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LUG adds Emirates to customer portfolio in Frankfurt-Main

LUG aircargo handling GmbH has announced that it has agreed on a service contract with Emirates, effective October 2, 2017. Emirates (EK) operates passenger aircraft (A380 and B777) three times a day between Frankfurt-Main and Dubai. In addition, Emirates offers eight all-cargo flights with B777F per week. LUG will handle the belly cargo as well as road feeder services (RFS) and cargo from freighters for Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division ... [+]

USDOT to Award $185.1m in Airport Infrastructure Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the Federal Aviation Administration will award $185.1 million in airport infrastructure grants to 107 airports in 40 states across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The airport grant program funds various types of ... [+]

Hactl Wins New Virgin Atlantic Cargo Contract

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has been appointed as cargo ground handler for Virgin Australia’s new services from Melbourne to Hong Kong. Hactl will provide terminal handling and all documentation. The five-times-weekly flights began on July 5th, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft with 14 tonne ... [+]

FAA and Singapore Sign Aviation Safety Agreement

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) signed a milestone Maintenance Agreement Guidance (MAG) on July 12 with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). The agreement allows for mutual surveillance conducted on certified repair stations located abroad for each of the agreement partners. It provides guidance for ... [+]

Delta Cargo Receives IATA’S CEIV Pharma Certification

Delta Cargo announces that it has been awarded IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma logistics Certification. Delta is the first US Global carrier to receive this accolade and has now joined the elite group of pharma logistics providers to achieve CEIV Pharma Certification.  The ... [+]

AA Cargo Expands in Mexico with new Agent

American Airlines Cargo announces that it has selected G Force GSA Mexico as its new General Sales Agent (GSA) in Mexico, following the retirement of American’s current GSA. The American and G Force partnership will also provide local sales expansion into five new locations to ... [+]

CEVA achieves CEIV certification in Singapore

CEVA Logistics has been awarded IATA's CEIV status at its facility in Singapore.  CEIV is designed to indicate a company or branch's level of competency as well as operational and technical prepared​ness in the global transportation by air of pharmaceutical products.   A certified pharmaceutical location ... [+]

United TempControl Receives Second Consecutive DHL CARE Award

United Cargo has once again received the DHL Carrier Award for Reliability and Excellence. DHL, the world’s leading logistics and shipping provider, recognized the performance of United Cargo’s TempControl and two other major air carriers at the 17th DHL Global Life Sciences & Healthcare Conference ... [+]

David Geer Appointed Managing Director of Virgin Atlantic Cargo

David Geer has been appointed as Managing Director of Virgin Atlantic Cargo. David succeeds John Lloyd, who in May announced his decision to leave the airline after 30 years. John, who has headed Virgin Atlantic’s cargo division since 2000, officially steps down in August. David joined Virgin ... [+]

Turkish Cargo attends Logipharma 2017

Turkish Cargo attended the 17th Annual Logipharma event in Montreux, which is the largest global event for supply chain leaders and their teams from top pharma companies. During the three-day event, the industry -– pharma producers, logistic service providers, carriers -- came together to get new ... [+]

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