Menzies Aviation to manage ramp handling and de-icing at London Heathrow

February 10, 2020
The contract commenced on 01 January 2020 and will see Menzies Aviation manage ramp handling and de-icing for the airline at Heathrow, which is American Airlines’ largest hub outside the US. Menzies will handle...

CDP recognizes Munich Airport for effective climate protection efforts

February 10, 2020
The international climate protection organisation CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) has again recognized Munich Airport (FMG) for its highly effective climate protection efforts. For the third consecutive year, Munich Airport has achieved “Leadership Level” and...

Asian cargo volume down by 5.3% in 11 months of 2019

February 10, 2020
Air cargo volumes for Asian airlines fell 5.3% during the first 11 months of 2019 compared with the same period in the previous year. The figures, released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines...

El Al re-enters freighter market with Atlas Air

February 10, 2020
El Al has re-entered the freighter market with Atlas Air operating a Boeing 747-400F on the Tel Aviv to Liege route. The flag carrier signed an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) agreement with...

Royal International Cargo and Logistics joins UK-based Cargo Connection

February 10, 2020
Royal International Cargo and Logistics is a new member of the UK-based Cargo Connection network in Egypt. The company offers a complete range of freight forwarding services by air, sea and land as well...

Etihad Cargo renews contract with WFS

February 5, 2020
Etihad Cargo, has renewed its global cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, with Frankfurt and Madrid joining six existing gateways in Europe, Asia and the United...

Peli BioThermal showcases CoolPall™ Flex at Temperature Control and Logistics Conference

January 30, 2020
Peli BioThermal, the global name in temperature-controlled packaging, is exhibiting its industry-leading shipper systems, including its innovative CoolPall™ Flex, at the 19th Annual Cool Chain Temperature Control and Logistics conference.

Saudia Cargo sponsors second Golf Tournament

January 30, 2020
Saudia Cargo’s sponsorship for the Second Saudi International Golf Tournament is part of the three-year contract signed with the IMG Company, the organizer of the event, Chief Executive Officer Omar Talal Hariri said.

Swissport to handle Air Tanzania’s hub operation in Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro

January 23, 2020
Air Tanzania has commissioned Swissport to handle its entire hub operation at the airports of Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro. The agreement includes a comprehensive service catalogue for airport ground services, air cargo handling...

New data introduces ‘dynamic load factor’ in air cargo capacity

January 21, 2020
The global utilization of air cargo capacity is 35% higher than the traditional industry indicator suggests, according to a new data services company introducing the ‘dynamic load factor’ analyses.