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Cargo 2000 Appoints Chris Davies to New Role

Chris Davies has been appointed Technical Manager at Cargo 2000, based at IATA’s Geneva, Switzerland headquarters. Davies brings over 14 years of experience in the air freight IT sector and joins the new Cargo 2000 management team, headed by Ariaen Zimmerman, Executive Director. The Board met in Amsterdam this week to review progress on its strategic transformation program and plan next steps for its brand re-launch later this year. Before joining Cargo 2000, ... [+]

Cargo Composites on Target for Growth

Cargo Composites, the leading manufacturer of composite cargo containers and pallets for the air transport sector, has appointed James Rigby (41) as its Director of Marketing and Sales. In his new position, Rigby will push ahead with the manufacturer’s global expansion and pave the way ... [+]

Korean Air Buzz

Korean Air has signed a $333.5 million contract to mass produce reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of the Korean government's plan to build up its aerial capability. Korean Air will mass-produce the reconnaissance drones from 2016 to 2020 under a contract with the Defense ... [+]

Complementary Acquisition Expands WFS in US Cargo Handling Market

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is in agreement to acquire Consolidated Aviation Services (CAS). Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. CAS, headquartered in New York, is one of the leading cargo handlers in the United States, ... [+]

Incheon Airport VP Kwang-Soo Lee Joins TIACA Board of Directors

Kwang-Soo Lee has joined TIACA's Board of Directors bringing 25 years of experience in the aviation industry. Lee is VP Marketing and Member of the Board of Directors at Seoul-Incheon International Airport, South Korea's largest airport and the fourth busiest in Asia in terms of cargo ... [+]

Etihad Enhances US Operations with 2016 Equipment Changes

Etihad Airways is optimizing its US network with equipment changes on two key markets in 2016. Currently the UAE’s national carrier operates leased Jet Airways Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for its daily flight to and from San Francisco. These aircraft will be replaced with Etihad Airways Boeing ... [+]

Hactl Sets All-time Ramp Records

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest cargo handling agent – has broken two records for its ramp handling operations. In November the company handled 2,242 full freighters, beating its previous monthly record of 2,232 set in November 2014. On December 2, ... [+]

IAG Cargo Offers New Routes in Latin America

IAG Cargo has announced three new routes on its Latin American network. From summer 2016, the carrier will operate direct flights from London Gatwick to both San Jose, Costa Rica and Lima, Peru. Additionally, on May 15, 2016, IAG Cargo will launch flights from Madrid ... [+]

ABC Airlines Continues Strong Growth

AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) growth continued in November with a 27% upswing in cargo carried compared to the same month a year ago. Latest November figures show that ABC transported over 50,000 tonnes across its global network serving Europe, North America and Asia Pacific with overall results ... [+]

Quick Return for CAS on $2.5m Expansion of Miami Perishables Center

Consolidated Aviation Services (CAS) is seeing an immediate return on the $2.5 million investment to expand its perishables handling centre at Miami International Airport (MIA) with throughput climbing to 70,000 tonnes in the first nine months of 2015, a 400% increase on its volumes before ... [+]

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