Air Cargo WorldMore from Air Cargo WorldAir CargoAir Cargo Flies High As E.U. Airports Post Bumper NumbersStarting with the latest numbers from IATA, which wrap up the reporting on November's performance, the upward trend in air cargo has been confirmed once again. Global airfreight markets registered high demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), that rose by 6.8 percent in November 2016, compared to the same month in the previous year.January 17, 2017Global LogisticsUPS Moves On U.K.-E.U. Truckload Brokerage Market With FreightexUPS has bought into the European truckload brokerage sector with purchase of Freightex, a U.K.-based provider of truckload, less-than-truckload, specialized and refrigerated over-the-road services.January 13, 2017Air CargoNovember 2016 Sees Strongest Air Cargo Growth Since 2009Dutch market research firm WorldACD has released strong monthly results for late 2016, calling the most recent peak season the most robust since 2009. November U.S.-dollar yields improved by 3.9 percent over the previous month while volumes increased by 6.9 percent, year-over-year (y-o-y), WorldACD reported.January 11, 2017All LogisticsDeutsche Post DHL Group Completes UK Mail AcquisitionDeutsche Post DHL Group has completed the acquisition of UK Mail in a $315.5m bid to strengthen its presence in the U.K. e-commerce market.January 9, 2017Air CargoIATA Study: Air Connectivity Improves Trade by 6-to-1 RatioThe more connected you are with the world, the greater your ability to engage in trade - by a factor of 6 to 1. Those are the findings of a recent study released by The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which made a quantitative link between a country's air cargo connectivity and global trade.January 5, 2017Air CargoMiami Airport Announces New Freighter Services, Plans to Double Cargo CapacityAs it continues infrastructure upgrades, Miami International Airport (MIA) has announced further growth in its freighter service with the addition of two weekly roundtrip flights on a triangular route between MIA, Mexico City and Mérida via AeroUnion.December 28, 2016Air CargoHong Kong's Premier Air Cargo Handler Sees Potential in Northeastern ChinaShenyang Airport sees promising potential in northeastern China, not far from the border with North Korea. In September, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (Hactl) subsidiary Hactl Development Holdings signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Liaoning Airport Management Group, owner of Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, in what both parties described as "a first step in developing the airport as a major regional hub."December 22, 2016Air CargoDelta Pilots Ratify New Contract Featuring 30 Percent RaiseHalf a decade after American Airlines filed for bankruptcy and workers were forced to take massive cuts to keep their positions, many U.S.-based airlines are posting record profits. The turn in fortunes is now turning up the heat on carriers to heed the demands of workers seeking compensatory treatment after years of sacrifice. One by one, carriers seem to be responding.December 20, 2016Air CargoAmerican Airlines Launches Dallas-Madrid ServiceAmerican Airlines announced the launch of a 787-9 service between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Madrid Barajas (MAD) in Spain. The widebody jet provides capacity for up to 36 LD3 positions, or 12 pallets.December 14, 2016Air CargoDHL: 3D Will Complement Mass-Production, Disrupt Last-Mile LogisticsThe rise of 3D printing doesn't spell serious trouble for mass-production, but spare-parts logistics may potentially transform the supply chain, according to the latest DHL trend report: "3D Printing and the Future of Supply Chains." Instead, the DHL study said it anticipates that 3D printing will fulfill a "complementary" role to manufacturing, as it grows to an estimated $490bn by 2025.December 12, 2016Previous PagePage 11 of 34Next Page
