»Zhengzhou to test Leipzig as hub2014-05-21

Zhengzhou airport, fastest growing air freight hub in China, has made an arrangement with Germany's Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding serving Leipzig, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Chopin Airport is disabled friendly2014-05-21

Chopin Airport handled over 47,00 disabled travellers in 2013, making it one of top disabled friendly airports in Europe.

»Heathrow Airport expansion plan aims to double cargo capacity2014-05-20

In a move to boost UK export competitiveness, Heathrow Airport has an updated plan to expand and expects to double cargo capacity.

»Air freight is up 3.2pc globally in Q12014-05-20

Global air freight volumes rose 3.2 per cent year on year in the first quarter driven by improvements in world trade and economic recovery, says the Airports Council International (ACI).

»Beijing plans new US$14 billion new airport2014-05-20

China is to build a CNY86 billion (US$14 billion) airport south of Beijing as congestion continues to clog runways and gates at Beijing Capital International Airport, Reuters reports.

»Estonian Air¡¯s Supervisory Council nominated a new Management Board member2014-05-20

The Supervisory Council of Estonian Air has nominated Indrek Randveer, who has a long-term sales and management experience, to take the position of CCO and Management Board member of Estonian Air as from 19 may 2014. Estonian Air¡¯s Management Board has three members including Jan Palm¨¨r, the CEO, Wade Stokes, the CFO and Indrek Randveer, the CCO.

»Estonian Air's Supervisory Council nominated a new Management Board member2014-05-20

The Supervisory Council of Estonian Air has nominated Indrek Randveer, who has a long-term sales and management experience, to take the position of CCO and Management Board member of Estonian Air as from 19 may 2014. Estonian Air¡¯s Management Board has three members including Jan Palm¨¨r, the CEO, Wade Stokes, the CFO and Indrek Randveer, the CCO.

»Pune airport stands to lose cargo to Mumbai for 36pc docking charge2014-05-20

Airlines based at Pune airport may switch their cargo operations to Mumbai Airport if the Airport Authority of India (AAI) manages to push through a 36.3 per cent levy for the use of the docking area at Pune, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Emirates' unit dnata invests US$13 million in UK cargo activities2014-05-20

Emirates Group subsidiary dnata has over the last two years pumped GBP8 million (US$13.4 million) into its United Kingdom cargo operations, helping to improve air cargo flows in the UK.

»Emirates' unit dnata invests US$13 million in UK cargo activities2014-05-20

Emirates Group subsidiary dnata has over the last two years pumped GBP8 million (US$13.4 million) into its United Kingdom cargo operations, helping to improve air cargo flows in the UK.

»Emirates raises sales, adds capacity2014-05-20

Emirates continues to shine in the air cargo world, bucking the downtrend set by rivals, and unlike them remaining profitable as it expands its fleet and boosts revenue - 8.9 per cent in the first quarter, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Lufthansa Consulting establishes subsidiary in Brazil2014-05-20

Lufthansa Consulting has founded Lufthansa Consulting Ltda. (Limitada), a legal entity in Brazil as the representative and operational base for its activities in South America.

»New terminal opens at São Paulo International ahead of 2014 Fifa World Cu2014-05-20

A new international terminal has opened at São Paulo¡¯s Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in time for the 2014 Fifa World Cup next month, according to passengerterminaltoday.com.

»Boeing, Air Canada celebrate delivery of first 787 Dreamliner for Canada2014-05-20

Boeing delivered the first 787 Dreamliner to Air Canada, the first airline in Canada to fly the Dreamliner. The airplane, the first of Air Canada's 37 787s on order for delivery through 2019, departed Paine Field in Everett, Wash. today on its delivery flight to Toronto.

»Fraport traffic figures ¨C April 20142014-05-19

In April 2014, Fraport AG welcomed more than 4.7 million passengers at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base. This corresponds to a slight increase of 0.9 percent compared to the same month of the previous year.

»Cargolux flights to Zhengzhou starting on June 142014-05-19

Cargolux Airlines International S.A. expects to operate scheduled services to Zhengzhou, China, from June 14th, 2014 onwards. The airline is confident that the relevant final operational authorizations will be received in due course.

»United Airlines to fly San Francisco-Tokyo/Haneda daily from October2014-05-19

United Airlines plans to add Tokyo's close-in Haneda Airport to its route network, with a daily nonstop service from San Francisco effective October 26, subject to government approval, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Japan's ANA Cargo launches six weekly freighter flights to Singapore2014-05-19

Singapore's Changi Airport Group (CAG) has announced the launch of a new service, ANA Cargo's inaugural flight from Okinawa, Japan, that will operate six times weekly on the Okinawa-Singapore-Tokyo Narita route, using Boeing 767-300F aircraft, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Boeing, Scoot sign 787 pilot training agreement2014-05-19

Boeing and Scoot announced a five-year pilot training agreement to support the Singapore-based airline's fleet transition to 787 Dreamliners.

»Hainan Airlines to acquire shares in Kenya's cargo airline2014-05-16

China's fourth largest airline, Hainan Airlines, is to acquire shares in Kenya's cargo airline Astral Aviation in order to provide a civil aviation service in Kenya and other East African countries using Nairobi as its key hub, according to Shipping Gazette.