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CargoAirplanes and results. IATA: freight demand flat in November
Three of the six regions reported year-on-year growth in this month
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), was flat (0%) in November 2018, compared... more
CargoAmazon Air: is it a risk for the principal freight carriers?
The objective is to reduce the cost per unit of load by much
In cargo transport the effect that could be generated by the company Amazon Air is likely to be much more incisive than expected, since the colossus founded by Jeff Bezos has the potential to reduce the... more
CargoIATA: freight marks modest growth in October
However, demand continues to be negatively impacted for three factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 3.1% in October 2018, compared to... more
CargoTurkish Airlines orders other B-777 aircraft
The carrier's cargo business shows double-digit growth; it adds three Freighters
The industry to open engineering center in Istanbul, expanding strategic partnership with Turkey more
CargoAircraft and results. Mixed picture behind +2% in September freight growth
IATA released data for global markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.0% in September 2018, compared to... more
CargoUSA. The USAF thinks about possible investments in space cargo planes
It would allow to transport goods faster and cheaper
The founder of Virgin Orbit Richard Branson spoke at a meeting of the "Airlift Tanker" in Dallas. He supported his idea of using space planes to transport goods faster and cheaper in the world. Speaking... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: freight continues to trend upward in August
Demand is being negatively impacted by three factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.3% in August 2018, compared to the... more
CargoICAO: cargo event underscores pressing needs
Modernization, liberalization, and new efficiencies
Air freight volumes will grow at a healthy rate of 4.2 per cent annually through to 2032, but only if current air cargo modernization continues to be robustly and cooperatively pursued by governments and... more
CargoEthiopian Airlines launches cargo route at Miami
Twice-weekly flights will bring first African freighter service to the US city
Ethiopian Airlines launched last August 29 the first of two weekly freighter flights between the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa and Miami, creating the first-ever cargo-only route between the African... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: freight growth continues in July
Up 2.1% recorded last month
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.1% in July 2018, compared to the... more
CargoShareholder Lufthansa Cargo to add a new B-777F aircraft
AeroLogic's fleet to grow to eleven freighters
AeroLogic will receive a new B-777F in January. Shareholder Lufthansa Cargo will lease the jet from Boeing specifically for this purpose. The fleet of this equal partnership joint-venture with DHL Express... more
CargoAirplanes and results. Freight growth slowdown continues in June
IATA released data for global cargo markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.7% in June 2018, compared to the... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: freight growth continues modestly in May
After a weak start to 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 4.2% in May 2018, compared to the... more
CargoFedEx announces Boeing cargo aircraft order
For other B-767 and B-777 Freighters
Boeing and FedEx Express announced a new order for 12 767 Freighters and 12 B-777Fs.The new airplanes, valued at $6.6 billion at list prices, will appear on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries webpage once c... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: freight growth recovers in April
Slight increase of up 4.1%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 4.1% in April 2018, compared to the... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo orders two new B-777F airplanes
The airline continues to invest in fleet modernization
At its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa approved the order of two B-777F airplanes for Lufthansa Cargo. Delivery is already on the way: in both February and March 2019, a... more
CargoBrief. United and Lufthansa Cargo launch jv
Effective May 3
Brief from the world. United Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo have launched their previously announced air cargo joint-venture. Effective May 3, the two carriers jointly manage sales and booking of standard... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: freight growth slows in March
All regions reported year-on-year declines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 1.7% in March 2018, compared to the... more
CargoTanzania needs cargo airplanes
The growers ask for exports to Europe, Asia and the Americas
Farmers of the southern uplands in Tanzania have renewed their appeal to the government to start a cargo airplane link that facilitates the transport of products towards domestic and foreign markets. Growers... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: freight +6.8% in February
But protectionist risks remain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2018 showing a 6.8% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers... more
CargoBrussels-Lufthansa Cargo: joint agreement
From next September
Lufthansa Cargo will market the cargo capacities of Brussels Airlines from 1 September 2018. The networks of both companies complement each other perfectly. Freight customers of both airlines benefit from... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo closes 2017 FY with positive result
It has reduced its MD-11F fleet to twelve aircraft
Recovery in the global air cargo market and successful cost management brought Lufthansa Cargo back on track to success last year. Sales of the carrier rose by 21.1 per cent over the previous year to... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo starts IATA Proof of Concept for eDGD
The project enters this phase with implementations in Frankfurt, Paris and Zürich
eDGD is the digital approach to manage the IATA Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD). It is a major step towards paperless air cargo handling, and enables Shipper, Forwarder and Carrier to manage the transportation... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo awarded
With the Cargo iQ certification
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, was presented with its Cargo iQ certification at the "World Cargo Symposium" in Dallas, Texas, USA.SGS, Cargo iQ’s nominated external audit company, a... more
CargoIATA on dangerous goods supply chain
Step forward in digitalization of it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has taken a significant step forward in the digitalization of the dangerous goods supply chain following the adoption of the e-Dangerous Goods Declaration... more
CargoIATA: cargo off to a robust start in 2018
All regions reported an increase in demand in January
"World Cargo Symposium" in Dallas, Texas, 13-15 March more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo transports satellite of the UAE
On B-777 airplane from Dubai to South Korea -VIDEO
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has transported KhalifaSat -the first satellite developed and built by Emirati engineers in the UAE at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC).... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo launches freighter services to Maastricht
The carrier is expanding its footprint in Europe
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is expanding its footprint in Europe with the launch of new scheduled freighter services to Maastricht started 6 February 2018. Maastricht will join... more
CargoOslo Airport: 185,000 tonnes of cargo were flown in or out of it in 2017
An increase of 35% compared to the previous year
Avinor Oslo Airport saw a huge increase in air cargo in 2017, the biggest volumes of which were exports of fresh Norwegian seafood. In 2017, 185,000 tonnes of air cargo were flown in or out of Oslo Airport.... more
CargoPlanes. CJ EU upholds the fines imposed by the Commission on a number of companies
For their participation in cartels in the international freight forwarding services sector
By decision of 28 March 2012, the Commission imposed fines amounting in total to €169 million on a number of companies by reason of their participation, in periods between 2002 and 2007, in various agreements a... more