April 2023

DFW redevelops to grow

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is redeveloping its 19th Street Cargo facility with a view to enhancing its international…

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Graeme Wilkinson becomes BIFA training development manager

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade body that represents UK forwarding and logistics businesses, has named Graeme Wilkinson…

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K+N holds its own in Q1

Multimodal forwarder Kuehne+Nagel International (K+N) achieved a record result for the first quarter of 2023, “[in] the context of a…

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Strike Aviation warns of airfreight market’s ‘self-destructive manner’

The airfreight market is going back to pre-pandemic levels and acting in a self-destructive manner, warns Frank Ziesemer, CEO of…

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Take-off for UK’s One Air cargo airline

The United Kingdom has a new British cargo airline with the launch of B747-400 freighter operator, One Air. The new…

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DSV launches book and claim to cut emissions across all modes

DSV’s new ‘book and claim’ system utilises the respective sustainable fuels for air and sea globally, and road freight within…

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Qatar Airways Cargo relaunches Next Generation Pharma

Qatar Airways Cargo has relaunched its Pharma product in line with its Next Generation and VISION 2027 strategy. The relaunch…

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Mammoth Freighters now aims for 2024 certification

Mammoth Freighters now expects to complete its first 777-200LR modification by year-end and to achieve an initial regulatory certification by…

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Sichuan Airlines launches flights between Chengdu and Budapest

Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines has launched cargo flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in China and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International…

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Gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport

A cargo container carrying gold and other valuables worth more C$20m has been stolen from a facility at Toronto Pearson…

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Cathay Pacific free of pandemic shackles but still faces demand challenge

Cathay Pacific cargo volumes grew in March compared to a year earlier, thanks to increased capacity. Cargo tonnage in March…

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US air cargo firm fined for failing to screen for explosives

A Texas-based air cargo security company has been ordered to pay a hefty penalty after admitting it failed to comply…

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IATA WCS addresses the challenges ahead

It is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul. As we gather…

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IATA WCS launches with insight into dynamic air cargo market

Digitalisation, sustainability and safety and security will once again be the central themes of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS)….

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Welcome to this year’s IATA WCS

It may only be seven months since the last IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) but it has been another turbulent…

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Air Canada Cargo starts freighter operations to Basel

Air Canada Cargo has begun freighter operations to Basel, Switzerland to tap into the area’s pharmaceutical business. The previously announced…

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Chapman Freeborn expands new ACMI team

Charter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Nick Kelly as senior vice president – Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI) Leasing….

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Delta Cargo joins wildlife protection initiative

Delta Cargo has joined United for Wildlife’s Transport Taskforce to help combat illegal wildlife trade. The Transport Taskforce convenes airlines,…

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EFL Global acquires Locher Evers International

Logistics company EFL Global has acquired Canadian firm Locher Evers International (LEI). With over 47 years of experience, LEI offers…

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WestJet eyes Latin America as freighter services set for takeoff

In two days’ time (April 22) Canadian carrier WestJet will launch its first-ever freighter service following the certification of its…

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