»Emirates A380 network to expand to Frankfurt2014-06-04

Emirates, a global connector of people and places announced today that Frankfurt, the financial epicentre of Germany, will be the next destination slated for its flagship A380 aircraft. The daily A380 service will start on 1st September.

»Delta to add 15 Airbus A321 Aircraft2014-06-04

Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with Airbus to purchase 15 A321 aircraft for delivery beginning in 2018. The economically efficient, proven-technology A321s will replace similar, less-efficient domestic aircraft that are being retired from Delta's fleet.

»airBaltic launches Riga ¨C Palma de Mallorca2014-06-03

Latvian airline airBaltic has launched its summer flights from Riga to Palma de Mallorca, Spain in cooperation with the international tour operator Tez Tour. The new route offers convenient connections between the two cities and beyond to destinations in the Baltic region, Scandinavia, Russia and the CIS countries.

»Lambert St Louis Airport handles outsize cargo flight to Middle East2014-06-03

LAMBERT St Louis International Airport (STL) has managed the transportation of a trailer-mounted flight simulator, a control trailer and associated containerised equipment to the Middle East using a chartered Antonov An-124 freighter.

»United Airlines to present Charles Taylor award to senior mechanics2014-06-03

United Airlines is to award its mechanics with 50 years of service with special honour of the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award to celebrate at least 30 years as a certified FAA technician, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Korean Air launches weekly Atlantic live lobsters from Nova Scotia2014-06-03

Korean Air, South Korea's flagship airline, has launched a dedicated freighter weekly service for Nova Scotia live lobsters from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Incheon in a transit under 14 hours.

»Finnair expects to double shipments of Atlantic salmon from Norway to China and2014-06-03

Finnair expects to double shipments of Atlantic salmon from Norway to China and Japan to 600 tons a week by 2020, the carrier's cargo chief Juha Jarvinen told Bloomberg, naming just one luxury item being air freighted from Europe.

»April air freight markets pick up2014-06-03

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that global air freight markets in April saw demand growth in freight tonne kilometres rise 3.2 per cent on year, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Boeing, Air Lease Corporation celebrate first direct delivery 777-300ER2014-05-30

Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) celebrated the direct delivery of the first of 15 777-300ERs (Extended Range) from its existing order pipeline with the manufacturer.

»Qatar Cargo launches first scheduled freighter service to Mexico City2014-05-30

Qatar Airways Cargo is to launch its first scheduled freighter service in a twice-weekly between Doha and Mexico City's Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport from June 11, according to Shipping Gazette.

»United Airlines offers Chicago-Edinburgh service until October2014-05-30

United Airlines has launched a seasonal service from Chicago to Edinburgh, Scotland that will run until October 5, operating five times weekly using Boeing 757-200 aircraft, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Lufthansa Cargo is switching to lightweight LD3 containers2014-05-30

Germany's Lufthansa Cargo is switching to lightweight LD3 containers to save fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions to reach its goal of cutting CO2 by one quarter over 15 years to 2020.

»Sydney Airport achieves Airport Carbon Accreditation2014-05-30

Sydney Airport has successfully become Airport Carbon Accredited by Airports Council International (ACI) under its carbon standard for airports, as part of the airport¡¯s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.

»Johnson to customer service for FPS Sydney2014-05-29

FPS Australia ¨C a founder member of the FPS Group of independent forwarders and consolidators - has appointed Andy Johnson to the newly-created post of Customer Service Manager for its Sydney office.

»US National Transportation Safety Board seeks more 787 battery testing2014-05-29

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve tests on overheating batteries aboard Dreamliner 787s and other aircraft, Reuters reports.

»Tamil Nadu airport cargo complex 90pc idle2014-05-29

India's Coimbatore International Airport cargo complex is operating 90 per cent under capacity and is losing out to rivals Kochi and Chennai with its limited cargo handling capacity, lack of land for development and runway space, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Boeing delivers two 777-300ER aircraft2014-05-29

Taiwan's EVA Air has taken delivery of its 16th and 17th Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft, raising its fleet to 49, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Lambert St Louis handles another outsize charter2014-05-29

Lambert St Louis International Airport (STL) has handled its latest outsize air charter: a trailer-mounted flight simulator, a control trailer and containerised associated equipment bound for the Middle East on a giant Antonov freighter.

»Indian airports record 15% revenue spike2014-05-28

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has reported that its revenue increased by about 15 per cent during the 2013 to 2014 financial year, achieving a net profit after tax of 7.9 billion rupees ($135,618,000), an increase of 8.3 per cent.

»Mallee trees could fuel aircraft says report2014-05-28

Early results of a two-year study into using Australian Mallee trees to make biofuels for aircraft, commissioned by Airbus and its partners, including Virgin Australia, has delivered encouraging results.