European Commission investigating restructuring aids 
The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether the plans of Cyprus and Estonia to support the restructuring of Cyprus Airways and Estonian Air are in line with EU state aid rules. In December 2013, Cyprus notified the EC about a EUR 102.9... plus
Six regular trains now using Rotterdam–Duisburg corridor
PCC Intermodal has augmented its regular services by adding two new trains to/from Duisburg (Germany). This brings the number of scheduled container trains that use the Rotterdam–Duisburg corridor to six per week. From Duisburg trains run twice weekly to Malaszewicze in... plus
CIT acquires European rail lessor Nacco
CIT Group, a global leader in transportation finance, has acquired Nacco SAS, one of Europe's largest independent full service railcar lessors. Nacco owns more than 9,500 railcars and services over 150 customers in 16 countries. Nacco’s railcar portfolio consists of tank... plus
Ruslan Salis passes quality audit
Ruslan Salis GmbH has passed a verification audit for compliance of its quality management system to ISO 9001:2008 standards. The company's core activities of air cargo charter operations and aircraft maintenance services were recognised as conforming to international standards... plus
Air Astana manages cargo business with Champ
Kazakhstan's flag carrier Air Astana recently signed a contract for the implementation of Champ Cargosystems' Cargospot Airline and Cargospot Revenue. These core business applications empower the cargo operations of Air Astana with complete end-to-end control over commercial,... plus
LUG gains Delta Cargo as customer in Munich
LUG aircargo handling signed a service contract with Delta Cargo, the freight department of the US carrier Delta Air Lines, for Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport, effective 16 January. The company now handles all freight for Delta's daily passenger services, as well as road... plus
Aeroflot expands fleet with new B777-300ER and SSH-100
The Russian airline Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new Boeing B777-300ER, the fifth of an order for sixteen of the aircraft, and its fifth full-specification Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100). The B777-300ER (in photo) has been named in honour of the Russian author Alexander... plus
Un environnement difficile 
En 2013, le secteur fret aérien a connu une évolution divergente sur les différents aéroports autrichiens. Josef Müller, correspondant de l’ITJ, fait un tour d’horizon. plus
IAG Cargo adding Mexico and Cape Town capacity
In two months' time IAG Cargo, the business created by the merger of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, will increase its cargo capacities to South Africa and Mexico. An additional weekly flight will provide extra capacity to Central America from 27 April. The... plus
ADB helps to complete Bishkek-Osh road
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Kyrgyzstan have signed a financing agreement for the implementation of the reconstruction of a section of the Bishkek-Osh road that will strengthen national and regional connectivity. The project covers an about 120 km... plus