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Infrastructure requires a major upgrade

Cargo handling provider dnata is also eyeing up expansion at Heathrow. dnata UK Chief Commercial Officer, Mohammed Akhlaq says it

AAPA: Asian air cargo grows at encouraging rate in May

Despite protectionist rhetoric and the risk of trade wars, air cargo demand continues to grow at encouraging rates, the Association

Silk Way West Airlines flies humanitarian aid to Iraq

Silk Way West Airlines has supported the German NGO Wings of Help by flying urgently needed aid supplies to Iraq

Parliament says yes to a third runway at Heathrow Airport

Parliament has said yes to expanding Heathrow Airport, with 415 members of parliament supporting a third runway at the London

Animals fly in style with Turkish Cargo

Turkish Cargo has been busy transporting live animals around its network, with lions, giraffes, elephants and monkeys all being moved

A world of opportunities are open to the UK

On 5 June the UK Government gave its backing to the expansion of Heathrow Airport through developing a new north-west

Moderate growth for Changi Airport in May

Singapore Changi Airport experienced moderate growth in airfreight in May, with a 1.8 per cent year-on-year increase to 180,490 tonnes.

Internet of Things can’t solve every problem

In some cases, however, the Internet of Things can’t solve all the problems shippers face when exporting perishables. Other, more

Is technology the answer for perishables?

Thanks to the globalisation of eating habits, volumes of perishables being flown to consumer markets have risen by a third

Nippon Cargo Airlines remain grounded for at least another week

Nippon Cargo Airlines has extended the grounding of its fleet, with operations not expected to restart for at least another

Hong Kong and Paris CDG sign MoU to strengthen cooperation

Airport Authority Hong Kong and Groupe ADP has signed memorandums of understandings (MoU) to strengthen cooperation between Hong Kong International

Cutting-edge airfreight in Europe’s centre

A cutting-edge development in cargo tracking systems is being introduced by Zurich-based Unilode Aviation Solutions with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

Air cargo community must drive own standards for perishables

The air cargo community should drive its own standards for perishables and not wait for other groups and agencies to

American Airlines brings Spanish art to San Antonio

American Airlines Cargo has transported priceless Spanish art by masters including Goya and Picasso to San Antonio for the city’s

AIA joins Mercy Ships’ Cargo Day as first air cargo partner

Airbridge International Agencies has become the first UK-based air cargo company to partner with Mercy Ships for the charity’s annual

LATAM extends European network to Lisbon and Munich

LATAM Cargo is continuing to expand in Europe with new routes to Lisbon and Munich, in addition to connecting northern

IAG’s Hangar 51 programme returns for a third time

IAG Cargo is seeking applications for the IAG Hangar 51 global innovation programme, inviting start-ups to join the industry-leading accelerator

ACS makes sure dogs can still have their dinner

Air Charter Service (ACS) made sure dogs could still have their dinner after a computer virus almost caused supermarkets to

Etihad passes IATA IOSA with highest possible mark

Etihad Airways has passed its biennial IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), meeting all standards with the highest possible result. The

Cathay Pacific welcomes the A350-1000 to its fleet

Cathay Pacific has welcomed the first of 20 Airbus A350-1000s to join its fleet, flying to Hong Kong from Toulouse

Cerberus Capital Management enters deal to acquire WFS

Cerberus Capital Management has entered into an agreement to acquire handling agent Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) from Platinum Equity. Founded

Cargobase launches Mercado multi-freight mode marketplace

Cargobase has launched the Cargobase Mercado, the world’s first online curated multi-freight mode marketplace, providing SMEs with a one-stop quoting,

Bollore Logistics gains TAPA FSR A certification in Milan

Bollore Logistics has obtained TAPA FSR A certification for its Milan warehouse, ensuring that it meets all the conditions to

CEVA Logistics picks Niels Weithe as global head of eCommerce

CEVA Logistics has appointed Niels Weithe to the newly created role of global head of eCommerce, reporting directly to chief

Alaska-Virgin America merger opens up cargo capacity

Alaska Air Cargo is expecting cargo capacity to increase by 40 per cent in the US following its merger with

Nestlé and XPO to build digital warehouse of the future

Nestlé and XPO Logistics will build what they call a “digital warehouse of the future” at the SEGRO East Midlands

Chicago and Doha among the stellar performers

Cargo volumes at the 20 busiest airports grew by 6.8 per cent in 2017. These airports handled a combined 51

Another month of strong growth for Hong Kong

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has registered its second month in a row where cargo volumes grew at more than

Nippon Cargo Airlines suspends operations due to maintenance issues

Nippon Cargo Airlines has suspended all operations while it investigates maintenance records for one of its aircraft that has been

Demand proves robust for American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines is also bullish about the East Coast. “Air capacity for cargo from the East Coast is very competitive

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