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SkyTeam Cargo Announces New Member Saudia Cargo to Join Alliance as 12th Partner

SkyTeam Cargo, the world’s only cargo alliance, has announced today that Saudia Airlines Cargo Company will become its 12th member effective 15 April 2019. This development will see SkyTeam Cargo significantly increase its footprint across the Middle East. Saudia Cargo and its customers will now benefit from an extended global network covering over 900 destinations in more than 175 countries. Commenting on the new partnership, Nico van der Linden, Vice President, SkyTeam ... [+]

Turkish Cargo continued growth in shrinking air cargo market

Turkish Airlines’ successful air cargo brand, Turkish Cargo managed to increase its cargo tonnage by 9.6% in February despite the shrinking in the global air cargo sector. The air freight company steadily continues towards its goal of becoming one of the top five of the ... [+]

ABC Airlines selects Worldwide Flight Services

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has chosen Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its handling partner to accelerate its strategic partnership with Liege Airport ahead of the opening of the first phase of its new dedicated cargo area at the airport at the end of 2019. The cooperation is ... [+]

ABC Airlines increases frequency to LCK; reinforces position in USA

A year after entering the Columbus market, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is expanding its scheduled freighter operations at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to twice-weekly frequency, thus doubling its air freight solutions for its customers in Ohio. The carrier introduced Columbus into its global network in April 2018 ... [+]

Panalpina and DSV agree to join forces

DSV announced on April 1st that the company is acquiring Panalpina by way of a public exchange offer to all Panalpina shareholders. If the offer is successful, DSV and Panalpina will become one of the world’s largest transport and logistics companies with a pro forma revenue ... [+]

Air Transport Pioneer Yang-Ho Cho passes away in L.A.

Air transport pioneer, Yang Ho Cho, 70, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air and the Hanjin Group, died peacefully April 7 in a Los Angeles hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Cho’s reach extended far beyond Asia.  He was a founder of the Skyteam international airline ... [+]

Record 40-tonne shipment finds perfect match

AirBridgeCargo Airlines has transported a record breaking 40-tonne shipment, showcasing the advantages of its dedicated ‘abcXL’ product. The 8-meter long single spare part – weighing 37,500kg - was trucked from the Belgian plant of Jan De Nul Group, a leading maritime construction company, to Frankfurt, as ... [+]

Turkish Cargo awarded by the Incheon International Airport

Turkish Cargo, the accomplished air cargo brand, ranked first at "Cargo Airline of The Year Group B’' level with the highest score in the air cargo transportation evaluation criteria at the ‘’The 3rd ICN Awards" ceremony held on March 21 by the Incheon Airport. Turkish Cargo ... [+]

Sebastiaan Scholte to step down as TIACA chairman

Sebastiaan Scholte is to step down as Chairman of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) following his departure as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jan de Rijk Logistics on July 1st 2019. Scholte has headed up the TIACA Board since 2017, taking over after two and ... [+]

For six very special pianos, a historic journey home on Emirates SkyCargo

Prized collection of historical pianos transported to London from Perth Shipment included the first piano to have been transported to Australia in 1788 Every year Emirates SkyCargo transports a large volume of precious cargo- including historic artefacts and artwork across its network of over 155 destinations.   [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=CzV3gGpKabc[/embed] [+]

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