Cologne/Bonn records highest increase for ten years
Whilst passenger transport continues to be severely impacted by the pandemic, the volume of air cargo handled by Cologne/Bonn has seen steady growth rates in double figures since August of last year. During the first quarter of 2021, cargo volume at Cologne Bonn Airport rose by 25% to a figure of 235,580 tonnes, achieving the […]
TIACA releases the industry’s first sustainability report
As part of TIACA’s Sustainability program, launched in November 2019, the organisation performed a widespread industry survey involving supply chain partners from across the globe and from each industry sector and business size. The results have been analysed and published to form a “ground zero” assessment by which future progress can be measured. The report’s […]
Ventus invests in Prague Airport facility
Infrastructure investment firm Ventus LLC and Singapore company Sky Logistica Pte. Ltd. have today acquired Prague-based Skyport a.s., a central European air cargo infrastructure company. Skyport is the leading cargo handler at Prague Airport in the Czech Republic and also has operations in Bratislava and Košice, both in Slovakia. Skyport operates in a modern semi-automated […]
Cargolux achieves record results
The year 2020 proved to be an great year for the Cargolux Group, which celebrated its 50th anniversary at the same time. Cargolux earned a net profit after tax of $768.7 million with an EBIT margin of 31.3%. Cargolux’ Balance Sheet was further strengthened by the result achieved.
Dimerco switches it up to make deadline
Dimerco reported it has delivered high-density cargo from China to Morocco four days ahead of deadline, by implementing changes to the planned transportation mode in response to COVID-driven delays at Ningbo Port. A spokesperson for Dimerco explained: “With vessels being cancelled due to COVID-19 and delays to cargo bound for North Africa, the Dimerco team […]
Demmer joins cargo.one
cargo.one today announces the appointment of industry leader in digital air cargo, Simson Demmer, as senior director, airline products. Demmer previously led the world’s 2nd largest all-cargo airline group through its digital transformation process. In his role as chief strategy officer at CargoLogicManagement, he also pioneered digital bookings with cargo.one in July 2019 for AirBridgeCargo […]
Kuehne+Nagel reports strong start to 2021
Kuehne+Nagel’s start to the 2021 business year was marked by a strong demand in transport services, especially for pharma and e-Commerce fulfilment. Kuehne+Nagel achieved an excellent result in this environment: net turnover of over CHF 6.0 billion, EBIT of CHF 431 million and earnings for the period of CHF 318 million were all significantly higher year-on-year. […]
Silk Way West Airlines named Incheon Airport’s ‘Cargo Airline of the Year 2020’
South Korea’s Incheon Airport has named Silk Way West Airlines its ‘Cargo Airline of the Year 2020’, recognising the company as the best air freighter achieving up to 25,000 tonnes of international cargo turnover. The airport’s annual award ceremony is now in its fifth edition, having first been held in 2016. Incheon Airport, located near […]
MUC and partners start operating Sofia Airport
Munich Airport and the consortium “SOF Connect”, consisting of the French investor Meridiam, the Austrian developer Strabag, has taken over the full responsibilities and business activities related to the operation of Bulgaria’s capital airport. SOF Connect is committed to investing at least €624 million over the life of the concession and build a brand new […]
Air Cargo Belgium turns 5
Air Cargo Belgium, the cargo community organisation at Brussels Airport turns 5 years old today. As a founding partner, Brussels Airport has taken the opportunity to congratulate Air Cargo Belgium on its 5th anniversary and on the important role it has played in the past years. Bundle forces It was on April 26 2016 that Air Cargo Belgium VZW was […]
New airline for Cologne Bonn Airport
On May 6, the Russian airline S7 Airlines will be taking off for the first time from Cologne/Bonn with a flight heading for Moscow. S7 will be operating weekly flights from the Rhineland Airport to Moscow-Domodedovo. With the Airbus A320neo, they will be using one of a new generation of aircraft for the route to […]
Rhenus Advanced Services signs multi-year contract with Supersapiens
Rhenus Advanced Services, an order-to-cash company that brings support to medium-sized companies and start-ups who wish to be represented in Europe, announced that it has added Supersapiens as a customer. Rhenus Advanced Services is responsible for the warehousing and distribution and will run the Purchase Order, Sales Order entry, and multilingual customer service desk for Supersapiens in Europe. Atlanta […]
LUG aircargo handling opens COVID Testing Centre at Frankfurt Airport
The CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport features a COVID-19 testing centre, offering an opportunity for rapid Antigen and PCR tests. The facility is open to the public including employees, visitors, customers and service providers. The testing centre was established on the initiative of the medical laboratory service provider InVitaGO GmbH with the support of LUG […]
Marinair Cargo Services becomes IATA accredited
Greece based, Marinair Cargo Services has announced it has become IATA accredited agent. “We’re officially a proud IATA member and we couldn’t be happier! Expansion of our vision and new opportunities are just around the corner,” commented Pavlos Poutos, CEO, managing director, Marinair Cargo Services. “Our global presence, with offices around the world, enables us to present to […]
Aviator Finland introduces fully electrical chassis
Aviator, a Nordic one-stop shop for aviation ground handling services, announces the introduction Vestergaard electrical chassis, able to carry a number of Ground support equipment (GSE) applications, such as water and lavatory carts, increasing the base’s operational capability and reducing Aviator’s environmental footprint. Vestergaard Company’s fully electric 12 tonne chassis is equipped with a 40 […]
Leipzig/Halle Airport: freight volumes continue to grow significantly
