Category Archives: Cargo

Etihad Welcomes 747-400

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Etihad Airways has signed a contract with Atlas Air, Inc to attain its first Boeing 747-400 Freighter. The aircraft, which can carry a payload of … More ››

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Morpho and Cargobox Tie-up

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Tom Allett

On March 20, Morpho Detection, Inc (MDI), the explosives and narcotics detection business of Morpho, Safran group’s security unit, announced it has entered into a … More ››

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Smiths Launches Air Cargo Scanner

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Tom Allett

    On March 15, Smiths Detection unveiled a new, dual-view x-ray inspection system designed to meet the growing global demands of screening large cargo, … More ››

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Development for HKIA

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has unveiled plans for a HK $2.2 billion (US $0.3bn) West Apron development, which will help Hong Kong International Airport … More ››

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LA Pax Up, Cargo Down

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had a 4.7% increase in passenger volume in 2011 to 61.8 million passengers, compared to 59 million in 2010.  There … More ››

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Vienna Airport Exceeds 21 Million Passengers

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Vienna Airport, Austria, set a new record in 2011 with a total of 21,106,292 passengers.  This year-on-year increase of 7.2% places Vienna above the European … More ››

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Cargo Record for Cologne Bonn

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Tom Allett

  Cologne Bonn Airport handled the highest amount of cargo traffic in its history in 2011. Almost 743,000 tonnes of air cargo – a 13% … More ››

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Grandstar Cargo

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Caroline Cook

After initially launching at Frankfurt Main with United in January 2011, Çelebi Cargo GmbH finalised a long-term full handling agreement to add Grandstar Cargo to … More ››

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Fed-Ex Generosity Helps Major Children’s Charity

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Caroline Cook

ON NOVEMBER 18, Fed-Ex temporarily ‘donated’ the use of one of its call centres to help callers donate to Britain’s huge annual BBC Children in … More ››

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Coventry Lands Second Cargo Contract

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Caroline Cook

BARELY WEEKS after resuming cargo operations, Coventry Airport in the UK has agreed a second contract for freight flights.  German operator Nightexpress has agreed a … More ››

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