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Etihad Cargo sees revenues improve Etihad Cargo saw its revenues increase in the first half of the year, while cargo volumes also improved but by a lower amount Go to aircargonews

American Airlines Cargo upgrades pharma service American Airlines Cargo has enhanced its ExpediteTC temperature-controlled service to offer live tracking and monitoring of shipments in active containers Go to aircargonews

FedEx opens new Istanbul air hub FedEx has opened a new “global air transit facility” at Istanbul Airport as Turkey emerges as a “global air cargo powerhouse” and a key hub for cross-border e-commerce Go to aircargonews

Air cargo grows again in August but outlook remains uncertain Air cargo continued to beat expectations in August as volumes grew again, but the outlook for the remainder of the year remains uncertain Go to aircargonews

Vietnamese handler ALSC secures investment as it looks to expand Vietnam-based air cargo handling company ALS Cargo Terminal (ALSC) has secured investment from AP Moller Capital to help fund automation and expansion Go to aircargonews

Singapore Airlines switches cargo handlers at Schiphol Singapore Airlines has announced it will switch cargo handler at Schiphol Airport, moving to Swissport from dnata Go to aircargonews

Maersk strengthens air leadership team Maersk has appointed Christoph Hemmann as head of global air and LCL, and John McDonald as head of Maersk Air Freight Forwarding Go to aircargonews

Air cargo grows again in August but outlook remains uncertain Air cargo continued to beat expectations in August as volumes grew again, but the outlook for the remainder of the year remains uncertain Go to aircargonews

DHL Express speeds up Helsinki operations with new facility DHL Express Finland has opened a new logistics centre at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) that will help speed up aircraft loading and unloading Go to aircargonews

Scan Global looks to cut costs as it predicts highly volatile market Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is expecting a ”highly volatile” end to the year, driven by global trade unpredictability, and will look to cut costs in response Go to aircargonews

FedEx launches first dedicated flight to Saudi Arabia Federal Express (FedEx) has launched its first dedicated flight into Saudi Arabia, connecting the country with the US and Europe Go to aircargonews

Silk Way West takes delivery of latest Boeing 777 freighter Baku-headquartered Silk Way West has taken delivery of its latest Boeing 777 freighter as part of its fleet renewal programme Go to aircargonews

Top 25 cargo carriers: Major gains in 2024 2024 proved to be an outstanding year for air cargo volumes as the industry benefited from disruption to ocean shipping and an e-commerce boom Go to aircargonews

Airfreight rates continue to reflect summer lull Airfreight rates on key trade lanes out of Hong Kong continued to reflect the quieter summer period August ahead of a predicted pick up for the peak season Go to aircargonews

New courier terminals in Mexico for express handler time:matters German logistics company time:matters is expanding its international network with the opening of two courier terminals in Mexico  Go to aircargonews

Korean Air and Swissport to expand New York handling capacity Korean Air has selected Swissport to operate its freight facility at New York JFK, with plans for investment in infrastructure and capacity expansion Go to aircargonews

Intradco transports over 1000 pigs Equine and animal transport specialists Intradco Global managed the transportation of 1,200 breeding pigs from Denmark to the Philippines last month Go to aircargonews

Airfreight rates continue to reflect summer lull Airfreight rates on key trade lanes out of Hong Kong continued to reflect the quieter summer period August ahead of a predicted pick up for the peak season Go to aircargonews

Cathay Cargo earns CEIV lithium batteries recertification Cathay Cargo has been recertified for IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries accreditation Go to aircargonews

IAI finally receives STC from FAA for 777-300 freighter conversion Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for its Boeing 777-300ERSF from both the FAA and the CAAI Go to aircargonews

WestJet Cargo appoints new head of cargo operations Canadian airline WestJet has appointed Sabir Ebrahim to the role of head of cargo operations Go to aircargonews

Icelandair Cargo enters the Turkish market with Istanbul flights Icelandair Cargo will enter the Turkish market in the coming days with the launch of a service to Istanbul Go to aircargonews

Cathay Cargo earns CEIV lithium batteries recertification Cathay Cargo has been recertified for IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries accreditation Go to aircargonews

Asia Pacific airlines thrive in July Asia Pacific airlines benefited from strong export demand in July as shippers continued to strategically avoid tariff-related fees Go to aircargonews

DSV signs up with Atlas Air for 777 freighter Atlas Air will provide DSV with one of its recently delivered Boeing 777 freighters as the forwarder looks to grow its international operations Go to aircargonews