DB Schenker launches Ezhou-Frankfurt air cargo route
German freight forwarder DB Schenker has launched a new air cargo route between Ezhou in China and Frankfurt in Germany to help it develop business in China
Maersk Air Cargo begins Billund-Zhengzhou airfreight route
Maersk Air Cargo has begun operating a new airfreight route between its Billund Airport hub in Denmark and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in China.
WFS swoops on Wallenborn Outsourcing and adds fourth Copenhagen facility
WFS will open a fourth cargo terminal in Copenhagen
Ardian becomes largest Heathrow Airport stakeholder
French private investment company Ardian has become the largest shareholder of London’s Heathrow Airport
Liege Airport tonnage up 16% in November
Liege Airport recorded a 16% year on year increase in tonnage in November due to increased cargo airline and logistics activity in the surrounding area.
UK and Dutch investors await approval to pick up Air Belgium’s freight operations
UK long-haul freight specialist Air One Holdings International and a Dutch firm, Peso Aviation Management, are looking to take over the cargo operations of struggling carrier Air Belgium.
Unsworth opens Heathrow logistics hub
Freight forwarder Unsworth is expanding its airfreight division with the opening of a dedicated logistics hub at Heathrow Airport in the UK.
Dachser strengthens multimodal logistics with new France facility
German logistics company Dachser has opened a new facility in Le Havre, France to help support growth of its contract logistics and air & sea logistics businesses and better coordinate multimodal operations.
dnata is first ground handler in Europe to earn IATA environmental management certification
Global air and travel services provider dnata has become the first ground handler in Europe to receive the IATA environmental management certification in recognition of its sustainability initiatives.
FedEx adds new China-India route
FedEx has introduced a new route connecting its Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou to Bangalore as it looks to capitalise on growing volumes between China and India.
Camex expands into widebody freighter operations
Camex Airlines has expanded into widebody operations with the delivery of a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter from ATSG-owned lessor Airborne Global Leasing.
Finnair cancels 300 December flights due to pilot strikes
Finnair will cancel hundreds of flights on December 9 and 13 as a result of its pilots announcing strike action on those days.
One fatality after 737F crashes near Vilnius Airport
Preliminary information from Lithuanian police indicate one crew fatality from the four occupants of a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 freighter which crashed north of Vilnius Airport early on November 25.
Investigators unable to determine cause of unsecured cargo container on 737F
Investigators have been unable to determine precisely why a cargo container on board a Boeing 737-400 freighter was not secured, causing it to shift in flight during a service to Edinburgh.
WFS wins SAS Cargo handling contract at Stockholm Arlanda
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a long-term contract to become SAS Cargo’s handling partner at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, one of the air cargo carrier's main Scandinavian hubs.
Etihad Cargo to add Paris CDG freighter flights
Etihad Cargo is launching a new freighter service to Paris CDG as it looks to improve European connectivity with Asia.
Etihad Cargo appoints Newbold in global accounts role
Etihad Cargo has appointed Andy Newbold as senior manager global accounts with the task of strengthening customer relationships.