ACI Europe: Growth in May but uncertainty ahead
Freight traffic at European airports grew by 2.8 per cent in May, with European Union (EU) hubs making for falls outside the EU, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe says. EU airports grew by 3.8 per cent in May while non-EU hubs were down 4.4 per cent. In the first five months of 2015, freight grew […]
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 […]
Heathrow and Gatwick continue expansion campaigns
Both Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport have continued their campaigns to receive approval for expansion following the news a decision will not be made until the Conservative Party has elected a new leader. The UK government was due to announce whether Heathrow or Gatwick would receive approval for an additional runway this summer, but the […]
FTA condemns further runway expansion delay
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has expressed its dismay that a decision to increase runway capacity in the South East of England will be further delayed until the Conservative party elects a new leader. The UK government had been due to make a decision on whether Heathrow Airport should receive approval for a third runway, or […]
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 […]
Brexit: BIFA fears Heathrow expansion decision will be further delayed
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has expressed its concerns that a decision on expanding the UK’s aviation capacity will be delayed further in the aftermath of the country leaving the European Union. The UK public voted to leave the European Union in a referendum on 23 June, with prime minister (PM) David Cameron resigning […]
Brexit: IAG predicts no long term impact, Heathrow calls for expansion
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) predicts there will be no long term material impact on business following Brexit, while Heathrow Airport says the vote reinforces the need for a third runway. Following the UK public voting to leaving the European Union, there has been much debate on the impact to the country’s economy, with the […]
Kuala Lumpur service booming for IAG Cargo
A year since IAG Cargo’s Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur route launch on a British Airways bellyhold service – IAG says it has “exceeded expectations”, proving itself a “valuable gateway” for manufacturers and high-tech shippers. The carrier says demand from pharmaceutical customers has also been high and since the launch in May last year, IAG Cargo has seen […]
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, […]
Delta and Virgin to strengthen UK – US network
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are to strengthen their UK – US networks by sharing flights, which will include the first London – Portland service. From the summer of 2017, the two airlines will optimise their joint network, which they say will offer customers more choice and flexibility. The changes for Delta will include […]
IAG targets perishables and pharma on new route to Chile
IAG Cargo has launched a new route to Santiago (Chile) from winter of 2016 and becomes the only carrier to fly direct from Heathrow Airport to Santiago International Airport. With the new service, IAG will now be able to offer customers a weekly lift of up to 3,360 tonnes into Latin America. The new service is […]
UK air cargo community must improve collaboration
The UK air cargo community would find it much easier to influence government aviation policy if it collaborated more closely, Heathrow Airport head of cargo, Nick Platts believes. Speaking at the Mulitmodal 2016 seminar, ‘Future of UK Airports’, Platts told delegates attending the event in Birmingham that one united voice would benefit the air cargo […]
ACI: Europe sees growth in Q1 but March is flat
Airports in Europe have seen freight volumes increase by 2.1 per cent in the first quarter despite March remaining flat, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe says. During the first three months of 2015, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport was the busiest hub with volumes increasing by 4.9 per cent to 479,041 tonnes, ahead of Frankfurt […]
BIFA: forwarders support UK Transport Committee’s views
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says freight forwarders support the UK’s Transport Committee’s criticism of aviation dithering. On Wednesday this week, the committee criticised the UK Government over a decision on the expansion of UK airport capacity, which has received strong support from the trade association that represents the UK’s freight forwarding and logistics businesses. The […]
Government told to make decision on expanding UK airport capacity
The UK government has squandered its opportunity to end decades of political dithering on expanding airport capacity in the South East of England, its Transport Committee says. The Committee, which supports building a third runway at Heathrow Airport, says the debate on expanding capacity has not moved on since the 1990s. The government has been […]
Virgin targets US Midwest with daily Chicago service
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to re-start daily flights on 27 April, 2016 to and from Chicago, as part of its strategy targeting the US Midwest. The carrier says it gives cargo customers doing business in the “buoyant” US Midwest market an even wider choice of services with the flight from Heathrow Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The airline […]
