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Cambodia is becoming a dedicated follower of fashion

Cambodia’s air cargo sector is driven by sharply rising garment exports, Michael Mackey writes. Signs of Cambodia’s increasingly active air

Michael White appointed Cargo Network Services president

Cargo Network Services (CNS) has appointed Michael White as president, taking responsibility for all operations including financial settlements, commercial operations

European court upholds €169m of cartel fines for freight forwarders

The Court of Justice of the European Union has upheld €169 million of fines given to freight forwarders for participating

Infrastructure issues in Myanmar urgently need to be addressed

Myanmar’s fast emerging air cargo industry is gearing up but needs to address severe infrastructure limitations, Michael Mackey reports. The

UPS to increase capacity with an additional 14 747-8Fs

UPS is to significantly increase its cargo capacity with an additional 14 Boeing 747-8 Freighters and four new Boeing 767s.

ACS hits Broadway with new office in Manhattan

Air Charter Service (ACS) is strengthening its position in the US with its second office in New York, which is

AA Cargo picks IBS iCloud as its cargo management system

American Airlines Cargo has chosen IBS Software’s iCloud as its next generation cargo management system, which it says will transform

UPS has high hopes for 2018 following a strong year in 2017

UPS has high hopes for 2018 following a strong year where net income almost reached $5 billion, with strong growth

Continued investments help LuxairCARGO have an exceptional year

LuxairCARGO had an exceptional year in 2017, handling record volumes while continuing to invest in staff and infrastructure. The Luxembourg

ACL Airshop promotes Anthony Morgan to role of vice chairman

ACL Airshop has promoted Anthony Morgan to the role of vice chairman, following 12 successful years as president and chief

Forget Snakes on a Plane, Volga-Dnepr has rhinos in an Ilyushin

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported two Southern White Rhinos from Israel to Russia, to a zoo participating in international programmes for

IATA: Air cargo flying after strongest year since 2010

Airfreight demand grew at its fastest rate since 2010, with freight tonne kilometres (FTK) increasing nine per cent in 2017,

CEVA picks Aston to run UK, Ireland and Nordics operations

CEVA Logistics has picked Eddie Aston for the role of managing director, UK, Ireland and Nordics (UKIN), taking over from

Shippers call for urgent implementation of Schiphol local rule

The Dutch Transport Minister has acknowledged the need for a local rule for cargo carriers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol but

Flexport continues US expansion with office in Chicago

Flexport is continuing to expand in the Americas with its fifth US office due to open in Chicago in March.

IATA: Industry is confident for 2018 as profits improve

Profitability improved in the fourth quarter of 2017 and airline chief financial officers and heads of cargo are increasingly confident

Bollore Logistics acquires Danish forwarder, Global Solutions

Bollore Logistics has expanded its presence in the Scandinavian market by acquiring a majority stake in Danish freight forwarder, Global

YTO Cargo Airlines picks Hactl as Hong Kong handling agent

YTO Cargo Airlines, the aircraft operating arm of courier firm YTO Express, has picked Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl)

UK missing out on growth due to lack of Chinese connections

Direct flights from Heathrow Airport to China are worth £510 million per year but the UK is missing out due

AAPA: Asia Pacific booming after years of tepid performance

Following years of tepid performance, air cargo demand across Asia Pacific registered its strongest growth in years, the Association of

Ethiopian launches freighter flights from Bahir Dar to Liege

Ethiopian Cargo has launched freighter flights from Bahir Dar to Liege, carrying 45 tons of flowers on the inaugural service

Virgin Atlantic gives CSafe RAP containers the thumbs up

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has become the first UK airline to approve the use of CSafe’s RAP container for temperature-sensitive life-enhancing

AA Cargo exploring new opportunities Latin America has to offer

Following a very encouraging year in 2017, American Airlines Cargo is looking to explore new opportunities to exploit its vast

Free trade, a single market and airships on the agenda

One of the keys to the future of aviation in Africa is the successful implementation of the Single African Air

African airfreight getting ready to take off

Airfreight in Africa is on the verge of massive expansion, driven by a landmark co-operation and regulations liberalisation agreement, a

American adds Budapest, Prague and Reykjavik to summer network

American Airlines Cargo will add new routes for the summer, flying to Budapest, Prague and Reykjavik for the first time.

Binks to retire as FedEx Express Europe president, Nappier to take over

David Binks is to retire from his role as FedEx Express Europe president and chief executive officer of TNT, he

International cargo surge helps Rickenbacker reach new highs

Rickenbacker International Airport handled a record 115,666 tonnes of cargo in 2017, helped by a surge in international volumes. The

CSafe RAP container receives approval from the EASA

CSafe Global’s new RAP temperature-controlled container has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval, three months after getting the thumbs

Jochen Muller takes over as Dachser Air & Sea Logistics COO

Jochen Muller has taken up the role of chief operations officer (COO) for Dachser Air & Sea Logistics, replacing Thomas

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