CEVA has John West Foods contract renewed
CEVA Logistics renews contract with John West Foods renewed and expanded for an additional three years. CEVA started its partnership in 2007 and says it has seen a 25 per cent increase in throughput since signing the new deal. The operation is based at CEVA’s multi-user site in Mendlesham, Suffolk and includes management of 150,000 […]
New online service for standard cargo launched by Lufthansa
Lufthansa Cargo is to offer a new online service for standard air cargo from September called td.Basic – as it looks to boost business. The carrier says td.Basic will provide customers with simple background processes, booking via the cargo airline’s online channels only and a somewhat longer duration. Lufthansa says the new basic product will be suited to any shipments where […]
ACI: airfreight volumes lacklustre in May
The Airports Council International (ACI) says airfreight volumes remained in a “lacklustre state in May, due to the backdrop of sluggish global trade growth. ACI explains while the industry was vulnerable to the macroeconomic context, it was also competing with other modes of delivery as freight load factors continued to exhibit weakness. Total global freight […]
Lufthansa Cargo: Perishable volumes might see fall
Flowers, fruits and vegetables volumes may fall as customers shift from scheduled freighters to charter services and belly flights, Lufthansa Cargo head of operations Fresh/td and cross functions, Oliver Blum tells Air Cargo Week. Blum says: “On the routes from Ecuador and Columbia, we have recently shifted from scheduled freighters services to our network on […]
Satisfactory growth across important trade lanes for Cargolux
Perishables have seen “satisfactory” growth, with steady volumes across important trade lanes, Cargolux Airlines International manager global product management, Stavros Evangelakakis tells Air Cargo Week (ACW). He says: “Perishable shipments have traditionally formed a major part of our cool chain business and our long expertise in this field, combined with a superior, high-quality product offering, […]
CargoLogicAir gets the keys to 1st 747-8F
CargoLogicAir took delivery of its first Boeing 747-8 Freighter at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. The UK cargo carrier’s chief executive officer, Dmitry Grishin received the ‘keys’ to the aircraft from Marty Bentrott, vice president for sales in the Middle East, Russia and Central Asia for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, in a ceremony onboard the aircraft. This arrival will […]
Qatar Airways to run Nova Scotia route packed with seafood
Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) will soon welcome Qatar Airways Cargo when the carrier launches a weekly Wednesday service to Doha with a stop in Zaragoza, Spain. The new service, set to begin on 20 July, 2016, will operate with a Boeing 777-200 freighter. The freighter can carry up to 103 tonnes of cargo. Much of […]
FIA16: Airbus forecasts 33,000 new aircraft needed over 20 years
In the next 20 years (2016-2035) there will be a need for over 33,000 new aircraft above 100 seats (32,425 passenger & 645 freighters greater than 10 tonnes) worth $5.2 trillion, according to Airbus’ Global Market Forecast. Released at the Farnborough International Airshow today, Airbus forecasts in the widebody market a trend towards higher capacity aircraft and […]
Heathrow urges expansion again, as cargo grows in June
Cargo volumes at the UK’s largest port Heathrow Airport grew 2.1 per cent in June, with strong growth to China which was up 11 per cent, India up 3.3 per cent and Turkey up three per cent. In June, the gateway handled 125,636 tonnes, and so far in 2016 after six months it has processed […]
Rhenus and Sankyo sign joint venture
The Rhenus Group and Sankyo Corporation have set up a joint venture known as Rhenus Sankyo Logistics K.K. Sankyo is part of the Fujiki Group, a network of firms with more than 20 companies in Japan and worldwide. Rhenus Asia and the American Sankyo subsidiary Clearfreight have already been working together for many years. The level […]
FIA16: Boeing and Standard Chartered Bank announce order
Boeing and Standard Chartered Bank today announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s, which is value at $960 million and was attributed to an unidentified customer on the US aircraft manufacturer’s orders and deliveries website. Speaking at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow, Standard Chartered head of aviation finance, Kieran Corr says: “We are excited about adding […]
FIA16: Virgin Atlantic to upgrade fleet with 12 A350-1000s
Virgin Atlantic and Airbus have penned an agreement on a firm order, valued at $4.4 billionn, for 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The carrier says the investment demonstrates the strength of its commitment to customer experience as it continues to focus on delivering sustained profit in the long term. It is part of a fleet modernisation program […]
Luxair Cargo aiming to exceed 800,000t in 2016
Luxair Cargo is confident it will handle over 800,000 tonnes of cargo in 2016 helped by increased rotations from Qatar Airways and other customers expanding, business development and contract manager, Antoine Decker tells Air Cargo Week (ACW). Describing the year so far, Decker says the Luxembourg Airport based handling agent has seen three per cent […]
Air Atlanta Icelandic performing well despite market challenges
Business has turned out fairly well at aircraft lessor Air Atlanta Icelandic, according to chief executive officer, Hannes Hilmarsson (pictured). The ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) market has been challenging in the first quarter across the air cargo industry for companies leasing aircraft. Hilmarsson says: “We started the year with relatively moderate expectations, knowing […]
JOTA looking at introducing 146QT freighters
London Southend Airport based JOTA Aviation is reportedly exploring the marketplace and looking at possibly introducing BAe 146QT freighters into its fleet either through outright acquisitions or leases. Reports claim the UK ACMI/charter operator is looking at the addition of the aircraft in response to increased demand for freight-flying from its client base. JOTA now operates […]
