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- 31 Jul 2012
ABC Cargo Express Promises Innovations
As a renowned cargo handling company, ABC Cargo Express has introduced a number of packages to excite her customers. Exceptionally, the company provides consolidated cargo delivery, a service that…
- 8 Apr 2015
Etihad Cargo Focuses on Pharmaceuticals with TempCheck Launch
Etihad Cargo, the freight division of United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Etihad Airways, has unveiled TempCheck, its new cargo solution created to ensure the integrity of all temperature-sensitive…
- 7 Mar 2016
Key Speakers to Address 10th World Cargo Symposium
The World Cargo Symposium (WCS) is the world’s premier air cargo conference. It is expected to attract around 1,000 high-level delegates from across the industry’s value chain, including airlines,…
- 27 Jan 2014
Nigerian Airports See Growth in Cargo Movement
The recent designation of some of the nation’s airports as cargo airports by the federal government has led to a major increase in cargo movements across the country. The concept of designating some…
- 20 Dec 2014
FAAN Forced to Suspend Cargo Flight To MMIA
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is advising operators of all cargo flights to find alternative entry points for their cargo rather than the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA)…
- 15 Mar 2016
Team Effort Needed to Improve Value of Air Cargo- IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for continued transformation in the air cargo industry with a focus on raising the quality of its offering at the opening of the 10th annual…
- 2 Dec 2015
Cargo Continues to Flat-line- IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo volumes measured by freight tonne kilometers rose just 0.5% in October compared…
- 5 Mar 2013
Reps Battle Okonjo-Iweala, Dikko over Auction of Overtime Cargo
House of Representatives has queried Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, over the suspension of sales of overtime cargo. The Joint House Committee…
- 14 Apr 2014
Fresh Cargo Terminals Ready in 16 Months -Dunoma
The six fresh cargo terminals being constructed across Nigeria will be completed in 16 months so that Nigeria can begin to benefit from the £2 billion perishable cargo market in Africa. Engineer…
- 27 Jan 2017
IATA, UNCTAD Collaborate to Boost Cargo Messaging Standards Global Adoption
In a renewed drive to ensure global adoption of its Cargo-XML messaging standard, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development…
- 7 Jun 2014
IATA Appoints Glyn Hughes, Global Head of Cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the aappointment, effective from June 9, of Glyn Hughes as the Association’s next Global Head of Cargo. Glyn Hughes joined IATA in 1991 to…
- 5 Feb 2015
Africa Contributes as Global Air Cargo Ends 2014 on Positive Note
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5% demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs). That is a…
- 11 Mar 2015
IATA Identifies 3-Priorities for Air Cargo Business
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for further action on three vital aspects of the air cargo business: transitioning to paperless freight processes, a focus on global…
- 6 Jul 2010
Cargo Generates N600m Annually for FAAN
Cargo agents in the country have charged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), to take them seriously given the fact that they generate over N600 million annually. Speaking at the…
- 5 Aug 2013
99% Cargo Aircraft Depart Nigeria Empty-Dati
Mr. Yakubu Dati, Coordinating general manager on Information & Communication, Aviation Agencies, said it is a new dawn that beckons to Nigeria farmers, on the sidelines of new cargo terminals…
- 5 May 2014
IATA Says Cargo Growth Trend Pauses
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing although air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%, air cargo volumes have been…
- 24 Nov 2014
Why MMIA Cargo Shed Still Shut- FG
Federal Government on Monday warned that the cargo shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos will remain shut until terminal operators comply with new operational…
- 17 Sept 2014
FAAN Plans to Upgrade Cargo Operations Facilities
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to sanitise cargo operations at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) and other airports in the country, in line with international…
- 1 Oct 2015
NAGAFF to Develop Cargo Village In Enugu State
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) is to develop a cargo village within the proposed East – Gate Enugu Airport City Development project to be anchored by NECI…
- 8 Jan 2014
SAHCOL Seeks Govt’s Support in Developing Africa’s Air Cargo Hub
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL), fastest growing cargo handling company in West Africa, while appreciating the on-going transformation in the nation’s aviation industry also believes that…
- 3 Apr 2013
Red Star Boss Lauds FG on New Airports, Cargo Terminals
Mr. Sule Bichi, managing director, Red Star Express has lauded federal government’s decision to build five international airports and six international perishable cargo terminals in five states,…
- 12 Feb 2013
Nigeria’s Air Cargo Terminals Will Boost Farm Exports-Dati
Yakubu Dati, general manager, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has expressed optimism that cargo terminals to be constructed at 12 airports in the country, to help boost export of farm…
- 13 Feb 2014
Uduaghan Lays Foundation for Asaba Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal
The foundation stone for the 6,000 metric tonnes International Cargo Airport was laid on Tuesday at the Asaba International Airport. While laying the foundation, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, Delta State…
- 18 Jun 2013
FG Designates 13 Airports as Cargo Terminals
Thirteen airports have been designated by the Federal Government as perishable cargo airports as strategies to transform the aviation sector into a major revenue earner for the country. These…
- 8 Sept 2016
Aifrance-KLM Transfers Cargo Operations to Sahcol
The Airfrance-KLM Airline has relocated its Cargo operations; import and export services to the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited's (SAHCOL) warehouse. The move which became effective on the…
- 3 Jul 2014
Africa Records 7.2% Demands as Air Cargo Growth Accelerates in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo growth accelerated in May, with 4.7% growth compared to a year ago, with…
- 21 Jun 2010
Faulty Port Concession Responsible For Cargo Diversion
Port operators have blamed the port concession process for cargo diversion to ports in neighbouring countries, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. Investigation by Nigeria CommunicationsWeek show…
- 10 Feb 2014
FG to Establish Fresh Produce Cargo Terminal in Jos
Stella Oduah, Aviation Minister said on yesterday that the Federal Government would soon establish the first fresh produce cargo in the country in Jos. Oduah stated this in Jos when she visited…
- 25 Oct 2016
Ethiopian Airline Transfer Cargo Operations to SAHCOL
In aligning with the expertise, professionalism, efficiency and business integrity of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), Ethiopian Airlines has moved its Cargo Operations to…
- 9 Jul 2015
Innovation: UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike
UPS is testing an electrically supported cargo bike for the delivery and pickup of packages in far away Basel, Switzerland. UPS is exploring the economic and ecological viability of this alternative…