Amazon expands air fleet but FedEx sees no threat and is unimpressed

ONLINE retail giant Amazon is becoming a player in the logistics and shipping industry, say...

FedEx signs up for Bahrain International Airport's new cargo complex

FEDEX Express has signed a deal to move into a US$58

Jet Airways India seems rescued from brink by lenders offering bail-out

TROUBLED Jet Airways India may be rescued after lenders proposed a bailout plan, potentially...

Etihad Airways slashes US$21.4 billion in Airbus, Boeing orders

THE UAE's Etihad Airways drastically cut US$21

Weak close to 2018 drags down air cargo volume growth globally: WorldACD

DATA from WorldACD shows that air cargo traffic globally grew by just 2

WFS opens new mega cargo handling facility at Brussels airport

AIR cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened a new 8,700-square-metre facility...

FedEx takes up warehousing space at Bahrain airport's new cargo zone

FEDEX has signed a letter of intent to lease warehousing space at Bahrain International Airport's...

Cargo volumes at Frankfurt airport dip 4.3pc in January

CARGO was the only sector to register a decline at Frankfurt airport in January compared to...

Calgary International Airport welcomes record cargo traffic in 2018

YYC Calgary International Airport says its cargo operations experienced strong growth in 2018...

SF Airlines takes delivery of 2nd freighter in 2019, expanding fleet to 52

CHINESE express carrier SF Airlines has taken delivery of its 52nd freighter with the arrival...

Australia's inbound air cargo volume up 7pc to 1.17m tonnes

LATEST government statistics in Australia show that the nation is experiencing growth in inbound...

Love is in the air as Emirates boosts Valentine 'flower charters'

EMIRATES SkyCargo has operated nine extra Boeing 777 freighter 'flower charters',...

JAS Forwarding joins cargo.one air cargo booking platform

JAS Forwarding has become the newest member of the cargo

Antonov Airline's special ramp does heavy lift in Gabon for Bollore

RUSSIA's Antonov Airlines has completed a project for French logistics giant Bollore,...

India pursues air freight development to double Hyderabad capacity

INDIAN authorities have announced that airport operator GMR Hyderabad International Airport...

India strives to double air exports including fish and perishables

INDIA's Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu says the government is implementing...

Macau's air cargo up 10pc, commercial flights surge 13pc in 2018

AIR cargo volume in Macau grew by 10

Hong Kong Air Cargo joins IATA

HONG Kong Air Cargo has received its IATA membership certificate last week after the air cargo...

CAAC approves establishment of Zhongzhou Airlines

THE CC Central and Southern Regional Administration has approved the business establishment...

American Airlines to offer direct Dublin-Texas flight over summer

AMERICAN Airlines is gearing up to launch a new non-stop service from Dublin, Ireland to Dallas...

Narita International Airport to extend runway to boost efficiency

JAPAN's Narita International Airport has announced plans to extend the operational hours...

Australia attracts growing volumes of air cargo from Singapore

AUSTRALIA is experiencing growth in volumes of inbound international air cargo, new official...

Embryonic all-freight airline CargoLogic Germany joins BARIG

LEIPZIG's CargoLogic Germany, an embryonic cargo airline, is as of now member of the Board...

Istanbul's new airport says March 3 is new launch date for passengers

ISTANBUL's much delayed new mega airport will now launch 'full passenger operations'...

Changi air cargo volume rises 1.4pc to 2.1 million tonnes in 2018

SINGAPORE's Changi Airport saw 2018 full year air freight throughput increase by 1

Japan's ANA takes 9.5pc of Philippine Airlines to boost belief in Asia

JAPAN's All Nippon Airways (ANA) group will invest US$95 million to acquire 9

DHL Hong Kong air trade index shows optimism in Asia Pacific falling

DHL Express Hong Kong says 'local air traders remain watchful' as the imposition of...

Edmonton airport continues expansion overhaul for air cargo handling

CANADA's Edmonton International Airport, the nation's largest airport in terms of...

Chongqing airport to roll out 10 more overseas destinations this year

CHONGQING is preparing to offer 10 new international air routes this year, after adding 14...

China publishes new air emissions requirements effective immediately

THE China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has issued new air emissions requirements,...

Port of Barcelona implements alternative fuel use to improve air quality

THE Port of Barcelona has joined energy suppliers, ship owner-operators, port equipment manufacturers...

Asia Pacific Airlines to add Boeing 757 converted freighter to fleet

ASIA Pacific Airlines has acquired a Boeing 757-200 for freighter conversion

Aviation Capital Group to finance B747-8F AirBridgeCargo purchase

RUSSIA's AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has engaged Aviation Capital Group (ACG) to finance part...

Moscow's big Sheremetyevo airport cargo volume up 5.5pc in 2018

HIGHER volumes from Aeroflot and AirBridgeCargo (ABC) helped Moscow's primary Sheremetyevo...

Asian air cargo posts 2018 gains, offsetting December slowdown

AIR cargo carriers in Asia posted increased in 2018 despite a slowdown in December, reported...

Turkish Cargo airlifts 17 horses from Chicago to Istanbul, Dubai

TURKISH Cargo earlier this month transported 15 foals and two horses from Chicago to Istanbul...

2108 air cargo increases 14.8pc at Ontario International Airport

ONTARIO International Airport (ONT) in LA area's San Bernardino, handled 750,000 tonnes...

TVS Asianics names Mike Duggan as senior VP of global air cargo

SINGAPORE-headquartered freight forwarder TVS Asianics has named former head of Saudia Cargo's...

Qatar Airways freighter service to Kazakhstan lands in Hong Kong

QATAR Airways Cargo has started a new freighter service to Almaty in Kazakhstan, its second...

SkySpace Cargo expands air cargo platform to three new locations

ONLINE air cargo booking platform, Miami-based SkySpace Cargo, has added three new locations...

Drones to be banned from extended zones around UK airports

UK drone exclusion zones around runways and airports are to be extended by the government...

India's new air cargo policy seeks to create hubs by 2025

THE Indian government aims to turn the country into a top five air cargo market and establish...

US government shutdown is yet to cripple air cargo, but delays could be looming

THE US government shutdown has prompted air cargo associations to raise concerns that the...

European cargo airlines report slow growth in 2018

EUROPEAN Cargo monthly data shows that major European cargo airlines saw freight traffic growth...

Air cargo surges 15pc at Budapest Airport in 2018

THE volume of air cargo at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport increased by 14

Forwarders' trend to pre-book air freight space wanes

FORWARDERS are not expected to block book as much airfreight space in 2019 as last year

Call for forwarders to use UK airports outside of London

MANCHESTER Airports Group, the operator of the East Midlands, Manchester and Stansted airports,...

Uni-Top Airlines opens Wuhan-Luxembourg cargo service

UNI-TOP Airlines has started flying a Boeing 747-400 cargo aircraft from Wuhan, the capital...

Heathrow's 2018 flat air cargo growth

LONDON Heathrow recorded virtually flat cargo growth as volumes in 2018 rose by just 0

Hong Kong enjoys another record breaking year for air cargo

HONG Kong International Airport (HKIA) - the world's busiest freight hub - had another...