February

One million tonnes of airfreight for Panalpina

Panalpina has broken through the barrier of one million tonnes of airfreight for the first time in history though markets

Swiss WorldCargo renews deal with Edelweiss

Swiss WorldCargo has renewed its partnership with Edelweiss to continue marketing and selling freight capacity on the leisure airline. The

Premium products performing well for IAG Cargo

Commercial revenue at IAG Cargo increased by 7.2% to €1.1 billion with a strong start to 2018, though growth slowed

DHL Express invests €93m in Madrid Airport hub

DHL Express has invested €93 million in a hub at Barajas Adolfo Suarez Airport, quadrupling its capacity in Madrid. The

Losses continue to add up at CEVA Logistics

Losses at CEVA Logistics increased by $45 million in 2018 to $242 million due to Italian Contract Logistics costs and

Peli BioThermal brings Credo on Demand to Dublin

Peli BioThermal is continuing to expand globally with the opening of a network station and service centre in Dublin, Ireland.

AAPA: 2019 off to a weak start due to fewer exports

Air cargo has got off to a weak start in 2019 due to fewer exports on the back of slowing

Another successful year for Kuehne + Nagel

Net profits at Kuehne + Nagel grew by 4.3% in 2018, helped by airfreight volumes and EBIT growing at double

Porta to manage Kerry Logistics in Spain and Portugal

Marc Porta has been named Kerry Logistics managing director for Spain and Portugal, responsible for business development in the two

TIACA Cargo Service Quality tool launched

TIACA’s new online Cargo Service Quality (CSQ) tool has officially launched, following its successful trial involving nearly 200 air cargo

Hermes expands teams in India and the UK

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has expanded its teams in India and the UK as its cargo management system, Hermes 5

Emirates navigates more cargo into Kabul

Emirates Flight Operations has developed a navigation technique to allow the airline to carry additional cargo into Kabul International Airport.

IAG Cargo opens Constant Climate centre in Madrid

IAG Cargo has opened a pharmaceutical centre in Madrid dedicated to its Constant Climate product for transporting time and temperature-sensitive

Tigers USA moves into larger Miami facility

Tigers USA has moved its Miami team to a larger facility to strengthen its focus on the Latin American region

Delta Cargo customers embrace digital platform

The re-launch of DeltaCargo.com has resulted in a significant shift from traditional booking platforms to digital platforms, improving visibility and

B&H Worldwide moves to larger Miami facility

B&H Worldwide has moved its US East coast operation to a larger facility in Miami, tripling available warehouse capacity for

Saudia Cargo signs deal with Air Charter Service

Saudia Cargo signed a new business deal with Air Charter Service on the sidelines of the Air Cargo Africa conference

AirBridgeCargo adds Dhaka to Asian network

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is extending its footprint in Asia with twice-weekly flights to Dhaka, Bangladesh to cater for westbound exports.

LATAM Cargo connects Chicago with Campinas

LATAM Cargo has opened a direct link from Chicago to Campinas, Brazil cutting transit times to less than 17 hours.

Amazon Air freighter crashes near Houston

An Amazon Air Boeing 767 Freighter being operated by Atlas Air has crashed near Anahuac, Texas with three people not

Larger offices and additional facilities for HAE Group

Following another year of success, HAE Group will move into larger offices at East Midlands Airport and take on additional

Heathrow will carry on, whatever Brexit throws up

As the UK approaches a historic moment, Heathrow Airport’s head of cargo, Nick Platts is confident that the cargo community

60 seconds with Messe Muenchen’s Robert Schoenberger

The popular Exhibition Group Director of events organiser Messe Muenchen, Robert Schoenberger opens up to Air Cargo Week about the

Flexport’s Shah joins TIACA board

Neel Shah, senior vice president and global head of airfreight at forwarder, Flexport, has joined the board of the International

OR Tambo takes the airport honours again at air cargo Africa

South Africa’s largest hub, OR Tambo International was named African Airport of the Year at this week’s Air Cargo Africa

From cockpit to cargo hold

Loadmaster Rashed Saeed Alsafran Alhajeri has become the first ‘Hero of Etihad’. As the Abu Dhabi-based carrier says, his career

Saudia does the double at air cargo Africa awards

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company took two awards at air cargo Africa on 19-21 February – International Cargo Airline of the

Into orbit with Antonov Airlines

Antonov Airlines has flown a communications satellite from India to French Guiana in one of its AN-124-100 aircraft. The Indian

WFS men step up to the plate

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has given new leadership roles to two of its senior executives in the Americas. Mike Duffy

Handler WFS renews Heathrow lease

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has renewed its lease on two airside units totalling 140,000 sq ft at the Segro-managed Heathrow

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