As the global air cargo community gathers in Liège this week (8–11 September) for the ACE Cargo Event, co-organised by Liege Airport, and more specifically its logistics hub Cargoland, has every reason to stand out, with exceptional growth this summer: +14% tonnes handled in July (vs. July 2024) ...

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has launched a new Scotland to China seafood export service following a £1mn investment in new equipment and the creation of a dedicated cool chain team. The airport has invested in high-volume metal detectors, temperature exposure and tracking systems, and four chiller...

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has reported a significant rise in job numbers following recent growth in e-commerce industry activity. One hundred and fifty new jobs have been created at Glasgow Prestwick, with this number set to rise to 200 by the end of the summer. “This is a significant incre...

Etihad Cargo is celebrating two successful years of operations at Ezhou Huahu International Airport, marking a significant milestone in its strategic collaboration with SF Airlines. Since transitioning joint operations from Wuhan to Ezhou in August 2023, Etihad Airways is the first international ...

SATS yesterday announced the opening of a new facility at Changi Airport, the BUP Handling Centre, which will enhance and optimise airfreight operations. The BUP Handling Centre is named after BUPs, or Bulk Unitisation Programme shipments, which are cargo packages assembled by freight forwarders ...

Changi Airport registered 516,000 tonnes of airfreight throughput in Q2 2025 - a 6.2% increase compared to the same period last year. Amid global trade uncertainties, Changi recorded growth across all cargo flows, with imports posting the strongest performance, increasing by 8% compared to Q2 2024...

Together with handling agents and local air freight forwarders, Hamburg Airport has opted for the mandatory adoption of the FAIR@Link Cargo Community System created by the Frankfurt-based air freight IT enterprise allivate. This lays the groundwork for the end-to-end digitalisation of handling a...

East Midlands Airport is rethinking the layout of its aircraft stand spaces to increase capacity as part of its strategic growth plans. The move ties in with EMA's recently-unveiled plans to develop parts of the airfield to facilitate forecasted growth in cargo operations at the airport in the co...

From January up to and including June 2025, Hahn Airport increased its cargo business - handling more than 50,000 tonnes in the first six months of 2025.  This represents an increase of around 2.5% compared to the same period last year. “Thanks to its 24-hour operating permit, Hahn Airport rema...

Total cargo volumes through Brussels Airport increased by 18% in June compared to the same month last year, reaching 63,200 tonnes. The total amount of flown cargo rose by 25.5%, reaching 55,601 tonnes.  The full-freighter segment increased by 46%, belly cargo rose by 4%. Integrator servi...

European transport and logistics company Ninatrans has announced the upcoming opening of a new branch at Châlons-Vatry Airport (XCR). This expansion aims to deliver innovative Road Feeder Services (RFS), optimising air cargo flows to and from several major European hubs. Through this partner...

The City of Houston, Houston Airport System (HAS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to engage experienced and qualified firms in exploring the potential redevelopment of approximately 82.6 acres in the East Cargo area at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas. The g...

Located at Europe’s heart, Frankfurt Airport ideally meets the prerequisites for transporting temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals to destinations all over the world – even at high summertime temperatures. Frankfurt Airport is situated within the economically powerful Rhine-Main region very ...

Figures published by IATA in January show the air cargo sector achieved record demand in 2024 after cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK) increased 11.3% year-on-year. Meanwhile available cargo tonne-kilometres (ACTK) rose 7.4% compared to 2023. According to Willie Walsh, IATA’s director general: “...

China Cargo Airlines has officially launched a new scheduled cargo route between Liege Airport, Belgium, and Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), China, starting 23 May 2025. Operated with the modern Boeing 777 Freighter, this new service strengthens the air freight corridor between Europe ...