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Emirates SkyCargo carries 2.5 million tonnes of freight in 2017

Emirates SkyCargo continues to play an important role in the airline’s business, carrying 2.5 million tonnes of freight in 2017.

AAPA: Demand remains robust in November with 9.2% growth

Air cargo in Asia Pacific has remained robust in November with growth of 9.2 per cent in freight tonne kilometres

New parking area at Liege Airport as it invests heavily in cargo

Liege Airport has invested in four new parking areas for large aircraft as part of a major investment prioritising cargo.

Qatar Airways helps Chilean cherry exports bloom in Asia

The cherry season bloomed again with Qatar Airways Cargo transporting over 1,400 tonnes of Chilean cherries between 13 November and

Asia Pacific continues to rise as emerging markets open up

The current peak season may be stealing the lime light, but underlying it all has been a solid year for

Enders and Bregier to leave Airbus as part of management shake up

Airbus has announced major changes of management with Fabrice Bregier stepping down in February 2018 and Tom Enders following in

AerSale to provide 757-200 services to Precision Aircraft Solutions

AerSale has reached an agreement with Precision Aircraft Solutions to provide Boeing 757-200PCF freighter modifications as its MRO facility in

PayCargo launches European subsidiary for settling invoices

PayCargo has launched its service providing overnight settlement of invoices between shippers and carriers in Europe from its newly founded

Cargolux flies measuring buoys for wind farms in China

Cargolux has flown two shipments of outsized and highly sensitive measuring buoys from Luxembourg to China for offshore wind farms

Asia Pacific remains the perishables sector’s biggest growth market

The perishables sector shows clearly the new conventional wisdom – that China is mightily important – but also sketches out

Cargolux seeing strong demand for its DGR services

The busiest trade lanes for dangerous goods (DGR) in the vast network of Cargolux Airlines is both directions between Western

Lufthansa helps Deutsche Post and Santa Claus deliver presents on time

Lufthansa Cargo has ensured Christmas mail and parcels between Germany and the USA arrived on time with six additional freighter

va-Q-tec and Japan Airlines sign cold chain logistics deal

Va-Q-tec and Japan Airlines have announced a global cooperation, offering an extended availability of passive thermal containers in one of

Brussels Airport cargo volumes return to 500,000 tonnes a year

Brussels Airport has passed the 500,000 tonne milestone for the first time since DHL moved its European hub from the

Leipzig/Halle breaks records as it flies past the million tonne mark

Leipzig/Halle Airport continues to break records with freight volumes passing 100,000 tonnes in a month, as it flew past the

DHL Express and Air Hong Kong extend agreement until 2033

DHL Express and Air Hong Kong have signed a 15-year block space agreement, enabling the carrier’s overnight air services to

ABC completes multi-modal pharma shipment trial with DHL

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has completed a multi-modal shipment trial for DHL Global Forwarding to deliver healthcare products from Moscow to

ACS helps animals find new homes following hurricanes

Air Charter Service (ACS) has been involved in a number of flights following hurricanes in the Caribbean, including helping animals

Delta Cargo expands IATA CEIV network across Europe

Delta Cargo has expanded its IATA CEIV network across Europe with the addition of Dusseldorf Airport, operating the facilities in

Heathrow flies cargo around the world in time for Christmas

Heathrow Airport is expecting to fly over 143 million kilos of cargo around the world for Christmas, with goods including

DHL Global Forwarding receives IATA CEIV at seven US airports

DHL Global Forwarding has certified seven of its airfreight stations in the USA to International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center

Long-haul routes help double-digit cargo growth at Gatwick continue

Long-haul routes continue to push airfreight volumes up at Gatwick Airport, with year-on-year growth of 25.6 per cent in November.

Shippers look to the sea as airfreight rates remain sky high

Shippers are increasing looking to switch from airfreight to ocean as air rates continue skywards and congestion at airports around

AA Cargo flies French orchestra’s instruments to Latin America

American Airlines Cargo has transported musical instruments for the Orchestre Nationale du Capitole’s three-city tour of Latin America. 694 pieces

Customers welcome Volga-Dnepr’s commitment to Asia

The charter market has mirrored the air cargo market as a whole by proving strong in 2017, and Volga-Dnepr Group

Asia remains an important market for Antonov

The Asian region will remain an important market for Antonov Airlines, representing a significant proportion of flight revenue in 2017,

Asia to expand rapidly after exceptional year

2017 has proved to be an exceptional year for all three of Air Charter Service’s Asia Pacific offices; and regional

CNS and PayCargo team up for new import payment solution

IATA subsidiary Cargo Network Services (CNS) has partnered with online payment system provider, PayCargo to offer the US air cargo

Freightos adds CO2 footprint estimate to Marketplace quotes

Freightos will provide a CO2 footprint estimate on every shipping service offered on the Freightos Marketplace, allowing customers to optimise

KLM starts Shipping Blue small package service for BlueBiz customers

KLM has launched a small package delivery service called Shipping Blue, allowing BlueBiz loyalty programme members to ship packages around

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