FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), announced today it has completed a purchase agreement with ATR that will begin to modernise the company’s fleet of feeder aircraft. Under the agreement, FedEx Express is making a firm purchase of 30 ATR 72-600F aircraft with options to purchase… Read more »
Time to end congestion at Heathrow’s cargo centre
Ever increasing air cargo volumes at Heathrow are only exacerbating age-old problems for companies that have to use the airport’s cargo centre, widely known as the horseshoe, says the head of the UK’s trade association for freight forwarders. Robert Keen, the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Director General says: “Congestion… Read more »
Heathrow ‘showing the world our country is open for business’, as airfreight increases by 13%
Freight travelling through London’s Heathrow Airport, the UK’s largest gateway, increased by 13% to 139,000 tonnes last month, marking the 13th consecutive record month for volumes at Europe’s 4th largest airfreight facility. For the year to date volumes, Heathrow has seen a 10.3% rise for the first eight months of… Read more »
Emirates SkyCargo operates freighter to transport exclusive Jaguar Land Rover cars from Birmingham Airport
Last month, Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9923 departed Birmingham Airport on its way to Chicago O’Hare International in the United States of America, to deliver cars for further testing. Metro Shipping, the logistics service provider appointed by Jaguar Land Rover, partner to Emirates and strategic partner of Birmingham Airport was on hand… Read more »
Heathrow expansion vital to UK’s global trading position, says FTA
Creation of increased airport capacity in the South East of England is vital if the UK is to retain its position as a global trading hub, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). FTA, the leading membership association in the logistics sector, whose members account for around 70% of the… Read more »
Sea of opportunities for Europa in 2017 2016 – best year’s performance
Europa Air & Sea – a division of ambitious logistics operator, Europa Worldwide Group, is flying high after a record year and forecasts 2017 will be a ‘year of more profitable opportunities’. Improved cost and operational efficiencies, coupled with the success of standalone business development and account managers’ teams, has seen… Read more »
Heathrow expansion – the right choice for industry says FTA
The decision to increase capacity at Heathrow is the right choice for the UK economy, the freight industry and the nation, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA) following today’s Government announcement approving expansion. FTA has forged a detailed campaign highlighting the vital importance of air freight to the UK economy and why a decision backing the Airports Commission recommendation for… Read more »
Forwarders give cautious welcome to Heathrow expansion decision
The trade association that represents the UK’s freight forwarding and logistics businesses has given a cautious welcome to today’s news that the government has approved a third runway at Heathrow. Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), said: “Today’s news appears to be the beginning of… Read more »
Forwarders welcome positive signs on Heathrow
The trade association that represents the UK’s freight forwarding and logistics businesses is pleased that the UK Government appears to be ready to stop its procrastination about the expansion of UK aviation capacity. Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), said: “In the last week there… Read more »
Heathrow expansion must be part of PM’s post-Brexit vision
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the Government must back a third runway at Heathrow if the Prime Minister’s vision of a global post-Brexit Britain is to become a reality. Writing to Theresa May’s Cabinet ahead of the anticipated announcement, FTA urged members to make a prompt decision in favour of expansion at Heathrow to allow the… Read more »
