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NewsVideo: How does AI benefit air cargo?
Air cargo stakeholders at this year’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dubai have told Air Cargo News that artificial intelligence (AI) offers multiple business optimisation benefits
NewsVideo: One change to improve air cargo
Air cargo stakeholders at this year’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dubaii were asked by Air Cargo News: If you could change one thing about air cargo to improve it as an industry what would it be?
NewsVideo: Demand outlook at IATA WCS
Air cargo stakeholders at this year’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dubai have told Air Cargo News that they are optimistic about air cargo demand growth,
NewsICAO launches air cargo economics course
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched an Introduction to Air Cargo Economics online course that aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the sector.
NewsDHL signs largest ever SAF deal with IAG Cargo
DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding are to use an extra 60 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a renewed contract with IAG Cargo.
NewsDP World opens Panama forwarding office
Dubai-based DP World has opened a freight forwarding office in Panama City, its latest addition to its network in Latin America.
NewsCargo soars at Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport handled 512,000 tonnes of airfreight in the third quarter of 2024 (July to September), up 13.5% on the same period last year.
NewsAirfreight profits down, turnover up at Kuehne+Nagel
Kuehne+Nagel’s airfreight profits fell sharply in the third quarter of the year, despite increased turnover.
NewsDSV to complete Schenker buy in mid-2025
DSV expects to close its acquisition of DB Schenker from Germany’s Deutsche Bahn in the second quarter of 2025, said group chief executive, Jens Lund.
NewsDHL Express gets to work on US hub scheme
DHL Express has started construction of a 305,000sq ft aircraft maintenance facility and expanded aircraft apron at its Cincinnati hub.
NewsIAG Cargo partners with Animal Aircare on Heathrow animal exports
IAG Cargo, the freight operation of the UK-Spanish airline giant IAG, has strengthened a pre-existing relationship with animal transportation services provider Animal Care such that the latter now serves as the cargo carrier’s export partner for animals at London Heathrow International Airport, in addition to having been its animal import ...
NewsQatar Airways Cargo and Qatar Post ink cooperation agreement
Qatar Airways Cargo and Qatar Postal Services Company (known as Qatar Post) have signed a cooperation agreement to demonstrate what they say is “a shared commitment towards enhancing their strategic partnership in postal activities and mail transportation” into out of Doha.
NewsChallenge Group completes 767 conversion process
Challenge Group has completed its Boeing 767 conversion programme with the deployment of two newly converted 767-300 freighters.
NewsCB Customs Broker offers transparency with automated T1 transit documentation
Kelsterbach, Frankfurt-headquartered CB Customs Broker, the wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo that operates as a specialist in offering digital Customs solutions, is widening its eCommerce product range to include the T1 duty-free transit procedure.
NewsVideo promotes Hong Kong as a global eCommerce logistics hub
U-Freight Group subsidiary e+Solutions (ePlus) is helping to promote Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) as a global eCommerce logistics hub.
NewsChangi Airport Group opens new facility at Changi Airfreight Centre
Changi Airport Group (CAG) – operator of Singapore’s Changi Airport ¬– has opened Changi Nexus One, a refurbished air logistics facility within the gateway’s Changi Airfreight Centre (CAC).
NewsMa takes over as chairman at Hong Kong Air Cargo
Freighter operator Hong Kong Air Cargo has named Ma Yunpeng as its new chairman in a move that was effective as of October 13.
NewsIATA urges government action as it forecasts $128bn annual net-zero spend
Airline association IATA forecasts an average of $128bn in annual capital expenditure will be needed for the airline industry to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Red Sea shipping disarray sees Kerry’s air business hot up
There has been much speculation about whether the Red Sea crisis and the consequent rerouting of ships from the Suez Canal in Egypt to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa is impacting airfreight and to what extent.
NewsChapman Freeborn hires global oil & gas director
Gavin Nash has joined air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn as global director – oil & gas.