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Emirates SkyCargo Completes Five Years of Operations to Belgium, Norway

Life saving medication manufactured in Belgium and fresh salmon from Norway are just two of the commodities that have been transported across the world by Emirates SkyCargo. Since the start of its services to Belgium and Norway in September 2014, the freight division of Emirates has flown over 235,000 tonnes of cargo to and from these countries, stimulating trade and helping local businesses reach global markets. Emirates SkyCargo has facilitated over 60,000 ... [+]

IATA CEIV Pharma certificate of Turkish Cargo renewed

Turkish Cargo extended the validity period of its IATA CEIV (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators) Pharma certificate to 2022, proving its success in all processes throughout the air transportation of medicinal products. Training for the certificate renewal period, initially obtained in 2016 for a period ... [+]

DHL sends Disaster Response Team to Bahamas

Following the destructive category five hurricane Dorian, DHL has sent volunteers from the Disaster Response Team (DRT) to the Bahamas to logistically handle relief supplies for the victims. The first relief supplies delivered by the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) in a wide-bodied charter aircraft ... [+]

Saudia Cargo awards multi-station contract to WFS in Europe and US

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, has been awarded a substantial multi-station cargo handling contract by Saudia Cargo covering major airport gateways in Europe and the United States. The contract will see WFS handle in excess of 160,000 tonnes of cargo per ... [+]

WFS Invests in New Pharma Center at Paris CDG Airport

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, invested €10 million in a new Pharma Center that expands its range of services for airline and freight forwarder customers at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The investment also includes equipment and supplies for ... [+]

Atlas Air Worldwide Commends U.S.-EU Wet-Lease Services Agreement

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.congratulates and thanks the United States government for its long-standing efforts to persuade the European Union to enter into a stand-alone agreement allowing U.S. air carriers to provide wet-lease, or ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance), services to European carriers. The U.S.-EU ... [+]

Atlas Air to Expand in New York

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced the renewal and extension of its corporate headquarters lease in Purchase, N.Y. Atlas’ plans in New York include creating 100 additional jobs and enhancing headquarters offices to accommodate its growing employee base and strategic business growth. Empire State Development Acting ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo Sees Successful Summer Season for Transporting Perishables, Pharma Through Dubai

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates has securely transported a large volume of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals and perishables through Dubai to other parts of its global network this summer. In total, the air cargo carrier moved over 150,000 tonnes of perishables and 27,000 tonnes ... [+]

APEX Partners with Asiana Cargo to introduce service at Rickenbacker

Asiana Cargo completed its inaugural scheduled flight between Wuhan, China, and Rickenbacker International Airport the weekend of August 24 marking entry into Columbus, Ohio, for both the airline and the freight-forwarder APEX Logistics. "APEX Logistics has a long-term vision to grow and connect Asia directly to ... [+]

Atlas Air Worldwide Announces Passing of Board Chairman Robert Agnew

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that Robert (Bob) Agnew, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away the week of August 19. “Bob was a wonderful director and even finer human being,” said William J. Flynn, Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide. “We ... [+]

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