Competition high but Hermes still adds an office
Declining yields have put pressure on general sales and service agents (GSSAs) across the US and indeed much of the globe. Hermes Aviation, whose clients include the likes of South African Airways, Icelandair Cargo, Brussels Airlines Cargo and ANA – is no exception. The GSSA works in partnership with Air Logsitics and its president, Clive […]
a. hartrodt arranges the shipment of a rare rhino
Freight forwarder a. hartrodt (Belgium) arranged the transportation of a rare rhino via Singapore Airlines Cargo and says it was delighted to “contribute to the survival of rhinos”. The challenging task saw a 1100 kilogramme rhino from a German zoo via Brussels Airport to Australia. The highly endangered mammal was destined for a breeding facility Down Under […]
Strong September for Cathay as tonnage up 7.1%
Cathay Pacific Airways had a strong September as Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a combined 162,116 tonnes of cargo and mail, a year-on-year (YOY) surge of 7.1 per cent on the amount handled in the same month in 2015. The cargo and mail load factor also rose by 2.6 percentage points to 65 per cent […]
Heathrow third runway essential following Brexit vote
Following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union (EU), Heathrow Airport head of cargo, Nick Platts insists trading links to growing markets are now more essential than ever, further strengthening the case for a third runway, writes James Muir. Platts says the result of the EU referendum has not had a noticeable impact on […]
Trinity Logistics USA strikes charter deal with Etihad Cargo
Trinity Logistics USA has signed a multi-million dollar deal with Etihad Cargo, which will see the carrier operate a weekly widebody freighter service. This will be operated from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport, in Sri Lanka to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio (US) and beyond to East Midlands Airport in the UK, on behalf of the New […]
MAG’s gateways continue cargo growth
The Manchester Airports Group (MAG) continued to see strong growth in air cargo tonnage at Manchester Airport, Stansted Airport (pictured) and East Midlands Airport in September. MAG says runway capacity benefited its freight business, as it saw increases in tonnage across its principle three airports. The fastest year-on-year (YOY) growth was 11.7 per cent to 9,791 tonnes […]
UK and China to increase flights between both countries
The UK and China have agreed to more than double the number of flights allowed to operate between the two countries, following successful negotiations in London today. The UK Government’s Department of Transport says the move is set to boost tourism and trade opportunities for the UK – links which it explains will be vital […]
Tonnage rise in September for Finnair
In September, Finnair’s revenue tonne kilometres grew year-on-year (YOY) by a significant 24.8 per cent to 11,972 tonnes and after nine months of the year tonnage has grown YOY by 15.8 per cent to 96,667 tonnes. The carrier saw strong growth on European, North Atlantic and Asian trade lanes last month – up YOY 33.8 per […]
Heathrow cargo soars in the wake of Brexit vote
Heathrow Airport’s cargo volumes soared by just under six per cent in September on the back of growth to East Asia and Latin America. The hub says freight traffic to was Brazil was up 18per cent, to China by 13 per cent and to Mexico by seven per cent. Heathrow handled 126,109 tonnes in September a 5.9 […]
Munich posts 4.2% growth in tonnage
Munich Airport saw year-on-year (YOY) growth in tonnage of 4.2 per cent in the first nine months of 2016. The Bavarian hub handled 245,700 tonnes during the period, up on the 235,760 tonnes in the same period last year, as it continues to grow its freight business. Munich says this included a 2.8 per cent rise […]
Nielen takes over as VP of sales at Cargolux
Cargolux Airlines International has appointed Chris Nielen has joined the company as its new vice president for sales and took over on 3 October. Nielen joins from IAG cargo where he held the position of regional commercial manager Europe and has 16 years of experience in the airfreight business, which have enabled him to build a […]
Marseille focuses on North Africa – Algeria and Tunisia
The sun is certainly shining on cargo at Mediterranean located Marseille Provence Airport as it continues to expand, reports Justin Burns. Now firmly established as a key link to North Africa from France and Europe, the gateway has set its sights on further growth in the years ahead. Marseille Provence cargo manager, Jean-Marc Boutigny says […]
IATA: Air cargo improving after slow start to year
The air cargo industry has improved since the slow start to the year, with all regions except Latin America seeing freight tonne kilometre (FTKs) growth in August though load factors remain at historic lows. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says FTKs are up 3.9 per cent in August though available FTKs rose 4.1 per […]
More than 88% of stands sold for air cargo europe 2017
Stands at air cargo europe – the world’s biggest air cargo industry event – are being sold at a record rate with 88 per cent already snapped up. The event is organised by Messe Munchen and will take place for the 8th time in Munich from 9-12 May next year and feature a trade fair and high-profile conference. […]
LuxairCargo opts for Hermes cargo handling system
Cargo handler LuxairCargo has selected the Hermes Hub Management System to support its daily cargo handling operations. The handler operates Luxembourg Airport’s Cargocenter and executive vice president, Laurent Jossart says: “Hermes does not only offer the high level of automation we were looking for but also guarantees the possibility to interface with our other existing systems. “These crucial aspects […]
DSV sets up new division in North America