IATA: Hopes for a stronger 2016 beginning to fade
Airfreight volumes have continued to move sideways as hopes for a stronger 2016 fade, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says in its May 2016 market analysis. Freight tonne kilometres (FTK) grew by 0.9 per cent in May, with Africa, Europe and the Middle East seeing growth while Asia Pacific, Latin America and North America […]
CBI president to urge runway expansion to be top priority
Chief of the UK’s largest business group will tomorrow call on the Government to deliver “strong, calm and decisive leadership” on infrastructure decisions such as aviation capacity expansion in the South East, in light of Brexit. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) President, Paul Drechsler will be speaking at The Infrastructure Forum’s Policy Summit and explain […]
New airfreight service from Bangkok to Phnom Penh
K Mile Air has launched an airfreight service between Bangkok and Phnom Penh, according to the online edition of The Phnom Penh Post. The Cambodian newspaper claims according to a spokesman from Cambodia Airports, the Thai carrier will serve to deliver shipments for German integrator DHL. K Mile Air adds to the growing cargo route network into Cambodia, which has […]
Pharma focus for Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is increasing its investment in temperature-controlled services after more than doubling its share of the pharmaceutical market from the UK to North America since the launch of its Cool Chain product two years ago. Heading the strategy is Darren Sherlock in the newly-created role of manager for products and partnerships. He helped develop […]
IJS Global GEFCO obtains wholesaler dealer distribution at Heathrow
IJS Global GEFCO UK has been granted a Wholesale Dealer Authorisation (WDA) by UK regulatory body, the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for operations at its London Heathrow site. The firm’s operations in the Netherlands already have WDA certification. Both countries are now able to store medicinal products in full compliance of EU regulations. IJS Global […]
Kuwait Airways launches Shannon transit service
Shannon Airport welcomed Kuwait Airways on 24 June – a new transit service on its Kuwait to New York John F Kennedy International Airport bellyhold route. The service will operate three times a week on Friday’s, Sunday’s and Wednesday’s on a Boeing 777-200. This is the first time ever that Kuwait Airways will have a […]
WorldACD: May another disappointing month
May was another “disappointment” and volumes grew year-on-year (YoY) by 0.5 per cent, according to a latest report by industry analyst WorldACD. WorldACD says North America fell back by four per cent, whereas MESA grew by the same percentage. Yield in US dollars dropped by 1.9 per cent compared to April. In the year-to-date, Europe […]
Cargolux adds Ashgabat in Turkmenistan to its network
Cargolux Airlines has expanded its freighter route network by adding Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. The once-weekly service complements Cargolux’s existing flights to Turkmenbashi that were started exactly one year ago. Since then, Cargolux has expanded its Turkmenistan services to eight per week. In July, the carrier will further boost its frequencies to 11 per week. Ashgabat becomes Cargolux’s […]
Decision on UK runway expansion to be put on hold
The UK government is to defer a decision on airport expansion at Heathrow Airport until the new Conservative Party leader is elected – which is not set to be until October. Lawmakers had said they would make a decision by the summer, but the UK’s decision to leave the European Union on Friday – the […]
IAG Cargo enhances Shanghai bellyhold service
IAG Cargo has started its new Madrid to Shanghai service through Iberia – making it one of the only carriers to directly connect the two cities. IAG has also announced that the winter 2016 schedule will offer 10 flights per week from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport on British Airways services; an increase of […]
Lufthansa Cargo and ANA extend joint venture
Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will extend their cooperation on 12 July – which they say will provide greater flexibility and speed for customers throughout all of Europe. As of that date, Lufthansa’s entire European feeder network will be combined with the direct flights of both partners. As a result, the carrier says customers from all […]
Brexit: IATA warns of negative long-term freight impact
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released preliminary analysis of the financial and economic impact of the UK leaving the European Union (EU)- or the so-called Brexit – on the air transport industry. IATA says considerable uncertainty remains regarding the precise detail of the exit and warns it could be two years or more […]
Brexit: FTA says UK EU negotiations must ensure the goods keep moving
After the historic decision that the UK voted today to leave the European Union (EU) – the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says coming out of union risks new costs, restrictions and bureaucratic requirements being imposed on moving goods in and out of Europe. The UK voted 51.9 per cent for exiting the EU with 48.1 per cent […]
Jan de Rijk the right feeder service for China Eastern
Jan de Rijk Logistics has expanded its European cooperation with China Eastern Airlines. China Eastern Airlines has granted a road feeder service contract for Prague and Amsterdam to the transportation provider. China Eastern Airlines starts services from Shanghai on Prague on 23 June with three flights a week and on 26 June the carrier will also start […]
Davies Turner to build new distribution centre
Freight forwarding and logistics company Davies Turner will start construction this autumn on a second multi-million pound regional distribution centre (RDC), doubling the size of its present capacity in Bristol, UK. The company has planning consent for a 13,000 square metre logistics hub equipped with 18 metre high racking for pallet storage. Looking to the […]
