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IATA: Airline profits to hit $38b in 2018, cargo to remain strong

Airline profits will rise to $38.4 billion in 2018, while cargo volume growth will return to a normal pace after

AEI to carry out CRJ200 freighter conversion for Airest

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Regional One with a CRJ200 SF Freighter, to be leased to

Finnair Cargo Eye to monitor services in the air and on the ground

Finnair Cargo has launched a new air cargo monitoring tool called Finnair Cargo Eye, offering end-to-end visibility for airline operations.

ECS Group creates synergies in the Americas

ECS Group is investing heavily in the Americas, expanding its presence across countries in the region, chief executive officer Adrien

Atlas Air gains injunction against IBT but union warns problems remain

Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo’s request for an injunction against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) to stop its

Oxentine putting 30 years of experience to good use

After 30 years in various roles in the passenger business, American Airlines Cargo managing director of global & key accounts,

IATA: October growth signals start to strong fourth quarter

Airfreight volumes have grown by 5.9 per cent in October, which the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says signals a

DHL Express takes delivery of the first EFW A330-300P2F

DHL Express has become the first operator to take delivery of the A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from Elbe Flugzeugwerke

DHL Global Forwarding launches new online quote and booking service

DHL Global Forwarding has launched its new Online Freight Quotation & Booking service to provide airfreight customers with simple, competitive

Budapest aims to become the hub for air cargo from China

Budapest Airport is aiming to become the air cargo hub for goods arriving from China, having signed a cooperation agreement

Exchange rates hit Aeroflot profits but cargo revenue increases

Net profits for the Aeroflot Group have fallen by 38 per cent in the first nine months of 2017 due

Wellcamp celebrates first year of scheduled freighter services

Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport has celebrated its first year of scheduled freighter operations and is keen to continue expanding. Cathay Pacific

Eric Schulz to take over from John Leahy at Airbus

Airbus has appointed Eric Schulz to take over from John Leahy, who is due to retire after 33 years with

Expanding fleet and network help ABC grow 15% in 10 months

AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines has continued its strong growth with volumes increasing 15 per cent in the first 10 months of

AF-KL Cargo and Jet Airways Cargo strengthen cooperation with MoU

Air France KLM Cargo and Jet Airways Cargo have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation and develop products

Swiss WorldCargo remains GDP compliant at Zurich Airport hub

Swiss WorldCargo has renewed its GDP compliance for handling pharmaceutical products at its Zurich Airport hub, and says this further

Delta Cargo expands coverage of DASH Critical & Medical

Delta Cargo has expanded the coverage of its DASH Critical & Medical service to 15 US locations, with further expansion

Unilode moves to larger facility in Singapore

Unilode Aviation Solutions has moved its unit load device (ULD) and galley cart repair centre in Singapore into a larger

Justin Carr to take over as Etihad vice president of cargo

Etihad Airways has announced changes to its leadership team, with Justin Carr taking over as vice president of cargo. Carr

GBA Services expands European network into Portugal

GBA Services has expanded its European network with opening operations in Portugal, basing services in Lisbon. It will provide time-critical

Chapman Freeborn picks De Clercq as charter sales manager for France

Chapman Freeborn has appointed David De Clercq to the role of charter sales manager for France, overseeing cargo charters and

Infrastructure in Turkey inadequate for perishable goods

Infrastructure at Ataturk International Airport is not adequate for the volumes of perishables travelling through Turkey, but the new Istanbul

Air Canada Cargo to end freighter partnership with Cargojet

Air Canada Cargo is to end its partnership with Cargojet, cancelling freighter services across Mexico, the USA, South America and

ACI: Freight growth slows in September but remains robust

The global surge in freight volumes slowed in September but was still up 6.8 per cent year-on-year, Airports Council International

Double digit international cargo growth at PACTL

Volumes on international routes at Pudong Air Cargo Terminal (PACTL) have proved very strong while domestic services have been weaker,

ABC and Sky Fresh sign deal to digitise sensitive shipments

AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines has signed a service level agreement with Sky Fresh to adopt digital procedures for transporting time and

WFS sees no signs of demand dropping off in 2018

2017 is shaping up to be a good year for Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), and group chief commercial officer, Barry

Cargo at Gatwick grows 23% as profits pass £140m

Cargo volumes have increased 23.3 per cent at Gatwick Airport and profits before tax are up to £140.7 million ($186.7

Cargo growth slows at Changi but still up five per cent

The growth in cargo volumes at Changi Airport has slowed in October but was still up five per cent year-on-year.

CEVA Logistics promotes Lorrain and O’Donoghue to new roles

CEVA Logistics has promoted Jerome Lorrain to the role of chief operating officer for freight management, while Michael O’Donoghue will

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