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Liu to lead Chapman Freeborn in China

Air broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu President of its newly expanded operations across Greater China. Since joining Chapman Freeborn in 2012, Liu has held several roles, including senior cargo manager for China and vice president of cargo for North Asia, during which he established new regional offices in Southern and Southwestern China. Liu will oversee all freight operations in the region as part of Chapman Freeborn's long-term strategy ... [+]

Former forwarding chief joins Swissport

Ground services and cargo handler Swissport International has appointed former Kuehne+Nagel chief executive Detlef Trefzger as a non-executive director. During his tenure at Kuehne+Nagel, from 2013 to 2022 he developed the company into the world's largest transport and logistics service provider and invested heavily in ... [+]

Heathrow courier handler extends Etihad deal

Heathrow Airport express courier handler CFL has extended its agreement with Etihad Airways by three years. The original deal with the Abu Dhabi carrier was signed in January 2021, since when CFL has invested in technology to improve messaging and data exchange with its airline ... [+]

American adds to CEIV Pharma network

American Airlines Cargo has added New York John F. Kennedy International Airport and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to its network of CEIV Pharma-certified US stations. The carrier also recently achieved re-certification of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport, which were first certified in ... [+]

Bellyholds swell Schiphol cargo

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol handled 738,414 tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2024, up 8.7% from 2023 half year figures. Belly cargo grew by 23.3% year-on-year to 305,593 tonnes following a 12.5% growth in passenger flights, with full freighter cargo tonnage holding steady at 432,820 ... [+]

Lufthansa Group airlines to add SAF surcharge

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo will include the rising costs of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the price index of their existing Airfreight Surcharge (ASC) from 1 January 2025. From that date, a statutory SAF blending quota of initially 2% will apply for departures from ... [+]

DHL goes for green growth and a simpler structure

DHL Group unveiled a plan for sustainable growth up to 2030 on 24 September. It said it would strive to increase revenue by 50% by targeting high-growth markets and sectors. But it would also reinforce its commitment to decarbonization and integrate sustainability into its existing ... [+]

Menzies opens in Maputo

Menzies Aviation has officially opened its new cargo facility at Maputo International Airport in Mozambique. The handler says it is a significant expansion of its footprint across East Africa and its regional customer portfolio is set to increase. Launch customers include Airlink and Qatar Airways. Senior ... [+]

SATS and Sinoair sign worldwide handling deal

Handling group SATS has signed a memorandum of understanding with China-based Sinotrans Air Freight for strategic projects in ground and cargo handling services across their respective networks. These will include setting up gateway hubs for Sinoair in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Belgium. The ... [+]

Weerts builds in Leipzig

The Belgian Weerts Group is constructing a new logistics park with 37,500sq m of warehouse space measuring on the south side of Leipzig/Halle Airport. Warehouse area A is set to be completed by the end of April 2025 and the construction for area B is ... [+]

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