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CargoLufthansa Cargo exhibits at transport logistic
Frankfurt, Germany - The event opens its doors in Munich from 9 to 12 May
Transport logistic once again opens its doors in Munich from 9 to 12 May. At the world’s leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management, Lufthansa Cargo is once more exhibiting t... more
CargoAirports cooperating at “Air Cargo Europe”
Munich, Germany - First joint trade fair presence for Budapest, Düsseldorf and Hamburg airports
“Connect differently” is the motto for the very first joint presence of the Budapest, Düsseldorf and Hamburg airports at this year’s “Air Cargo Europe” trade fair being held as part of “Transport Logistic” in... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: global air freight demand increases 14% in March
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions, with the exception of Latin America, reported year-on-year increases in demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2017 demand growth results for global air freight markets showing a 14% expansion measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared... more
CargoMiami Airport: pharma cargo partners increase
Miami, Usa - It will enter into World Trade Month having recently achieved three major milestones in the growth of its hub network
Miami International Airport (MIA), America’s busiest US airport for international freight and the one of the North American airports designated a pharmaceutical freight hub by the International Air Transport A... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: 100,000 tonnes pass through Speed Gate
Frankfurt, Germany - Fraport opened Speed Gate almost four years ago at Frankfurt airport
Lufthansa Cargo AG loaded the 100,000th tonne of cargo via Fraport AG’s Speed Gate at Frankfurt Airport on 24 April 2017. The cargo airline uses Speed Gate at CargoCity South, Europe’s largest hub for... more
CargoAirplanes and carriers. Lufthansa Cargo and United sign jv agreement on freight transport
Frankfurt, Germany - A cooperation on routes between the US and Europe
United Airlines (UAL) and Lufthansa Cargo have signed a joint-venture agreement for extensive cargo cooperation on routes between the US and Europe. The cargo jv partners plan to provide a wide range of... more
CargoKorean Air sends relief goods to Peru amid flooding using its cargo airplanes
Seoul, South Korea - Those delivered to the country include 9,000 liters of water and 2 tons of rescue equipment
Korean Air is providing relief goods to those affected by the recent floods and mud slides in Northern Peru, which have killed dozens of people and displaced many thousands in recent weeks. Goods delivered... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo finalist among the leaders in climate protection
Frankfurt, Germany - For the German CSR Award with OMEGA Big Data Tool
Lufthansa’s cargo arm was named one of two runners-up in the “CO2 avoidance as a contribution to climate protection” category with its “OMEGA – using big data to reduce CO2” project. OMEGA is a tool t... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand continues upward trajectory in February
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions, with the exception of Latin America, reported an increase
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2017 showing an 8.4% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers... more
CargoFraport and Lima Airport partners provide humanitarian help for Peru’s flood victims
Frankfurt, Germany - The 25 containers shipped with support from LATAM Cargo. They produced clean water for up to 10,000 people daily
Unrelenting rains and increasingly dramatic flooding have ravaged many areas of Peru for weeks, making thousands of people homeless and in need of the essentials of life. Because of the pressing emergency,... more
CargoA-400M aircraft delivers first humanitarian cargo with Royal Malaysian Air Force
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The relief supplies will be used to prevent malaria outbreaks following future natural disasters in the region
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), Airbus and the Spanish Red Cross have delivered together a load of humanitarian goods from Seville, Spain, to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo Cool Center expansions have begun
Frankfurt, Germany - More capacity for temperature-sensitive cargo in Frankfurt imminent
Lufthansa Cargo has kicked off the development of the Cool Center at the Frankfurt hub. Following completion, as of late summer of this year, 8,000 square meters will be available for cool chain cargo.... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: Supervisory Board extends contract of Board Member Products & Sales
Frankufrt, Germany - Alexis von Hoensbroech confirmed for further five years
Alexis von Hoensbroech has been appointed Board Member Products & Sales of Lufthansa Cargo for further five years. The company’s Supervisory Board extended his contract early and unanimously until 30 N... more
CargoAstral Aerial Solutions wins "2017 IATA Air Cargo Innovation Award"
Geneva, Switzerland - It was presented at the "11th World Cargo Symposium" in Adbu Dhabi
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Kenya based Astral Aerial Solutions is the recipient of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Award for 2017, for the company’s Unmanned Aircraft S... more
CargoAirplanes. IATA cargo handling manual will help promote standardization of the sector globally
