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Swissport Expands Cargo Handling in Spain, Belgium, Denmark

Swissport International Ltd., a global provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has expanded its network at several locations. It has agreed to acquire Flightcare Spain and Flightcare Belgium from FCC Versia.

O'Hare International to Get $200m Cargo Center

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the city has reached a lease agreement with developer Aeroterm, launching construction of the Chicago O'Hare International Airport Northeast Cargo Center. The nearly $200m center, which will sit on approximately 65 acres of property, will be built in three separate phases.

EU-U.S. Trade Pact Should Make Clearing Customs Easier for 'Trusted Shippers'

The decision by the U.S. and the European Union to recognize each other's trusted shippers is expected to save those companies money through speedier customs authorization.

Association of European Airlines Wants Parity in EU, U.S. Air Cargo Security Rules

Europe's leading network carriers, represented by the Association of European Airlines (AEA), are urging U.S. regulators to fully recognise European air cargo security standards and accelerate progress towards a mutual recognition agreement.

Swissport International Adapts Track-and-Trace Service for Mobile Phones

Swissport International Ltd., a provider of air-cargo handling services, is now offering its track-and-trace capability for cargo customers and their partners via mobile phones.

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Hosts New IATA Cargo Training Center

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (Hactl) has become the site for the first authorized training center (ATC) to be established by the International Air Transport Association in Hong Kong.

Three Cargo Brokers Join to Form Global Charter Alliance

Three cargo charter brokers have joined to form the Global Charter Alliance, reportedly the world's first consortium of independent brokers. Founding members are Pacific Airlift of Singapore, The Charter Store of the U.S., and NEO Air Charter of Germany.

AirBridgeCargo Takes Delivery of Second Boeing 747-8 Freighter

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has taken delivery of its second Boeing 747-8 freighter from Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Swiss WorldCargo to Market Widebody Capacity Between Zurich and Newark

The replacement by Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. of Boeing 737s with widebody aircraft between Zurich, Switzerland and Newark, N.J. will allow Swiss WorldCargo, the carrier's cargo division, to market additional cargo space on that route.

Damco Joins Cargo 2000 Quality-Management Group

Damco, the freight-forwarding and supply-chain management division of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, has joined the Cargo 2000 quality-management system for international air cargo.

February Airfreight Figures Seem Strong, But Closer Look Shows Situation Is Fragile

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global traffic results for February 2012 showing an 8.6-percent improvement in passenger demand and a 5.2-percent rise in cargo demand compared to the same month in the previous year.

LOT Polish, Avianca/TACA, Yangtze River Express Make Air Cargo News

LOT Polish Airlines has launched an all-cargo flight between Chicago and Katowice, Poland. According to CEO Marcin Pirog: "Chicago was selected for the all-cargo service because it's the top destination where cargo is transported to and from Poland. Nearly 70 percent of airfreight between Poland and Chicago is transported by LOT." The cargo flight is operated as a wet lease with Cargo Jet twice weekly with a B767-200.

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