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16 February 2019

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[ 15 February 2019 ] BREAKING: Panalpina, Agility in discussions over strategic tie-up BREAKING NEWS
[ 14 February 2019 ] Singapore 2nd in globalisation ranking, ASEAN beats expectations Asia Pacific
[ 14 February 2019 ] Air Charter Service launches next step in US expansion with Atlanta Chartering
[ 14 February 2019 ] The end of a (short) era: Airbus axes A380 production Aircraft Manufacturers
[ 14 February 2019 ] B&H Worldwide, Compass Forwarding partner on global coverage Europe & CIS
[ 13 February 2019 ] ASL Aviation Holdings acquired by STAR Capital fund manager Carriers
[ 12 February 2019 ] Trade wars bad for some, not-so-bad for ‘bystander nations’ Comment
[ 12 February 2019 ] UPS adds 50 extra flights to cope with US Valentine’s day flower demand Cool Chain
[ 11 February 2019 ] B&H Worldwide does forward stocking deal with Apex Aero Europe & CIS
[ 11 February 2019 ] Lufthansa Cargo transports 900 tonnes of Valentine’s roses to Europe Carriers
[ 11 February 2019 ] Flower-power for Emirates SkyCargo as it adds nine flower charters Africa
[ 11 February 2019 ] Swissport acquires 100% of Heathrow Cargo Handling at LHR Cargo Handlers
[ 11 February 2019 ] Virgin Atlantic Cargo announces Tel Aviv service from Sept Carriers
[ 08 February 2019 ] E-commerce, the new driver of perishables demand? Analysis
[ 08 February 2019 ] Air China Cargo renews LAX handling contract with Menzies Cargo Handlers
[ 08 February 2019 ] Tigers expands global footprint with new sales team Forwarders
[ 08 February 2019 ] NokScoot awards ULD management contract to Unilode Asia Pacific
[ 07 February 2019 ] Delta, Virgin Atlantic Cargo celebrate 5th anniversary, promise more Carriers
[ 07 February 2019 ] AirBridgeCargo Airlines, CargoHub implement CargoClaims platform Carriers
[ 07 February 2019 ] Kale opens New Delhi office for digital Trade Facilitation platforms Indian Sub-Continent

BREAKING: Panalpina, Agility in discussions over strategic tie-up

15 February 2019 0

Kuwait-based Agility Group is talking to Panalpina over a tie-up that would complicate Danish rival DSV’s USD 4 billion bid for the Swiss logistics group that is opposed by Panalpina’s biggest shareholder. Panalpina and Agility […]

Singapore 2nd in globalisation ranking, ASEAN beats expectations

14 February 2019 0

While Singapore remains the world’s second most connected country, being the only Asia Pacific country to feature in the Top 10 ranking, Southeast Asian nations beat expectations as globalisation hits new record high. The ranking […]

The end of a (short) era: Airbus axes A380 production

14 February 2019 0

Airbus will cease production of the A380 in 2021 – after only around 12 years in service – a move hastened by an Emirates Airline decision to cut its order from 53 to just 14 […]

ASL Aviation Holdings acquired by STAR Capital fund manager

13 February 2019 0

STAR Capital Partnership, a leading European fund manager, has signed an agreement to acquire Dublin, Ireland-based ASL Aviation Holdings for an undisclosed price. ASL Holdings is a global aviation services provider with operations on six […]

UPS adds 50 extra flights to cope with US Valentine’s day flower demand

12 February 2019 0

US-based express giant, UPS is gearing up for the global day of love, with 50 extra flights to handle the estimated 89 million flowers that will come from Latin America to the US for Valentine’s […]

BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING: Panalpina, Agility in discussions over strategic tie-up
15 February 2019 0
Kuwait-based Agility Group is talking to Panalpina over a tie-up that would complicate Danish rival DSV’s USD 4 billion bid for the Swiss logistics group [...]
Asia Pacific

Singapore 2nd in globalisation ranking, ASEAN beats expectations
14 February 2019 0
While Singapore remains the world’s second most connected country, being the only Asia Pacific country to feature in the Top 10 ranking, Southeast Asian nations [...]
Chartering

Air Charter Service launches next step in US expansion with Atlanta
14 February 2019 0
UK-based aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has opened its sixth office in the US, in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Speaking on the announcement, [...]
Aircraft Manufacturers

The end of a (short) era: Airbus axes A380 production
14 February 2019 0
Airbus will cease production of the A380 in 2021 – after only around 12 years in service – a move hastened by an Emirates Airline [...]
Europe & CIS

B&H Worldwide, Compass Forwarding partner on global coverage
14 February 2019 0
B&H Worldwide has signed an MoU with US-based Compass Forwarding, an aerospace logistics provider expanding their existing partnership to enhance global coverage for both parties. [...]
Carriers

