The largest port on the U.S. East Coast handled 585,864 TEUs during the month, the most of any January in port history, according to the most recent data from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 585,864 TEUs in
Year: 2018
Qatar Airways responds to blockade by Middle Eastern neighbors by adding new routes
Arrival of Qatar Airways Airbus s- 1000 at Doha airport. Pic: Abdul Basit Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of Qatar Airways, has never shied away from a fight. When Delta, United and American Airlines accused the Doha-based carrier in 2016 of competing unfairly by accepting subsidies from its oil-rich government owners, Al
Deutsche Post drives up revenues in all divisions in 2017
The German mail and logistics company posted revenues of 60.4 billion euros for the year, rising 5.4 percent from 2016, despite encountering headwinds from currency effects. Deutsche Post DHL Group recorded a consolidated net profit after non-controlling interests of 2.7 billion euros (U.S. $3.3 billion) in 2017, inching up 2.8 percent
Britain funds export of CSeries jets in aftermath of trade row
FILE PHOTO: A Bombardier C-Series aircraft is displayed at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Center February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Britain has thrown financial support for the first time behind exports of Bombardier CSeries jets part-built by Northern Ireland workers caught up in a recent trade row. Export credit agency UK
Brussels Airport responds to increased cargo demand with facility expansion
The recent surge in demand for air cargo services is putting the squeeze on Brussels Airport (BRU), so it is investing €100 million in expanding its cargo facilities. The expansion of the cargo processing area, called BRUcargo, is part of a continuing effort to accommodate freight forwarders, like Kuehne + Nagel,
Cargolux to operate Nippon Cargo flight from Luxembourg to Narita Japan
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) said it will commence use of capacity on Cargolux’s 747-400F and 747-8F aircraft, which fly weekly between Luxembourg (LUX) and Narita (NRT). This cooperation was initially publicized at the tail end of 2017 and is set to begin on March 27. NCA has outsourced some of its routes
Virgin Unveils Hand Baggage Only Fares, Extra Legroom in Economy
A few days ago, Virgin Atlantic announced the launch of three new ways to fly economy as part of a multi-million-pound investment in the cabin for the 21st-century traveller. The airline has introduced hand baggage only (HBO) fares. It has also announced an upgrade for some economy seats. From spring 2018
Air traffic in Nigeria, others rise by 4.9% – IATA
The International Air Transport Association says business confidence in Nigeria is rising and helping to boost the growth of air passenger traffic. IATA said in its latest passenger demand growth report that in January, Nigerian and African airlines recorded a rise of 4.9 percent in traffic. “African airlines saw January traffic rise
Flying Taxis Coming to Nairobi, But You’ll Pay Sh800 Per Minute
Nairobi has been identified as one of the launch cities for an ambitious flying cars plan. The McFly.aero blockchain project is starting the set up of infrastructure for air taxis service in 23 cities in 13 countries, including Nairobi. It is a two-part business incubator, the first spanning a technological consortium
Travel Chaos Envelope Britain as Heavy Snow Returns
A car lies in a ditch by the A515 near Hartington after snow returns to the Derbyshire Peak District Snowy showers that battered Britain on Thursday will give way to unsettled weather including heavy downpours and thunderstorms, UK weather forecast shows. According to the forecast, spring will hit Britain with a washout this