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No need to look west to find the right gateway

The East Coast of the USA and Canada is a crucial cargo trade lane linking some of the biggest cities

Etihad Cargo volumes fall in 2017, airline as a whole reduces losses

Volumes at Etihad Cargo fell to 552,000 tonnes in 2017 as capacity was cut, while the airline as a whole

Israeli cargo expands on low-cost growth

International air travel to and from Israel is expanding, chiefly in the area of low-cost airlines, and this trend is

Long haul routes keep Gatwick flying at double digit rates

Cargo at Gatwick Airport continues to grow at double digit rates with a year-on-year increase of almost 15 per cent

Panalpina acquires Newport Cargo of Argentina

Panalpina is continuing to extend its perishables network with the acquisition of Argentinian company, Newport Cargo, based in Buenos Aires.

Brussels Airport launches first app using blockchain technology

Brussels Airport has launched its first application using blockchain technology, marking the next step in the Landsite Management tool it

LATAM Cargo upgrades cargo management systems

LATAM Cargo will replace its various cargo management systems with one single system, a step it describes as “one of

Singapore Airlines renews cargo handling contracts with WFS

Singapore Airlines has renewed its cargo handling contracts with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Paris and London. In France, where

K+N to lease space at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway

Kuehne + Nagel has agreed a 15-year lease on almost 200,000 square feet of space at the SEGRO Logistics Park

BARIG’s Hoppe reconfirmed as executive board member for ACCF

Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) secretary general, Michael Hoppe has been reconfirmed as executive board member of the

Emirates SkyCargo signs MoU with Cainiao Network

Emirates SkyCargo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cainiao Smart Logistics Network to let the logistics arm of

Turkish Cargo signs e-commerce joint venture with ZTO and PAL Air

Turkish Cargo has signed a joint venture with ZTO Express and PAL Air to create a global express company focusing

Strong freight performance for Air Partner

Air Partner’s statutory profits before tax increased by 20.4 per cent for the year ending 31 January 2018, with the

Cargolux supports Arctic solar powered boat trip

Cargolux has once again taken part in a pioneering solar powered transportation project by providing the transport for a prototype

Trucked and belly cargo drive growth at Brussels Airport

Cargo volumes at Brussels Airport increased by 15.9 per cent in May to 65,250 tonnes driven by the growth of

Hactl makes light work of outsized machinery components

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) has handled two charter flights for AirBridgeCargo Airlines each carrying 20 metre long machinery

Cargo at Heathrow grows for the 22nd consecutive month

Cargo at Heathrow Airport has grown for the 22nd consecutive month, passing the 144,000 tonne mark in May. The airport

Emirates touches down at Stansted Airport

Emirates’ first flight to London’s Stansted Airport touched down on Friday 8 June, bringing the total number of flights between

Saudia Cargo co-sponsors World Cup motorbike tour

Saudi Arabian Airlines and Saudia Cargo are sponsoring the Saudi motorcyclist’s tour as part of the companies’ support for the

WFS picks up new airline contracts across Scandinavia

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is continuing to grow its product portfolio in Scandinavia with three new airline cargo handling contracts

IAG Cargo delivers vaccines in battle against disease

India’s growing pharmaceutical sector is part of a worldwide effort to stamp out preventable diseases. In April, the world marked

UAE remains regional gateway for air cargo

Dubai is not only the hub of UAE air cargo but the chief gateway for the whole GCC region, covering

Truckers keep air cargo on the road

Road Feeder Services are vital in the air cargo supply chain. Global providers talk about growing demand, capacity challenges and

LATAM Cargo joins BARIG

LATAM Cargo has joined the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), which represents the interests of 100 national and

Aero Centre Yorkshire at Doncaster Sheffield given the green light

The Aero Centre Yorkshire at Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) has received the green light for further expansion by Doncaster Council.

Swiss WorldCargo awarded Envirotainer QEP at 36 stations

Swiss WorldCargo now has 36 Envirotainer QEP accredited stations, with 31 of the stations receiving the QEP Advanced accreditation. Envirotainer

Cathay Pacific to power its A350-1000s with biofuel

Cathay Pacific is planning to use a blend of alternative jet fuel to fly its new fleet of Airbus A350-1000s

Cainiao Network to develop premium logistics centre in Hong Kong

A joint venture led by Alibaba Group’s logistics arm, Cainiao Network has been awarded the tender to develop and manage

Cabinet approves Heathrow runway, MPs to vote within weeks

A third runway at Heathrow Airport has been approved by the Cabinet, ready for a vote in parliament in the

Lindsey Jalil takes over from Kristin Colvile at Delta Cargo

Lindsey Jalil has taken up the role of managing director – commercial at Delta Cargo, replacing Kristin Colvile who has

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