Heathrow needs a new runway, Priority Freight urge
The expansion of a new runway capacity at Heathrow Airport is essential to the future success of UK exporters, in the view of most freight forwarders. Priority Freight general manager at Heathrow, Kevin O’Shea explains that a third runway is vital for the business so it can grow its airfreight sector. “The expansion of the […]
Investigation after aircraft hits drone landing at Heathrow
UK police are investigating reports that a British Airways Airbus A320 hit a drone while landing at Heathrow Airport. It is reported that the aircraft from Geneva hit the drone as it approached Heathrow at 12.50h on 17 April. If confirmed to be a drone, it would be the first incident in the UK, though […]
Heathrow chief urges UK government to “seize the opportunity”
Heathrow Airport’s chief executive officer, John Holland-Kaye has urged the UK Government to “seize the opportunity by expanding the hub airport would deliver”. His call comes ahead of today’s budget statement from the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, where Osborne will discuss the European Union. Holland-Kaye says: “If the Government is serious about building the country’s economic strength then it […]
dnata’s new Heathrow facility to be just for Cathay Pacific
dnata says its new Heathrow Airport cargo facility will be dedicated to Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific. The company says the move to Building 521a builds on its long-term partnership with Heathrow’s largest independent handler. dnata UK says the new state-of-the-art on-airport cargo facility at Heathrow will open its doors in April. This ends speculation as to […]
Heathrow volumes fall despite East Asian growth
Heathrow Airport has seen cargo volumes fall by 3.8 per cent in March to 131,661 tonnes, following strong growth in January and February. Between January and March, cargo volumes have increased by 0.4 per cent to 372,299 tonnes having seen growth of almost three per cent in both January and February. Despite the fall, Heathrow […]
ACI Europe: Europe continues recovery in February
Airports in Europe saw freight volumes grow by 2.9 per cent in February as they continue to recover from weakness in 2015, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe says. Freight volumes in February are 6.4 per cent higher than the same month of 2014 and are 11.2 per cent above 2013. For January and February, freight […]
Kestrel opens office at Heathrow Airport
Kestrel Liner Agencies have opened a dedicated office at Heathrow Airport serving its airfreight customers – due to seeing an increase in demand for air cargo. Based near to the UK’s busiest cargo gateway, Kestrel opened its doors on 1 April with John Fiddies at its helm and will offer exports and imports to and from […]
Emirates to add fourth daily flight at Gatwick
Emirates is to serve London 10 times a day with a fourth daily flight to Gatwick Airport from 1 October. The airline will use a Boeing 777-300ER for the fourth daily flight, which through the cargo division, Emirates SkyCargo, will offer about 20 tonnes of cargo capacity. UK exports carried on Emirates flights mainly consist […]
Garuda partners with dnata for Heathrow handling services
Garuda Indonesia has partnered with dnata for all ground handling services at its new Heathrow Airport services, which will see its operate five bellyhold flights a week from Singapore and Jakarta. The airline will use a Boeing 777-300ER on the route, which will commence on 31 March. Garuda’s freight will be handled at dnata City, a purpose-built […]
IATA WCS: Heathrow launches WebPortal to reduce freight trucks emissions
Heathrow Airport has revealed new plans for a WebPortal aimed at consolidating freight loads, and decreasing the amount of trucks and emissions on roads around the airport. Encouraging freight company partners to operate sustainably is one of ten priorities Heathrow has outlined for this year in its new Blueprint to Reduce Emissions, which was also […]
Latin America sends Heathrow’s volumes skywards
Heathrow Airport has seen cargo volumes increase by 2.7 per cent in February to 121,424 tonnes, with exports to Latin America growing most strongly. The region grew by five per cent helped by increased frequencies from Avianca and Aeromexico. Trade with Mexico saw the biggest surge, up 40 per cent. This was followed by 34 […]
Deighton to succeed Rudd as Heathrow chairman
Lord Paul Deighton is to take over as chairman of the Heathrow Airport board, succeeding Sir Nigel Rudd, who is retiring later this year. Before his appointment, Lord Deighton worked at Goldman Sachs, and was chief executive officer (CEO) of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games, which delivered the 2012 London Olympic Games. […]
European airports making up for struggles of 2015
Freight volumes at European airports have got off to a strong start in 2016, up 3.5 per cent in January, making up for the struggles of 2015, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe says. The 3.5 per cent year-on-year growth was above the 2015 global average of 2.2 per cent. The association says the strong result […]
Heathrow makes £664 million profit in 2015
Heathrow Airport made a profit of £664 million ($936 million) in 2015 compared to a loss of £98 million in 2014, as it continues its campaign for a third runway. The London hub says demand has outstripped capacity, with Vietnam Airlines moving services to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi from Gatwick Airport, for improved […]
