China Southern to start second daily Heathrow-Guangzhou flight
Heathrow Airport is to get extra capacity to China with a second daily China Southern Airlines flight to Guangzhou from 1 June. Guangzhou is located 75 miles up the Pearl River bay from Hong Kong and is one of China’s most vibrant business markets and its biggest port. The new service will boost trade capacity […]
Network Airline Services wins Air Malta and Sun Air contracts
Network Airline Services (NAS) has won two contracts representing Air Malta Cargo in Belgium and Sun-Air Cargo throughout its network from 1 April. The Air Malta appointment follows increased flights from Brussels as of summer 2017, and NAS Belgium country manager, Johan Van der Schueren says support from Belgium not only to Malta but other […]
Strong peak season helps Virgin freight volumes grow 1.8% in 2016
Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s freight volumes rose 1.8 per cent in 2016 helped by a strong second half of the year and high peak season, with revenue of £174 million ($218.4 million). The airline carried 218,000 tonnes but says growth was offset by price pressure driven by overcapacity in the market and weakness of the pound, […]
dnata gains ISAGO registration at Heathrow station
dnata has been awarded its first IATA’s Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) registration for its corporate headquarters and London Heathrow Airport station. This is the 10th key station in dnata’s ground handling operations to receive the certification. The other ground operations which are also ISAGO-registered are Dubai (DXB and DWC), Geneva, Zurich, Manila, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne […]
Increasing connectivity boosts tonnage at Gatwick Airport
Tonnage at London’s Gatwick Airport continues to climb and it grew six per cent in February reaching 5,965 tonnes for the month as new long-haul routes drive growth. This was up on the 5,628 tonnes that was achieved in the same month last year as the gateway’s volumes are boosted by better connectivity. On a […]
Heathrow keeps flying with 4.4% cargo growth in February
Heathrow Airport’s cargo volumes continue to surge with 4.4 per cent growth in February to 127,000 tonnes. It says emerging markets drove the cargo growth, with Brazil up 10 per cent, India by five per cent and China by 4.2 per cent, while North America grew seven per cent and the Middle East by eight […]
New long-haul routes drive tonnage growth at Manchester
Tonnage at Manchester Airport continues to surge due to new long-haul routes being added as in February it handled 8,066 tonnes of freight – a year-on-year (YOY) rise of 11.2 per cent on the same month in 2016. Other Manchester Airport Group (MAG) gateways didn’t see the same growth as Stansted Airport’s tonnage was flat on the […]
Another record breaking day at Heathrow for American Airlines Cargo
American Airlines Cargo keeps breaking records at London Heathrow Airport, handling a record near 1.1 million pounds (489,849 kilogrammes) of freight in a single day. It transported over 600,000 pounds of exports and almost 475,000 pounds of imports with shipments including fresh salmon, vegetables and pharmaceuticals, and heavy metal industrial forgings. Imports from the US […]
Virgin Atlantic to increase UK – US services for 2017
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to provide more UK – US services in 2017 with daily London – Seattle flights and more routes from Manchester. It will start London Heathrow – Seattle Tacoma flights on 26 March followed by three Manchester – San Francisco services a week from 28 March and a twice-weekly service to Boston […]
Antonov Airlines transports helicopter from new UK base
Antonov Airlines has carried out its first charter operation from its new UK headquarters at London Stansted Airport using machinery, which it designed to speed up loading of a giant helicopter. The cargo, a British-manufactured helicopter measuring almost 4.4 metres high, travelled from the UK to Southeast Asia on one of the airline’s seven AN-124-100 […]
Heathrow ready for Valentine’s Day with 570 tonnes of rose imports
Heathrow Airport is expecting to import 570 tonnes of roses, triple the average month to make sure supplies are well stocked ahead of Valentine’s Day. Red roses have been a Valentine’s Day staple since the 17th century, and 88 per cent of fresh cut flowers come from countries along the equator. Kenyan roses accounted for […]
Heathrow’s strong cargo growth continues into 2017
Heathrow Airport is continuing to grow strongly in 2017 with cargo volumes rising 4.4 per cent to 124,101 tonnes. Between February 2016 and January 2017, cargo volumes were up 3.1 per cent to 1.54 million tonnes, while a record 5.74 million passengers passed through the airport in January, year-on-year growth of 4.2 per cent. Heathrow […]
UKACC charity ball raises thousands for cancer charity
The United Kingdom Air Cargo Club’s (UKACC) 56th Annual Charity Gala Ball on Saturday, 28 January at the Tower Hotel in London raised £7,740 for the charity Prostate Cancer UK. Hundreds of guests enjoyed a three-course meal, networked, enjoyed the entertainment and took part in a silent auction and prize draw. This year’s chairman Richard […]
Heathrow passes important milestone to approve third runway
Expansion of Heathrow Airport has passed the first milestone with the government publishing the draft National Policy Statement, setting out what the airport needs to do for a third runway to be approved. The government will begin a 16-week public consultation, due to close on 25 May 2017, ahead of a vote in Parliament this […]
Emerging markets boost Heathrow’s cargo volumes
Heathrow Airport’s cargo volumes have grown three per cent to 1.54 million tonnes in 2016 driven by trade with emerging market destinations. In December, cargo was up 5.1 per cent to 133,641 tonnes driven by growth in emerging markets, with Brazil up 18.6 per cent, India by 12.1 per cent and China by 8.3 per […]
