Iranische Sicherheitskräfte verhindern offenbar Entführung 
Flug IR334 von Iran Air verließ am Donnerstagabend (4. März) Ahwaz und hatte Mashhad zum Ziel. Doch unterwegs gab es offenbar einen Entführungsversuch. Der Entführer habe in einen Golfstaat geflogen werden wollen, berichten iranische Medien. Doch Sicherheitskräfte hätten ihn überwältigt. Die... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Astral Aviation selects Sharjah Airport as Middle East hub 
Kenya-headquartered freighter operator Astral Aviation has selected Sharjah Airport as its Middle Ea... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Lufthansa-Cargo-Chefin sieht Luftfracht weiter im Aufwind
Die neue Chefin von Lufthansa Cargo Dorothea von Boxberg sieht den Luftfrachtmarkt weiter im Aufwind... » read more (via airliners.de)
Emirates vanaf maart iets vaker van Düsseldorf naar Dubai 
DÜSSELDORF – Emirates voert het aantal vluchten tussen Düsseldorf en Dubai geleidelijk weer op. Vanaf eind maart wordt er vier keer per week tussen beide steden gevlogen. Het aantal vluchten is echter nog lang niet op het niveau van voor …The post Emirates vanaf maart iets vaker van D... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
IAG Cargo automotive charters speed ahead, indicate global revival in vehicle manufacturing
Since the start of 2021, IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has transported over 8,000 tonnes of automotive spare parts, indicating a confident start to the year for vehicle manufacturing across the world. A significant proportion of IAG Cargo’s shipme... » read more (via stattimes.com)
KLM hervat op 18 maart passagiersvluchten uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk
LONDEN – KLM hervat op 18 maart een deel van de passagiersvluchten vanuit het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Hoewel er nog tot 1 zeker april een vliegverbod voor dat land geldt, is het door alle uitzonderingen toch interessant genoeg voor de maatschappij …The post KLM hervat op 18 maart passagier... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Luchtvaartnieuws Podcast: problemen bij SLM en positief nieuws op MST
SCHIPHOL – Deze week in de Luchtvaartnieuws Podcast: problemen met de Boeing 777 van Surinam Airways (SLM), Greenpeace besmeurt Boeing, de nieuwe Business Class van Lufthansa en positieve geluiden op Maastricht Aachen Airport. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The post Luchtvaartnieuws Podcast: ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Belavia steekt Embraer 195-E2 in feestelijk jasje
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS – Belavia wordt in maart 25 jaar, en viert dat door een Embraer 195-E2 te voorzien van een feestelijk jasje. Het toestel, dat binnenkort wordt afgeleverd, draagt de leeftijd van de Wit-Russische luchtvaartmaatschappij met grote letters …The post Belavia steekt Embrae... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Indian skills on par with the best in the global air cargo industry: H K Vithalani
H K Vithalani, chairman of Global Group, the airline representation company has been awarded the Rashtriya Udyog Ratan Award in Delhi, for his contribution to the aviation industry in India. The Global Group is into airline representation (cargo and passenger), transportation, travel and logistics f... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Sunexpress und Air Cairo vereinbaren Vertriebspartnerschaft
Sunexpress und Air Cairo haben sich auf eine Vertriebspartnerschaft geeinigt. Air Cairo führt die F... » read more (via airliners.de)
Atran and AirBridgeCargo move engines from Russia to France
Atran airlines and AirBirdgeCargo (ABC), both part of Volga-Dnepr Group, have transported aircraft e... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Mit Airbus A320: Neue Charterairline startet in Litauen
Schon im April soll es losgehen. In der litauischen Hauptstadt Vilnius macht sich derzeit Heston Airlines startklar. Die neu gegründete Fluggesellschaft will sich mit älteren Airbus A320 und flexiblen Angeboten im Leasing- und Chartermarkt durchsetzen. Hinter Heston Airlines steht die Unternehmens... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
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Warning to air shippers in year of the ox: ‘strap in and try not to get gored’
“Shippers shouldn’t let down their guards, just yet” – a phrase that could be true of any mo... » read more (via theloadstar.com)
Aggressive carriers ‘biting the hand that feeds them’ as importers shun China
There are growing signs that the sky-high freight prices on the Asia-Europe trades may be beginning to structurally undermine it, as European importers begin to look for alternatives to sourcing from China. Keith Gaskin, group commercial director of Seko Logistics …The post Aggressive carrier... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Warning to air shippers in year of the ox: ‘strap in and try not to get gored’
“Shippers shouldn’t let down their guards, just yet” – a phrase that could be true of any mode right now, but in this instance it refers to air freight. Bruce Chan, analyst for Stifel, warned shippers rates would remain inflated …The post Warning to air shippers in year of the ox: ‘... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Singapore port congestion pushing up waiting time, cargo rollovers and rates
Major delays have now hit the port of Singapore, with congestion causing vessel turnaround times to more than double and week-long cargo rollovers. Peter Sundara, VP global ocean product at LF Logistics, told The Loadstar: “There’s a lot of vessel …The post Singapore port congestion push... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Carriers eye higher contract rates to hedge against spot market volatility
Container spot rates from Asia to Europe and Asia to the US eased back further this week from their record highs. Nevertheless they are expected to stay at very elevated levels for some time. According to today’s reading of the …The post Carriers eye higher contract rates to hedge against s... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Unexpected rise in demand sees LATAM plan huge expansion of freighter fleet
Latin America’s largest cargo carrier is going for a massive expansion of its freighter fleet. Ove... » read more (via theloadstar.com)
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UK freeports could have a ‘catalytic impact’ – but now the hard work begins
A tranche of newly awarded freeports presents an opportunity to regenerate both the UK’s logistics... » read more (via theloadstar.com)
UK freeports could have a ‘catalytic impact’ – but now the hard work begins
A tranche of newly awarded freeports presents an opportunity to regenerate both the UK’s logistics sector and some of its poorest regions – but the “hard work” is only just beginning. Speaking on Multimodal’s Freeports panel, Vivid Economics cities and …The post UK freeports could h... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)