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Amazon closes US airfreight facility
16 / 02 / 2024
Amazon Air is closing its airfreight facility at Kelly Field Airport, San Antonio, Texas, in a move that is set…
Air cargo market shows signs of cooling after busy start to 2024
16 / 02 / 2024
The latest figures show that the air cargo market is beginning to cool after a brisk start to the year…
Air Cargo Community Systems aiding industry goals
16 / 02 / 2024
Air Cargo Community Systems (ACCS) are driving profitability and sustainability and accelerating digital take up in the industry, according to…
Etihad Cargo reports record pharma volumes
15 / 02 / 2024
Etihad Cargo reported record cargo volumes last year following investments in its cool chain services. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline saw…
SmartLynx Airlines appoints new CEO
15 / 02 / 2024
Fast-growing carrier SmartLynx Airlines has appointed Edvinas Demenius as its new chief executive. Demenius, who replaces Zygimantas Surintas, has been…
Emirates expands e-commerce service to Kuwait
15 / 02 / 2024
Emirates SkyCargo is continuing to expand its e-commerce delivery service with the addition of services to Kuwait. The Emirates Delivers…
Air Partner expands into Nordics with new business development manager
15 / 02 / 2024
Charter broker Air Partner is expanding to the Nordics region and has appointed Kim Borgaard as head of business development…
Board changes at Freightos
15 / 02 / 2024
Freight booking and payment platform Freightos is strengthening its board with the addition of Carl Vine, co-head of Asia Pacific…
CargoTech hungry for growth
15 / 02 / 2024
Air cargo technology group CargoTech is pursuing growth in its portfolio of companies with change management and large language models…
Bangkok handler BFS lifts its import cargo embargo
14 / 02 / 2024
Handler Bangkok Flight Services (BFS) has cut short its embargo on import goods after it managed to clear a backlog…
SGL: Lunar New Year break set to cool “red hot” air cargo market
14 / 02 / 2024
Scan Global Logistics has described the current airfreight market as “red hot”, but it expects the situation to cool now…
SriLankan Cargo adds capacity to cargo.one
14 / 02 / 2024
SriLankan Cargo will later this year place its capacity on digital air cargo booking platform cargo.one, enabling freight forwarders to…
Flower volumes bloom for air cargo when love is in the air
14 / 02 / 2024
Flower volumes have been blossoming over recent weeks as people all over the world invest in bouquets for their loved…
European Commission green lights Korean Air takeover of Asiana
14 / 02 / 2024
Korean Air has completed another regulatory hurdle for its drawn-out acquisition of Asiana Airlines after the European Commission (EC) this…
Etihad Cargo boosts safety and security of electronics
14 / 02 / 2024
Etihad Cargo is increasing its efforts to ensure the safe and secure transportation of consumer electronics with a new offering…
7Air Cargo nears operations with deal for two 737-800Fs
13 / 02 / 2024
US startup 7Air Cargo is preparing to begin operations with a deal to add two 737-800SFs to its fleet. In…
Schiphol launches upgraded Port Community System
13 / 02 / 2024
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has launched the upgraded version of its Port Community System (PCS) after four years’ of development with…
BFS the latest handler to add an embargo due to cargo surge
13 / 02 / 2024
Handler Bangkok Flight Services (BFS) has become the second firm this week to add an embargo on general cargo imports…
IATA’s WCS focuses on driving sustainable and inclusive growth
13 / 02 / 2024
Air cargo is an unsung hero of the global economy. In normal times, it delivers some 35% of the value…