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WFS strengthens leadership team as it steps up its global cargo and ground handling ambitions

Craig Smyth, Group CEO of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), has announced new appointments to further strengthen the company's leadership team and to signal WFS' ambition to build its cargo and ground handling operations globally. WFS is already the world's largest cargo handler and a leading global provider of ground handling services with annual revenues of over €1 billion. Present at 198 major airports in 21 countries on five continents, WFS serves ... [+]

10 Years of Cargo Human Care e.V.

Cargo Human Care (CHC) was founded 10 years ago by employees of Lufthansa Cargo and doctors in Germany with the aim of providing unbureaucratic and ongoing help for the poorest parts of the population in Kenya. Medical care and education are the pillars of its ... [+]

dnata commences cargo operations in USA with investments in Houston and Dallas

Dnata announces that it has reached an agreement with Lynx Holdings LP to acquire its AirLogistix USA cargo handling operations at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston (IAH) in the USA. The 30,000 sq. ft. facility includes the only dedicated perishable cargo facility at Houston airport. This ... [+]

Trinity Logistics USA and Etihad Cargo Add 2nd Weekly Frequency to Rickenbacker International Airport

An immensely successful partnership moving both imports and exports via weekly wide-body freighter service to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, has resulted in Trinity Logistics USA and Etihad Cargo signing a new agreement valued at $40 million. This added a second weekly flight that ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo Widens Pharma Offerings

Emirates SkyCargo has increased the range of solutions available to its pharma customers by entering into agreements for global container rental services with two leading players in the market: SkyCell and va-Q-tec, in addition to its existing cooperation with Envirotainer. The agreements allow Emirates SkyCargo ... [+]

Antonov Gears up for Global Expansion

ANTONOV Airlines will establish a presence in USA and Hong Kong as part of ongoing expansion plans. The Kyiv, Ukraine-headquartered carrier recently established a new office at London Stansted Airport in the UK, and has appointed a General Sales Agent in Japan and Australia. "We are excited ... [+]

A world first… “Road Feeder Service Cool” can now be booked!

Lufthansa Cargo is the world's first cargo airline to offer their customers the “Road Feeder Service Cool” (RFS-Cool) booking option, available now. By taking this step, the carrier is developing its range in the cold-chain logistics sector. The new provision will ensure that temperature-sensitive cargo ... [+]

Alliance on Passage of Annual Appropriations Bill

The Alliance for Aviation Across America commends the approval of an omnibus spending bill, which provides funding, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through Sept. 30, 2017. The legislation provides more than $16.4 billion for the FAA, including funding for the airport contract tower program ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo, Cargolux announce landmark cargo partnership agreement

Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on May 9 for a strategic operational partnership in air cargo transportation. This unique and ground breaking agreement, the first of its kind in the air cargo industry between a mainline airline and a ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo continues to enhance route network

Lufthansa Cargo is continuing to enhance its route network by making improvements of its cargo connections and the freight capacity of Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and Eurowings long-haul passenger flights. Further destinations will be added in the coming months via Eurowings belly capacity on long-haul flights. From ... [+]

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