Airfreight news – Page 41

  • News

    Airbus forecasts global freighter growth

    2013-10-11T00:00:00Z

    October 11 - Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has released its latest Cargo Global Market Forecast, highlighting how it sees the market for freighter aircraft developing over the next 20 years.

  • News

    Astral Aviation eyes Europe-Africa market

    2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

    October 8 - Nairobi, Kenya headquartered airline Astral Aviation and UK based airline general sales agent (GSA) ANA Aviation Services have signed a strategic partnership, following the delivery of a B747-400 freighter from ACMI firm Atlas Air.

  • News

    Regional and managerial reshuffle for Panalpina

    2013-10-04T00:00:00Z

    October 4 - In a quest to increase its customer focus, the Panalpina Group is realigning its regional setup and appointing a chief commercial officer.

  • News

    Freight Expert joins PPL

    2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

    September 24 - Freight Expert, Inc. from Japan has become the latest company to join the Pacific Power Logistics Network (PPL).

  • News

    SNS lands B747 in Somalia

    2013-09-03T00:00:00Z

    September 3 - SNS claims to have set another trend in the history of air-freight by landing the first B747 cargo plane at Mogadishu Airport, Somalia.

  • News

    Chapman Freeborn positions Libyan AN-26

    2013-08-28T00:00:00Z

    August 28 - Global air charter broker Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has formed an exclusive partnership with Air Libya to place and manage an Antonov AN-26 freighter aircraft in the country.

  • News

    Damco sees red in H1 2013

    2013-08-22T00:00:00Z

    August 22 - Freight forwarder and logistics services provider Damco has posted revenues of USD1.53 billion for the first half of 2013, up 0.6 percent year-on-year.

  • News

    Kuehne + Nagel names new boss

    2013-08-22T00:00:00Z

    August 22 - Kuehne + Nagel International has appointed Dr Detlef Trefzger as its new ceo, with immediate effect.

  • News

    DB Schenker opens new Belgian facility

    2013-08-16T00:00:00Z

    August 16 - DB Schenker Logistics has opened its brand new EUR13 million (USD17.35 million) logistics centre in Zwevegem, Belgium.

  • News

    The Friday Flyer - August 9th 2013

    2013-08-09T00:00:00Z

    The new VAT rules issued by Beijing applicable to ocean transport services is in danger of turning into an exercise of Chinese whispers as confusion reigns among shipping lines.

  • News

    Hellmann makes senior changes

    2013-08-07T00:00:00Z

    August 7 - Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK has named John Boyd its general air freight manager.

  • News

    Giants meet at London Stansted

    2013-08-07T00:00:00Z

    August 7 - IAG Cargo - the air freight unit of the International Airlines Group - saw the two largest members of its fleet, the B747-8F and the A380, meet for the first time at London Stansted International airport.

  • News

    Jassim relies on Scheuerle unit

    2013-07-30T00:00:00Z

    July 30 - Kuwait headquartered Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Company (JTC) has deployed the Scheuerle InterCombi trailer on a recent heavy lift project.

  • News

    Strong Q2 at Panalpina

    2013-07-29T00:00:00Z

    July 29 - Panalpina Group has seen Q2 2013 gross profit grow by 10 percent year-on-year to CHF399 million (UAD430.1 million). Revenue during that time grew by 3.53 percent to CHF1.72 billion (USD1.85 billion).

  • News

    The Friday Flyer - July 19th 2013

    2013-07-19T00:00:00Z

    Economic black clouds are being seen over two of the BRIC countries that could spell stormy weather for operators in the heavy lift and project cargo markets.

  • News

    Construction of new SkyCargo hub starts

    2013-07-17T00:00:00Z

    July 17 - Construction is underway on the new Emirates SkyCargo terminal at Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International airport, UAE.

  • News

    Swiss and Chapman tie-up

    2013-07-16T00:00:00Z

    July 16 - UK headquartered broker Chapman Freeborn Airchartering will support Swiss WorldCargo - the air freight arm of Swiss International Air Lines - with all third-party aircraft chartering requirements.

  • News

    Chapman and ACI charter AN-225

    2013-07-12T00:00:00Z

    July 12 - UK headquartered global air charter broker Chapman Freeborn and air freight forwarder Air Cargo International (ACI) have teamed-up to complete an AN-225 charter from South Korea to France.

  • News

    GPLN welcomes new members

    2013-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) has added a number of new member offices and companies to its ranks.

  • News

    Emirates adds Stockholm lift

    2013-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - The air freight division of UAE based Emirates Airline, Emirates SkyCargo, will add Stockholm, Sweden to its global network effective September 4, 2013.