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Airforwarders Association calls for urgent investment in airport cargo operations

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) and the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) are calling for a State or Federal-backed ‘Air Cargo Support Fund’ to tackle the infrastructural crisis facing the US air cargo industry. The recommendations form part of a whitepaper following a major national survey of 400 air cargo stakeholders in the public and private sectors undertaken by the organizations, identifying the critical issues and the airports ... [+]

IAG Cargo boosts services to Latin America

IAG Cargo has announced the restart of services between Barcelona and Chile for the first time since pre-pandemic. The route will run 4 times a week to Santiago de Chile International Airport from Oct. 31, 2022. The service will utilize a LEVEL Airbus A330-200 aircraft. “Latin ... [+]

Nippon Express Europe establishes Two New Subsidiaries in Morocco

Nippon Express Europe GmbH has spun off two of its existing business locations in Morocco – the Morocco Branch and the Tanger Med Logistics Center – into subsidiary companies, newly establishing Nippon Express Morocco SARLAU this past July and Nippon Express Morocco Free Zone SARLAU ... [+]

Air Charter Services revenues soar by 49%

The world’s leading aircraft charter broker, Air Charter Service, has recorded sales of $770 million for the first six months of its financial year (February 1st - July 31st), an increase of 49% on the same period last year, with all three of its major ... [+]

Fort Worth Alliance named one of top 20 US air Cargo airports in US

Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) has been named one of the Top 20 U.S. Cargo Airports ranked by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Moving up three spots in the rankings, AFW landed more than 2.4 billion pounds in 2021, a volume increase of 45.75% ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo announce landmark agreement

Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that follows on the heels of the new broader historic commercial agreement between two of the largest global airlines. This coordination will deliver benefits to air freight customers of both Emirates Skycargo and United ... [+]

IATA CEIV Lithium Batteries makes it four for Hactl

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent handler – has successfully obtained accreditation under IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries (Li-batt) standard. Hactl now holds all four IATA CEIV accreditations (Pharma, Fresh, Live Animals, Li-batt).Lithium battery air cargo shipments are becoming ever ... [+]

New Head of Global Cargo Sales for SWISS

Gieri Hinnen, currently Head of Labour Relations & HR Steering at SWISS, has decided to take on a new challenge within the company: he will become Head of Global Cargo Sales on 1 February 2023. In his new capacity, Gieri will be in charge of ... [+]

Qatar Airways Cargo Launches the Digital Lounge

The first step in Qatar Airways Cargo’s Digital transformation journey is visible with its brand-new website released in May this year. The new website boasts of a brand-new design which offers simple navigation, intuitive positioning of information backed with robust security. Since the new website ... [+]

TIACA Launches BlueSky Sustainability Verification Program

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announces the pioneering launch customers for the air cargo industry’s first multi-sector sustainability verification program. Following the announcement of the launch of the BlueSky Program at the March Executive Summit, a successful pilot program was run with airline and ground ... [+]

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