All Europe articles – Page 44
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Malpensa cargo volumes dip in 2018 but rebound expected in 2019
Italy's Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) handled 558,218 tons in 2018, a 3.2% decline on the year before, but management predicts a recovery in volumes for 2019.A spokesperson for SEA Group, which manages Milan's two main airports of Malpensa and Linate, said: "The slight decrease, after four years of consistent growth ...
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Moscow's Sheremetyevo cargo traffic up 5.5% in 2018
A surge in international volumes flown by Aeroflot and AirBridgeCargo (ABC) helped Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport handle more than 300,000 tonnes of cargo in 2018, up by 5.5% over prior year.A spokesperson for the Russian hub said that international cargo volumes rose by more than 7% to more than 220,000 tonnes.The ...
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Checkport is first Swiss ACC3 EU validator
Checkport has been listed as the first Swiss company in the European Union (EU) database as an Independent Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport (ACC3) EU validator.Checkport, a subsidiary of Swissport International, can carry out validations for airlines, logistic companies and as ...
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Leipzig/Halle sets record cargo tonnages for 14th successive year
Freight volumes at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport rose for the fourteenth year in succession and increased to just over 1.2m tonnes in 2018, a 7.3% rise on prior year.Saxony’s economic affairs and transport minister, Martin Dulig, said of the freight increase: “Leipzig/Halle has consolidated its position as one of the top ...
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Lufthansa Cargo to retire two MD-11Fs in 2019
Lufthansa Cargo has confirmed that it will retire two MD-11 freighters in 2019, as part of a long term strategy to modernise its all-cargo aircraft fleet.A spokesperson for the German carrier said that MD-11F disposal will take place "in the second half of 2019," adding: "And we will offer them ...
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A record year for cargo at Budapest
Budapest Airport (BUD) processed a record amount of freight in 2018, with volumes increasing by 14.9% year on year to 146,113 tonnes.It is the third year in a row the airport has recorded double-digit growth as it has welcomed new freighter services from AirBridgeCargo and Silk Way West Airlines this ...
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Another B777F for AeroLogic
AeroLogic will take delivery of another Boeing 777 freighter at the end of the year, bringing its fleet to 12 all-cargo aircraft.The Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express subsidiary purchased the B777F at the end of 2018 and it will be delivered in the autumn to be based in Leipzig.It is ...
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WFS achieves IATA CEIV Pharma at Amsterdam Schiphol
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has gained IATA's CEIV Pharma certification for its pharmaceutical handling facilities at Schiphol Airport, a key European hub for healthcare and life science products.WFS provides dedicated temperature-controlled facilities at Amsterdam for pharma products requiring both 2-8°C and 15-25°C environments.In preparation for its CEIV audit, WFS carried ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo adds another new freighter service
Qatar Airways Cargo has started a new freighter service to Almaty in Kazakhstan, its second new destination in 2019.The twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighters depart Doha on Thursdays and Sundays, arriving in Almaty on the same day. On the return, the freighters arrive into Doha via Hong Kong.Qatar Airways chief officer ...
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Aviation Capital Group to finance a B747-8F for AirBridgeCargo
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) is using Aviation Capital Group (ACG) to finance part of the Russia-based operator’s purchase of a Boeing 747-8F which is set for delivery next month (February).The freighter airline’s financing mandate to “structure, arrange, and provide a guarantee” for a senior loan was awarded to the US-based aircraft operating ...
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DHL Express to speed up delivery with new Copenhagen centre
DHL Express will speed up delivery times from Denmark with the opening of a DKr1bn hub at Copenhagen Airport.The new centre, located on the eastern freight area of the airport and due to open in 2023, will measure 26,172 sq m and will be able to handle nearly 37,000 packages ...
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Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International added to DVV stable of magazines
DVV Media International Ltd, the publisher of Air Cargo News, has acquired Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI), the leading magazine and website serving the logistics sector for over-dimensional and/or heavy cargoes.“This is an important acquisition for us at DVV,” said managing director Andy Salter. “At present, we publish ...
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Video: Europe's FedEx Express boss on the importance of global trade
As the trade tariff dispute continues, a senior FedEx executive has warned that governments worldwide should not let "the desire for perfect trade agreements get in the way of better and stronger partnerships that create more opportunity".Bert Nappier, president of FedEx Express Europe and chief executive of TNT, expresses his ...
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UK drone exclusion zones around airports to be extended
UK drone exclusion zones around runways and airports are to be extended by the government as part of tougher legislation to counter illegal use of remotely controlled drones.Flights at London-Gatwick airport were severely disrupted for two days in December 2018 due to a criminal invasion of airspace by drones around ...
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DSV move for Panalpina could spark 'bidding war' for forwarder
Consultant Transport Intelligence (Ti) has suggested that DSV's move to purchase Panalpina could spark a 'bidding war' for the forwarder that could price the Danish company out of the running.In its latest market round-up, Ti took a closer look at the potential outcome of DSV's $4bn offer to purchase Panalpina.Practice ...
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Air Cargo Global launches Oslo seafood freighter
Slovakian all-cargo carrier Air Cargo Global has launched a B747F service between Oslo Airport and Tianjin Binhai International to cater for seafood demand.The service will operate twice weekly, departing from Avinor operated Oslo Airport on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7.15am, but the airline hopes to eventually add extra flights."We aim ...
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CargoLogicGermany targets 10 aircraft fleet in three years as it takes delivery of its first B737F
CargoLogicGermany has today taken delivery of its first aircraft – a Boeing 737-400F – and revealed it plans to expand its fleet to 10 aircraft within three years.The aircraft arrived at the new airline’s Leipzig-Halle hub at 14:00 local time. The arrival of a second aircraft is expected over the ...
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European cargo monthly: Growth slows in 2018
Major European cargo airlines saw freight traffic growth slow in 2018 in line with the general market slowdown.The monthly data from European airlines show that in 2018 both Air France KLM and Lufthansa saw their cargo volumes grow at lower levels than the previous year, while IAG registered a decline.The ...
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Strong cargo growth for Brussels Airport in 2018
Brussels Airport saw 2018 cargo volumes grow by 7.5% over prior year to reaching 731.600 tons, helped by an increase in trucked freight and a boom in the Latin America markets.Said a spokesperson: “This is a very nice result and makes us very happy. But even more interesting is to ...
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European Commission 'infringed' UPS' rights by blocking TNT takeover
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the European Commission in Brussels infringed UPS’ rights when it stopped the US express parcel and logistics giant from buying TNT Express in 2013 for €2.2bn.A UPS spokesperson confirmed that UPS was proceeding with the process of suing the commission for ...