DSV has established a new ‘solutions’ division in North America – as it continues to grow its activities in the region following the acquisition of UTi – in which it gained substantial contract logistics business. Previously, DSV only had a few contract logistics sites and activities in North America, but these have now been merged […]
Collaboration the key to a better supply chain
Investments in facilities, staff training, dollies and other areas to meet the demand of the cool chain are certainly one of the main trends in the supply chain, as businesses look to take advantage of the opportunities on offer, especially in pharmaceuticals and healthcare. The 4th Cool Chain Association (CCA) Pharma & Bioscience Conference takes […]
Cool chain cargo continues to be a priority for Cargolux
Cargolux Airlines International has been busy adding to its network over the last few months across the globe, and cool chain cargo remains one if its priority targets for growth. Indeed, the carrier added a service last week to San Juan in Puerto Rico – specifically targeting the sector as it sees opportunities in the […]
KLM Cargo launches pilot project to optimise supply chain
KLM Cargo has launched a pilot project to optimise the supply chain with improvements introduced over period of a weeks at a time in a bid to create the ideal design by April 2017 – which will then be applied at other European stations. The carrier is participating in a consortium representing all the parties involved in […]
Knudsen appointed CCO of Swissport International
Swissport International has appointed Nils Pries Knudsen as chief commercial officer (CCO) – and he will take on the role on 1 October this year. The ground and cargo handling services firm says he will continue to directly report to Eric Born, Swissport’s president and chief executive officer. Knudsen joined Swissport in January 2009 and has since […]
New bellyhold cargo routes for Air Canada
Air Canada has added six new destinations to its international bellyhold network – including new routes to Europe, Asia and Africa. These include services from Toronto to Mumbai and Berlin; Montreal to Algiers and Marseille; and Vancouver to Taipei and Nagoya. The new services will launch for summer 2017, with the Montreal-Algiers and the Vancouver-Taipei routes subject […]
Lufthansa board approves full acquisition of Brussels Airlines
The Lufthansa supervisory board has given the green light to the purchase of the remaining 55 per cent of SN Airholding – the parent company of Brussels Airlines. This full acquisition will be acquired through an exercise of call option and the German carrier says the transaction will be concluded at the beginning of 2017. The board of Lufthansa gave the thumbs […]
Gatwick submits fresh evidence to UK Government
Gatwick Airport has submitted new evidence to support its case for a second runway – to members of the UK Government’s Government’s Economy and Industrial Strategy (Airports) sub-Committee. As the sub-Committee starts to consider where to expand aviation capacity in the South East, Gatwick says its new report contains substantial additional analysis – including information […]
Stansted BIP facility has capacity for future growth
Stansted Airport has welcomed new non-European services in recent years, which have benefitted from the ability to fly horses into the UK, Stansted Airport Border Inspection Post (BIP) manager, Shane Stephens tells Air Cargo Week staff writer James Muir. He says Stansted welcomed nearly 1,200 horses from outside the European Union in 2015 and nearly 600 […]
Tonnage up in August across Germany’s airports
Total cargo tonnage levels across airports in Germany rose year-on-year (YOY) by 4.2 per cent to 364,205 tonnes in August, according to the German Airports Association. The association says it is the ninth consecutive month of growth and the strong August lifted YOY cargo growth for the year so far. Gateways in Germany have handled 2,959,047 […]
Fraport signs MoU with Beijing Capital International Airport and Air China
Fraport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Air China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 21 September in Beijing, for future co-operation in expanding flight frequencies between the two hubs of Beijing and Frankfurt. In addition to coordinating communications and marketing activities, the MoU will focus on developing special customised airport services at the representative […]
AIA wins GSSA deals with Aerolineas Argentinas and Pegasus
Airbridge International Agencies (AIA Cargo) has won two general sales and service agent (GSSA) contracts. The GSSA will sell cargo for Aerolineas Argentinas on services in the UK/Ireland and for Pegasus Airlines on services to Austria. Both contracts started on 1 September. Aerolineas operates a daily widebody flight ex Madrid and also four to five a week connections via Cancun (Mexico) and Punta Cana (Dominican […]
FedEx gets revenue and net profit boost in first quarter
FedEx has seen total revenue increase by $65 million to $14.66 billion, while net profit rose 3.3 per cent to $715 million in the first quarter of the fiscal 2017 year, ending 31 August. TNT Express didn’t add any profitability in the quarter, but it did contribute an additional $1.8 billion in revenue. FedEx Express […]
Transhipments, Europe and Taiwan give HKIA a boost in August
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) had a strong month in August with transhipments and trade with Europe and Taiwan giving it a significant boost. Cargo rose by 3.6 per cent to 374,000 tonnes in August with transhipments increasing 11 per cent year-on-year. Year-to-date volumes are up 0.5 per cent to 2.84 million tonnes and on […]
UK runway decision needed now, says FTA’s Welsh
The importance of Heathrow as a world-class hub for UK imports and exports was highlighted by the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) director of global and European policy, Chris Welsh on Wednesday. He addressed the ‘Shaping the Future Heathrow’ Conference at the Royal Institute of British Architects in London – which explored the airport’s future development and stressed the need […]
