BCUBE focusing on specialist cargo sectors

Despite challenging economic conditions Italian air cargo handler BCUBE air cargo continues to invest – notably in assets and high-specialised personnel, which it says has helped it deliver positive results this year writes Justin Burns. Following interest of some airlines to increase freighter frequencies to Milan Malpensa Airport, BCUBE expects to improve its performance especially […]
Lufthansa Cargo signs agreement with German Red Cross
Lufthansa Cargo and the German Red Cross have signed an agreement to work closer on the transport of aid as air cargo in the event of humanitarian disasters. The German carrier says this put the cooperation on an even more efficiency footing for the future to meet any disasters that may take place. Lufthansa Cargo chief executive […]
EQT successfully completes deal for CHEP

EQT Infrastructure completed the acquisition of CHEP Aerospace Solutions from Brambles yesterday (30 November). CHEP was formed by Brambles in 2011 following the acquisition and integration of a number of unit load device (ULD) companies. The Australian logistics firm has sold it to EQT in a $130 million Australian dollar deal. The day-to-day business of […]
American Airlines Cargo to benefit from B787-9 switch

American Airlines Cargo is benefitting from the switch to this month’s switch to a Boeing 787-9 bellyhold service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Madrid Barajas Airpor (MAD)t in Spain. This is offering cargo customers up to 36 LD3 positions, or 12 pallets, depending on the market – while it is also more efficient […]
New seafood centre set to be built at Oslo Airport
Oslo Airport is considering new areas for air cargo and the possibility of building a new seafood centre at Norway’s main airport. Avinor wants to make new areas available for carriers with activities directly linked to air cargo in cooperation with the largest exporters within the seafood industry. The airport operator has worked on a feasibility […]
Lufthansa makes offer to pilots as it looks to end strikes

Lufthansa has made the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union (VC) a new offer to resolve the present industrial dispute – which has led to pilots striking and cancellation of numerous services. The VC union has called on its members to take strike action on six days in total in the latest wave of strikes, which began […]
Malpensa introduces ‘second line’ warehouses as it upgrades infrastructure

Milan Malpensa Cargo is now offering ‘second line’ warehouses at Milan Malpensa Airport as part of a programme to upgrade and develop cargo infrastructure. These will be offered alongside ‘first line’ warehouses, a complementary type of warehouse, already existing in some major European airports, but quite new in Italy, which it says will bring the airport in […]
Hactl handles new SW Italia freighter for Sto Express

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has been appointed to handle a new weekly Boeing 747-8 Freighter service for SW Italia. The new flight – which routes from Hong Kong to Prague – is for the exclusive use of Sto Express, one of the major Chinese express operators. The aircraft is operating in Sto […]
Cyber Freight gains IATA CEIV Pharma certificate

Cyber Freight Amsterdam a subsidiary of Cyber Freight International and a member of Pharma Gateway Amsterdam, has been awarded the International Air Transport Association’s CEIV Pharma certificate. The company says CEIV is in line with the goals set by Pharma Gateway Amsterdam, the initiative of ACN and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, of which Cyber Freight is a member […]
Second Turkish Cargo flight gives Billund a boost

Cargo volumes at Billund Airport have received a strong boost with the addition of a second weekly Turkish Cargo freighter service. Turkish Cargo started weekly freighter flights on 10 April and added a second service on 3 November 2016. The second freighter is compensating for the shortfall in capacity on Turkish Airlines’ passenger flights that […]
Markets open up for ECS

New markets have opened up for ECS Group throughout Asia following its three-year deal with Jetstar Asia, chief operating officer, Adrien Thominet (pictured above) tells Air Cargo Week (ACW). ECS took over as Singapore-based Jetstar Asia’s general sales agent at Changi Airport and 25 stations across its Asian network on 22 October, managing freight enquires, […]
Above average e-AWB rates in Turkey
The electronic air waybill (e-AWB) penetration rate in Turkey has risen to 59 per cent, above the industry average of about 39 per cent, but there is still more to do to modernise processes, delegates at Logitrans Istanbul heard. During the session ‘Electronic Air Waybill and e-freight systems’ on 17 November, Lufthansa Cargo general manager Turkey, […]
Logitrans Istanbul keeps growing despite tense regional situation
The Logitrans Istanbul trade show is performing well having celebrated its 10th edition, Messe Muenchen deputy managing director, Gerhard Gerritzen (pictured above) tells Air Cargo Week’s (ACW) staff writer James Muir. He says the show has been performing well despite describing the economic and political situation in the region as “tense”. Speaking to ACW on […]
Christmas looking rosier with yield uptick

Christmas is looking a little bit rosier for the air cargo industry as some indicators, including yields show an uptick, sources have told Air Cargo Week (ACW). One of the clearest and broadest signs comes from ATC Aviation’s (chief executive officer) CEO Ingo Zimmer (pictured above). “We have increased our tonnages tremendously. In the first […]
Chapman Freeborn restructures management positions
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has unveiled a new senior management structure, which it says will help it deliver further growth across the group. The air charter firm says building on its strong performance this year, it has appointed Pierre van der Stichele to the newly-created role of group cargo operations director as one of a number […]
Gatwick now offering a ‘complimentary’ scheme to Heathrow

