Author: Rebecca Jeffrey

Rebecca Jeffrey

Rebecca Jeffrey
New to aviation journalism, I joined Air Cargo News in late 2021 as deputy editor. I previously worked for Mercator Media’s six maritime sector magazines as a reporter, heading up news for Port Strategy. Prior to this, I was editor for Recruitment International (now TALiNT International). Contact me on: [email protected]

Swissport to acquire majority stake in Düsseldorf Airport’s cargo handling unit

By Rebecca Jeffrey

Swissport will acquire a majority stake in Düsseldorf Airport’s cargo handling unit. The cargo handler said it would take a…

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UPS appoints country manager for Italy

By Rebecca Jeffrey

UPS has appointed Francisco (Paco) Conejo as the new country manager for UPS Italy. Conejo will oversee UPS’s operations, business development,…

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Swissport expands in Chile with major SKY Airline contract

By Rebecca Jeffrey

Swissport has secured a major contract with Chilean low-cost carrier SKY Airline to provide airport ground services and cargo handling…

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Mountain Air Cargo flies first SkyCourier with containers

By Rebecca Jeffrey

FexEx feeder airline Mountain Air Cargo said it has launched the “first-ever containerised” C408 SkyCourier. In January, Mountain Air Cargo…

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Maersk Air Cargo launches Europe-China airfreight service

By Rebecca Jeffrey

Maersk Air Cargo has begun scheduled flights to Hangzhou, China from its hub at Billund Airport in Denmark. The inaugural…

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Freight Development Pathway sees first success

By Rebecca Jeffrey

The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) training initiative to bring more talent into the logistics industry has achieved its first…

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IAG Cargo hopes to benefit from expanded Americas capacity

By Rebecca Jeffrey

IAG Cargo will expand its Americas capacity by utilising the belly capacity of new British Airways (BA) passenger flights to…

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Investor group completes Atlas Air acquisition

By Rebecca Jeffrey

An investor group led by Apollo Global Management has completed the acquisition of freighter operator Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. The…

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Tokyo Narita Airport set for air cargo logistics facilities development

By Rebecca Jeffrey

Tokyo Narita International Airport is set for major investment with a new project to develop air cargo logistics facilities. Commercial…

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Cathay’s February cargo tonnage up as capacity is added

By Rebecca Jeffrey

Cathay Pacific saw increased cargo tonnage in February due to a recovery in capacity with more expected in the coming…

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