Pharma future from ABC

AirBridgeCargo Airlines is promising freight forwarders and their pharmaceutical customers more specialist cool chain solutions in 2019 after demand for its "abc pharma" product rose 60% year-on-year...

Air Cargo Global flies Norwegian seafood direct to China

On January 17 Slovakian airfreight company Air Cargo Global launched its new direct route between Avinor Oslo airport and Tianjin Binhai International airport in China.

Winners of BIFA Freight Awards 2018 revealed

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed the winners of its Freight Service Awards Competition 2018.

Tigers implements new screening technology in Australia

Tigers Australia has invested in X-ray and detection technology for all air cargo exports, in advance of new nationwide piece-level security requirements being introduced in March.

Panalpina confirms US$4bn unsolicited takeover bid from DSV

The Board of Directors of Panalpina announced on January 16 that it has received an unsolicited, nonbinding proposal from DSV to acquire the company at a price of CHF 170 per share, comprising a mix...

Virgin and Delta double cargo capacity at Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo are to move into the new purpose-built dnata City East at London Heathrow airport.

Lufthansa Cargo adds freighter to AeroLogic fleet

Lufthansa Cargo will take delivery of a fourth brand-new freighter in the current calendar year.

Pharma approval for GTA dnata

GTA dnata, dnata’s joint venture company in Canada, has been certified by IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) for its pharma handling...

Imperial Logistics International appoints CCO

Imperial Logistics International has appointed Sandro Knecht to the newly-created post of Chief Commercial Officer.

Panalpina appoints new Head of Marketing and Sales for Europe

Christian Stingl joined Panalpina on January 14, 2019, as Panalpina’s Regional Head of Marketing and Sales for Europe.

AirBridgeCargo 2018 volumes rise by 2%

AirBridgeCargo Airlines saw its volumes exceed 700,000 tonnes last year, driven by a 25% increase in volume of special cargoes.

New appointment at Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Sumith Rathor as Regional Sales Manager – UK.