Gebrüder Weiss takes over Spedition Lode
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- Friday, 03 September 2021
Austria-based transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss will acquire Spedition Lode, based in Waldkraiburg, Bavaria, effective 01 October 2021.
Evangelakakis to open cool chain meet
- Latest News
- Thursday, 02 September 2021
Stavros Evangelakakis, chairman, CCA; head of global healthcare at Cargolux will deliver the opening address at the Cool Chain Association’s virtual Perishables Conference on 15 September.
Skyport handles falcon consignment
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- Thursday, 02 September 2021
Czech ground handling specialist Skyport has sent 30 live falcons from Prague, Czech Republic to Kuwait City, Kuwait, where they will keep airports clear of other birds to minimise bird strike incidents.The birds of prey, bred in the Czech Republic, were transported in secure, carpeted boxes and were provided with falcon hoods to help reduce stress and keep them safe.
Skyport specialises in quick turnaround for live animal consignments, and recently handled rhinoceroses, Komodo dragons and a polar bear.
Africa misses IATA's July deadline, other regions show growth
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 01 September 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says July 2021 global air cargo markets show demand continued its strong growth trend.
ABC signs 10-year WFS deal
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 01 September 2021
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has inked a 10-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Liege, Belgium.As well as handling import and export cargo on the carrier’s 15 B747 freighter flights a week, WFS has sub leased half of ABC’s new cargo terminal at the Belgian airport.
Geodis acquires first freighter
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 01 September 2021
Global supply chain firm Geodis has upgraded its AirDirect services between Europe, the United States and Asia with its own leased A330-300F. Operating between Amsterdam, London, Chicago and Hong Kong, and flying under the Geodis brand, the aircraft will also serve the China – Europe route for the peak season.
AGI steps up Newark presence
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Cargo handling services provider Alliance Ground International (AGI) has opened a new 76,000-square-foot (7060.6 sq metres) off-airport air cargo facility five minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, USA to process import freight.
DHL adds B737-800F in Asia
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 31 August 2021
DHL Express has expanded its airfreight capacity in Asia with a newly-converted B737-800.
Qantas posts A$16bn full year loss
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Australia's Qantas Group has posted a substantial full year loss as a result of the Covid crisis – but has started FY22 in a fundamentally better position to deal with uncertainty and manage its recovery compared with 12 months ago.
Gebrüder Weiss takes over Spedition Lode
- Latest News
- Friday, 03 September 2021
Austria-based transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss will acquire Spedition Lode, based in Waldkraiburg, Bavaria, effective 01 October 2021.
Evangelakakis to open cool chain meet
- Latest News
- Thursday, 02 September 2021
Stavros Evangelakakis, chairman, CCA; head of global healthcare at Cargolux will deliver the opening address at the Cool Chain Association’s virtual Perishables Conference on 15 September.
Skyport handles falcon consignment
- Latest News
- Thursday, 02 September 2021
Czech ground handling specialist Skyport has sent 30 live falcons from Prague, Czech Republic to Kuwait City, Kuwait, where they will keep airports clear of other birds to minimise bird strike incidents.The birds of prey, bred in the Czech Republic, were transported in secure, carpeted boxes and were provided with falcon hoods to help reduce stress and keep them safe.
Skyport specialises in quick turnaround for live animal consignments, and recently handled rhinoceroses, Komodo dragons and a polar bear.
Africa misses IATA's July deadline, other regions show growth
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 01 September 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says July 2021 global air cargo markets show demand continued its strong growth trend.
ABC signs 10-year WFS deal
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 01 September 2021
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has inked a 10-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Liege, Belgium.As well as handling import and export cargo on the carrier’s 15 B747 freighter flights a week, WFS has sub leased half of ABC’s new cargo terminal at the Belgian airport.
Geodis acquires first freighter
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 01 September 2021
Global supply chain firm Geodis has upgraded its AirDirect services between Europe, the United States and Asia with its own leased A330-300F. Operating between Amsterdam, London, Chicago and Hong Kong, and flying under the Geodis brand, the aircraft will also serve the China – Europe route for the peak season.
AGI steps up Newark presence
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Cargo handling services provider Alliance Ground International (AGI) has opened a new 76,000-square-foot (7060.6 sq metres) off-airport air cargo facility five minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, USA to process import freight.
DHL adds B737-800F in Asia
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 31 August 2021
DHL Express has expanded its airfreight capacity in Asia with a newly-converted B737-800.
Qantas posts A$16bn full year loss
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Australia's Qantas Group has posted a substantial full year loss as a result of the Covid crisis – but has started FY22 in a fundamentally better position to deal with uncertainty and manage its recovery compared with 12 months ago.
