Month: June 2016

Both Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport have continued their campaigns to receive approval for expansion following the news a decision

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has expressed its dismay that a decision to increase runway capacity in the South East

Dirk Reich is to stand down as Cargolux Airlines International president and chief executive officer (CEO) at the end of

Aeroflot’s domestic volumes continue to make up for international weakness, with cargo and mail increasing by 10.5 per cent in

Envirotainer and CHEP Aerospace Solutions have extended their unit load device (ULD) repair, handling, transportation and storage contract for a

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has seen profit increase by 15.2 per cent to 8.3 billion Hong Kong dollars ($1

Ethiopian Airlines has become the first African operator to use an Airbus A350 XWB, having taken delivery of a -900

The UK government is to defer a decision on airport expansion at Heathrow Airport until the new Conservative Party leader

DHL has transported Eliska the black rhino from the Czech Republic to her natural homeland in Tanzania, using a Boeing

Air Charter Service (ACS) has unveiled its new logo (below), representing its first rebranding in over a decade. The charter

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has condemned the terrorist attacks at Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport, describing it as a

IAG Cargo has started its new Madrid to Shanghai service through Iberia – making it one of the only carriers

At least 36 people have been killed and 150 injured following a terrorist attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport. It

Oscar de Bok has taken over from Paul Graham as chief executive officer (CEO) of DHL Supply Chain for Mainland

China and Asia as a whole remain the most vital trade lanes for Munich Airport for both bellyhold and freighter-only

SkyTeam Cargo is working on improving its IT systems for alliance members, vice president cargo alliance, Eric Hartmann tells Air

Africa is the last frontier of opportunity for aviation and the air cargo market, relatively untapped and waiting to develop

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed VN Cargo Connect as its new general sales agency (GSA) partner in Lagos, Nigeria. The

Chapman Freeborn is to focus on India as it expands its on board courier (OBC) as the nation sees strong

Changi Airport has seen a small increase in cargo volumes in May, rising by 0.3 per cent following two strong

Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will extend their cooperation on 12 July – which they say will provide

Ground handler Celebi has won new contracts and has started handling cargo for a range of different carriers. Celebi Hungary

Cargo continues to struggle in Asia Pacific with freight tonne kilometres (FTK) declining by 0.7 per cent in May, the

The Rhenus Group has set up its own country organisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and has opened its

Tianjin Airlines has appointed Jan de Rijk Logistics as its road feeder service contractor for its Gatwick Airport services, which

Network Cargo Management has been appointed as the general sales agent (GSA) for TAAG Angola Airlines in the USA, Canada

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has expressed its concerns that a decision on expanding the UK’s aviation capacity will

Bolloré Logistics has expanded its presence in Myanmar with a logistics centre in Mingaladon, located near Yangon’s airport and seaport

Emirates SkyCargo is to increase capacity to Africa by upgrading its four times a week Dakar services to Boeing 777-300ERs

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released preliminary analysis of the financial and economic impact of the UK leaving