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The launch during the "World Cargo Symposium" in Abu Dhabi
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced, during the "World Cargo Symposium" in Abu Dhabi, the launch of the IATA Cargo Handling Manual (ICHM) to help airlines and cargo handlers work... more
CargoAircraft and events. Iata urges air cargo modernization
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The call was made at the "11th World Cargo Symposium", which opened in Abu Dhabi today
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the air cargo industry to accelerate modernization and focus on delivering high quality service. The call was made at the "11th World Cargo... more
CargoAirplanes and results. IATA: air cargo off to a solid start in 2017
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions, with the exception of Latin America, reported an increase in demand in January 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.9% in January 2017 compared to the... more
CargoBudapest Airport cargo: strong start to the year
Budapest, Hungary - Traditionally the quietest period of the year for this sector
Budapest Airport recorded significant growth in air cargo traffic during the first month of 2017, traditionally the quietest period of the year for cargo. The Hungarian capital airport achieved an increase... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo named "Preferred carrier by DHL Global Forwarding" with four “green aircraft”
Frankfurt, Germany - And awarded GoGreen Carrier Certificate
DHL Global Forwarding has evaluated the environmental performance of Lufthansa Cargo and other airlines. The German cargo carrier was the only airline to score full points, achieving top marks in all four... more
CargoCargo airplanes. WTO trade exchanges facilitation (2): IATA agreed
Geneva, Switzerland - The declarations by its CEO and DG of the association Alexandre de Juniac. A great news for carriers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) agreed with the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) yesterday. This follows the ratification of the treaty by two-thirds of the... more
CargoDHL to launch new domestic cargo route in Norway
Oslo, Norway - The destination Solo-Laksely will be serviced by an A-330 with a cargo capacity of 40 tons
Finnmark and Northern Norway will be one step closer to the Asian export markets once DHL establishes a new cargo route between Oslo Airport and Lakselv Airport Banak. The destination will be serviced... more
CargoQatar Airways Cargo launches service at Miami
Miami, Usa - New freighter route serves Doha, Latin America, and Europe
Within three years of launching passenger service at Miami International Airport, Qatar Airways is continuing its expansion at the gateway hub with two weekly cargo-only flights that began on February... more
CargoMiami co-hosts security seminar for local cargo industry
Miami, Usa - To eliminate vulnerabilities from the supply chain process
The Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD), in partnership with Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc. (FCBF) and Business Alliance for Secure Commerce (BASC), co-sponsored a Security and... more
CargoMiami: Florida's first Ocean-to Air perishables trans-shipment
Miami, Usa - Freight shipments from local seaports are now departing MIA to foreign destinations in Europe and Asia
On February 2, Miami International Airport (MIA) welcomed Florida’s first-ever ocean-to-air perishables trans-shipment - the latest innovation launched by the global cargo hub to strengthen and diversify i... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air cargo ends 2016 on a positive note
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions, with the exception of Latin America, experienced growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 3.8% in 2016 compared to 2015. This... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo in dialogue with customers
Frankfurt, Germany - More than 160 industry experts hosted in Frankfurt
“We want to grow again, and profitably so”, emphasised Alexis von Hoensbroech, Board Member Products & Sales at Europe’s leading cargo airline, last Wednesday at the Lufthansa Cargo in Dialogue event. More... more
CargoAircraft. Iata: Unctad collaborate to boost global adoption of cargo messaging standards
Geneva, Switzerland - Fully integrated into AsycudaWorld
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced that IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard has now been fully integrated i... more
CargoAirplanes and cargo. Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa now under one roof for Frankfurt cargo handling
Frankfurt, Germany - The merging of freight handling for imports and exports was concluded on 17 January 2017
The relocation of Cathay Pacific Cargo's freight handling into the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) in Frankfurt is a core element of the Joint Business Agreement (JBA) that was announced in May 2016 between... more
CargoAircraft and results. Iata: November air freight demand reflects strong peak season
Geneva, Switzerland - Airlines in all regions except Latin America reported an increase in year-on-year demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.8% in November 2016 compared to... more
CargoBudapest Airport year-end cargo high
Budapest, Hungary - Exceeding 112,000 tonnes in 2016
Budapest Airport closed an outstandingly successful year in cargo operations, exceeding 112,000 tonnes of cargo in 2016, representing an annual increase of almost 23%. With no stopping at the end of the... more