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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
CargoLufthansa Cargo: first commercial transport of a vehicle in the bellies of Eurowings
A car was shipped from Cologne to southern Africa
Lufthansa Cargo recently carried out the first commercial transport of a vehicle from Cologne to southern Africa on board an A-330 Eurowings passenger aircraft on behalf of the logistics company IQS Group.... more
CargoAirplanes and results. Iata: freight demand up 9% in 2017
Strongest growth since 2010
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2017 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 9.0%. This was more... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo increases freighter services to Japan
The carrier emphasizes long-standing connections with Japanese market
Lufthansa Cargo has increased its freighter services to Japan and added two weekly freighters to Osaka, Japan. The additional flights complement the already existing daily freighter from and to Tokyo-Narita... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo invests into US-based tech startup
Fleet Logistics headquartered in Portland, USA
The strong collaboration between Lufthansa Cargo and Fleet Logistics will connect extensive airfreight experience with a technology-driven, fresh view on global logistics processes. The US company was... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo: more protection for pharmaceutical goods with dedicated corridors
The first 12 stations in three continents -VIDEO
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has stepped up its commitment to securely transport temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments with the introduction of pharma corridors offering... more
CargoAircraft and results. Iata: November peak season freight demand
Up 8.8%
Airlines in all regions reported an increase in total year-on-year demand in November more
CargoTurkish Airlines announces order for three B-777F airplanes
They will help airline to further expand its freight business
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced that the carrier ordered three more 777 Freighter airplanes in December 2017. The new order came weeks after the carrier took delivery of two of the large cargo jets... more
CargoMiami Airport: two more pharma hub partners
Miami, Usa - They are Worldwide Flight Services and LATAM Cargo
Miami International Airport, the only airport in North America to receive a designation of excellence in pharmaceutical (pharma) cargo logistics from the International Air Transport Association (IATA),... more
CargoFirst A-330/300P2F airplane enters service with DHL
Toulouse, France - Express operations benefit from new-generation efficient mid-sized freighter
DHL Express has become the first operator to take delivery of the A-330/300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the joint-venture between ST Aerospace and Airbus.... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: air freight up 5.9% in October
Geneva, Switzerland - Signals strong start to Q4
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 5.9% in October 2017 compared to the... more
CargoAircraft. IATA DGR for Electronic Flight Bags takes off
Geneva, Switzerland - Emirates Airline signs multi-year subscription
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Emirates Airline is the launch customer for the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Electronic Flight Bags (eFB). This important... more
CargoEtihad Airways launches all-cargo flights at MIA
Miami, Usa - New Abu Dhabi service is airport’s second freighter route in the Middle East
Miami International Airport welcomed in the last days its first weekly flight by Etihad Cargo –the cargo division of Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates. The new scheduled f... more
CargoFedEx Express buys up to 50 new ATR-72/600F airplanes
Toulouse, France - The new cargo version of the model will enter into service in 2020
FedEx Express, a world’s express transportation company, and ATR have signed a major contract for the firm purchase of 30 ATR-72/600s plus 20 options. These aircraft will be the first new ATRs to be d... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: September freight demand slows slightly but still up
Geneva, Switzerland - This was the slowest pace of growth seen in five months
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in September 2017 showing that demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTKs), rose 9.2% compared... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo cooperate in transporting pharmaceuticals
Frankfurt, Germany - Innovative passive containers for temperature-sensitive transports are now available directly from Europe’s cargo airline
va-Q-tec, a supplier of performance thermal containers, and Lufthansa Cargo will be cooperating in the passive temperature-controlled container market in future. Due to the new cooperation, the containers... more