UPS gains $700 million second quarter profit boost

UPS saw operating profit and margin rise in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, fuelled by international, supply chain

United sees second quarter revenue dip

United Airlines saw its cargo revenue fall in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, but it is up for

DHL warns new generation of cold chains needed

A new generation of cold chains needs to be developed for the life sciences and healthcare industry to support improvements

Changi has big ambitions

A 10-year growth strategy aimed at offering greater handling capacity and securing Singapore’s Changi Airport’s position as a key airfreight

IATA: outlook for volumes positive

Airline profit expectations for the year ahead have fallen, but remain upbeat and the oulook for cargo volumes is, “positive”,

AZura International launches major online initiative

AZura International, owner of Air Cargo Week, has introduced a major new data service on its azfreight.com website, featuring multimedia

Boeing issues battery warning

Boeing has advised airlines not to carry large quantities of lithium-ion batteries as bellyhold cargo until improved packaging is developed.

Munich’s tonnage growth being driven by freighter carriers

Freighter traffic is on the rise at Munich Airport and in the first half of 2015 the airport saw a

Cargo-XML is airfreight’s new electronic frontier

Adoption of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) e-freight initiative launched almost 10 years ago has proven to be slow,

Online ad hoc dock booking offers efficiencies

Data released in the first quarter by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows the Middle East to be one

2015 gives 9% boost for United Airlines

United Airlines has reported in its latest operational results that cargo revenue tonnes in miles rose in the first half

Lufthansa freight up by 0.5 per cent

Airfreight volumes were stable at Lufthansa Cargo in the first half of 2015 and the carrier says it is a,

Japanese aviation’s five-year biofuel map

Municipal waste, used food oil and natural oils are the leading contenders in a five year roadmap to develop biofuel

Seaplane cargo drone offers free insurance

A seaplane cargo drone with a 100 tonne capacity able to use sea port facilities and carry ocean freight containers

Yusen Logistics opens offices at Benito Juárez Mexico City Airport

Yusen Logistics has opened two offices at Benito Juárez Mexico City International Airport, a customs office within the airport’s grounds

Fraport: Frankfurt suffers fall in first half of 2015

Frankfurt Airport has seen cargo volumes for the first six months of 2015 fall by 1.8 per cent to 1.04

Brussels gains almost 10% rise in cargo volumes this year

Brussels Airport has seen cargo volumes from January to June 2015 grow by 9.7 per cent year on year (YOY).

Heathrow Airport sees small rise in first half of 2015

Heathrow Airport saw a 2.1 per cent year on year (YOY) rise in cargo volumes in the first half of

Growing appetite for airfreight

A growing appetite for Indian produce abroad by foreign nations coupled with a steady demand from Indians living abroad bodes

Positive first half for IAG despite impact of weak euro

International Airlines Group (IAG) Cargo has seen a solid first half of the year, according to the carrier’s regional commercial

Leveraging your assets

Ocean freight may be faster than a decade ago, but when it comes to getting goods quickly and efficiently to

European volumes fall in May says ACI Europe

Volumes across European airports fell year on year (YOY) by 0.4 per cent in May due to the economic problems

WFS buys Fraport Cargo Services

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to acquire a 51 per cent shareholding in Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) and tells Air

2015 slips back to 2014, says IATA

Air cargo markets in the second quarter of this year appear to be back down to levels at the end

Swiss drone testing begins

Swiss WorldCargo, US drone firm Matternet and Switzerlands’ state owned postal service Swiss Post began drone flight testing last week.

Asia Pacific, US airlines finances improved in May

Airline financial performance is “improving strongly“ especially for carriers in the US and Asia Pacific, according to a report by

UK business body warns of lost income before new runway

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warns the UK will lose £31 billion ($47.8 billion) in trade by 2030 to

Hovering freighter concept could use night ban airports says German Aerospace Center

A freighter that can hover, use short runways, have reduced maintenance and could be quiet enough for airports with night

Taoyuan International Airport expands handling

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has added to its cargo handling technology in its Taiwan air cargo terminal (TACT). The extension

Hong Kong rejects Jetstar licence bid

THE Hong Kong government’s Air Transport Licensing Authority has refused Jetstar a license to operate in Hong Kong, prompting a

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