Heathrow’s only on-airport express courier anticipates imports up by one third ahead of Christmas
Heathrow-based CFL, the only express courier on-site at the airport, says it expects its imports in the run up to Christmas to be up almost one third (30%) compared to last year, adding that India is an increasingly important source of express shipments into the UK. According to the Department for Business and Trade total […]
Rhenus announces strategic investment in air freight gateway at its Heathrow branch to strengthen its service offering
Rhenus has announced the strategic investment in air freight gateway at its Heathrow branch to strengthen its service offering The new Rhenus Gateway at London, Heathrow will enhance the company’s air freight service offering, bringing handling, aviation screening, unit load device (ULD) build up and break operations in-house. Leading logistics service provider Rhenus Group has […]
UK’s largest port remains resilient
Heathrow Airport holds the illustrious title of the UK’s largest port by value, having handled £153 billion in non-EU imports and exports across a network of over 235 destinations worldwide during 2021, accounting for 3/4 of all British air cargo. Despite the collapse in passenger traffic, Heathrow maintained strong cargo volumes throughout, supported the movement […]
WFS adds cargo capacity at Heathrow as volumes soar
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its facility footprint at London’s Heathrow Airport after a 30% growth in volumes in the past year. WFS has signed a five-year lease on Building 578 in the airport’s cargo area, boosting its warehouse and office space by a further 27,000 sq. ft. The additional building, due to commence […]
Consortium to launch world-first electric flight ecosystem
A consortium of Atkins, Vertical Aerospace, Virgin Atlantic, Skyports, Heathrow, NATS, Bristol and London City airport and more will announce today a new project to develop and test the world’s first end-to-end ‘ecosystem’ or network for electric air flight, to be tested by air taxi flights into London Heathrow and Bristol Airport, with UK government […]
AIPUT adds to Heathrow warehouse portfolio
abrdn’s AIPUT fund (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) has today announced the start of construction works on its latest airport-related warehouse development at Blackthorne Point, located immediately to the west of Heathrow Airport on the Poyle Trading Estate. The new warehouse represents a significant vote of confidence in Poyle’s strength as an attractive investment location […]
New animal reception centre to open at Heathrow
A new animal reception centre at London Heathrow Airport is due to be open from Quarter 4 this year. The specialist facility, operated by Animal Aircare Ltd, will double as an approved border control post and state-of-the-art animal reception centre. Services will include assistance with airline approvals to carry animals, transit of animals through London […]
Kerry Logistics’ new Heathrow home
Kerry Logistics Network Limited has moved its UK airfreight division into a new facility close to London Heathrow as it continues to grow its airfreight volumes. The 4,000 sq m facility operates 24/7 and provides a fully temperature-controlled bonded warehouse including deep frozen storage, pick and pack machinery, vacuum cooling and other operations to meet […]
COVID-19’s impact on Heathrow
“The threat of Coronavirus is an increasing challenge for the UK and we are working day and night to ensure Britain’s front door is open and safe for our people and passengers. We will continue to work with the Government to limit the impacts this will have on UK plc,” commented John Holland-Kaye, Heathrow CEO. […]
Government chooses not to appeal Heathrow verdict
The UK government has chosen not to appeal today’s court ruling that the expansion of Heathrow will be unlawful. However, Heathrow will challenge the decision as they believe there is possibility to expand with a third runway that will be in line with the Paris Agreement.
Heathrow is still optimistic for expansion
Heathrow Airport have released a statement in response to today’s court ruling against the expansion of the airport and the third runway. The airport are optimistic that their plans will be successful and will contribute to a ‘Global Britain’ in a more sustainable way. “The Court of Appeal dismissed all appeals against the government – […]
Heathrow’s expansion plans blocked by court
The UK’s court of appeal has ruled in favour of London mayor Sadiq Khan, Hillingdon Council and various environmental groups, including Greenpeace, as they rule the third runway expansion of Heathrow illegal. The expansion was ruled illegal as ministers had not assessed how this expansion will be consistent with the Paris agreement targets, that aim […]
AIPUT achieves a key expansion to its Heathrow portfolio
Black Arrow, the proposed new warehouse at Blackthorne Point reflects confidence in the long-term strength of demand for this established industrial location serving London Heathrow Aberdeen Standard Investments’ AIPUT fund (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from Slough Borough Council’s Planning Committee for Black Arrow, a high-quality speculative-build […]
60 Seconds with Mike Stewart
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is the only gateway in Scotland where the largest air cargo freighters can fly into and is looking to grow its traffic. The airport is also working towards becoming a Spaceport, which could give its freight activities a boost. Air Cargo Week spoke to Prestwick’s business development director, Mike Stewart who has […]
Sheremetyevo posts 39.4% tonnage growth in first nine months
Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport handled more than 200,000 tonnes in the first nine months of 2017 – an uplift of 39.4 per cent on the same period last year. The airport says the increase in traffic volume was due to a significant increase in cargo turnover on international airlines, but domestic carriers saw a fall […]
Freight volumes up 8.9% in July, ACI reports
The Airports Council International (ACI) says in July freight volumes increased by 8.9 per cent fuelled by strengthening global trade and industrial production. On a year-to-date basis, global volume reached 8.4 per cent, which ACI notes drawing a particularly stark contrast with July 2016, where this number stood at 0.9 per cent. Most regions posted […]
ACI: stronger global economy drives May growth of 11.1%
The strengthening global economy fuelled growth of 11.1 per cent in airfreight in May, according to the Airports Council International (ACI). ACI says after a period of economic uncertainty regarding US trade policy and risks related to the UK’s vote to withdraw from the European Union, global commerce is “no longer sidelined”. The association says […]
Future of unmanned cargo aircraft debated in London
The future operation of unmanned cargo aircraft (UCA) was debated as delegates from the aerospace and logistics industry met to discuss the way forward. The initiative, organised by the National Aeronautical Centre, West Wales Airport, took place at the Lancaster Hotel in London, in the form of a roundtable discussion. It was a world first event […]
Cargo growth in Europe outshines passenger business in April
Europe’s air cargo market was given a lift as the Airports Council International (ACI) Europe reports in its monthly report that freight traffic rose year-on-year (YOY) by 5.5 per cent across the continent in April. For once, the air cargo industry outshone the passenger business for growth, which grew YOY by only three per cent. The […]
B&H Intech opens innovation centre at Heathrow
Aerospace logistics software specialist B&H InTech – a subsidiary of B&H Worldwide – has opened an innovation centre at its London Heathrow headquarters to showcase its new products and solutions. The new centre will also provide a base for the company’s newly appointed software development manager and .net developer who will work alongside the existing […]