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Emirates SkyCentral Inaugurated

Emirates SkyCargo’s has officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art cargo terminal at the Logistics District in Dubai South. Doing the honors was His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group. Named Emirates SkyCentral, the cargo facility is the home of Emirates SkyCargo’s fleet of 15 freighter aircraft. The space on which Emirates SkyCentral occupies at Dubai South is part of a much bigger area, which ... [+]

Emirates Group Half-Year Performance Revealed

Half-year 2015-2016 results for Emirates Group show continued business growth and a strong performance. Group: Profit up 65% to $1.0 billion, revenue of $12.6 billion negatively impacted by the strong US dollar. Emirates: Continued profitability and growth with 25.7 million passengers carried (up 10%); fleet expanded by ... [+]

Heathrow Announces Plan to Double Cargo Volumes

UK exporters are set to benefit from the doubling of cargo volumes at Heathrow, the UK’s biggest port for goods by value. Faster and more efficient cargo movements are vital in improving the UK’s export competitiveness and maximizing economic benefits. As Britain’s global gateway, Heathrow connects ... [+]

eShipGlobal Unveils eShipLab 2.0

eShipGlobal has unveiled its eShipLab 2.0.  eShipLab 2.0 includes complete integration with International Air Transport Association (IATA) HAZMAT tables, fully automated Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods forms, and improved material classification. It features a host of other updates designed to improve the hazardous materials shipping ... [+]

AirBridge Cargo Continues to Fly High

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, demonstrated a strong performance in September by transporting 42,480 tonnes across its network, a 28% rise year-over-year (YOY). ABC also reported a 35% growth in FTK YOY and a stable load factor. Overall, during the first 9 months of ... [+]

IAG Cargo Financials Hold Steady

IAG Cargo has released its Third Quarter financial results (July 1 to September 30, 2015), and they show commercial revenue of €238 million versus €236 million for the same period last year. Market conditions remained challenging in the third quarter, resulting in pressure on yields. As ... [+]

SFO’s New West Field Cargo Building Goes Solar

Stion Energy Services, the project development arm of Stion, has completed the installation and commissioning of a 172 kilowatt commercial rooftop solar array at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The solar array is expected to generate 281,128 kWh of energy annually and enable LEED (Leadership ... [+]

FedEx Forecasts Record Volume This Holiday Season

FedEx Corp. predicts it will move a record-breaking 317 million shipments between Black Friday and Christmas Eve. This forecast marks a 12.4% increase in year-over-year seasonal volume. The season, which includes one more day than last year, is expected to be bolstered by three volume spikes, ... [+]

SDI’s Dual-View HI-SCAN 6040-2is Qualifies for Updated Air Cargo Screening List

Smiths Detection Inc.’s (SDI) dual-view HI-SCAN 6040-2is X-ray has become its latest system to be accepted into the “Qualified” section of TSA’s Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL). The 6040-2is is an advanced, dual-view X-ray inspection system that uses multiple views and sophisticated algorithms to indicate ... [+]

DHL Global Forwarding, Freight Celebrates 200 Years of Logistics

DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, the air, ocean and road freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, celebrates its 200th anniversary this year. Back in 1815, the history of yellow-branded logistics started with Louis Danzas establishing “Danzas”, which would become a worldwide renowned shipping company over ... [+]

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