Air Cargo Services
Kuehne + Nagel to further expand its perishables logistics operations
Leading logistics company Kuehne + Nagel has announced that it has entered into an agreement to take over J. van de Put Fresh Cargo Handling, Amsterdam. The acquisition of the Dutch handling agent for perishable goods will enable Kuehne + Nagel to further enhance its global ‘fresh-to-door concept’.
OAG Cargo launches new standard for air freight rates management
The air freight industry is set benefit from a breakthrough new online and real-time rate-management and distribution product with the launch of OAG Cargo’s enhanced and upgraded AFRA Air Freight Rates application.
Passenger demand strengthens but freight at a turning point
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced international traffic results for October showing a 10.1% year-on-year increase in passenger demand and a 14.4% year-on-year increase for international freight.
TIACA welcomes WCO's 'significant step forward'
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has welcomed as a ‘significant step forward’ the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) decision to work towards reducing the profuse paper-based documentation that accompanies international air cargo shipments.
BA World Cargo records strong performance
British Airways World Cargo has reported commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of £350.2 million for the first half of the financial year beginning 1st April 2010.
BIFA warns against knee-jerk reaction to air cargo security
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarders and other cargo interests, says that whilst the UK Government is likely to review all aspects of air cargo security following the incidents at East Midlands airport and overseas last Friday, there should not be a knee-jerk reaction.
IATA reports slower growth in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced international scheduled traffic results for August indicating year-on-year increases of a 6.4% for passenger and 19.6% for cargo.
Trailerloda enables airfreight operators to use standard trailers
Joloda Hydraroll has announced the launch of a new Pneumatic Roller Track (PRT) system for the airfreight industry.
Paris becomes latest addition to ABC's European network
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), the scheduled cargo business of Volga-Dnepr Group, has launched a twice-weekly all-cargo service to Paris Charles de Gaulle.
Coyne Airways sponsors Pohnpei national football team
Coyne Airways, air cargo specialists to ‘difficult to reach places’, is taking on its biggest challenge so far in sponsoring the Pohnpei football team.
