Latest News

Turkish Cargo posts a healthy 8.8 per cent growth in cargo tonnage uplifted in September, year-on-year, in a global market which contracted by 5.4 per cent. Citing WorldACD September data, Turkish …Read More »

Kerry Logistics Network acquires a majority interest in Turkey’s Asav Lojistik Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi (ASAV) as part of its global network expansion and to strengthen its international freight forwarding (IFF) capabilities. …Read More »

Fiji Airways has become the first airline from the South Pacific region to take delivery of the first of two A350-900s, partly based on greater cargo capability. The two aircraft will …Read More »

Aramex launches its latest e-commerce last mile delivery solution, Aramex Spot, across Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. As part of what it says are its efforts to enhance customer …Read More »

Cargolux Airlines launches a second weekly frequency from Luxembourg (LUX) to Jakarta (CGK) as of 14 November after launching its first service only five months ago  in June 2019. The success …Read More »

Jettainer enters into an exclusive distribution agreement with trilatec, developer of the squAIR-timber system to replace wooden planks on air freight pallets. The trilatec skids made of recycled cardboard fiber composite …Read More »

Lufthansa Cargo is seeing its digital bookings growing through its smartBooking interface that is based on an application programming interface, or API. The carrier says the new API provides customers and …Read More »

Michael Byrne announces he is stepping down as the managing director of Toll Group on 31 December 2019 after three years in the role. Thomas Knudsen will be the new managing …Read More »

CEVA Logistics’ headquarters relocates to Marseille, France in order to consolidate its management teams and support functions. With the acquisition of CEVA Logistics in May 2019, the CMA CGM Group decided …Read More »

Eric Brandt joins Crane Worldwide Logistics in New York to lead the future sales growth of the company in the East Region, US. Brandt has worked in the logistics industry for …Read More »

CSafe Global is launching its new AcuTemp Plus Series to address the cold chain needs of commercial pharma, clinical trials, and cell and gene therapies. The passive packaging features high-performing Vacuum …Read More »

Liege Airport (LGG) signs three major partnership agreements with Orange Belgium, Alibaba Cloud and Qatar Airways. The Belgian airport signed the agreements at the WeCargo event, a collaborative effort with investment …Read More »

The Cathay Pacific Group reports another month of cargo declines, down 4.9 per cent in October year-on-year, but is seeing some pick up in volumes although yields continue to lag. Cathay …Read More »

The BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020. The aircraft is an integral part of Airbus’ industrial …Read More »

Citing the “unpredictability” of the situation in Hong Kong, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has taken the unprecedented step of cancelling the 63rd Assembly of Presidents later this month. …Read More »

Virgin Australia will add Japan to its international cargo network in March next year with the launch of daily services between Brisbane (BNE) and Tokyo-Haneda (HND). Commencing on 29 March 2020, …Read More »

Taiwanese carrier, China Airlines will begin maindeck service to Mumbai on 16 November, as the carrier expands into the India-Europe market. The carrier says the decision was based on anticipations of …Read More »

UPS unveils a series of service enhancements that will benefit up to 1.4 million postal codes across 41 countries and territories in the Asia Pacific region. This includes what UPS says …Read More »

Antonov Airlines has completed door-to-door delivery of two rotary drying drums, from Paris-Vatry Airport, France (XCR) to Port Hedland International Airport, Australia (PHE), on behalf of Australian chemical company, Yara Pilbara …Read More »

Deutsche Post DHL Group and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nepal today rolled out its first Get Airports Ready for Disaster (GARD) Local workshops. Over the next four days, nearly …Read More »

United Airlines is partnering with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handling provider for the first-ever nonstop service by a US carrier between New York/Newark and Cape Town. WFS in …Read More »

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has broken its all-time record for the number of freighters handled in a 24-hour period. On …Read More »

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has been awarded the contract to provide ramp handling for Kentucky (US)-based freighter operator Southern Air …Read More »

Time-critical and Go-Now charter experts CharterSync put its platform to the test when a freight forwarder wanted a 50-tonne shipment moved from Ostend to North Carolina at short notice. The machinery …Read More »

Global logistics service provider DB Schenker has introduced Gideon Brothers autonomous robots at its location in Leipzig. The robots, which are equipped with cutting-edge technology, allow productivity gains without the need …Read More »

Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is optimising its flight network effective from the winter schedule starting 27 October, saying it aims to better match customer requirements and enhance its services. This will …Read More »

