Newsletter - 02nd May 2018

Daily News Updates / 02nd May 2018

Airlines
Turkish Cargo’s transportation of special cargo is on the rise! Turkish Cargo continues its rise with a 33% growth rate in the transportation of perishable cargo! The Upward Acceleration of Turkish Cargo is Maintained in 2018 Reaching 302 d... READ MORE

Associations
Smart Cargo Mainport Program highlighted at the 2017 Schiphol Aviation Awards The winners of the Schiphol Aviation Awards were announced recently by Birgit Otto, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, at the Schiphol Centre, Amsterdam.T... READ MORE

Airlines
Relocating the lion cubs and threatened penguins to their new home, Turkish Cargo stood by the wildlife. By a well-done operation, Turkish Cargo relocated the Humboldt Penguins, one of the 11 penguin species threatened with extinction due to the unfavorable circumstances resulting fro... READ MORE

Airlines
Emirates SkyCargo introduces new product for rapid transport of aircraft parts Cargo Newswire - Dubai - Emirates SkyCargo, the world’s largest international cargo airline, has launched Emirates AOG – a new airfreight product designed for transporting airc... READ MORE

Freight Forwarders
Boeing delivers the first 737-800 BCF freighter to its launch customer GECAS Boeing has delivered its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to its launch customer GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). West Atlantic Group, based in Sweden, is the op... READ MORE

Associations
Global Standards, Collaboration and Modern Processes are Key to the Future of Ground Handling The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three key priorities for the ground handling industry to support the growing demand for air travel: harmonizing globa... READ MORE

Associations
Aviation Technical Services Signs Partnership Agreement with AMAI for Aircraft Cargo Bay Protection Solutions Aviation Technical Services (ATS) announced that it has partnered with Bill Boyer of Aerospace Machining and Assembly Inc. (AMAI) to develop, market and distribute their suite of c... READ MORE

Airlines
Lufthansa Cargo closes 2017 financial year with excellent result Recovery in the global air cargo market and successful cost management brought Lufthansa Cargo back on track to success last year. Cargo Newswire: Sales of Lufthansa Cargo rose... READ MORE

Airlines
Changes to the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo planned for 1 August 2018 Alexis von Hoensbroech is to become the new Chairman of the Executive Board of Austrian Airlines. Dorothea von Boxberg to succeed him with the approval of the Supervisory Board Al... READ MORE

Airports
Miami Airport reports Q1 cargo traffic growth In the first quarter of 2018, Miami International Airport has seen four percent growth year-on-year in freight tonnage and 3.79 percent increase year-on-year in passenger traffic. ... READ MORE

Airlines
Middle East Airlines partners with ECS Group for GSSA services Leading General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) ECS Group has signed an agreement with the Lebanese carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) to provide sales and operations services at ME... READ MORE