A newly-launched logistics venture, which will create an international gateway at Lambert St. Louis International Airport, aims to focus on trade between Mexico and the US. Bi-National Gateway Terminal has taken a 20-year lease on a 49-acre site on the edge of one of the airport’s four runways, where it will construct a major cargo handling facility. On completion, the new terminal will serve multimodal cargo needs and be equipped to handle perishables, live animals, high value … [Read more...] about Lambert airport commission approves cargo facility
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IATA: Air freight resumes modest growth trend
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets, showing a modest 1.6 per cent rise in volumes in March compared to a year ago, measured in FTK. The industry’s March performance stands in sharp contrast to the exceptionally strong 12.2 per cent rise reported for February. February’s performance, however, was positively skewed by the combined impacts of the timing of the Lunar New Year and the labor dispute at US West Coast … [Read more...] about IATA: Air freight resumes modest growth trend
Celebi upgrades air cargo management system
German cargo handler Celebi Cargo Frankfurt has upgraded to the latest version of the Hermes air cargo management system. Hermes IT and cargo experts were on hand during the switchover with both Celebi stations at FRA upgraded overnight and back to ‘business as usual’ by early the next morning. Yuval Baruch, CEO Hermes, said: "We are very pleased that such an important air cargo market like Germany has reacted so positively to a strategic company goal to upgrade all customers to … [Read more...] about Celebi upgrades air cargo management system
EASA, IATA move to prevent LOC-I accidents
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of new training requirements for airline pilots to prevent loss of control situations. The upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) requirements aim to improve safety standards by mitigating loss of control in-flight (LOC-I) accidents. The requirements are based on International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and recommended practices and have been … [Read more...] about EASA, IATA move to prevent LOC-I accidents
Qatar Airways adds three US routes
Qatar Airways announces the next phase of its USA route development with the introduction of three new routes to Los Angeles, Boston and Atlanta. Effective 1 January 2016, Qatar Airways will commence daily flights to Los Angeles, California with the airline’s flagship B777 aircraft. From 16 March 2016, the airline will launch daily flights to Boston and will operate its latest flagship A350 XWB. Atlanta, Georgia, will be Qatar Airways’ third new route to the US and will … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways adds three US routes
Lufthasa delays construction of new cargo centre
Lufthansa Cargo will be delaying the construction of its new cargo centre called LCCneo at the Cargo City North of Frankfurt airport by at least two years. Constructing the LCCneo is a central pillar of the freight carrier’s future programme “Lufthansa Cargo 2020”. Harry Hohmeister, a member of the executive board of the Deutsche Lufthansa AG and chairman of the supervisory board of Lufthansa Cargo AG, said: “Air cargo is a core business for us and … [Read more...] about Lufthasa delays construction of new cargo centre