ASL Aviation Holdings acquired by STAR Capital fund manager
13 February 2019 0
STAR Capital Partnership, a leading European fund manager, has signed an agreement to acquire Dublin, Ireland-based ASL Aviation Holdings for an undisclosed price. ASL Holdings [...]
Cool Chain

UPS adds 50 extra flights to cope with US Valentine’s day flower demand
12 February 2019 0
US-based express giant, UPS is gearing up for the global day of love, with 50 extra flights to handle the estimated 89 million flowers that [...]
Europe & CIS

B&H Worldwide does forward stocking deal with Apex Aero
11 February 2019 0
Aerospace logistics provider, B&H Worldwide, has signed a three year deal to provide warehousing and efficiency solutions to UK-headquartered Apex Aero, a market leader in [...]
Carriers

Lufthansa Cargo transports 900 tonnes of Valentine’s roses to Europe
11 February 2019 0
To serve the especially high import demand around Valentine’s Day, Lufthansa Cargo transports 900 tonnes of the long-stemmed flowers on the Quito – Frankfurt, Bogotá [...]
Africa

Flower-power for Emirates SkyCargo as it adds nine flower charters
11 February 2019 0
To meet the annual demand for flowers during Valentine’s Day around the world, Emirates SkyCargo is adding nine special flower charters covering five continents in [...]
Cargo Handlers

Swissport acquires 100% of Heathrow Cargo Handling at LHR
11 February 2019 0
Swissport is the new owner of Heathrow Cargo Handling Ltd. (HCH) after acquiring the remaining 50 per cent stake in the handler from its joint [...]

Swissport acquires 100% of Heathrow Cargo Handling at LHR
11 February 2019
Swissport is the new owner of Heathrow Cargo Handling Ltd. (HCH) after acquiring …Read More »
Air China Cargo renews LAX handling contract with Menzies
08 February 2019
Under the contract, Menzies Aviation will provide Air China with a full suite …Read More »
Dnata firms up control of Dubai Express, Bolloré Logistics in UAE
06 February 2019
Air services provider Dnata strengthens its position in the UAE and the international …Read More »
Cargojet acquires ground handler at Montréal’s Mirabel Airport
06 February 2019
Canadian overnight express carrier Cargojet Inc has purchased an unspecified ground handling and …Read More »

AirBridgeCargo Airlines, CargoHub implement CargoClaims platform
07 February 2019
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and CargoHub, the cargo logistics quality and compliance platform, have solidified their collaboration for the …Read More »
Kale opens New Delhi office for digital Trade Facilitation platforms
07 February 2019
Kale Logistics Solutions has relocated to a larger regional office in Delhi, India, with plans to expand their …Read More »
Kerry, Deloitte and CargoSmart implement Blockchain solution
05 February 2019
Kerry Logistics Network , Deloitte, and CargoSmart have successfully implemented a Blockchain solution for document exchange between forwarders …Read More »
Nippon Cargo Airlines looks to Descartes for ACAS solution
05 February 2019
Descartes Systems Group announces that Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is using the Descartes Air Cargo Advance Screening (Descartes …Read More »

A quarter of all retail sales will soon be from e-commerce: Cathay Pacific
30 January 2019
Cathay Pacific Cargo says e-commerce will be an area it continues to explore as it expects a quarter …
eWTP can be basis for progress on Globalisation 4.0: Jack Ma
28 January 2019
The Electronic World Trade Platform, or eWTP can form a key building block for Globalisation 4.0, says Jack …
JD.com launches first government approved drone flight in Indonesia
24 January 2019
JD.com, China’s second largest largest online retailer after Alibaba, today announced the completion of Indonesia’s first government approved …
AirBridgeCargo posts 2% growth in 2018 thanks to special cargo
14 January 2019
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) saw marginal growth in overall volumes in 2018, with specialty cargos boosting the numbers with …

UPS adds 50 extra flights to cope with US Valentine’s day flower demand
12 February 2019
US-based express giant, UPS is gearing up for the global day of love, with 50 extra flights …Read More »
Flower-power for Emirates SkyCargo as it adds nine flower charters
11 February 2019
To meet the annual demand for flowers during Valentine’s Day around the world, Emirates SkyCargo is adding …Read More »
Emirates SkyCargo, DuPont celebrate decade of cool chain cargo covers
06 February 2019
Emirates SkyCargo and DuPont marked the 10th anniversary of their partnership for cool chain solutions in the …Read More »
AF-KLM group gains CEIV Pharma re-certification
01 February 2019
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) becomes the first carrier to pass the IATA CEIV Pharma …Read More »
Japanese-Singaporean JV focuses on SE Asian cool chain logistics
01 February 2019
Japanese food and beverage company, Kokubu Group has formed a perishables logistics joint venture with Singapore’s Commonwealth …Read More »

