Forum Logistikcluster Region Basel
Wednesday 20 November 2019 Euroairport BSL/MLH is responsible for the Basel region logistics cluster...
National Air Cargo Day in Lucerne
Thursday 16 April 2020...
Forum IG Air Cargo - Section Geneva
Wednesday 30 October 2019...
Forum IG Air Cargo - Section BSL/MLH
Wednesday 16 October 2019...
Some 100 companies including: Airlines, Forwarders, GSAs, GHAs, Trucking Companies, Airports, Associations, etc. have already joined us.
LOGISTICS 2020 in Lucerne
Verkehrshaus, the Swiss Transportation Museum in Lucerne is preparing a new Exhibition with the focu...
New EZV Air Cargo Statistics Published
IG Air Cargo Switzerland has elaborated the latest Foreign Trade Statistics from the Swiss Federal C...
IG Air Cargo Training - Luftfracht Kompa...
The Luftfracht Kompakt 2019 training is now fully booked. A new session will be offered early in 202...
IG Air Cargo on LinkedIn
Since today the Interest Group Air Cargo Switzerland has a page on LinkedIn® . If you are a member o...
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Air Cargo World - News Feed
- Top 40 Cargo Airports: Still growing, but slowing, in 2018 This year has certainly been a difficult one for air cargo, with carriers and industry associations reporting steady year-over-year declines throughout 2019. Looking back to 2018, however, the writing was already on the wall that mounting international trade tensions would have major impacts on air cargo traffic across the world, as can be seen in […]
- Vietnam bans recalled and damaged lithium batteries on flights Vietnam will ban damaged and recalled lithium batteries, as well as electronic devices using those batteries, on Vietnamese airlines as well as foreign airlines operating into and from Vietnam, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority announced in a statement this month. The ban will begin as of Nov. 15. The ban will affect both devices carried […]
- Hactl breaks own single-day handling record Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) handled 104 freighter aircraft on Nov. 3, breaking its former record of 102 aircraft set last November. The peak time of activity took place between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. local time, when Hactl handled 13 freighters simultaneously. Recent upgrades to Hactl’s IT system, including a new airside management app, helped the company increase its ramp time efficiency […]
Air Cargo News - Feeds
- DSV Panalpina announces green goals for 2020 and beyond
DSV Panalpina has announced that it will set science-based environmental performance targets from 2020, demonstrating its support towards minimising the...
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- WFS scoops Cape Town cargo deal from United
United Airlines has awarded cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with the contract to handle cargo in Cape Town on...
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- Antonov transports two rotatory drying drums from France to Australia
Antonov Airlines has successfully transported two rotary drying drums from Paris-Vatry Airport (XCR) in France to Port Hedland International Airport...
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The Load Star News Feed
- Profits on the up at Deutsche Post-DHL as third-quarter earnings soar
Financial analysts today welcomed Deutsche Post-DHL’s third-quarter results, which showed higher profits, despite worsening trade.
The company posted an extraordinary 151% increase in earnings before interest and tax (ebit) of €942m, compared with €376m in the third quarter of last year.
However, the figures were skewed by investments in “property, plant and equipment in the Express division”, as well as a non-recurring expense in its Post & Parcel division last year of...The post Profits on the up at Deutsche Post-DHL as third-quarter earnings soar appeared first on The Loadstar.
- Q3 results show a bullish DFDS defying the economic odds in Europe
Danish ro-ro and ferry operator DFDS today reported third-quarter results which show the line overcoming the economic challenges across Europe.
DFDS reported a 2% increase in revenue for the quarter, to €600m, while its pre-tax profit was up 3%, to €87m. Operating profit was flat, at €160m.
Chief executive Torben Carlsen said: “This is no small achievement in light of the challenges in the markets, and a very good reason for optimism for...The post Q3 results show a bullish DFDS defying the economic odds in Europe appeared first on The Loadstar.
- Australian shipper raps hiked port fees for containers and eyes bulk transport
One of Australia’s largest agricultural shippers has lashed out at “rapid increases” to port infrastructure fees levied by the country’s terminal operators.
Last week, a report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed how the country’s stevedores are using the controversial charges to offset declining volumes and quayside revenue.
As a group, DP World Australia (DPWA), Patrick, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) and Hutchison Ports, increased average revenue per box...The post Australian shipper raps hiked port fees for containers and eyes bulk transport appeared first on The Loadstar.