Kansai International Airport (KIX) enjoys September cargo growth despite the dismal global trade environment, with volumes more than doubling – up 119 per cent – compared to 2018 and up 6.0 …Read More »

Asia Pacific carriers saw international air cargo traffic in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) fall by 6.5 per cent year-on-year in September reflecting stagnant international trade activity, according to the Association of …Read More »

Fast growing Turkish Cargo continues to expand its network, adding the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and the western Indian city of Ahmedabad (AMD) to its maindeck network. Turkish notes that …Read More »

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has entered into a commercial agreement with DSV Air & Sea Canada, the Canadian arm of DSV Panalpina, to deploy DDC’s drone delivery platform at DSV’s new …Read More »

DB Schenker opens a new, state-of-the-art logistics warehouse in the strategically-important location of GVZ Augsburg in Germany. The location is a busy regional hub for national and international freight transport and …Read More »

Swissport International opens its state-of-the-art Pharma Center for temperature-sensitive cargo shipments at Brussels Airport (BRU). The new facility offers 3,620 sqm of temperature-controlled warehouse space, providing clients with an end-to-end cool …Read More »

Rock-it Cargo, a global provider of logistics services to live event shippers, announced they have made a significant incremental investment in Antwerp, Belgium-based Triple M Entertainment Logistics. Eleven year old Triple …Read More »

Imperial Logistics has appointed Muazzez Anadolu Dindar as chief human resources officer of its International business. She will be based in Duisburg, Germany. In her new post, Dindar will take responsibility …Read More »

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) highlights the beneficial cooperation between Moscow Cargo and Sheremetyevo Customs as e-commerce grows rapidly. The cooperation, highlighted at the recent Russian Customs Day, is aimed at creating …Read More »

Alexandra Kleinschmidt joins Crane Worldwide Logistics in Houston to lead the customs brokerage and trade advisory team. Kleinschmidt is a licensed customs broker, certified customs specialist and has an experienced background …Read More »

Cargolux Airlines International announces that it has passed its seventh IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with “exceptionally good results,” it says. The IOSA programme is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation …Read More »

Hamad International Airport (DOH) unveils its plans for a second expansion phase which includes the construction of a new cargo terminal and supporting infrastructure. The new cargo terminal will increase capacity …Read More »

Digital freight platform, Saloodo! is now venturing into the business of long-term transport contracts and will also offer freight tenders in the future. Saloodo! has taken what is a complex business …Read More »

A Volocopter unmanned, electric air taxi took to the skies over Singapore’s Marina Bay during a test flight this week at the 26th Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress (ITSWC). Developed by …Read More »

Turkish Cargo is certified under the Customer Satisfaction Management Certificate (ISO 10002). Under the Feedback Management Policy developed across Turkish Cargo, various improvements have been performed on the reporting methods, related …Read More »

The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) welcomes IBS Software as a new affiliate member. “Joining ALTA is an exciting step for IBS Software, our mission is to help …Read More »

DHL Resilience360 and the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), the industry association for supply chain security, are leveraging their respective strengths to collaborate on cargo crime intelligence. DHL’s Resilience360 Supply Chain …Read More »

LATAM Cargo Group and Unilode Aviation Solutions are enhancing their collaboration through the roll-out of Unilode’s state-of-the art ULD digital tracking solution to LATAM’s entire ULD fleet. LATAM outsourced its entire …Read More »

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has become the first air cargo handling company in South Africa to be awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certifications for its temperature-controlled pharma facilities, in Johannesburg and …Read More »

B&H Worldwide’s CEO, Stuart Allen has relocated from the UK to Singapore to spearhead the aerospace logistics company’s ongoing Asia-Pacific (APAC) expansion. Based at the B&H Worldwide facility within the ALPS …Read More »

TIACA’s first annual Sustainability Award, sponsored by CHAMP Cargosystems, has been whittled down to only three companies: M&G Packaging Corp, Nallian and Wings for Aid Foundation. This first edition of this …Read More »

ASL Airlines Belgium, based at Liege Airport (LGG), has awarded Jettainer with a five year contract for the management of ASL’s ULDs with immediate effect. A leading international service partner for …Read More »

UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward and CVS Health Corporation subsidiary CVS Pharmacy have agreed to develop a variety of drone delivery use cases, including business-to-consumer operating models. The programme will include …Read More »

Globe Air Cargo UK (GAC UK) launches a new service, PetCare by ECS Group, which transports pets by air to and from the UK. GAC UK manages the whole transportation chain …Read More »