Gabriel Oliva joins as head and executive vice president of Avianca Cargo 
Gabriel Oliva has been appointed as the executive vice president and head of the Avianca Holdings Cargo unit as of August 18, 2021. He will also be responsible for Deprisa, accompanied by Susana Argueta, and will have a seat on the management team of the Holding. “I am very excited to join the... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Northern Pacific: Alaska moet hub worden tussen Azië en VS 
ANCHORAGE – De VS is een nieuwe luchtvaartmaatschappij rijker: Northern Pacific Airways. De prijsvechter wil vluchten starten tussen de VS en Azië, waarbij Anchorage in Alaska als knooppunt moet fungeren. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The post Northern Pacific: Alaska moet hub worden tussen... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Passagieraufkommen in Europa bricht 2021 massiver ein als im Vorjahr 
Nach Angaben des europäischen Flughafenverbandes ACI Europe ist das Passagieraufkommen im ersten Ha... » read more (via airliners.de)
Übergepäck bei Lufthansa-Airlines jetzt über NDC buchbar
Zusätzliches Gepäck können Reisebüros jetzt für Flüge mit allen Lufthansa-Group-Airlines über... » read more (via airliners.de)
Autonome Drohne am Flughafen Rostock stationiert
Der Flughafen Rostock-Laage will den Einsatz autonomer Drohnen vorantreiben. In Kooperation mit dem ... » read more (via airliners.de)
Pläne für neue Airline: Fliegen in Italien bald ATI und ITA?
Es begann am 2. Juni 1964. Mit zwei Fokker F-27 nahm ATI Aero Trasporti Italiani ihre Betrieb auf. Von Napoli-Capodichino aus bediente die neue Fluggesellschaft einige Ziele im Inland. Alitalia hatte die Tochter gegründet, um vor allem den Süden des Landes besser abdecken zu können. Über die Jah... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
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Die Sorge vor einem dauerhaften Personalmangel in der Luftfahrt
Personalmangel sorgt im kurzen Sommer-Hoch für Probleme an deutschen Flughäfen. Der BDL sieht das ... » read more (via airliners.de)
Kenya Airways wil elektrische luchttaxi's kopen bij Embraer
NAIROBI – Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, onderdeel van Embraer, gaat in zee met een dochter van Kenya Airways. Doel is onder meer de uitputtende rit van het vliegveld naar de stad Nairobi te vervangen door een zes minuten durend …The post Kenya Airways wil elektrische luchttaxi'... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Pegasus bietet Umsteigeflüge von Deutschland nach Russland
Die türkische Billigairline erhöht mit der fünften und sechsten Destination in Russland die Zahl ihrer internationalen Verbindungen. Die Flüge von sieben deutschen Flughäfen nach Makhachkala in der Teilrepublik Dagestan über Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen starten am 13. August. Startorte für die Um... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Emirates vier keer per dag met Airbus A380 naar Londen
DUBAI – Emirates voert het aantal vluchten op, nu twaalf landen op de zogeheten ‘amber list’ van de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten zijn geplaatst, waaronder Groot-Brittannië. Dat betekent onder andere dat er straks vaker naar Londen wordt gevlogen. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The post... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Emergency powers for Brexit lorry queues to be made permanent
The UK government appears to have conceded that the queues of lorries looking to cross the Channel are not Brexit “teething problems”, but are in fact here to stay. As a result, it has expanded emergency powers to handle the …The post Emergency powers for Brexit lorry queues to be made pe... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Brussels Airport: Cargo volumes increase as passenger services pick up
Brussels Airport has noted an increase in airfreight demand in July, as passenger services and belly... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
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Cargo-Partner Grows in Down Under
The logistics company, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, has acquired the Australian agent Associated Customs & Forwarding (ACF), furthering its rapid international expansion. Thanks to the takeover, cargo-partner has grown its presence in the domestic Australian market with Sydney an... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Historische Fokker Friendship op Schiphol glimt weer als een spiegel
SCHIPHOL – De historische Fokker F.27 Friendship die al bijna tien jaar de entree van het Fokker Logistics Park siert glimt weer als een spiegel. Het toestel kreeg onlangs een grondige poetsbeurt, waarbij de hulp werd ingeroepen van specialist THOMS …The post Historische Fokker Friendsh... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
The slow collapse of Amazon’s drone delivery dream
There’s a fascinating article in Wired on the “dysfunctional” UK department of Amazon Prime Air, which, say former employees, is engaged in “one gigantic oversell”. The department’s original promise, to mass-market e-commerce drone delivery, are said to be “years” from …The po... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
The brightest young minds in forwarding: Fiata unveils regional YIFFA winners
Fiata, with sponsor TT Club, has announced the regional winners of the Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year award (YIFFA). Fiata president Basil Pietersen said that, despite the challenges of the past year, the work submitted had been “exceptional”.…The post The brightest yo... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Greater Bay Airlines wil gaan vliegen vanaf 1 oktober, China's Nationale Dag
HONGKONG – Op de 72ste verjaardag van de volksrepubliek China wil start-up Greater Bay Airlines vanuit Hongkong Azië gaan veroveren, te beginnen met China zelf. Het coronavirus zorgt echter voor wolken aan de horizon. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The post Greater Bay Airlines wil gaan vlie... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
IAI starts structural work on first B777 conversion
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has started structural modification work on the first B777 freight... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
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Against the odds: The DB Schenker pole star – ‘dream, DSV, dream’
Thorsten Meincke, DB Schenker COO air and ocean (pictured below), is one of those executives in logistics who doesn’t talk a lot but when he talks, people listen. That’s powerful for a leader. Early days If you recall his departure …The post Against the odds: The DB Schenker pole ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
LEJ Airport handled 9.1 percent more cargo in July 2021 than in July 2020
Freight handled at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) was higher by 9.1 percent at 133,873 tonnes in July, compared to July 2020. During the first seven months of this year, the volume increased by 18.9 percent to a figure of approx. 899,682 tonnes in comparison with the same period in the previous y... » read more (via stattimes.com)