Virgin Atlantic Cargo Expands Online Booking, Joins WebCargo for Capacity Access

February 27, 2024
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has continued to expand its online booking capabilities by placing its capacity on WebCargo. WebCargo said that its users would now be able to book capacity on the carrier’s flights to 30...

ACL Airshop Welcomes Bernhard Kindelbacher as New Chief Executive Officer

February 27, 2024
ULD specialist ACL Airshop has appointed Bernhard Kindelbacher as chief executive as of March 1. Current chief executive Steve Townes will continue serving the company in an advisory role as vice chairman, said ACL Airshop.

Unsworth Appoints Thomas Kuehn as Managing Director for UK Operations

February 26, 2024
Freight forwarder Unsworth has appointed Thomas Kuehn as managing director of its UK business as the current incumbent, Richard Hogg, steps up to become group chief executive.

Frankfurt Airport Expansion: DHL Global Forwarding Starts Work on New Airfreight Facility

February 26, 2024
Construction has begun on DHL Global Forwarding’s new airfreight centre at Frankfurt Airport. The forwarder expects to inaugurate the air cargo centre in mid-2025. Fraport, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), has leased...

Hong Kong Air Cargo Expands European E-commerce Reach with New Liege Route

February 26, 2024
Hong Kong Air Cargo is accelerating its European e-commerce business with the launch of a new route between Hong Kong and Liege in Belgium. The cargo carrier’s new e-commerce route to Europe is served by...

Gebrüder Weiss Expands North American Presence with Acquisition of Cargo-Link

February 23, 2024
Gebrüder Weiss has acquired freight forwarder Cargo-Link as part of efforts to expand its presence in North America. Family-owned Cargo-Link is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and offers air, sea and domestic forwarding services,...

Kenya Airways Cargo Launches Regular Freighter Service from Mogadishu to Sharjah

February 23, 2024
Kenya Airways Cargo (KQ Cargo) has added a new regular freighter service between Mogadishu in Somalia and Sharjah following the delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 freighter.

Etihad Cargo Achieves Record Growth in Pharma and Perishable Shipments in 2023

February 23, 2024
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, achieved year-on-year growth of the carrier's dedicated cool chain products — PharmaLife and FreshForward — in 2023. The airline recorded the highest volumes of...

Nearly 470,000 Passengers Welcomed, Including 45,012 International Travelers – a Record High

February 22, 2024
Ontario International Airport (ONT) welcomed nearly 470,000 passengers in January, including a record-setting 45,012 international travelers, airport officials announced.

oneworld® Alliance Wins Best Airline Alliance for 13th Consecutive Year in Cellars in the Sky Awards

February 22, 2024
For the 13th year in a row the oneworld® alliance has been named the world’s Best Airline Alliance for wines served by member airlines onboard in an annual international tasting competition.