Gatwick Airport’s cargo recovers from 2015 slump
Gatwick Airport’s cargo volumes grew by 13.3 per cent in December to 7,375 tonnes, as it recovers from the slump in volumes seen in 2015. December cargo volumes were up 13.3 per cent on the same month on 2015, though December 2015 had seen a year-on-year fall of 11.4 per cent. Cargo volumes for 2016 […]
IAG Cargo donates blankets to Kenyan school children
IAG Cargo has donated four pallets of blankets and sleeping bags to help keep Kenyan school children in Nairobi warm this winter. Working with humanitarian organisation The Order of Malta, and Blankets4Africa, which works with charities to distribute blankets to those in need, IAG Cargo collected over 400 cabin blankets and 150 crew sleeping bags, […]
Heathrow expects record breaking December as it gears up for Christmas
With final preparations for the festive season in full swing, Heathrow Airport is predicting it will handle over 130,000 tonnes of cargo in December. The UK’s busiest air cargo port is forecasting it will handle 132,000 tonnes in December, a December record, and has released figures on the seasonal imports and exports it handled in […]
Gatwick’s cargo recovery continues with 12% growth in November
Gatwick Airport’s recovery continues in November with volumes rising by 12.2 per cent to 8,099 tonnes as long-haul services expand. On a moving annual total, cargo volumes rose by 3.9 per cent to 77,129 tonnes as it welcomes new routes to locations across Asia, the Americas and Africa. Connections with Asia will expand further in […]
Morgan-Evans promoted to role of ACS global cargo director
Air Charter Service (ACS) has promoted Dan Morgan-Evans to the role of global cargo director following six successful years as London cargo director. Morgan-Evans joined ACS in 2002 after working in the charter industry for an airline, working his way through the ranks before becoming director of London cargo in 2011. He is starting his […]
Qantas to fly direct from Perth to London
Qantas is to operate the first Australia – Europe services with Perth – London flights from March 2018. The Australian flag carrier will use a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the route, which will be 14,498 kilometres and take around 17 hours. It will be the longest Qantas flight, ahead of its Airbus A380 service between […]
Cathay Pacific flight diverted due to fears of cargo hold fire
A Cathay Pacific flight from London to Hong Kong had to divert to Novosibirsk over fears of a fire in the cargo hold. The airline says flight number CX250 from Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport diverted to Novosibirsk International Airport in Russia around six hours into the flight after a signal indicated a […]
IAG Cargo adds two new routes to US network
IAG Cargo has launched two new London Gatwick Airport routes to North America – to Fort Lauderdale in Florida and Oakland in California. The addition of these routes will bring the total number of IAG Cargo operated US gateways to 25 from Summer 2017. The Fort Lauderdale service is due to launch in March 2017 and […]
Heathrow runway decision welcomed by FTA
The decision to increase capacity at Heathrow Airport is the “right choice” for the UK economy, the freight industry and the nation, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The UK Government approved expansion of a third runway today and the FTA says it is essential for UK importers and exporters who rely on the […]
Heathrow plans 25,000 more flights a year as revenue increases
Heathrow Airport is planning an extra 25,000 flights per year from 2021 on its existing runways to give the UK a ‘Brexit Boost’ as nine month revenues rise. Revenue rose by 1.2 per cent to just under £2.1 billion ($2.6 billion) with adjusted profit before tax rising 11 per cent to £202 million. Heathrow made […]
Heathrow third runway essential following Brexit vote
Following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union (EU), Heathrow Airport head of cargo, Nick Platts insists trading links to growing markets are now more essential than ever, further strengthening the case for a third runway, writes James Muir. Platts says the result of the EU referendum has not had a noticeable impact on […]
Long haul growth helps Gatwick’s cargo volumes recover
Gatwick Airport’s cargo volumes continue to recover after a weak 2015 with a year-on-year increase of 17.4 per cent to 6,608 tonnes. The hub, located to the South of London, had a difficult year in 2015, with September 2015 alone posting a 21.5 per cent fall to 5,627 tonnes. The airport says the recovery has […]
UK and China to increase flights between both countries
The UK and China have agreed to more than double the number of flights allowed to operate between the two countries, following successful negotiations in London today. The UK Government’s Department of Transport says the move is set to boost tourism and trade opportunities for the UK – links which it explains will be vital […]
Aeroflot to increase London services with Gatwick flights
Aeroflot is to increase Moscow – London services with the launch of flights from Sheremetyevo to Gatwick from 15 November. The daily outbound flight from Sheremetyevo to Gatwick, number SU2588 will leave at 13.15h and arrive at 14.30h, with the return journey leaving London at 16.10h and landing back in Moscow at 22.50h. Gatwick Airport […]
Finnair Cargo and IAG Cargo improve connectivity
Finnair Cargo and IAG Cargo is to enhance connectivity for its customers with five weekly Airbus A350 flights between Helsinki Airport and London Heathrow Airport. This is an additional three extra widebody aircraft flights per week as there was previously only two and the new frequency will start from 3 October. The carriers will share capacity […]