All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey
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NewsAir cargo demand up 8.2% but growth continues to slow down
Air cargo demand was up 8.2% in November, marking a 16th consecutive month of growth, according to airline association IATA
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InterviewsSwissport UK targets growth with capacity expansion
Swissport UK & Ireland has set its sights on further growth as it continues to add capacity at key cargo hubs in the region
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NewsStarlux doubles A350F order to 10
Starlux Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for five Airbus A350 freighters after entering the freighter market last year with an initial order of five A350Fs
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NewsUPS completes Frigo-Trans and BPL acquisitions
UPS has completed the acquisition of Germany-based Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL, which provide complex healthcare logistics solutions across Europe.
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NewsDB 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
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NewsCargo carrier Air Incheon applies for new US routes
Air Incheon becomes IATA member Photo: Air Incheon Air Incheon has applied for a permit to carry out scheduled and charter flights to the US as it continues to expand its operations worldwide. The South Korean cargo airline applied “for a foreign air carrier permit and an ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo recaps most unusual 2024 shipments
An aircraft turbine, a red panda and unique artwork were amongst the most unusual shipments transported by Lufthansa Cargo in 2024.
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NewsGlobal Feeder Services now US GSA for Antonov
Antonov AN-124. Photo: Oleh Yatskiv/Shutterstock Global Feeder Services has become the General Sales Agent (GSA) for Antonov Company in the US as part of a new strategic partnership. Ukrainian carrier Antonov Airlines, now based in Leipzig, Germany due to the Ukraine-Russia war, is known for its fleet ...
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NewsForward Air considers sale
Photo: Shutterstock US transport company Forward Air is considering a potential sale or merger as part of a review of its financial performance and value. The Forward Air board of directors will consider options including a sale, merger or another strategic or financial transaction “to maximize shareholder ...
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NewsTam becomes GSSA for China Cargo Airlines in the Philippines
Alvin Tam Source: Tam Group Hong Kong-headquartered Tam Group has been appointed as the General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) for China Cargo Airlines in the Philippines. The partnership officially commenced on January 1 and follows Tam Group’s appointment as GSSA for China Cargo Airlines in Malaysia ...
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NewsNovember demand up 10.5% for Asia Pacific airlines
International air cargo demand for Asia Pacific airlines in November was up 10.5% year on year, supported by continued e-commerce business, maritime disruption and the front-loading of export orders ahead of anticipated US tariff hikes. Preliminary November traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show ...
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NewsMaersk Air Cargo begins Billund-Zhengzhou airfreight route
Maersk freighter tail Photo Maersk Photo: Maersk Maersk Air Cargo has begun operating a new airfreight route between its Billund Airport hub in Denmark and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in China. The first flight arrived at Zhengzhou from Billund on Friday January 3. After loading cargo, it ...
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NewsSwissport handles SKYhigh cargo at Miami Airport
Photo: Swissport Swissport has launched a new air cargo ground handling partnership with Dominican Republic-headquartered SKYhigh Airlines at Miami International Airport. The Zürich-headquartered handler announced the partnership in a LinkedIn post on January 3. Swissport said: “We’re starting 2025 with exciting news: the launch of our ...
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NewsCIS acquires Acuitive’s AcuAudit
Generic Financial funding generic Photo: Number1411/ Shutterstock 530884729 Photo: Number1411/ Shutterstock Global provider of freight audit and payment solutions Cass Information Systems (CIS) – not to be confused with IATA’s CASS settlement platform – has acquired ocean and airfreight audit platform AcuAudit from Acuitive Solutions. AcuAudit is ...
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NewsAir Cargo News’ most read stories in 2024
2024 was a better than expected year for air cargo, according to many stakeholders in the industry. E-commerce and Red Sea-related sea to air demand helped push up volumes, although there were also plenty of challenges throughout the year. Not unexpectedly, the sale of DB Schenker, a milestone e-commerce flight ...
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NewsFedEx Freight to be split from FedEx and Q2 Express revenue flat
The board of FedEx has agreed to separate FedEx and FedEx Freight
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NewsEFW re-delivers first A330P2F from Guangzhou
EFW has re-delivered the first A330P2F modified by ST Engineering Guangzhou
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NewsAir New Zealand Cargo’s festive freight takes flight
Air New Zealand Cargo is seeing high demand for perishables