to online booking…
ASL sees revenues soar on the back on long-haul cargo
21 / 09 / 2022
Aircraft lessor ASL Aviation Holdings reported “strong” financial figures last year on the back of its long-haul cargo operations. The…
Wiremind Cargo adds revenue optimisation tool
21 / 09 / 2022
Wiremind Cargo has added a revenue optimisation system module within its CargoStack cargo management system (CMS) suite. The module, that…
Amazon Air slows expansion as e-commerce demand flattens
21 / 09 / 2022
Amazon Air has “greatly reduced” its overall rate of expansion since March in response to a slowdown in e-commerce sales…