DHL Express launches new express facility in Myanmar
DHL Express has launched the largest express facility in Myanmar – to support the nation’s fast-growing economy which is forecast to rise by 8.5 per cent in 2016. Located in Yangon and occupying over 50,000 square feet of space with a built-up area of 32,500 square feet, the facility’s expansive handling capacity is set to […]
ABC adds 6th freighter destination in China
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has introduced another new freighter destination to its expanding international network with the launch of flights to Chongqing, one of the leading commercial centres in China. The new service operates from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport two times per week, every Wednesday and Friday, and will be linked with ABC’s Shanghai flights returning to […]
Cargolux China on track for 2017 kick-off
Cargolux Airlines International’s joint venture to create a Chinese airline, ‘Cargolux China’ is progressing well and is on track to be operational by late 2017, chief executive officer, Dirk Reich told delegates at Air Cargo China this week. The airline, which will be based in Zhengzhou in Henan province, is being set up with its […]
KLM Cargo to move into new cargo sorting system at Schiphol
Over the next 12 months – KLM Cargo will start operating a new sorting system for handling express shipments and mail into operation at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Lödige Industries will start constructing the system in August 2016 and it is expected to be operational by mid-2017, Following the preparatory phase, KLM and Lödige have signed a contract. […]
ECS wins contracts and targets Asia
ECS Group has won two new general sales agent (GSSA) contracts in Germany with DHL and Malaysian Airlines, starting from 1 July. Speaking to Air Cargo Week at Air Cargo China on 14 June, the Group’s chief executive officer, Adrien Thominet says it sees a room to increase DHL’s revenue in Germany and will operate […]
IAG Cargo appoints new regional commercial manager
IAG Cargo has today announced the appointment of Pravin Singh to the role of regional commercial manager for Asia Pacific and India. Singh’s role will focus on driving growth across these key markets, ensuring that IAG Cargo continues to expand its footprint across existing and new markets. He has 20 years of airline experience to the […]
Brussels Airport’s cargo rebounds in May
Brussels Airport’s cargo traffic has recovered in May after the 22 March terrorist attacks – as full-freighter and integrator traffic are again showing positive growth. The gateway says bellyhold cargo however continues to show negative growth due to the lower number of flights at the start of the month. In May, cargo traffic volume carried […]
Brussels Airport on the recovery path after terrorist attacks
The terrorist attacks at Brussels Airport on 22 March had a huge impact, but the airport is recovering and getting back to its growth path. There was little disruption to freighters, which were only stopped for 24 hours before getting back to normal, but bellyhold cargo took a significant hit. The gateway’s head of cargo, […]
Jan de Rijk Logistics reports solid growth in 2015
Netherlands-based road feeder services firm Jan de Rijk Logistics has reported higher revenues in 2015. The company posted a combined turnover of 216 million euros ($244 million) last year, and an operating result of 16.6 million euros compared to an operating result of 15.9 million euros in 2014. The firm explains: “The recent two acquisitions of […]
Europe and East Asia drive Heathrow growth
Heathrow Airport has seen cargo volumes increase by 1.5 per cent in May to 129,671 tonnes, driven by European and East Asian growth. European cargo volumes were up by 9.6 per cent and East Asia increased by 8.7 per cent. Heathrow says East Asian growth was driven by Air China increasing by 40 per cent, […]
EuroAirport to push for IATA’s CEIV pharma certification
EuroAirport is to implement the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification programme. The Swiss gateway will work to achieve it in co-operation with other stakeholders of the airfreight industry operating at the gateway. This certification it says will help reinforce EuroAirport’s position as one of the major […]
TNT expands express coverage in Spain
TNT is expanding the coverage area of its international express delivery service in Spain, now offering next day delivery to and from an additional 1,300 postal codes. The express freight company, recently taken over by FedEx, says due to the expansion it now offers next day delivery service for 90 per cent of Spain’s businesses. TNT […]
Air Austral awards ULD management contract to CHEP
French carrier Air Austral, headquartered on Réunion Island, has awarded a five-year unit load device (ULD) management contract to CHEP Aerospace Solutions. Air Austral operates a widebody aircraft fleet of three Boeing 777, and took delivery of its first 787-8 Dreamliner in May 2016, making it the first French airline to operate the aircraft. Air Austral says it […]
DHL Global Forwarding appoints Lawson in India
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed George Lawson as chief executive officer (CEO) and country manager for India, effective 1 June, 2016. Relocated from Bonn, Germany, he is now based in Mumbai. In his new role as a member of the Asia Pacific Management Board, and reports to Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific. Leung says: […]
Delta Cargo and AFKLM Cargo cement relationship
Delta Cargo and Air France-KLM Cargo are further cementing their relationship within the North Atlantic Joint Venture (NAJV) by transitioning responsibility for sales and customer service in France and Germany to Air France-KLM. Effective 1 June, Air France-KLM Cargo became responsible for all sales activities, bookings and enquiries for Delta Cargo in France and Germany. […]
