Time to end air cargo anti-trust dispute 
Deutsche Bahn has reached a settlement with Lufthansa concerning the air cargo cartel which was in operation between 1999 and 2006. The settlement ends the companies' dispute that has been ongoing since 2013. The settling parties are DB Barnsdale, a wholly-owned subsidiary of... more
ECS opens office in Porto
ECS Group is continuing to expand its network by opening an office in Porto (OPO, Portugal) this summer. The GSSA is reaffirming its European development strategy and its desire to offer its partners an increasingly close-knit network and global coverage across all markets.... more
A crane returns to the skies
Today, 28 August 2019, Uganda Airlines resumes its commercial services. Revived after 18 years, the Central African country’s flag carrier, retaining its old name and logo adorned with a crane, will start with twice daily CRJ900 flights from its hub in Entebbe to Nairobi... more
Two new Asian maindeck destinations for Ethiopian Cargo
The African cargo operator Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has started a once weekly B777F service to Bangkok and Hanoi, the capitals of Thailand and Vietnam, as of 16 August 2019. Ethiopian Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam: "Our new cargo service to Bangkok and... more
No aviation without air freight
The debate on climate change has brought the aviation industry into public focus. For this reason, politicians, economists and scientists gathered at Germany’s first national aviation conference at Leipzig-Halle airport last week to sign a statement regarding the future of the... more
Amazon adds Cargojet to its global network
Only a few weeks after handling record volumes in support of Amazon’s Prime Week (see ITJ 31-35/2019, p. 13), the Canadian all-cargo airline Cargojet has entered into a new strategic agreement with Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, an affiliate of Amazon.com.ca. The new... more
New Sydney airport attracts forwarders' interest
Ten of Australia’s major freight companies have signed memoranda of understanding with Western Sydney Airport (SWZ), which is on track to open in 2026. The MoUs will see the airport work with the air freight industry to design concepts for an on-airport freight precinct... more
ANA Cargo launches direct B777F NRT-PVG service
Starting from today, 26 August 2019, All Nippon Airways (ANA) will offer a direct cargo flight from Tokyo NRT (Japan) to Shanghai PVG (China), operated with its new B777F. ANA introduced the Triple Seven to its fleet on 2 July, aiming to react to increased cargo demand in Asia... more
Real estate developments at Brussels airport
Brussels airport cargo boss Steven Polmans told us about it earlier this year, now the airport has published an update of its real estate developments. The following new buildings have been delivered this year: Building 832 to WFS in January; VTAC (Valuables Transport and... more
Air Baltic honours 30th anniversary of Baltic Way
The Latvian airline Air Baltic welcomed its partners and employees at Riga International Airport, where a very special event was held to honour the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way that will be celebrated today, 23 August 2019. At the event all three Air Baltic... more