The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Mike Jones as policy advisor on environmental issues. Jones started his career…
July 2023
Rhenus Group ups its pharma connections
25 / 07 / 2023
The Rhenus Group has become a member of PharmacomItalia, the first Italian technical community of experts in end-to-end pharmaceutical product…
First flight for new UK freighter carrier with second aircraft on the way
25 / 07 / 2023
UK-based freighter operator One Air is preparing for the arrival of its second Boeing 747 freighter shortly after carrying out…
Air Charter Service carries out Guam aid flights
25 / 07 / 2023
Charter broker Air Charter Service has arranged charters transporting more than 500 tonnes of relief goods to Guam in the…
Tables selling fast at the Air Cargo News Awards
25 / 07 / 2023
Tables at the Air Cargo News Awards are selling fast following the announcement of shortlisted entrants last week. This year’s…
Kuehne+Nagel and DSV see airfreight volumes plummet
25 / 07 / 2023
Leading airfreight forwarders Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and DSV both saw their airfreight volumes, revenues and profits decline in the second quarter…
DHL Group to acquire Turkish parcel delivery provider MNG Kargo
25 / 07 / 2023
DHL Group has strengthened its European e-commerce business with the acquisition of Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo and its…
ICAO and WCO update air cargo security guidance
25 / 07 / 2023
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have issued new guidance to help the air…
Compass Airlines Cargo adds first widebody freighter
25 / 07 / 2023
Bulgarian airline Compass Airlines Cargo has entered the widebody cargo market with the delivery of a Boeing 747-400 freighter. The…
Blow to FedEx as pilots vote down latest pay offer
25 / 07 / 2023
FedEx pilots have voted against the latest contract offer from bosses at the express giant. The pilots yesterday rejected a…
Saudia looks to expand in Europe with Jan de Rijk deal
25 / 07 / 2023
Saudia Cargo has selected trucking firm Jan de Rijk to provide Road Feeder Services (RFS) in Europe as it looks…
Modern Logistics delves into 737-800 freighters
24 / 07 / 2023
Brazilian integrated logistics firm Modern Logistics is moving forward with plans to add two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) to…
Menzies scoops Bangalore cargo handling contract
24 / 07 / 2023
Menzies Aviation has won a 15-year contract to provide cargo handling services on domestic flights at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru…
Titan takes on another A321P2F
24 / 07 / 2023
UK-headquartered Titan Airways has taken delivery of its fourth A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft. The aircraft, registered G-POWW, was…
AFKLMP achieves IATA lithium battery certification
24 / 07 / 2023
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has achieved IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Libatt) certification for…
First flight for sixth Airbus BelugaXL
21 / 07 / 2023
Airbus’ sixth BelugaXL aircraft carried out its first flight today to conclude the airframer’s project to replace its older Beluga…
Older freighters starting to leave the market
21 / 07 / 2023
Older freighters are being taken out of the transpacific market as they become increasingly uneconomical due to lower rates, according…
Texel Air Australasia’s fleet set to grow
21 / 07 / 2023
ACMI/charter cargo airline Texel Air Australasia is set to receive another converted freighter. Bahrain-headquartered Chisholm Enterprises said its subsidiary Texel…
Reliable Robotics inches closer to autonomous airborne reality
21 / 07 / 2023
Autonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics’ autonomous flight certification plan has been formally accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Reliable…
Troubled Western Global confirms loan purchase to stabilise operations
21 / 07 / 2023
The chief executive of troubled US freighter operator Western Global Airlines (WGA) has purchased outstanding loans to help shore up…