The end of a (short) era: Airbus axes A380 production
14 February 2019
Airbus will cease production of the A380 in 2021 – after only around 12 years in service – a move …Read More »
NokScoot awards ULD management contract to Unilode
08 February 2019
NokScoot, a Thailand-based medium- to long-haul low cost carrier, has awarded a ULD management contract to Unilode Aviation Solutions, a …Read More »
PEMCO launches B737-700 Next Gen P2F conversion programme
07 February 2019
PEMCO Conversions is launching a Boeing 737-700 Next Generation Passenger-to-Full Freighter (P2F) conversion programme with launch customer, Bahrain-based Chisholm Enterprises, …Read More »
Emirates SkyCargo, DuPont celebrate decade of cool chain cargo covers
06 February 2019
Emirates SkyCargo and DuPont marked the 10th anniversary of their partnership for cool chain solutions in the air cargo industry …Read More »

Singapore 2nd in globalisation ranking, ASEAN beats expectations
14 February 2019
While Singapore remains the world’s second most connected country, being the only Asia …Read More »
UPS adds 50 extra flights to cope with US Valentine’s day flower demand
12 February 2019
US-based express giant, UPS is gearing up for the global day of love, …Read More »
FedEx Express signs up for Bahrain Airport cargo expansion
04 February 2019
Bahrain Airport and FedEx Express have signed an agreement to expand the global …Read More »
MIA, Brazil’s post office partner on Compra Fora e-commerce service
30 January 2019
Miami International Airport and the Brazilian Post Office (known as Correios) have launched …Read More »

Singapore 2nd in globalisation ranking, ASEAN beats expectations
14 February 2019
While Singapore remains the world’s second most connected country, being the only Asia …Read More »
December air freight demand worst since March 2016: IATA
07 February 2019
A ‘quadruple whammy’ of the end of the restocking cycle, weakening global economic …Read More »
December 2018 brings ‘double whammy’ declines in volume and yield: WorldACD
01 February 2019
December closed the year with a “double whammy” of negative volume growth and …Read More »
Airports Council Int’l notes air cargo’s “resilience” in year of turbulence
24 January 2019
Cargo figures over a four month period to the end of November 2018 …Read More »

Malaysia’s MAB Kargo latest to join Cargo iQ
07 February 2019
MAB Kargo, the cargo division of Malaysia Airlines is the newest member of Cargo iQ, as the Geneva-based …Read More »
December air freight demand worst since March 2016: IATA
07 February 2019
A ‘quadruple whammy’ of the end of the restocking cycle, weakening global economic activity, contracting export order books …Read More »
Hong Kong Air Cargo becomes IATA’s newest airline member
06 February 2019
Hong Kong Air Cargo is now a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) having officially received …Read More »
Asia Pacific carriers see significant slowing of growth in 2018
28 January 2019
Preliminary traffic figures for the full calendar year 2018 released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines …Read More »

Analysis

E-commerce, the new driver of perishables demand?
08 February 2019 0
The rapidly changing e-commerce landscape holds much promise for the air cargo sector, but promise has not necessarily become reality. One view is that e-commerce [...]
Analysis

Logistics firms feeling the sting of e-commerce growth
31 January 2019 0
As e-commerce continues to grow, a new study of UK logistics companies indicates online shopping logistics is putting unprecedented cost pressure on their operations. The [...]
Features

Cross-border e-commerce satisfying Chinese taste for imported goods
23 November 2018 0
China is becoming a significant market for imported goods, facilitated by surging cross-border e-commerce as consumers become both more discerning and increasingly focus on quality [...]

The end of a (short) era: Airbus axes A380 production
14 February 2019
Airbus will cease production of the A380 in 2021 – after only around 12 years in …[...]
ASL Aviation Holdings acquired by STAR Capital fund manager
13 February 2019
STAR Capital Partnership, a leading European fund manager, has signed an agreement to acquire Dublin, Ireland-based …[...]
Lufthansa Cargo transports 900 tonnes of Valentine’s roses to Europe
11 February 2019
To serve the especially high import demand around Valentine’s Day, Lufthansa Cargo transports 900 tonnes of …[...]

BREAKING: Panalpina, Agility in discussions over strategic tie-up
15 February 2019
Kuwait-based Agility Group is talking to Panalpina over a tie-up that would complicate Danish rival DSV’s USD 4 billion bid …Read More »
B&H Worldwide, Compass Forwarding partner on global coverage
14 February 2019
B&H Worldwide has signed an MoU with US-based Compass Forwarding, an aerospace logistics provider expanding their existing partnership to enhance …Read More »
B&H Worldwide does forward stocking deal with Apex Aero
11 February 2019
Aerospace logistics provider, B&H Worldwide, has signed a three year deal to provide warehousing and efficiency solutions to UK-headquartered Apex …Read More »

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