Swissport opens Heathrow perishables centre
Ground handler opens 2,694 sq m temperature-controlled facility with 30,000-tonne annual capacity as salmon volumes through LHR continue rising
Logistics UK welcomes funding approval for Heathrow third runway planning applicaiton
Industry body welcomes airport board's decision to fund planning application but warns of infrastructure delivery challenges ahead.
MSC Air Cargo adds second 777-200F under European AOC
Carrier's second widebody freighter will support growth on Asia-Europe corridors as MSC continues fleet expansion since 2022 launch
Airfreight volumes up 40% at Maastricht Aachen Airport
Dutch cargo hub handled 41,636 tonnes of airfreight in 2025, driven by facility upgrades after 2023 runway closure
Amazon starts drone delivery tests in the UK
E-commerce operator starts test flights of MK30 drones from northern England facility, with commercial operations scheduled for later in 2026
Air France KLM Cargo warns of Schiphol cancellations and delays
Franco-Dutch carrier restricts cargo types and reduces sales at Amsterdam Schiphol as snow disrupts operations, with delays expected until 11 January
Turkish confirms cargo terminal and e-commerce investments
Carrier confirms SmartIST phase two and e-commerce complex as part of TRY100bn infrastructure programme targeting 2027-2028 completion
Ongoing strong performance on the Asia-Europe trade
Sustained demand for high-tech, e-commerce and fashion cargo drives Asia-Europe growth, though geopolitical factors require network adaptation
Liege Airport reports another year of double-digit cargo growth
Belgian cargo specialist registers 1.3m tonnes in 2025, marking strongest growth rate among Europe’s top 10 freight airports.
Airfreight pioneer and QCS founder Dieter Haltmayer passes away
Industry veteran established Quick Cargo Service in 1974 and pioneered SME forwarder cooperative model that reshaped German market dynamics
Frankfurt air cargo IT firm appoints new joint-MDs
Frankfurt-based cargo IT specialist allivate has named two former senior consultants as joint managing directors to advance its growth strategy
AIA Cargo promotes Macfarlane to CEO role
GSSA Airbridge International Agencies has appointed Sarah Macfarlane as chief executive, with Jake Holliday taking charge of Animal Aircare
Parr departs PML Seafrigo UK&I
Perishable logistics specialist PML Seafrigo has appointed Sean Smith as chief executive, replacing founder Mike Parr who departs after 21 years
Challenge Group expands partnership with ECS
Freighter operator adds Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine to existing GSA agreement with ECS Group
Turkish reportedly plans new cargo terminal
Turkish Airlines to build new cargo terminal in $2.3bn investment programme, though location remains unconfirmed
Oman Air Cargo positive on new Rwanda flights
Carrier plans June start for Muscat-Kigali service, targeting fresh produce and pharmaceuticals moving between East Africa and Middle East
Qatar Cargo to use Doha International as temporary technical stop
Carrier clarifies Doha International will function as tech stop for three months only, with Hamad International remaining the primary cargo hub