Air Cargo World News

Only 101 days separate Berlin Brandenburg Airport from its launch date. All transport connections to and from BER are operational, and trial runs for the airport that will replace Berlin-Schönefeld Airport and Berlin Tegel Airport are halfway complete. read more

Saudi Airlines Cargo will commence thrice-weekly freight service to Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central in March. The new service is part of Saudi’s global part charter initiative with DHL Global Forwarding and allows it to directly link Europe to the United Arab Emirates. read more

Middle Eastern distributor Mohebi Logistics announced that it’s investing up to AED350 million in a new logistics center at Dubai World Central International Airport. The center, which will be situated in Dubai Logistics City, will nearly double Mohebi Logistics’ regional and global capacity. read more

The second half of 2011 was rather challenging for Qantas Freight. The Australian cargo carrier saw earnings before interest and taxes plummet $3 million from the same period of 2010, totaling only $38 million. read more