HK's air cargo volume continues to slide with a 11.5pc dip in August throughput

HONG Kong International Airport (HKIA), a major international hub, handled 382,000 tonnes...

SF Airlines adds second Bangladesh run from Changsha to Dacca

SHENZHEN express operator SF Airlines has added a new freighter service between Changsha and...

Convair CV-440 cargo aircraft crash in Ohio kills 2 people on board

A CARGO plane crash outside Toledo Express Airport in Ohio on September 11 has claimed the...

China Airlines buys six Boeing 777 freighters worth US$2.1 billion

TAIWAN's China Airlines has ordered six 777 freighters from Boeing at a total cost of...

SIA starts flying nonstop to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

SINGAPORE Airlines has commenced a nonstop service between Seattle Tacoma international airport...

Sinotrans, Freightos create electronic air cargo booking platform

CHINESE forwarder Sinotrans has rolled out a direct-to-customer electronic air cargo booking...

British Airways pilots' strike enters 2nd day as IAG labour woes spread

BRITISH Airways (BA) has cancelled nearly all of its 850 daily flights, affecting more than...

Korean Air Cargo expands freighter net, shifts production to SE Asia

KOREAN Air has commenced a twice weekly freighter service between Seoul and Bangkok operated...

Russia-connected CargoLogic Germany gains air operator licence in Europe

CARGO carrier CargoLogic Germany (CLG) has received a European operating licence from the...

British Airways pilots strike, but rest of IAG cargo service unaffected

THE first-ever strike by British Airways pilots has started, leading to the cancellation of...

Boeing firms up order with China Airlines for six B777 freighters

BOEING is to manufacture six B777 freighters for China Airlines to modernise its cargo fleet

Cargo airlines prepare for demand spike in the event of hard Brexit

AIR cargo carriers expect a demand surge in the event of no-deal exit from the European Union...

PE firm buys HK aircraft parts firm for sum in US$300 million range

PRIVATE equity firm Permira said it has agreed to buy Hong Kong-based aircraft parts distributor...

Global air cargo demand falls 3.2pc as US-China trade war deepens: IATA

GLOBAL air cargo demand, impacted by the US-China trade war, fell 3

Budapest airport seeks more e-commerce business from China

TEAMING up with AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Budapest Airport (BUD) held a series of workshop...

Qatar Airways Cargo first to use index-linked agreements

QATAR Airways Cargo is the first carrier to use index-linked agreements (ILAs) with customers,...

Amazon.com to buy 9.9pc of Canadian air freight partner Cargojet

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CEVA Logistics moves to larger premises near Ho Chi Minh City airport

CEVA Logistics has officially opened its new facility in Ho Chi Minh City, effectively doubling...

Germany's air freight volumes plunge 24.6pc in June, IATA data reveals

THE total volume of air cargo volumes exported from Germany fell 24

K+N and Air France-KLM integrate electronic capacity booking systems

KUEHNE + Nagel and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo are working together to integrate their...

Los Angeles Airport's July cargo falls 6pc to 190,000 tonnes

LOS ANGELES International Airport registered a six per cent year-on-year decline in air cargo...

Edmonton airport now global hub for most cannabis air cargo

CANADA's legalisation of cannabis is providing Edmonton International Airport with a big...

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to use Silverstream air lubrication system

SILVERSTREAM Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hudong-Zhonghua...

Lufthansa settles air cargo anti-trust dispute with Deutsche Bahn

GERMAN logistics and European rail group Deutsche Bahn has reached an undisclosed settlement...

Anti-competition review delays Air Canada's proposed Transat acquisition

THE attempt by Canada's leading airline, Air Canada, to acquire Transat, the parent company...

China Air Cargo takes delivery of first MA600F cargo aircraft

THE AVIC XAC Commercial Aircraft Company has delivered its first MA600F cargo aircraft to...

JetBlue partners Aeronex Cargo to foray into air cargo

AMERICAN low-cost passenger carrier, JetBlue announced it will partner with Miami-based consultancy...

Kansas City's July air freight volumes rise 2.7pc YoY to 17.5m pounds

KANSAS City International Airport in the US state of Missouri saw air freight volumes, comprising...

Asia Pacific air cargo demand slips 7.7pc amid worsening trade tensions

AIRLINES based in Asia Pacific suffered a 7

Atlas Air's pilots ordered by court to accept arbitrated contract process

AN arbitrator has denied the request by Atlas Air pilots to negotiate their next contract...

Amazon to take equity stake in Canadian airline Cargojet

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JAL resumes services as nation's airlines seek to boost cargo business

JAPAN Airlines has resumed regular cargo flights on August 1 for the first time in nine years,...

American Airlines fined US$22.1m for false mail delivery reports

AMERICAN Airlines, based in Fort Worth, Texas, is to pay a US$22

Work begins on Halifax Stanfield Airport's new logistics centre

WORK has started on a new logistics centre at Halifax Stanfield Airport (HI) in Canada, which...

DHL signs multi-year airfreight deal with Komatsu

DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a new multi-year agreement with leading...

Cathay and Air New Zealand continue cooperation until at least 2024

THE New Zealand government has re-authorised Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand's joint...

New Sydney airport seeks help from freight firms on new hub design

WESTERN Sydney Airport has signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with ten leading freight...

Korean Air Cargo adds services to Americas and cuts domestic flights

KOREAN Air Cargo has expanded the frequency of its services in the Americas, and suspend some...

Oman Air Cargo improves service with new SmartKargo mobile app

OMAN Air Cargo has launched a mobile application, SmartKargo, for shippers and freight forwarders...

Norwegian Air to continue to use Menzies Aviation at four US airports

NORWEGIAN Air has renewed its cargo handling contract with Menzies Aviation at Los Angeles...

California's Ontario Airport freight volume up over 2pc in July

SOUTHERN California's Ontario International Airport (ONT) has announced that air cargo...

HKIA airfreight volume down 7pc in July

AIR cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) fell by 7

Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines raise capacity, frequency of US-UK flights

VIRGIN Atlantic and Delta Air Lines are bolstering their trans-Atlantic flight networks between...

Emirates SkyCargo named 'Best Customer Airline 2018' in Malaysia

THE freight division of Emirates - Emirates SkyCargo - has been presented with the award for...

Thai air force devises Hong Kong contingency evacuation plan

THAILAND's military has prepared a plan to evacuate citizens living in Hong Kong in case...

Jenny Zhao named vice president at Silk Way West Airlines

SILK Way West Airlines has appointed Jenny Zhao as its new vice president Asia-Pacific region...

HAFFA warns Hong Kong airport disruption hurts cargo hub reputation

THE Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) has warned that the...

Global air cargo demand falls 4.8pc in June for 8th straight month: IATA

GLOBAL air freight market demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), dropped by...

Forwarders trade air cargo derivates to counter volatility in spot market

SINCE Freight Investor Services (UK) launched the Air Freight Forward Agreement (AFFA) market...

Air freight still flows by freighter in and out of Hong Kong airport

THE two-day closure of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) had not greatly impacted air...