Gatwick Airport chief executive, Stewart Wingate said the gateway is now offering the UK Government a “complementary scheme” to Heathrow Airport, which was backed for a third runway last month. Speaking at the Airport Operators Association annual conference in London on 21 November, Wingate explained he is still confident its expansion plans will get the green light: […]
Freight traffic up 6.5% in October at Brussels

Brussels Airport saw its cargo volumes rise year-on-year (YOY) 6.5 per cent to 46,603 tonnes in October compared to the same month last year. Growth was driven by the full freighter segment which surged YOY by 28.8 per cent to 17,119 tonnes, mainly by Singapore Airlines Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and Ethiopian Airlines. For the […]
ACI: strong growth of 5.9% in September

Airfreight volumes surged by 5.9 per cent in September, according to the Airports Council International (ACI) and for once the Middle East was not the main driver of growth. ACI says international freight grew by seven per cent compared to domestic growth of 3.3 per cent, which has helped airfreight volumes inch up 1.8 per cent […]
Brexit and Heathrow runway decision hotly debated at AOA conference
The UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) and the Government’s decision to back Heathrow Airport for a third runway, dominated discussions at the Airport Operators Association (AOA) annual conference today. Delegates at the Hilton London Metropole heard from a range of speakers, including the UK Government’s Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling. During a […]
Jettainer wins more contracts and looks to expand further
Jettainer has signed a deal with Brussels Airlines to control and maintain its fleet of unit load devices (ULD) from the spring of 2017, as it continues its consistent growth. Jettainer will look after a fleet of about 1,000 ULDs over the next five years and it will set up a ULD controller at Brussels […]
Envirotainer aiming to give access to ULD solutions
As pharmaceutical companies experience significant transition, Envirotainer is working closely with customers to ensure they have access to the right solutions across the supply chain, deputy chief executive officer, Mattias Almgren tells ACW staff writer James Muir. He says Envirotainer’s global network provides the consistency the market requires, which along with significant investments, means it can […]
Lufthansa Cargo restructures business units

Lufthansa Cargo is restructuring its sales structure and by the end of 2016 it will have eight business units rather than four and remove one management level. The previous business areas, namely Europe, Africa, America and Asia/Pacific will be redefined. Sales in Germany will be unchanged and headed by Florian Pfaff as before. New regions […]
CEVA expands relationship with Mercedes-Benz in Spain

CEVA Logistics has expanded its relationship with Mercedes-Benz at the automotive manufacturer’s facility in Vitoria, Spain. Mercedes-Benz, part of the Daimler Group, has been working with CEVA in Iberia since 2012, alongside a number of other European countries including Italy, Germany and UK, as well as México and Australia. CEVA’s collaboration with Mercedes-Benz at the Vitoria […]
Swiss WorldCargo to provide tracking devices for sensitive shipments

Swiss WorldCargo will now provide active tracking devices and a 24/7 dedicated intervention team, which it says is for “additional customer peace of mind”. The Swiss carrier says there is a need for timely information and transparency is a key requirement in supply chain logistics as despite careful planning, cargo irregularities can occur, such as temperature […]
DHL to invest in Indian hubs to meet e-commerce demands
DHL eCommerce – part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group – is investing 70 million Euros ($75 million) to strengthen its operations to meet fast-growing demand for e-commerce logistics services in India. Through its subsidiary Blue Dart Express, the investment will go into the expansion of its air hubs in Delhi and Mumbai which are […]
World’s largest aircraft pays 21st visit to Leipzig

Leipzig/Halle Airport welcomed the world’s largest aircraft the Antonov 225 on 10 November, which was transporting around 160 tonnes to Chile. This was the 21st visit for the An-225 to Leipzig and apart from its home base at Kiev Gostomel, there is no other European airport the aircraft it has visited more frequently. PortGround, which specialises in ground handling operations, […]
Malpensa breaks monthly record with October surge

Following strong growth in September, Milan Malpensa Airport’s cargo volumes surged by 15 per cent in October to 53,000 tonnes, a monthly record. The airport, which handles 56 per cent of Italy’s air cargo, saw imports shoot up 22 per cent while exports grew 13 per cent compared to October 2015, which it says was […]
HKIA sees cargo increase of 7.1% in October

Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) tonnage grew year-on-year (YOY) by 7.1 per cent in October as it handled 420,000 tonnes in the month. The strong growth was mainly attributed to the robust 13 per cent YOY growth in transshipments. Amongst the key trading regions, traffic to and from Europe and Southeast Asia increased most significantly during the […]
CEVA posts solid performance in Q3 but still records a loss

CEVA Holdings has reported a solid performance in the third quarter (Q3) of this year as it saw air cargo volumes grow by a double-digit figure. The logistics firm’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the quarter ending 30 September was $75 million, up 19 per cent versus Q2 and flat versus […]
Strong demand for Boeing 747 air charters
Chartersphere is continuing to consolidate its growing reputation by offering a high quality alternative in a competitive marketplace, managing director Paul Bennett (pictured below) tells Air Cargo Week’s (ACW) staff writer, James Muir. He says though this year has generally been slower in terms of opportunities compared to 2015, there has been a significant increase […]