FAA could fine its Bagram litigant

The US government’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $77,000 civil penalty against National Air Cargo Group for allegedly

May sees cargo slowing says IATA

Air freight volumes were up just 2.1 per cent in May compared to a year ago, according to the International

Emirates responds to subsidy claims

Emirates has released a response to the allegations of subsidy and unfair competition made by US airlines in recent months.

Finnair aims at doubling cargo

Finnair Cargo is aiming to double the amount of cargo it handles by 2020, as part of its investment in

Cool future for Finnair cargo terminal with 2017 start

Finnair Cargo has started construction work on its 80 million euro Cool Nordic Cargo terminal at Helsinki Airport. The cornerstone

Heathrow decision has wide support

Airfreight organisations have welcomed the recommendation of the UK government’s Airports Commission that Heathrow Airport be given a third runway

Gatwick fights back over extra runway

Gatwick Airport wants the UK’s governing Conservative party to ignore the recommendations of the government’s Airports Commision and opt for

Heathrow Airport third runway recommended by Airports Commission

A third runway has been recommended for Heathrow Airport by the UK government’s Airports Commission. Its study found that airfreight

Stansted Airport could be next UK airfreight hub

Heathrow Airport would have no more than three runways under the UK government’s Airports Commission recommendation and so London Stansted

IAG Cargo hails success of renewed Kuala Lumpur route

IAG Cargo’s new route to Kuala Lumpur International Airport from Heathrow Airport has “exceeded” the carrier’s expectations since it was

Networks is the strategy

Network growth remains a key strategy for many cargo handling operators as carriers increasingly emphasise the importance of network capabilities

Improve or go out of business

Improving competitiveness is one of the urgent actions industry associations are telling their members to achieve at a time when

Bespoke is better by far

Carriers that can provide consistent and reliable services with precise temperature control of sensitive cargos now offer their own bespoke

China to see major cargo airlines merger?

China Southern Airlines declined to confirm Chinese government media reports of a merger between the carrier’s cargo arm, Air China

Hong Kong International Airport handles 4.4 million tonnes

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) claims that in the 2014/15 fiscal year Hong Kong International Airport was the world’s busiest

Volumes fall in April at Dubai International Airport

Dubai International Airport has seen airfreight volumes drop year-on-year (YOY) by 3.6 per cent in April, as the shift of

ICAO, ITF look at sustainability

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Transport Forum (ITF) at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation will work together

Modest rise for Asia Pacific airlines in 2015

Airlines in Asia Pacific saw airfreight volumes rise, “modestly,” by 6.3 per cent during the first five months of 2015,

Post-crisis peak at last

Iceland will become the first European country that hit the financial crisis in 2008 to beat its pre-crisis peak of

2015 is looking good for business

After a period of low business sentiment, airfreight charter profits are expected to see moderate growth this year. The underlying

Europe static but global markets providing growth

In a competitive marketplace, ECS Group chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), Bertrand Schmoll, says his firm is finding customers

Competitive times for GSAs on the continent

The European general sales agent (GSA) marketplace is challenging, but there are opportunities as airlines grow capacity through network expansion

Air France-KLM 2020 plan to see routes cut

Air France-KLM Martinair (AF-KL-MP) is to cut unprofitable routes and postpone delivery of additions to its long haul fleet, as

Mexico City to be one of Alitalia’s long haul services

Alitalia is expected to open a direct flight from Rome to Mexico City after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU)

Four Boeing 777 Freighters for Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has ordered an additional four Boeing 777 Freighters to add to the four it confirmed and four options

Five Boeing 777 Freighters for EVA Airways

EVA Airways has ordered five Boeing 777 Freighters worth a total of $1.5 billion, the first 777Fs to join the

Airbus, ST Aerospace launch A320P2F

ST Aerospace, Airbus and Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) are to start Airbus A320 and A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions, with

Lockheed signs airship freighter marketing deal

Lockheed Martin has appointed Hybrid Enterprises as its reseller for what the defence company calls its hybrid airships, which the

Volga-Dnepr to buy 20 Boeing 747-8F

Boeing and Volga-Dnepr Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 20 Boeing 747-8 Freighters, valued at $7.4 billion

Davies Turner Air Cargo expands East Midlands Airport offices

Davies Turner Air Cargo has expanded its East Midlands Airport presence with a 2,956 square foot (274 square metre) unit

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