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IAG Cargo Q2 2016 Financials

IAG Cargo has  announced its Q2 2016 results, reporting commercial revenue of €241m over the period from April 1 to June 30, 2016, a decrease of 12.0% compared to 2015. Adjusting the prior year's figures to reflect a directly comparable operation, commercial revenue decreased 12.8 % versus last year at constant exchange. Challenging market conditions continue, on a like for like basis IAG Cargo’s volumes were flat, while yields decreased 13.4 ... [+]

New Era for US-Mexico Trade as Air Transport Agreement Enters into Force

On July 22, 2016, the United States and Mexico exchanged diplomatic notes to bring a new Air Transport Agreement into force, reported U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in a statement released by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT).  “This landmark Agreement with one of our ... [+]

AFKLMP Cargo opens new JFK facility

Air France – KLM Cargo has opened a new state of the art cargo handling facility at JFK International Airport. The new facility is designed to handle all cargo types from pharmaceutical or live animals to express cargo requiring quick transit -- and of course ... [+]

New online offering for standard air shipments

Lufthansa Cargo is going on the offensive in the highly competitive air cargo market. td.Basic, a new online offering for standard air cargo, will be available from September 2016. td.Basic offers the high Lufthansa quality at extremely attractive prices. This will be made possible by simpler ... [+]

CargoLogicAir takes delivery of first B747-8F

CargoLogicAir, the new British cargo airline, has taken delivery of its first Boeing 747-8 Freighter at the Farnborough International Airshow 2016. Chief Executive Officer, Dmitry Grishin, received the ‘keys’ to the aircraft from Marty Bentrott, Vice President Sales - Middle East, Russia & Central Asia, Boeing ... [+]

IAG Cargo to handle South Africa art exhibit for British Museum

The British Museum has appointed IAG Cargo as the official logistics partner of the upcoming “South Africa: 3 Million Years of Art” exhibition that opens Oct. 27, 2016 and runs through Feb. 26, 2017, in London. The artworks will be transported via IAG Cargo’s “Secure” ... [+]

USDOT proposes US airlines, cities for new scheduled service to Havana

As part of the Obama Administration’s historic effort to normalize relations with Cuba, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed to select eight US airlines to begin scheduled flights between Atlanta, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York City, Orlando, and ... [+]

Virgin Atlantic Cargo focuses on Pharma

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is increasing its investment in temperature-controlled services after more than doubling its share of the pharmaceutical market from the UK to North America since the launch of its Cool Chain product two years ago. Heading this focus is Darren Sherlock in the newly-created ... [+]

Envirotainer and CHEP Aerospace Solutions strengthen partnership

Envirotainer, the world leader in secure cold chain solutions, and CHEP Aerospace Solutions, the leading global provider of Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair services, have extended their successful partnership for a further three years. CHEP provides repair, handling, transportation and storage services for Envirotainer's ... [+]

IAG Cargo significantly enhances Shanghai service

IAG Cargo has commenced its new Madrid to Shanghai service, touching down in Shanghai for the first time today, making it one of the only carriers to directly connect the two cities. IAG Cargo has also announced that the winter 2016 schedule will offer 10 ... [+]

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