»Newark airport's cargo drops 13pc2014-05-05

Newark Liberty International Airport saw its air freight volume drop 12.6 per cent in 2013 as shipments to China fell to 650,541 tonnes.

»Swissport and Saudi Airlines Cargo sign multi-year agreement2014-05-05

Swissport International (Swissport), a provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, has signed a five-year agreement with Saudi Airlines Cargo CO LLC (Saudia Cargo) for the handling of the airlines¡¯ Full Freighter Operations at the two key European Hubs Brussels and Amsterdam. The agreement with effect from 1st May 2014 covers the complete scope of cargo handling services including full freighter ramp and warehouse handling.

»Cathay Pacific is first airline to confirm operating at Changi T42014-05-05

Changi Airport Group (CAG) and Cathay Pacific Airways announced that Cathay Pacific will operate at Changi Airport¡¯s newest terminal ¨C Terminal 4 (T4) ¨C when it opens in 2017. Cathay Pacific is the first airline to confirm its move to T4.

»Emirates to start services to Brussels2014-04-30

Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies today announced that it will launch a new daily service to Brussels, Belgium, from 5th September 2014.

»EU votes to set limits on impositions on allowable airport noise2014-04-30

The European Parliament has voted to make regulations regarding airport noise restrictions more transparent, which if signed in law, will take effect in 2016, reports American Shipper.

»Air France-KLM is investing in expanding express, postal and pharmaceuticals mar2014-04-30

Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo is investing EUR€75 million (US$103.7 million) in expanding express, postal and pharmaceuticals markets to counter falling yields and drive a return to profitability by 2016, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Land transfer for Delhi air cargo and expo centre expected soon2014-04-30

New Delhi is expected to take a decision on transfer of land near Indira Gandhi International Airport for construction of a world-class exhibition centre and air cargo complex, reports the Press Trust of India.

»AAPA posted a year-on-year 6.7 per cent increase2014-04-30

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has posted a year-on-year 6.7 per cent increase in first quarter international freight demand measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs).

»UK loses £56 million2014-04-29

The Let Britain Fly campaign has criticised the UK government for failing to respond to its own Airports Commission interim report, which was published in December 2013, and potentially boost the economy by £56 million ($94 million).

»UK loses £56 million2014-04-29

The Let Britain Fly campaign has criticised the UK government for failing to respond to its own Airports Commission interim report, which was published in December 2013, and potentially boost the economy by £56 million ($94 million).

»Turkey grows, Western and central Europe stumbles2014-04-29

Western and central European countries have tremendous competitive challenges and the Middle East and Turkish carriers are poised to benefit, the joint Pegasus Cargo, Yeditepe University International Air Cargo Logistics Conference heard this week.

»Cargolux named Best Freighter-Only Airline2014-04-29

British trade magazine Air Cargo News has presented Cargolux Airlines International S.A. with its 'Best Freighter-Only Award¡¯ during the ¡®31st Cargo Airline of the Year' event on April 26, 2014 at the Lancaster London Hotel. Votes were cast by the readers of Air Cargo News who are drawn from the global freight forwarding industry.

»JAL to Start Charter Flights between Tokyo (Haneda) and Italy2014-04-29

JAL Group (JAL) will start charter flights departing from Tokyo (Haneda) to Rome and Milan from July 2, 2014.

»ABC starts its 10th anniversary year with a record start to 20142014-04-29

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), Russia¡¯s largest cargo airline, has commenced its 10th anniversary year with the strongest first quarter in its history, with tonnage up nine per cent in Q1 to 86,500 tonnes.

»UIA launched non-stop scheduled flights en route Kiev ¨C New York2014-04-28

Friday, April 25, 2014, Ukraine International Airlines operated the carrier`s first ever transatlantic flight ¨C a non-stop scheduled flight en route Kiev ¨C New York.

»Schiphol cargo up 7.3% in Q12014-04-28

Cargo tonnages through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol showed consistent growth throughout the first quarter of 2014, ending with a total of 392,990 tonnes, representing an increase of 7.3% on the same period of 2013.

»Korean Air to resume twice weekly Incheon-Irkutsk service May 192014-04-28

Korean Air has announced that it will resume service between Incheon and Irkutsk, one of the biggest cities in Siberia twice a week starting May 19, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Russia's Aeroflot takes in new A3202014-04-28

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new A320 from Toulouse-based Airbus.

»Malaysia okays construction of Labuan air cargo terminal in Borneo2014-04-28

Malaysian government has approved the construction of an air cargo terminal off Labuan island, in the state of Sabah and on the north of the island of Borneo to support growing air cargo traffic increased by more than threefold in the last few years, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Virgin Atlantic Cargo exceeds expectations with £225.3 million revenues2014-04-28

Virgin Atlantic Cargo reported a healthy turnover of £225.3m for 2013, exceeding expectations in a challenging global market.