VIDEO: QCS’ Stephan Haltmayer
AZura Productions interviewed QCS’ (Quick Cargo Service) sales and marketing manager, Stephan Haltmayer at air cargo europe in Munich last week to discuss their latest developments. Haltmayer also talked about the challenges they face and their opinions on the future of the air cargo industry. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/qcs/ for more information and to view the full transcript.
Mueller says award will push Saudia to perform “even better”
Saudia Cargo executive director for commercial, Rainer Mueller (pictured above far left) says the award the carrier picked up at the Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards in Munich last week will make it “strive” even harder in the future. The Saudi Arabian airline won the Air Cargo Industry Achievement Award at the awards, […]
VIDEO: ATC Aviation CEO Ingo Zimmer
AZura Productions interviewed ATC Aviation chief executive officer, Ingo Zimmer at air cargo europe in Munich last week to discuss the GSSA partnership with the forwarder and airline. World Freight Company (WFC) member ATC Aviation was founded in 1971 in Switzerland and is headquartered in Frankfurt, and has more than 70 airlines in its portfolio. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/atc/ […]
Munich celebrates 25th anniversary as leading cargo hub
As Munich Airport celebrates its 25th anniversary, director traffic development cargo Markus Heinelt says it is “taking-off” as a leading cargo hub. The present airport, which replaced the old Munich-Riem Airport in May 1992, has grown significantly since opening, with airfreight six times higher than in the year it opened. Cargo volumes grew 5.4 per […]
Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2017 winners announced
Excellence in the air cargo industry was celebrated last night at the glittering Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards in Munich. The luxurious Westin Hotel saw a crescendo of cheering and applause for the reputable accolades as ecstatic winners in the 10 categories raised their trophies aloft. Broadcaster and television director Nadia Dunn compered the […]
ACE: New GSSA network aiming to take on the ‘big boys’
A new network for independent air cargo general sales and service agents (GSSAs) was launched at air cargo europe today and is aiming to take on the ‘big boys’ and help indepedent GSSAs grow. 1GSA says it aims to enable independent GSSAs to “compete more effectively against the major, centrally-owned GSSA companies”. The network already […]
Air Cargo Europe 2017: How will industry improve technology and sales?
How the industry embraces new technologies and improving sales and customer service will be two major talking points for air cargo professionals at Air Cargo Europe in Munich. The first of the two sessions, ‘The age of the digital and the connected – the end of traditional LSPs (Logistic Service Providers)?’ will take place at […]
Munich gets set to welcome the air cargo industry
The world’s largest exhibition and conference for the air cargo industry – air cargo europe – will be taking place for the 8th time from 9-12 May at the Munich Trade Fair Centre as part of the wider transport logistic trade show. Organiser Messe Muenchen revealed as far back as December the biennial show was […]
ACW Munich awards tickets still on sale but selling fast
Tickets are still on sale for the event of the year – the Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2017 at The Westin Grand Hotel in Munich on Wednesday, 10 May. The industry’s premier gala awards night is taking place during air cargo europe – the biggest trade show for the airfreight industry. Guests will […]
ACW awards tickets selling like hot cakes
Tickets are still up for grabs for the glittering Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2017 at The Westin Grand Hotel in Munich on Wednesday, 10 May – which is taking place during air cargo europe. Guests will network with fellow industry decision-makers and enjoy a champagne reception, a sumptuous meal with fine wines, […]
Network Airline Services wins Air Malta and Sun Air contracts
Network Airline Services (NAS) has won two contracts representing Air Malta Cargo in Belgium and Sun-Air Cargo throughout its network from 1 April. The Air Malta appointment follows increased flights from Brussels as of summer 2017, and NAS Belgium country manager, Johan Van der Schueren says support from Belgium not only to Malta but other […]
Etihad and Lufthansa extend cooperation
Etihad Aviation Group and Lufthansa Airlines have unveiled details of a new commercial partnership – and are looking into further cooperation including freight operations. The two airline groups have concluded a $100 million global catering agreement and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul. Both are also exploring further cooperation in […]
Munich Airport’s airfreight rises 5.4% in 2016
Munich Airport’s airfreight volumes saw strong growth in 2016 rising by 5.4 per cent to 334,497 tonnes. Airfreight volumes were up from 317,387 tonnes in 2015, while airfreight and airmail rose by 5.2 per cent to 353,650 tonnes. Aircraft movements increase by 3.8 per cent to 394,430 and Munich Airport president and chief executive officer, […]
Kerry Logistics expands in Europe by acquiring Multi Logistics
Kerry Logistics has expanded its European operations through the acquisition of Multi Logistics, a specialist in film and media logistics. The acquisition will add four offices to Kerry’s German network, bringing the total to seven, including its regional headquarters in Frankfurt as well as Bremen, Hamburg, Munich and Berlin. Each office offers local and multinational […]
ACW World Air Cargo Awards to take place on 10 May
The Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2017 will be held on Wednesday, 10 May at The Westin Grand Hotel in Munich. Voting will open on Monday, 9 January for the accolades, which are acclaimed in the air cargo community as the ‘Oscars’ of the industry as excellence is celebrated at a glittering gala event in […]
Lufthansa pilots extend strike action for another day
Lufthansa is warning of another day of disruption as the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit announce another day of strike action on Friday 25 November. The airline says long-haul flights from Frankfurt and Munich will operate as normal but a special schedule for short and medium-haul services is still being finalised. Lufthansa says strike, which it […]
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. […]
Premium products the main focus for Swiss
SWISS WorldCargo is investing in premium products, which are performing well while overall demand proves sluggish, head of marketing Alain Guerin tells Air Cargo Week. Guerin says business has been challenging due to events outside of SWISS’s control, such as falling oil prices and the Swiss franc /euro exchange rate, but he says special products […]
Lufthansa reconnects Munich with Tehran
Lufthansa has relaunched nonstop services Munich – Tehran with three times a week Airbus A330-300 services from today (4 July). Flight number LH602 will leave Munich at 22.10h on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, landing in Tehran at 05.20h. The return flight, number LH603 will leave Tehran at 06.55h on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, landing back […]
AirBridgeCargo soars by 31% in May
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has continued strong growth with 31 per cent year-on-year growth in both May and the first five months of 2016. The Russian carrier carried 50,482 tonnes in May and 238,154 tonnes in the first five months, assisted by expanding its network through new and increased routes. ABC has started a Houston – […]
Lufthansa warns of disruption during ver.di trade union strike
Lufthansa Cargo has warned of delays and disruption due to strikes by the ver.di trade union at Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, Dortmund and Hanover airports today (27 April). The airline warns that striking union members in the ground handling, passenger checks and fire services will result in flight cancellations, primarily at Frankfurt and Munich. Lufthansa […]
Saudia Cargo to add three bellyhold services
Saudia Cargo is launch new services this year to Munich, Ankara and the Maldives – adding to its list of bellyhold cargo destinations. Saudia says starting from April 2016 it will service the Maldives with two flights and Munich will start in July with 10 weekly flights. The last quarter of the same year will witness four weekly flights […]
LUG continues to adapt in changing times
2016 is a big year for LUG aircargo handling, which today handles cargo at both Frankfurt and Munich airports, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary later this year. The cargo handler’s business has grown over the decades, while the industry changed over that period, and handlers such as LUG had to adapt accordingly. Not all […]