Freight volumes at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Europe’s fourth-largest air cargo hub, rose by 20.9% to a figure of more than 359,000 tonnes during the first quarter of this year. This means that the significant growth in freight operations is continuing in 2021 too. LEJ handled more than 1.38 million tonnes of cargo last year, which […]
ONS Februrary statisics: 12% year-on-year decline in UK exports to the EU
Atul Bhakta, CEO of One World Express commented on the statistics: “The sharp annual fall in exports from the UK to the EU was to be expected. Regardless of the Brexit deal that was struck between the two, the early months of 2021 were always going to involve a period of acclimatisation as businesses got their […]
Antonov Airlines delivers automotive parts from Asia to the USA
Antonov Airlines has safely transported 80 tonnes of automotive parts on a route from Indonesia and Vietnam to Ohio, USA to support increasing demand from vehicle manufacturers as plants across the States reopen. The Open Skies Agreement between Ukraine and the USA, which promotes an increase in travel, trade, productivity, and economic growth between the […]
CEVA Logistics launches FORPATIENTS healthcare logistics sub-brand
In an expansion of its support for global healthcare and pharmaceutical customers, CEVA Logistics announced on World Health Day a new sub-brand to support better patient outcomes through the company’s broad range of healthcare logistics services. CEVA FORPATIENTS now offers healthcare and pharmaceutical companies end-to-end logistics solutions that place the patient at the center of […]
Poste Air Cargo expands network and takes off for Tel Aviv
Poste Air Cargo is spreading its wings from April 10, with the launch of a new weekly cargo flight to Tel Aviv. The new route for the Poste Italiane Group’s cargo airline, which already boasts a widespread network throughout Italy, above all serving the country’s south and islands, forms part of plans to expand the […]
Iberia goes live with IATA Travel Pass in Europe-Latin America
Iberia is working with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on the development of the digital health passport known as the IATA Travel Pass, and it will be the first airline to launch it in Europe-Latin America routes, specifically in Uruguay, on its Madrid-Montevideo flights. The IATA Travel Pass provides a consistent, predictable, and safe framework on a global basis with the dual aims […]
TIACA calls for action to address critical challenges faced by the air cargo industry
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) called for action to address critical challenges being faced by the air cargo industry during a Media day presentation. The organisation has completed a yearlong transformation program which has created a forward-looking association well positioned to unite and represent all sectors of the supply chain, reflecting its broad membership […]
Bolloré Chile ships a 22 tonne rotor
This logistics operation was carried out on behalf of Engie, a French multinational electric utility company that operates in the fields of energy transition, production and distribution of electricity. It involved shipping this rotor by air charter to Czech Republic for repair and then re-routing it to Chile. This heavy package was thus transported from […]
DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo launch regular CO2-neutral freighter flights
Air freight can now be transported with zero carbon dioxide tailpipe emissions: DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo launched the first regular carbon neutral cargo flight connection in history this Thursday. With the take-off of a Boeing 777F at 9.14 a.m. local time today, the companies kicked off weekly flights between Frankfurt and Shanghai Pudong, where […]
Etihad Cargo appoints Rom Top Aviation as GSA for Israel
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has selected Rom Top Aviation Ltd as its general sales agent (GSA) for the State of Israel. The appointment comes ahead of the April 6 launch of Etihad’s scheduled twice-weekly Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv service and as official Israeli government figures point to rising […]
Brussels Airport and skeyes test safety drone and drone detection system
Brussels Airport and skeyes are testing the operational use of drones at and around the airport this week. In a secure environment, an innovative safety drone is deployed, which can be controlled from a large distance to find out how drones can increase the safety, security and efficiency of airport operations. In addition, a drone […]
Oman Air to resume Milan flights
Oman Air has resumed flights to Milan on March 28. The twice-weekly flights will operate on Sundays and Wednesdays as WY143 from Muscat and WY144 from Milan. Flights from Muscat will depart at 14:35 and arrive in Milan at 19:45. Flights from Milan will depart at 22:05 and arrive in Muscat at 06:40.
Launch of Covid-19 vaccine BRUcure Readiness Label
Air Cargo Belgium and Brussels Airport Company’s dedicated Covid-19 vaccine taskforce, BRUcure, is launching as of today a readiness label. This label can be used by companies in the taskforce and indicates that a company is fully ready to transport, handle or store the Covid-19 vaccine. Furthermore, the label strengthens the image of the taskforce […]
We talk WePlan with founders Lana and Franziska
Can you remember a time when the constant, steady roar of aircraft overhead was so normal that you didn’t look up? Did you ever imagine a time, like now, when that very same noise was a rare occurrence, causing you to gaze skywards, wondering when air travel might return? Believe it or not, the skies […]
American Airlines rebuilds transatlantic summer schedule
Throughout March, American Airlines is increasing its summer schedule by restarting 10 routes to the U.S. from airports across the UK and Europe including; Barcelona, Dublin, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Madrid, Milan, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Rome. In addition, as part of American’s alliance with Alaska Airlines, the carrier will launch new service from LHR […]