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London Gatwick (LGW) today gets a vital new connection to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with China Eastern launching a three-times weekly A330-200 flight from today. The route will provide over 3,700 tonnes …Read More »

Swissport International is adding Montreal to its network of CEIV Pharma certified cargo warehouses, making it the first air cargo handler in Canada to achieve the CEIV certification. The International Air …Read More »

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) delivers seven leased freighters by its Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) and ATSG West Leasing subsidiaries during the fourth quarter of 2018. The Ohio, US-based company says …Read More »

Panalpina has continued its year-end tradition of providing relief flights through its air charter expertise with its sixth donated flight to the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for aid to …Read More »

Belgium has become the first European country to become a member of the Alibaba-led Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP). The Alibaba Group and the government of Belgium on Wednesday signed a …Read More »

Air Europa, Spain’s second largest airline, has chosen Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handling partner at nine major airports across Europe. Commencing this month, the three-year contract gives WFS …Read More »

Kenya is set to become the first country in the world to adopt The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) new Cargo Service Quality (CSQ) tool nationwide, in a bid to improve …Read More »

Berlin-based cargo.one successfully raises more than USD 3.0 million seed financing aimed at attracting more airlines to its booking platform. Less than a year after its inception, the company raised the …Read More »

Amazon’s move to create its own air network has been underestimated and could cause significant turbulence for both UPS and FedEx, Wall Street investment firm Morgan Stanley warned this week. “For …Read More »

Growing international e-commerce and an upturn in the global investment cycle are supporting growth in international air cargo demand with October up 3.1 per cent year-on-year, says the International Air Transport …Read More »

Celebrating five years of uplifting Ecuadorian exports from Quito, Emirates SkyCargo has helped transport over 50,000 tonnes of Ecuadorian products including substantial volumes of fresh flowers since 2013. Emirates SkyCargo commenced …Read More »

LATAM Cargo has begun a new direct weekly freighter service for Panalpina, between the cities of Bogota, Colombia, and Huntsville, Alabama from 2 December. The new BOG-HSV route comes in response …Read More »

Leipzig/Halle Airport which falls under the Mitteldeutsche Flughafen airport group has reorganised its managment structure with Götz Ahmelmann heading up Mitteldeutsche Flughafen as its CEO and chairman of the boards at …Read More »

Swissport International is consolidating its existing regional structure from nine to three management regions in order to reduce overheads across the organisation and support faster decision making. The three new regions …Read More »

Nine months into its DSV Start-Up programme, Danish transport and logistics company DSV is working with 11 start-up companies, supplying basic transport and logistics services, with a pipeline of an additional …Read More »

Antonov Airlines transported stage and concert equipment for US pop-star Taylor Swift, from Brisbane, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand, and then on to Narita airport in Tokyo, Japan. The Ukrainian heavy …Read More »

Volga-Dnepr Airlines (VDA) and Kintetsu World Express France (KWE) have successfully operated a charter flight from Paris-Vatry, France, to Damman, Saudi Arabia, transporting an 11,000 horsepower Alstom motorised pump. The 40 …Read More »

Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has won the Best Station award, at the first-ever Pride of Ground Handling Awards. New in 2018, the Pride of Ground Handling Awards are …Read More »

Persistent fears of a worsening trade war between the US and China that would have a serious impact on the air freight industry have been put to rest – at least …Read More »

Southeast Asia is booming for Cathay Pacific Cargo with North America and the intra-Asia trade lanes currently the strongest performing sectors for the Hong Kong-based carrier, a situation which may see …Read More »

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics signs a cooperation agreement with cargo.one, the digital cross-airline booking platform founded in 2017. Cargo.one enables Hellmann Worldwide Logistics to book air freight capacities fully digitally in the …Read More »

Expanding its Life Science & Healthcare capabilities, Dachser has obtained the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification from IATA for its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) branch. …Read More »

Singapore Changi Airport handled 190,000 tonnes of cargo for the month of October, up 2.1 per cent year-on-year. The airport also saw a new cargo service calling, with the start of …Read More »

Swiss WorldCargo is promoting its B777-300ER livery in Japan with a new branded truck operated by road feeder service (RFS) provider Hirano Logistics. Developed in partnership between Swiss WorldCargo and Hirano …Read More »

Panalpina doubles its cold storage space at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) as it taps a growing perishables demand in and out of the country. The facilities have been expanded …Read More »

Cargo-partner handles the transportation of musical instruments for an internationally renowned symphony orchestra from Vienna, Austria to Osaka, Japan. International orchestra tours by Austrian artists are regarded as exquisite musical delights …Read More »