K + N appoints new head of airfreight
Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) has appointed Yngve Ruud as a new member of the Management Board effective 1 October 2016 – to take on the role as head of the business unit Airfreight Logistics. He succeeds Tim Scharwath who will leave the company – as communicated four weeks ago – in the course of the next year. […]
Imbalance between exports and imports continues in Israel
Exports from Israel are down and there continues to remain a market imbalance between exports and imports. CAL Cargo Airlines vice president for commercial Ronen Regerman explains to Air Cargo Week: “Exports from Israel are down and prices are lowered since most are highly dependent on the season, while import remains strong. There is stronger […]
Future looking bright for ACS as expansion fuels growth
Air Charter Service (ACS) continues to grow strongly and is upbeat about its future prospects in the ever-unpredictable and changeable air charter market. In 2015, operators like ACS had business boosted in the first quarter by the US West Coast port strikes, while providing help and supplies to the various humanitarian disasters that took place […]
60 Seconds with IAG’s chief financial officer, Sarah Nichol
Justin Burns ACW: How have the first months of 2016 been for IAG Cargo and has business met your targets? Nichol: Our Q1 2016 results have been respectable in the face of a challenging market. We have continued to focus on premium products, strong cost control and strict capacity management and are confident that our […]
Birmingham Airport declares support for Gatwick expansion
Birmingham Airport has declared its support for the expansion of Gatwick Airport as the UK government decision draws ever closer. A call is set to be made over the summer by UK Primer Minister David Cameron on whether Gatwick’s gets a second runway or Heathrow a third runway. Birmingham Airport chief executive officer (CEO), Paul […]
Lithuanian airports set to be expanded
Members of the Lithuanian Parliament (the Seimas) passed a law on 2 June allowing a concessionaire to develop three Lithuanian gateways – Vilnius Airport, Kaunas Airport, and Palanga Airport. Operator Lithuanian Airports will launch a concession tender for a private investor to manage and develop Vilnius, Palanga and Kaunas airports for a 25-year period. Plans are to […]
IATA adopts resolution to tackle terrorism
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously adopted a resolution that denounces terrorism and calls for intensified co-operation among governments as well as with the air transport industry to keep flying secure. IATA’s director general and chief executive officer, Tony Tyler says: “The foundation stone of security has been rocked […]
LACHS to operate Horse Inn at Liege
Only a few months before the Rio Olympic Games and timing it perfectly, Liege Air Cargo Handling Services (LACHS) has been awarded a three-year contract to manage the Horse Inn at Liege Airport. The Horse Inn is for horses being transported by air and accommodates them during transit by road. It represents an investment of […]
Aer Lingus launches three new US bellyhold routes
Aer Lingus has celebrated its 80 anniversary by starting three new bellyhold US routes to Los Angeles, Newark and Hartford. Los Angeles began on 4 May, but Newark in New Jersey will commence on 1 September and to Hartford in Connecticut on 28 September. Aer Lingus chief executive officer, Stephen Kavanagh says: “We are delighted to celebrate 80 […]
IATA: airfreight markets grow in April
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global air cargo markets grew by 3.2 per cent in April. The association says demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) rose in the month compared to the same period last year. IATA says yields remained pressured as April freight capacity (measured in available freight tonne kilometers or […]
Air Malta appoints NAS as its TCM provider
Air Malta has announced the appointment of Network Airline Services (NAS) as its Total Cargo Management (TCM) service provider – as it looks to grow its cargo footprint. This appointment, will go-live on 1 June, abd follows an adjudicating process after the issuance of an international request for proposals to which a number of firms showed […]
Brussels and Miami launch pharma organisation
Miami International Airport and Brussels Airport have signed a letter of intent to set up a pharmaceuticals organisation – pharma.aero. The two gateways announced the partnership at the International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) Executive Summit in Miami today. Both hubs say the organisation will be set up by October this year and it will create a […]
ASL Aviation Group completes TNT Airlines acquisition
ASL Aviation Group has acquired the airline operations of TNT Express – comprising of TNT Airways (Belgium) and Pan Air Líneas Aéreas (Spain). The two airlines are to be renamed ASL Airlines Belgium and ASL Airlines Spain respectively. ASL’s offer to acquire the two TNT Express airlines was announced on 5 February, 2016 and was […]
Alpine country standing tall in tough market conditions
The Austrian market is a challenge, but despite the difficult conditions there was an increase in overall air cargo tonnage of more than four per cent in 2015. Austrian Airlines, which is part of Lufthansa Cargo, has seen good growth, driven by its expanding network and fleet upgrades. Lufthansa Cargo regional director for Austria, East […]
Cargo affected at Brussels by March terrorist attacks
Cargo at Brussels Airport is recovering after the 22 March terrorist attacks, but volumes still took a hit from the deadly attacks. The gateway says it volumes in March and April were impacted and freighter traffic was resumed on 24 March, but because of the suspension of the passenger operations until 3 April, no cargo […]
