Latest International Air Cargo News

Lufthansa Cargo renews airfreight centre in Frankfurt
The Supervisory Board of the German airfreight company has approved respective investments in a comprehensive infrastructure programme for the...

Fraport AG receives IATA's CEIV Pharma recertification
Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s certification process was conducted entirely as a virtual audit. The IATA...

Cathay Pacific Cargo signs contract with Swissport to handle air cargo at Frankfurt Airport
The new five-year collaboration represents a significant increase of handling volumes for Swissport’s activities at Frankfurt Airport.

Fraport develops FRA-OS platform for cargo handling at Frankfurt Airport
FRA-OS Import automates the data exchange between all parties involved in the import processes. This will facilitate even complex...

Fraport expands fleet of temperature-controlled transporters at Frankfurt Airport
Fraport will be using two additional state-of-the-art refrigerated trailers for the transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products.

Fraport AG begins construction of new truck parking lot in CargoCity South
The plans also include state-of-the-art sanitary facilities with shower rooms for the drivers. The parking lot will take around...

Lufthansa Cargo welcomes ninth B777F in Frankfurt
The new aircraft bears the name "¡Buenos días México!", which it took over from an aircraft with the registration...

Lufthansa Cargo welcomes its eighth Boeing 777F aircraft
Lufthansa Cargo inducted its eighth Boeing 777 aircraft at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on Aug 31. The cargo aircraft with...

Pharma Hub at FRA is European leader for temp-sensitive goods handling
At Frankfurt Airport (FRA), approximately 120,000 tonnes of vaccines, medications and other pharmaceutical products were handled in 2019, making...

June cargo volumes at Frankfurt Airport down 16.5%
In June 2020, cargo throughput at the Frankfurt Airport (FRA), comprising airfreight and airmail, shrank by 16.5 percent to...

Frankfurt Airport to open 175 destinations for travellers
Frankfurt Airport has been increasing number of flights to the classic holiday regions in the Mediterranean during the second...

Fraport passenger volumes down 95.6%, cargo throughput down 13.6%
Cargo throughput (airfreight + airmail) at Frankfurt Airport contracted by 13.6 percent to 160,502 metric tonnes as a result...