Europe’s smaller cargo airports scramble to grab China trade from major gateways
Europe’s secondary cargo airports are jockeying for a greater slice of Chinese trade as the continent’s major gateways struggle with congestion and traffic restrictions. According to René Droese, cargo...
View ArticleAir China plans to sell majority share in its cargo business
Air China is looking to sell a 51% stake in its Air China Cargo business. According to a report in Reuters, a “sister unit” of the Shanghai-based carrier will be making the acquisition, parting with...
View ArticleLufthansa Cargo blacklists vape shipper and forwarders after lithium ion...
The dangers of misdeclaring lithium ion battery shipments have again come to the fore. A Chinese vape manufacturer, ShenzhenAbuFan Technology, has been blacklisted by Lufthansa Group carriers for all...
View ArticleAs Air China settles, just two airlines are left to face the rap in air cargo...
Air China and its cargo subsidiary have agreed to pay $50m to settle its antitrust class action case with air cargo shippers, following a day in mediation in December. The move leaves the two remaining...
View ArticleSaudia seeks to increase its global footprint via more partnerships with air...
Saudia Cargo is in talks with several potential airline partners to boost its global network. Saudia is looking at partnerships in both Europe and Asia, revealed Rainer Mueller, vice-president...
View ArticleLufthansa, Air China sign agreement for China-Europe routes
Lufthansa has signed a cooperation agreement with Air China to expand code-sharing on China-Europe, but the deal will not be extended to cargo – yet. “Currently, there are no specific plans to start...
View ArticleLawyers win fees of $100m in air cargo antirust case as last defendants settle
The long-running air cargo antitrust civil case has finally come to a close, with the last settlements for both carriers and lawyers agreed by a New York court. Polar Air, an Atlas Air subsidiary, must...
View ArticleAir China Cargo first Chinese mainland air freight operator to ban transport...
Air China Cargo has become the first Chinese mainland carrier to ban the transport of shark fins, joining 30 other global airlines which won’t carry the product. According to the South China Morning...
View ArticleSome services to Covid-hit LA cancelled, but air cargo rates hold steady
Air China has cancelled all flights to Los Angeles until 10 December, as has China Southern, according to a Chinese forwarder. She anticipated similar moves from China Eastern, although it is expected...
View ArticleSoaring US Covid infections disrupt peak capacity supply chains
Concern is mounting about supply chain disruption from the rising number of Covid-19 infections in the US, just as the air cargo industry is getting ready to play a key role in the distribution of...
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