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Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa to begin cargo space agreement Sept. 1

by Jack Smith - August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 01777

This week, Brussels Airlines and its parent carrier, Lufthansa, said they will begin a cargo sharing agreement announced earlier this year that will allow Lufthansa to sell Brussels’ belly capacities while offering Brussels Airlines access to Lufthansa’s portfolio of international destinations. For Lufthansa, the deal is a shortcut to capitalizing on European-African trade routes,

Turbulence ahead for the top cargo carriers?

by Jack Smith - August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 02139

When economic indicators are grim and airfreight businesses are looking for a turnaround, it’s easier to spot the positive signs of hope in the industry. But when the outlook has been rosy – like it has been for much of the last 18 months for air cargo – carriers may

DHL GF, Ethiopian Airlines launch JV to build logistics infrastructure in Africa

by Casandra Aniemeke - July 29, 2018July 28, 2018 01449

DHL Global Forwarding and Ethiopian Airlines have entered a joint venture (JV), “DHL-Ethiopian Airlines Logistics Services Ltd.,” that will serve the entire continent of Africa based from Ethiopia – with Ethiopian Airlines holding a majority stake in the venture. “With its GDP growth, Africa is stepping into the spotlight as production

Brazil’s Rio Galeão Airport sees major growth in first half of 2018

by Casandra Aniemeke - July 24, 2018July 23, 2018 01534

Brazilian hub Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG) has reported a 41 percent increase in its cargo handle to 46,500 tonnes for the first half of 2018, compared to the same period last year, as economies in Latin America begin to show signs of resuscitating following a long period of

Kenya’s Astral Aviation to purchase two Falcon cargo drones

by Casandra Aniemeke - July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 01651

This week, at the Farnborough International Airshow, Dubai-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) company Falcon Drones Technology and Nairobi-based cargo carrier Astral Aviation agreed that the airline will purchase two of Falcon’s Lucas-F250 drones (pictured), with an option to purchase another 10 of the aircraft next year. The drone has an endurance

DHL Express Strengthens Unmatched Intercontinental Network with Order of 14 New Boeing 777 Freighters

by Casandra Aniemeke - July 17, 2018July 16, 2018 01467

From left to right: Kevin McAllister CEO Boeing Commercial Airplanes; Ihssane Mounir, VP Sales & Marketing The Boeing Company; Dan Abraham, VP Sales Europe Boeing Commercial Airplanes; Ken Allen, CEO DHL Express; Charlie Dobbie, COO DHL Express; Mike Parra, CEO DHL Express Americas.Business Wire At the Farnborough International Airshow, DHL Express

Russia breaks record for fastest space cargo mission

by Jack Smith - July 15, 2018July 15, 2018 01475

Air cargo is supposed to be the fastest-possible delivery mode on the planet, but once you leave Earth, you have to hand it to the Russians. This week, Russia’s space program upped our standard for “express delivery,” shipping 3 tonnes of food, fuel and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS)

Lufthansa adding two 777 freighters

by Jack Smith - July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 01929

Lufthansa Cargo D-ALFB 777 Freighter The German airline’s cargo operation expects delivery of the Boeing planes in February and March Lufthansa will add two new Boeing 777 freighters to its cargo operation at the start of next year. The German airline said it is not yet finalized who will manage and operate the

DHL Freight opens new facility in Manisa, Turkey

by Casandra Aniemeke - July 7, 2018July 7, 2018 02488

Uwe Brinks, CEO DHL Freight, Hasan Kavci, Managing Director, DHL Freight Turkey and other dignitaries at the opening ceremony. DHL’s Freight division opened on Thursday its 38,000-square-meter warehouse in Manisa, Turkey, in response to a growing demand for logistics services near the nearby port city of Izmir. Uwe Brinks, CEO of DHL Freight,

Virgin Atlantic re-launches Sydney-Hong Kong service

by Jack Smith - July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 01844

This week, Virgin Atlantic Cargo re-launched its Sydney-Hong Kong service ahead of schedule, following the airline’s three-year hiatus. The carrier points to a “shift in the market” since 2014 – specifically, the growth of online shopping – as the main reason for the resumption of service. “Sydney-Hong Kong is a route we