Air Menzies International (AMI) – the world’s largest trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler – is moving its Melbourne, Australia operation to new and larger premises. AMI Melbourne had been operating at its previous location for over 30 years. The brand new, state-of-the-art facility is located within the new Melbourne Airport Freight Precinct, just one kilometer and three minutes’ drive from the airport’s cargo terminals. It provides significantly larger warehouse, office and yard … [Read more...] about AMI Melbourne moves to Melbourne
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Panalpina reports record year in Air Freight
International freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina ended the year 2017 with strong Air Freight volumes and margins, while in the fourth quarter margin pressure continued to impact the financial results in Ocean Freight. For the full year, Panalpina’s reported EBIT increased from CHF 82.0 million (adjusted for restructuring costs 2016: CHF 109.9 million) to CHF 103.3 million and the reported consolidated profit increased from CHF 52.3 million (adjusted 2016: … [Read more...] about Panalpina reports record year in Air Freight
Qatar Airways Cargo extends cargo handling contract with WFS
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) cargo handling contract with Qatar Airways Cargo at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has been extended. In addition to managing an existing cargo handling contract, WFS is now providing ramp transportation for the airline, moving cargo to and from the warehouse and the aircraft operating Qatar Airways’ three flights a day from Paris to Doha. This follows EVA Air’s decision to extend its contract with WFS in Paris to also include ramp transportation as well … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo extends cargo handling contract with WFS
DHL Express releases passenger-to-freighter A330-300
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has deployed its first ever Airbus A330-300 in its air network, servicing the fast-growing markets of Malaysia, Vietnam, and Hong Kong with 33% more freight capacity per flight. The aircraft is the first of four A330-300s to join the DHL Express fleet under a new passenger-to-freighter (P2F) deal with Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a joint venture between Airbus and Singapore Technologies Aerospace, flying six times a … [Read more...] about DHL Express releases passenger-to-freighter A330-300
Kuehne + Nagel extends European overland cross dock platform
Logistics solutions for the pharma and healthcare industry are among the most important growth drivers for Kuehne + Nagel’s European overland business. With the extension of the European overland cross dock platform in Contern and the integration of telematics data of key providers Kuehne + Nagel strengthens its position in the European market for pharma solutions. The plattform in Contern is part of Kuehne + Nagel’s KN PharmaChain. KN PharmaChain is a multi-modal logistics solution for … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel extends European overland cross dock platform
AEI redelivers two freighter conversions to Vx
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc announced the company has redelivered two B737-400SF freighter conversions to Vx Capital Partners (Vx). The first aircraft (MSN 28887) was modified by KF Aerospace and the second aircraft (MSN 25376) was modified by Flightstar Aircraft Services. In January of 2014, Vx contracted with AEI to provide their first converted B737-400SF, and since then Vx has continuously augmented their fleet of B737-400SF freighter aircraft. These two aircraft represent the … [Read more...] about AEI redelivers two freighter conversions to Vx