Airports
Emirates gives cargo a boost with new Dubai-Miami service
Emirates launches its first-ever Dubai-Miami nonstop service utilising a B777-300ER giving a boost to SkyCargo’s existing cargo services into the city. ➤
Middle East
Forwarders
Aramex, DB Schenker partner in Abu Dhabi and MEA
Aramex and DB Schenker sign a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive collaboration in supply chain solutions. ➤
Carriers
Oman Air begins humanitarian cargo uplift to India
Oman Air is activating humanitarian ‘Cargolift’ flights to India, with the airline offering free cargo uplift for the next 15 days to transport critical medical aid from its hub in Muscat to various cities across India. ➤
Carriers
Antonov Airlines uplifts 2,500 oxygen concentrators to India
Antonov Airlines transports 70 tonnes of oxygen concentrators from Tel Aviv (TLV), Israel to Delhi (DEL), India for its Indian general sales agent Flywell Aviation and supply chain services provider, Delhivery. ➤
Carriers
CMA CGM AIR CARGO launches three new destinations
Bringing its network to seven destinations CMA CGM AIR CARGO is adding Dubai (DXB), Beirut (BEY) and Istanbul (IST) as it continues to grow its commercial offer. ➤
Carriers
Emirates sets up Dubai-India humanitarian airbridge
Emirates has set up a humanitarian airbridge between Dubai and India to transport urgent medical and relief items as India faces serious struggles with its serious COVID-19 situation in the country. ➤
Airports
IAI does deal for B777 freighter conversions in South Korea
Driven by demand expectations, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is expanding its B777 freighter conversion capacity with a new facility in Incheon, South Korea. ➤
Carriers
Qatar Airways set to ship 300 tonnes of medical aid to India
Qatar Airways is supporting international efforts to tackle the second COVID-19 surge in India by shipping medical aid and equipment to the country free of charge from global suppliers. ➤
Logistics - 345PL
Aramex adds female-gendered Arabic to its websites
Aramex is launching its female Arabic language option for its corporate website, a feature it says will directly address female visitors. ➤
Carriers
Qatar Airways renews its partnership with Orbis charity
Qatar Airways renews its sponsorship as Official Airline Partner to Orbis UK for a further three years. ➤