Last week, DHL celebrated its 40th anniversary at Brussels Airport with four staff-only parties as well as a book. As an airline, DHL boasts the longest uninterrupted air operation at Brussels airport. However, DHL was not the only company...
Last Tuesday (21OCT25), the Polish Airport Port Lotniczy Katowice (KTW) welcomed Chinese freight carrier, Central Airlines, as its newest customer. That maiden flight kicks off a chain of charter flights between Chengdu and Katowice that will be operated with...
Another Aviation Connect has come to an end – held in Copenhagen, Denmark, 14-16OCT25 and, for the second time running, bringing together 6 streams: ASA and ULD Care on Day 1, Air Freight Pharma, GSE & RAMP OPS, RFS,...
A brighter future for Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)’s cargo business may be on the horizon, as part of a wider development scheme for the airport. A dedicated team of renowned air cargo veterans has been set up. CargoForwarder Global...
This year's BUD Cargo Day, held on October 9 at the historic Ferihegy 1 airport terminal, offered a kaleidoscope of current air freight and logistics topics. The event was attended by 305 industry experts, mainly from Eastern and Central...
At this year’s BUD Cargo Day, most speakers and panelists highlighted the phenomenal growth in cargo traffic at Budapest Airport (BUD). The remarkable upswing in volumes is the result of a very convincing cargo strategy, reasoned panelist, Michal Grochowski,...
First Poland, then Denmark, Romania, Norway, Sweden, and now Germany. An increasing number of unidentified drones are violating the airspace of EU countries, jeopardizing air traffic. Their origin is speculative, with the military and secret services suspecting Russia as...
The air cargo handling world, along with ULD experts, ramp and GSE specialists, those steering the RFS segment, pharma professionals, ground services, airport services and, of course, CargoForwarder Global, are gearing up for this year’s edition of Aviation Connect....
Traffic figures and freight tonnage at Budapest Airport have been rising for years. In fiscal 2025, cargo handling is set to reach a new all-time high, with growth figures forecasted to exceed 30% compared to 2024. The reasons for...
About a 90-minute drive south of Baku, a major cargo airport is currently being built on a 750-hectare site. According to plans, it will cost around USD 500 million, at least in the initial phase. The centerpiece is the...
Ostend-Bruges International Airport and Chunnel operator, LeShuttle Freight, have set up a strategic partnership to streamline UK-bound air cargo flows from the coastal airport. Its geographical proximity to Coquelles near Calais is an advantage that Ostend Airport can leverage....
This key topic stood high on the agenda of the ACE Cargoland conference in Liège that took place from 08-10SEP25 in the historic Palais des Congres Liège building. Participants included leading industry experts that provided an overview of local,...
Poland temporarily closed several airports last Wednesday (10SEP25) following a drone alert. The closure affected the country's busiest airport, Warsaw Chopin, national carrier LOT’s passenger and cargo hub, interrupting air traffic for hours. Airports in Lublin and Rzeszow were...
The sheer volume of emails received makes it clear: invitations to cargo and logistics conferences have now reached tsunami-like proportions. The abundance of offers alone makes it difficult to choose which events are a must and which should be...
Exactly 406 participants, a kaleidoscope of intriguing air freight and logistics topics, and plenty of networking opportunities: the 10th Air Cargo Community Conference, which took place on 03-04SEP25 in the Deutsche Bank suite at Champions League contender, Eintracht Frankfurt’s...
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)’s air freight volumes are booming. In the first half of this year, its tonnage grew 15% compared to the same period in 2024. The upswing is thanks to new and additional flights serving MST, which...
Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSP) and TRIWO Hahn Airport have signed a partnership agreement aimed at enhancing cargo and passenger activities at both locations. The accord was triggered by an evening meeting between senior managers from both airports on the sidelines...
Bishoftu International Airport (Code: BIA) is expected to cost USD 10 billion and will be built 40 km south of the East African country’s capital city, Addis Ababa. Groundwork is scheduled to begin in late 2025, with Phase I...
The annual trade shows orchestrated by the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) have meanwhile become legendary. The upcoming event, the tenth in a row, is out to set completely new standards. It will take place from 03-04SEP25, and be...
Air freight handling at Hamburg Airport (HAM) is being fully digitized. The symbolic start button will be pressed tomorrow, on 04AUG25. In close coordination with the airport’s cargo division, the three local handling agents, LUG aircargo handling, Swissport International,...
Following the passing of Fred Smith on 21JUN25, regional politicians in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, launched an initiative to rename Memphis International Airport (MEM) in his honor. The legendary business magnate, entrepreneur, investor, founder, president and CEO of integrator FedEx...
... and it urgently needs polishing. This was the opinion of a market expert familiar with the matter in reaction to the announced withdrawal of the cargo handling agent, DNATA, from Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN), CargoForwarder Global reported. The farewell...
Liège Airport (LGG) - Cargoland’s growth figures are impressive: From JAN25 to JUN25, its throughput was up 10% year-over year, totaling 626,690 tons, versus 568,776 tons in the first half of 2024. This means that the airport is already...
At the TIACA Executive Summit 2025 in Hong Kong a couple of weeks’ ago, Hong Kong International Airport unveiled a “first-of-its-kind digital solution” called ‘HKIA Cargo Connect’ during a panel with the same name, subtitled ‘Powering Airline Partnerships at...
Joachim von Winning, Director Cargo Partnerships at airport operator Fraport AG, reports on the First Pharma Day held by the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt in temperatures of between 38 and 40 degrees centigrade. The contrast between extreme heat and...
