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Carriers face $3.3bn legal action

German logistics firm Deutsche Bahn (DB) Schenker is to seek $3.3 billion in damages from air cargo carriers found guilty

Europe is rising slowly

Freight volumes continue to improve at European airports, but the rate of improvement has slowed, according to data from Airports

FRAMAK project promises savings

Savings for carriers of 1.5 million nautical miles (2.7 million kilometres), 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide and 9,000 tonnes of

Thanet aims at 2015 Manston decision

Thanet District Council may approve the draft Local Plan for Thanet to 2031 on 11 December for public consultation in

UK plans 2015 drone debate

Next year a public consultation in the UK on remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), known as drones, for civil and

Regions to take lead in runway debate

A coalition of UK business leaders, academics, trade associations and other senior non-government organisation personnel, calling itself the National Connectivity Task

Strong October for Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific airlines have seen freight tonne kilometres (FTK) rise to 5.6 billion in October, after two months stuck at

Hong Kong Airport sees first half year profits jump by 20%

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has made a six month profit of 3.8 billion Hong Kong dollars ($489.9 million) and

October is yearÂ’s second best at Changi

Changi Airport handled 159,700 tonnes of cargo in October, making it the strongest month of the year apart from March,

UK government questioned over drones

On 1 December, the UK government's parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Transport is answering questions that

Air China, Air New Zealand pact

Air China and Air New Zealand have signed a statement of intent, paving the way for a strategic alliance.  

$41.1m for Ethiopian funds Boeing 777F buy

Ethiopian Airlines has secured a $41.4 million seven-year junior loan facility from ING Capital to part-fund the acquisition of two

AIA Cargo services recognised by China Southern Airlines

Airbridge International Agencies (AIA) Cargo's service has been recognised for the second time by China Southern Airlines UK.

Weak South American market undermines LATAM

LATAM Airlines has made a third quarter loss of $107.8 million, which it is blaming on the weakness of South

Business backs runway expansion

More than fifty UK business leaders have signed a statement calling for the UK's main political parties to offer manifesto

Hong Kong has a good October

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) had its second best month this year in October handling 383,000 tonnes which is 4.3

Asia Pacific needs infrastructure

More air traffic capacity, management, navigation services, terminals, runways and related infrastructure is needed by Asia Pacific airlines, with growing

October cheers for Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair transported 156,590 tonnes in October, a 9,283 tonne increase on September's tonnage of 147,307, a

Volatile 2014 slowly rises for Air China

Air China's October tonnage was slightly down on the airline's year high in September, transporting 142,277 tonnes compared to the

European Commission gives approval to Etihad, Alitalia deal

Alitalia can now restart its freight business because its merger with Etihad Airways has been approved by the European Commission.

New Indian freight stations

India's Ministry of Civil Aviation wants to build new airfreight stations across the country to streamline customs, reduce congestion and

Whale of an aircraft gets Airbus A330 redesign

Airbus' cargo aircraft for ferrying its fuselages, wings and other large assemblies, the Beluga, is to be redesigned. 

Commission leans to Heathrow

Heathrow Airport would be the best site for a new runway in the South East of England for airfreight growth,

FTA: Commission must back cargo

Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for cargo growth to be a major factor in the Airport Commission's decision on

Green light for Hong Kong International Airport’s third runway

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has got its environmental permit to build a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport

Asia, US drive market increase as oil falls

Airfreight volumes are expanding because of improving economic conditions in Asia and the US, while jet fuel prices have dropped

AeroflotÂ’s profit falls despite no freighters

Aeroflot has made less profit and seen its load factor fall in the the first nine months of this year, compared

Cardiff aims at pharmaceuticals

Medical companies located around Cardiff (UK) could be a future source of airfreight supply for the city's airport, according to

Freight falls 2,000t and Singapore Airlines Cargo cuts losses to $26m

Singapore Airlines Cargo has reduced its first half year losses to 34 million Singapore dollars ($26.3 million), while the parent

Real time data for capacity bump

A process which maximises airport ground space has been rolled out to 15 European airports and a further 12 are

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