Air Cargo World News

The Hesse Administrative High Court in Germany has ruled to ban scheduled nighttime flights at Frankfurt Airport starting October 30. The total ban will stay in effect until the German Federal Administrative High Court in Leipzig can weigh in on the decision. read more

Kuehne + Nagel has agreed to purchase Bad Hersfeld, Germany-based Carl Drude GmbH & Co. KG for an undisclosed amount. Company officials project that the acquisition of Drude Logistik, which facilitates hub operations for global groupage networks, will help K + N boost its European presence tremendously. read more

Qatar Airways will launch dedicated freight routes to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport from its Doha hub via Luxembourg next month. Twice-weekly freight flights to Atlanta and Houston will commence on November 2 while Toronto will enjoy weekly service beginning November 7. read more

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