VIDEO: ADP Group’s Pascal Courtade

AZura Productions interviewed ADP Group airport operation director, Pascal Courtade at air cargo europe to discuss IATA CEIV Pharma for THE CDG Cargo Community. The group runs Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport, Europe’s second busiest cargo gateway for volumes. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/adp/ for more information and to view the full transcript.

April tonnage growth of 4.6% for Leipzig Halle

Leipzig/Halle Airport grew its airfreight volumes in April by 4.6 per cent compared to the same month in 2016 as it handled 352,051 tonnes. Germany’s second-largest air cargo hub passed the one million tonnage mark last year for the first time handling 1,052,372.4 tonnes and became the fifth European hub to reach the milestone. This was a 6.5 per […]

VIDEO: Leisure Cargo MD Thilo Schaefer

AZura Productions interviewed Leisure Cargo MD Thilo Schaefer at air cargo europe last week to discuss digitisation, the fragmented industry and the willingness to change. Schaefer was appointed MD of Leisure Cargo in March 2016 and previously worked for about 20 years in the Lufthansa Group. Established in January 2000, Leisure Cargo is a total cargo management provider, […]

E-commerce and key Asian markets fuel Cathay surge in April

Cathay Pacific Airways and Cathay Dragon carried 163,473 tonnes of cargo and mail in April between them – an increase of 10.7 per cent on the same month in 2016 with e-commerce and key Asian markets driving the surge. In April, the cargo and mail load factor rose by 2.2 percentage points to 65.7 per cent […]

VIDEO: QCS’ Stephan Haltmayer

AZura Productions interviewed QCS’ (Quick Cargo Service) sales and marketing manager, Stephan Haltmayer at air cargo europe in Munich last week to discuss their latest developments. Haltmayer also talked about the challenges they face and their opinions on the future of the air cargo industry. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/qcs/ for more information and to view the full transcript.

Strong April for Brussels Airport but concerns over future growth

Brussels Airport had its best air cargo tonnage month of April for eight years as it rose by 11.9 per cent, but it is warning that the restriction of flights due to noise concerns will hinder further growth. The Belgian gateway handled 45,983 tonnes of freight in the month, up on the 40,507 tonnes in the […]

VIDEO: Unilode president and CEO Dr Ludwig Bertsch

AZura Productions spoke to Unilode president and chief executive officer, Dr Ludwig Bertsch at air cargo europe in Munich this week to discuss the benefits for airlines to outsource their ULD management operations. Unilode was rebranded from CHEP Aerospace Solutions earlier this year and manages 120,000 uni load devices (ULD) for more than 40 carriers. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/unilode/ […]

UPS Express Critical service launches in Europe

UPS releases Q2 2021 earnings

UPS Express Critical service has launched in Europe for time-critical shipments that require special handling, such as an aircraft part needed for a flight or a surgical tool needed in an operating room. A UPS team will assess the shipping request through a round-the-clock contact centre, identify transportation alternatives and implement a delivery solution that […]

Tonnage at Gatwick Airport keeps on moving up

Long-haul routes have boosted Gatwick Airport’s cargo volumes and in April the gateway saw a 27.2 per cent increase on the same month last year. The airport says this demonstrates Gatwick’s key role connecting Britain to important growth markets when these links have never been more crucial. In April, Gatwick handled 7,142 tonnes, up on […]

TAP Cargo and va-Q-tec sign container rental agreement

TAP Cargo – the cargo division of TAP Portugal – has signed a global rental agreement with va-Q-tec for temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceuticals. The deal was announced at this week’s air cargo europe in Munich. The two companies say the combination of TAP Portugal’s routes and va-Q-tec advanced passive container rental services will provide benefits to pharmaceutical […]

VIDEO: Jan Krems and Peter Gerber

AZura Productions spoke at air cargo europe to United Cargo president, Jan Krems and Lufthansa Cargo, chief executive officer Peter Gerber. The two carriers entered into a joint venture agreement earlier this year and they discussed how the air cargo industry must transform itself to meet the challenges of the future. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/united-airlines/ for more information and […]

Second cargo airline leaves Brussels Airport due to noise fines

Freighter carrier Air Cargo Global is stopping all its operations at Brussels Airport because of the Brussels’ noise fines – which follows the departure of Chinese carrier Yangtze River Express in February this year. The airport also says Magma Aviation has indicated that it will leave Brussels if the uncertainty is not removed in the next […]

VIDEO: ECS Group’s COO Adrien Thominet

AZura Productions interviewed ECS Group chief operating officer Adrien Thominet at air cargo europe in Munich to discuss new innovative services – which includes new technologies. ECS has significantly grown its global network in the past 12 months notably in Asia and the America and the general sales and service agent (GSSA) is now present in […]

ACE: Air Cargo Community Frankfurt optimises pharma with new IT platform

All members of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt are to invest in the optimisation of the ordering process and operation management of pharmaceutical transportation. These efforts are based on a combined IT platform, which is set to go live and be rolled-out in the summer this year for automated and electronic process support which allows a […]

Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2017 winners announced

Excellence in the air cargo industry was celebrated last night at the glittering Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards in Munich. The luxurious Westin Hotel saw a crescendo of cheering and applause for the reputable accolades as ecstatic winners in the 10 categories raised their trophies aloft. Broadcaster and television director Nadia Dunn compered the […]

ACE: Lufthansa Cargo and Jettainer renew ULD contract

Jettainer will continue to handle the management and maintenance of the unit load devices (ULDs) for Lufthansa Cargo in the future after it extended the contract it has until 31 December 2021. The fresh contract was signed at air cargo europe in Munich today. Jettainer says the introduction of new lightweight containers to the Lufthansa Cargo […]

ACE: Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux Airlines pen strategic partnership MOU

Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together operationally as part of a strategic partnership. The MOU was penned at air cargo europe in Munich today and will see the two carriers work together to utilise aircraft capacity. Emirates SkyCargo will utilise capacity on the Boeing 747F aircraft […]

Major cargo expansion plans at Moscow’s main gateway

Moscow’s main cargo gateway Sheremetyevo International Airport and the hub of rapidly expanding AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines has big plans to grow freight volumes. The first two months of 2017 have seen dynamic growth and according to the Airports Council International Europe, it handled 27,888 tonnes, a 29.7 per cent year-on-year (YOY) rise on 2016. This […]

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport sees cargo increase in Q1

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport handed 23,700 tonnes of cargo in the first quarter (Q1) of this year – a rise of 41 per cent on Q1 last year. The gateway which was sold to the HNA Airport Group of China in March says both existing costumers and clients contributed to the growth. Sales director, John Kohlsaat says: “We had a very […]

Revenue rise in Q1 for German airport operator Fraport

Fraport – the operator of Frankfurt Airport – saw Group revenue increase by 3.5 per cent to €592.6 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017. In contrast, the Group’s operating result or EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) decreased by 5.7 per cent to €137.3 million, due to higher personnel expenses and cost […]

ACI Europe: strong March and Q1 for European airports

Freight traffic across the European airport network grew strongly in March and in the first quarter (Q1), according to the Airports Council International (ACI) Europe. Tonnage grew by eight per cent in Q1 on the same quarter last year and ACI Europe says March was the best monthly performance since April 2011 with growth of […]

Ambitious WFS preparing to take the business up to the next level

Still less than a year since taking over as chief executive officer (CEO) of cargo handler heavyweight Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) – Craig Smyth (pictured below) has been busy building what he describes as a “suite of centralised services”designed to take WFS to the next level. Like any new CEO of a global company he […]

Fresh cargo markets boost Korean Air’s bottom line

Korean Air’s cargo operations have a strong and beneficial influence on its bottom line as the company grows by developing new markets. Figures show during the fourth quarter of 2016 that freight generated 2,868 billion Won ($83 million) for Korean against 2,284 billion Won in the same period of 2015. Korean Air declined to comment […]

time:matters to automate tracking process for shipments

Time:matters is automating the tracking process for its shipments, which it says will deliver a number of operational advantages. The speed logistics service which is a part of the Lufthansa Cargo group says selected courier partners are linked with time:matters’ booking system via a direct system interface, meaning all relevant information can be exchanged automatically. […]

New cargo facilities to be constructed at Incheon International Airport

Incheon International Airport is adding more cargo facilities to its already impressive roster so it can meet rising local demand and increasing competition. Korea’s main cargo gateway is to extend its offering for the airfreight community in the next few years as growth continues at a fairly rapid pace. “We are currently developing additional space […]

Yusen Logistics launches pharma gateway in Frankfurt

Yusen Logistics has launched a dedicated pharmaceutical gateway in Frankfurt as it looks to grow business in Europe. This new operation represents the launch of Yusen Logistics’ GDP compliant global pharma airfreight services from Germany and is the latest step in the company’s customer-driven development in the pharma supply chain. The company says Frankfurt’s global network, […]

DSV posts strong Q1 as airfreight grows strongly

Danish freight forwarder DSV says it has posted a “very strong set of Q1 numbers” which brings it closer to its goal of reaching pre-UTi acquisition performance levels and margins. The company released its interim report for the first quarter (Q1) of 2017, its first full Q1 since it acquired US freight forwarder UTi Worldwide […]

WorldACD: March growth not seen since 2009/10

An American Airlines Boeing 767 gets loaded at Heathrow Airport

The month of March will be remembered in air cargo for a year-on-year (YOY) percentage growth not seen since the recovery years 2009/2010, according to the latest report by WorldACD Market Data. The worldwide YOY numbers impressive the market analyst says “by any standard” and included a 14.6 per cent increase in chargeable weight (origins Asia Pacific […]

Munich gets set to welcome the air cargo industry

The world’s largest exhibition and conference for the air cargo industry – air cargo europe – will be taking place for the 8th time from 9-12 May at the Munich Trade Fair Centre as part of the wider transport logistic trade show. Organiser Messe Muenchen revealed as far back as December the biennial show was […]

Five-year plan for Glasgow Prestwick to return to private sector

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has published its Strategic Plan 2017 to 2022 following approval from its board. This five year plan outlines a new vision for the airport “to be the airport that is recognised for going beyond traditional boundaries to offer customers opportunities, solutions and best value in serving Scotland, the UK and the world”. […]

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