The ongoing saga over India’s Jet Airways has taken another twist with its founder Naresh Goyal, reportedly agreeing to sell his controlling stake and give up operational control of the 25-year …Read More »

Global trade remains “solid” according to DHL and will continue to grow over the next three months, although Asia is seeing a strong deceleration. This is the conclusion of the latest …Read More »

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Intradco Global, have safely delivered 200 breeding cattle onboard a charter flight from Amsterdam to the eastern Russian city of Yuzhno Sakhalinsk on Sakhalin Island. The heifers …Read More »

SEKO Logistics is partnering with ShipStation, a leading global web-based e-commerce shipping solution, to increase its e-commerce merchants’ ability to grow in new cross-border markets. As a leading web-based shipping solution …Read More »

CEVA Logistics Greater China has sent the first ever TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) truck from Khorgos, China via Kazakhstan to Europe, a 7,000 km, 13-day journey. As an alternative to more …Read More »

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has received the Smart Airport Technovation Award – Operational Excellence, in this year’s awards event organised …Read More »

Panalpina has entered into a strategic alliance with technology company Honeywell to enhance worker productivity, accuracy and efficiency across its global distribution centres. Honeywell is to become a technology partner supporting …Read More »

The new contract will see WFS handle around 30,000 tonnes per annum, serving the airline’s combined trucked and flown cargo products. WFS already handles over 220,000 tonnes per annum for some …Read More »

International air cargo volumes remained firm for Asia Pacific carriers in Oct, notwithstanding tensions around global trade policies, says the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Asian airlines saw international air …Read More »

Turkish Airlines had the honour of flying home the missing pieces of the Gypsy Girl Mosaic, part of modern-day Turkey’s historical heritage dating back to the second century B.C. A number …Read More »

DSV Canada breaks ground on largest facility in DSV’s global networkDSV Canada breaks ground on new 102,000 sqm state-of-the-art multi-user logistics facility in Milton, Ontario, scheduled to open fall 2019. The …Read More »

Gao Gao the VIP panda and his entourage were flown back to their Chinese homeland by Cathay Pacific Cargo last month to a well-deserved retirement. Gao Gao is a ‘very important …Read More »

Vallair, the aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO organisation, has completed delivery of their first B737-400F passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion to Guangdong Longhao Aviation Group of China. The aircraft was previously operated …Read More »

Intradco Global and Turkish Cargo have helped to transport four lions from Ukraine to a game reserve in South Africa on behalf of a non-profit environmental organisation. Born into captivity in …Read More »

Temperature control packaging company, va-Q-tec, is expanding its global footprint in Asia Pacific with a new facility in Singapore. With subsidiaries already in South Korea and Japan, the new entity in …Read More »

TAP Air Portugal has taken delivery of the world’s first new generation widebody A330neo the first of 20 A330-900s the carrier has on order. TAP Air Portugal’s first A330-900 is leased …Read More »

An Indian ministerial panel on Tuesday cleared a proposal for strategic sale of Air India’s ground handling subsidiary – Air India Air Transport Services Ltd (AIATSL) – as the government seeks …Read More »

Turkish Airlines orders three more B777 Freighters as the carrier – enjoying record financial results and double-digit cargo growth – continues to pursue its stated goal of becoming the world’s largest …Read More »

For the last six weeks American Airlines Cargo has been carrying more than 10 tonnes of sweet chestnuts a day between Rome’s Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and New York JFK to ensure …Read More »

Oversize and heavy shipment expert, Volga-Dnepr Airlines, has performed a unique delivery involving the sequential loading of two IL-76TD-90VD freighters to expedite the cargo’s arrival in China. Volga-Dnepr’s specialists successfully used …Read More »

CEVA Logistics has combined its Germany and Eastern & Central Europe regions into one single cluster, under the newly created position of managing director, headed by Guillaume Sauzedde. Currently managing director …Read More »

With an eye on the booming e-commerce sector GEODIS is creating of a global position for e-commerce with the appointment of Ashwani Nath as vice president & global head of e-channel …Read More »

Emirates SkyCargo transports Cross Counter, a three year old horse that recently won the 158th edition of the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s biggest horse racing event, back to Dubai. The champion horse …Read More »

China Post Group Corporation, the official postal service of the People’s Republic of China, and Lufthansa Cargo have announced a strategic cooperation involving B777F capacity on the Shanghai (PVG)-Frankfurt (FRA) route. …Read More »