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WFS takes full ownership of former Irish joint venture

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has acquired a 100 per cent shareholding in its former WFS Ireland joint venture after buying

Agility profits grow 30 per cent in the first quarter

Agility had a strong first quarter with double digit revenue growth at net profits increasing 29.8 per cent to 18.9

First quarter cargo traffic grows 8.9% at Dubai World Central

Cargo traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) grew by 8.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2018. Airport operator

Lufthansa Cargo orders two Boeing 777 Freighters

Lufthansa Cargo has ordered two Boeing 777 Freighters, which will join the fleet in 2019 as it replaces older MD-11Fs.

Manston plans withdrawn ‘temporarily’, new ones due soon

The company behind the plan to reopen Manston Airport has withdrawn its Development Consent Order application that had been submitted

Swissport awarded IATA CEIV Pharma at EuroAirport

Swissport has been awarded CEIV Pharma certification by the International Air Transport Association for operations at Basel’s EuroAirport. The Center

UPS names Mark Vale as UK, Ireland and Nordics president

UPS has named Mark Vale as president of UPS UK, Ireland and Nordics, taking responsibility for operations in the seven

Emirates to launch daily flights to Edinburgh

Emirates is continuing to expand its UK network with daily flights connecting Dubai with Edinburgh from 1 October. Flight EK023

Saudia Cargo brings WWE Greatest Royal Rumble to Saudi Arabia

Saudia Cargo helped bring the WWE Greatest Royal Rumble to Saudi Arabia by flying equipment needed for the live telecast

Industry failed to meet peak season expectations

Last year was a peak season like no other, featuring unprecedented e-Commerce demand, a year-end, mad scramble for capacity, infrastructure

Expansive Emirates looks to more direct shipments

Sometimes it’s hard to discern exactly where the focus of a company is: Emirates Sky Cargo is such a company,

Nothing will block Qatar Airways Cargo from growing

Even Qatar Airways admits the roll it is on, one it believes will continue beyond this year, is “amazing.” This

Atlas Air returns to profit in Q1 as all business sectors boom

Atlas Air has returned to profits in the first quarter of 2018 with increased activity in all business sectors. The

United – Lufthansa cargo joint venture gets off the ground

United Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo have launched their air cargo joint venture with the two airlines jointly managing sales and

AirBridgeCargo makes light work of 22 metre pipes

AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ abcXL product has made light work of delivering 22 metre pipes for a solar energy project in China.

Envirotainer extends RAP e2 network to Atlanta

Envirotainer has increased its RAP e2 network in the US to eight destinations by adding Atlanta to the network. The

DHL Global Forwarding flies around the world

DHL Global Forwarding is deploying a second Boeing 747-400 Freighter to connect the US, Europe and Asia in response to

UPS picks Lou Rivieccio as European president

Lou Rivieccio has been named president of UPS Europe, taking responsibility for the company’s largest region outside of Europe. The

New contracts get AIA Cargo off to a flying start

AIA Cargo has had a busy start to 2018 by securing new GSSA contracts going with double digit volume and

Multimodal 2018: What do shippers want? That is the question

The age-old questions of ‘what do shippers want?’ needs to be answered if meaningful Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are to

IATA: Air cargo growth slows to a 22 month low in March

Growth in air cargo demand has slowed to a 22 month low as global trade has softened, the International Air

Virgin Atlantic Cargo granted Wholesale Distribution Authorisation

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has been granted a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) for its global headquarter operations and its Pharma Zone

WCA opens Shenzhen support office to cope with growing demand

WCA has opened a support office in Shenzhen, China to support growing network demands and hired Mirja Nissen as co-director

Logistics industry needs young blood to fill staffing shortfall

Logistics firms at targeting students as young as 14 to create more interest in the profession and fill the staffing

ECS Group expands with partnership between GAC and IAG Cargo

ECS Group is further expanding its international presence with a partnership between Globe Air Cargo NL and IAG Cargo. Globe

WFS picks up Air China and Royal Jordanian contracts in Copenhagen

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has picked up new contracts with Air China and Royal Jordanian Airlines at Copenhagen Airport. On

Volga-Dnepr picks Nolan as fleet development director

Volga-Dnepr Group has appointed Paul Nolan as fleet development director, bringing with him more than 30 years of experience, specialising

Heathrow first quarter profits rise along with cargo volumes

Heathrow Airport’s first quarter profits have grown to £187 million with passenger numbers and cargo volumes growing during the period.

AEI to convert another 737-400 for Vx Capital Partners

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Vx Capital Partners with an additional Boeing 737-400SF freighter conversion. The

Gatwick Airport goes on a summer recruitment drive

Gatwick Airport is going on a recruitment drive with more than 1,200 vacancies available, including more than 400 jobs for

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