Airfreight news – Page 21
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NewsIan Martin Jones passes away
We are sad to report that Ian Martin Jones, ex-HLPFI editor, passed away peacefully earlier today.
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NewsSaudia wrestles with WWE shipment
Saudia Airlines Cargo has transported 175 tons (158.6 tonnes) of equipment from the Netherlands to Saudi Arabia for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
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NewsChanges at the top for Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo Group has appointed Carsten Hernig as the head of the Latin America and Caribbean region, effective July 1.
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NewsDHL launches online booking tool
DHL Global Forwarding has launched an online service for comparing quotations and making instant bookings for air and ocean freight, as well as door-to-door shipments.
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NewsLeipzig/Halle eyes investment programme
Leipzig/Halle Airport has confirmed that it will develop new apron areas, logistics and office buildings, as well as a second dedicated freight centre.
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NewsABC and CLA go digital with cargo.one
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and CargoLogicAir (CLA) are entering into a global partnership with the online booking platform cargo.one.
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NewsDHL Express to phase out B747-400 Fs
DHL Express plans to phase out its older Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft, having taken delivery of the first of up to 14 newbuild B777 freighters.
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NewsLeipzig shines a light on humanitarian logistics
Leipzig/Halle Airport, Volga-Dnepr Group and the Akkon University of Human Sciences ran an international conference on humanitarian logistics on May 21. The event took place on the fringes of the OECD’s International Transport Forum in Germany.
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NewsDSV soars with generator component
DSV has transported a 40-tonne generator component on board a Volga-Dnepr Ilyushin IL-76 from Germany to Australia for Siemens.
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NewsVolumes rise with ABC
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) said that demand for its oversized and heavy cargoes transport services continued to grow in the first four months of 2019, with volumes up 3 percent year-on-year to more than 11,000 tonnes.
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NewsDsouza joins Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has named Bosco Dsouza as its account manager in Melbourne as the airline looks to continue its expansion in Australia.
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NewsACS relocates Moscow base
Air Charter Service (ACS) has relocated its Moscow, Russia, operation to larger premises in the city.
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NewsAntonov and Bolloré team up for Mozambique
Antonov Airlines and Bolloré Logistics France have worked together to help support disaster relief efforts in Mozambique following Cyclone Idai, which caused severe flooding.
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NewsSaudia expands Asian connections
Saudia Cargo has added weekly freighter services to Guangzhou, China and Mumbai, India to its network.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr in wind energy delivery
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered 80 tons (72.6 tonnes) of equipment from Cologne-Bonn, Germany to Australia to support the construction of a 32-turbine wind farm project.
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NewsDollman steps up at Air Partner
Air Partner has appointed Paul Dollman as non-executive director of the company, effective immediately.
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NewsHAV eyes electric avenue
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has partnered with Collins Aerospace and the UK’s University of Nottingham to develop electric propulsion technologies for the Airlander 10.
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NewsCargolux flies high in 2018
For the second year running, Cargolux has reported an increase in net profit after tax, despite softening demand for its services in the second half of 2018.
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NewsACE Belgium readies for launch
ACE Belgium Freighters is preparing to launch its scheduled and charter services out of Liège Airport after receiving its air operator’s certificate (AOC) from the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority.
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NewsCarrick joins ACS board
UK-headquartered charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has named Richard Carrick as a non-executive director to its group board.