Africa
DSV Panalpina acquiring S.African courier company Globeflight
DSV Panalpina is acquiring Globeflight Worldwide Express, a South African based courier company. ➤
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Cainiao partners Ethiopian for China’s Covid-19 vaccine transport
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is partnering Ethiopian Airlines to launch a special cold chain air freight solution for temperature-controlled medicines from Shenzhen Airport (SCX), including Covid-19 vaccines. ➤
Africa
Ethiopian Cargo launches transpac service from ICN
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Service launches a new transpacific route, from its Addis Ababa (ADD) hub to Incheon (ICN), and then Atlanta (ATL) via Anchorage (ANC). The service which kicked off on 9 November is ➤
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IAG Cargo restarts five key African destinations
IAG Cargo continues to expand its network and re-open more routes with a return to five key African cities from London Heathrow. The UK-based carrier group has now restarted regular services to Lagos, Cairo, Cape ➤
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Qatar boosts cargo capacity with NBO, KGL pax flights
Qatar Airways is resuming passenger services to Nairobi, Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), and Kigali, Rwanda’s Kigali International Airport (KGL), giving a substantial boost to cargo belly capacity. With the resumption of passenger flights ➤
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Bolloré Logistics extends special Euro-African service
Bolloré Logistics is extending its special weekly cargo service – the WARA Air Service – between Europe and West Africa, until 31 July 2020. To respond to air transport demand and continue ensuring supply chain ➤
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WFS takes care of US respirator donation in Joburg
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) handles respirator cargo at Johannesburg’s O.R Tambo International Airport (JNB), donated by the US to support the recovery of Covid-19 patients. The arrival of the 600 kg shipment saw Lana Marks, ➤
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FedEx AMEA region sees Preet take over from Reddington
FedEx Express appoints Kawal Preet as the new president of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region, succeeding Karen Reddington, who held this position since January 2015. Reddington moves on to become the regional ➤
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Ethiopian brings mobile convenience to cargo customers
Ethiopian Airlines introduces a mobile app and chatbot-assisted shipment tracking service as the carrier leverages its in-house digital capabilities. The mobile app, which is now available for both Android and iOS, will bring convenience to ➤
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First humanitarian flight out of new UN Liège hub to Africa
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has kick-started its network of global logistics hubs that will support the global aid community in the Covid-19 response. The network will ensure the delivery of vital medical ➤
