Damian Brett

IATA has called for more to be done across the supply chain to tackle the risks from undeclared and misdeclared dangerous goods. The airline association today published a whitepaper in which it argued for a stronger and more collaborative multilayered approach to dangerous goods. The call comes amid discussions among regulators on the role of…

Global Aviation Link has contracted ABX Air to operate a Boeing 767-300 freighter on its behalf as it looks to expand its presence in Central America. The company, which offers freight forwarding, warehouse and air transport services from its Miami base, said the additional aircraft will be used to enter several new markets. Juan Pablo…

Lufthansa Cargo is set to acquire German handler LUG Aircargo Handling from the Dettmer Group as part of efforts to position the company for future growth. The acquisition will give Lufthansa Cargo access to approximately 50,000 sq m of covered warehouse space in Germany, as well as an additional 18,000 sq m of office and…

Airport operator Fraport has appointed Felix Toepsch as its new vice president of cargo development. Toepsch’s appointment is immediate and he will be responsible for advancing the cargo business at Frankfurt Airport. He has a degree in business administration and has worked for Fraport since 2013 across a range of roles focusing on business and process…

ACS Germany has appointed Timo Kaden as cargo business development director as the company looks to continue to expand its presence in the country. ACS described Kaden as “hugely experienced” and said he would be based at the firm’s Frankfurt office. “Timo brings with him 30 years of logistics expertise – he has worked for…

Reports suggest that a buyer may have been found for troubled UK-based freighter operator European Cargo, which entered administration earlier this year. Sky News yesterday reported that the airline’s former owner, European Aviation, is on the verge of stepping in to rescue the company. A deal could be announced as early as Thursday, the report…

Qatar Airways Cargo will increase its flights from Hong Kong International following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). Qatar Airways currently offers cargo capacity of 56 flights per week from Hong Kong across its bellyhold and freighter flights but it expects to increase this number following the…

Menzies teams up with PayCargo on portal payments

E-commerce specialist freight forwarder Rich Sale International will launch freighter flights between China and the US through a new partnership with Atlas Air. The flights will operate between Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) and Chicago Rockford (RFD) in the US. The Chinese firm’s new operation will begin with eight charter flights in August before becoming…

Emirates SkyCargo saw its exports from the UK increase by double-digit percentage levels in the last financial year as it benefited from rising demand for aeropsace, perishables and pharma volumes from the country. The Dubai-based carrier saw its UK export volumes increase by 11% year on year to 57,000 tonnes during the year running to…