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Following the joint appeal by a formidable grouping of nine Hong Kong logistics organisations to the chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR Government last month for urgent relief measures for …Read More »

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) restated the urgent need to provide immediate support to the air cargo sector during the ‘COVID-19 Technical Group’ International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) meeting held …Read More »

While slashing passenger operations by 95 per cent from 1 April, LATAM Airlines Group is boosting cargo capacity to the US by more than 15 per cent and Europe by 20 …Read More »

DAMCO appoints a new head of Americas, as the freight forwarder launches a new Cargo Rescue Program in the US, with two service offerings to help ease supply chain congestion caused …Read More »

DB Schenker, working on a short lead time, supports discount supermarket chain ALDI, in sourcing several hundred tonnes of pasta for more than 650 branches in southern Germany as Covid-19 panic …Read More »

ShipChain, a blockchain-based logistics solutions provider, is donating up to one Petaflop of computing power – approximately one quadrillion calculations per second – to assist [email protected] scientists attempting to find the …Read More »

Facing the Covid-19 outbreak spreading across Europe and the globe, Bolloré Logistics is mobilising to support the supply of pharmaceutical products and facemasks. A Health crisis unit has been created made …Read More »

Brussels Airport (BRU) welcomes China’s Suparna Airlines to the BRUcargo family as the carrier’s B747F now flies to Belgium three times a week. Suparna flies the three-times a week service on …Read More »

Oman Air is operating flights between China and Oman for the Oman Ministry of Health, to bring medical supplies and other necessities to support the Sultanate’s needs in fighting COVID-19. These …Read More »

Airbus, Bolloré Logistics and WFS team up to race two million face masks to help protect Covid-19 health workers in France and Spain. Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has teamed up with …Read More »

Covid-19 ‘raised its ugly head’ faster and faster in the air cargo industry in March as global cargo volumes fell by 23 per cent versus the same four weeks of 2019, …Read More »

Asia-Pacific carriers were the most affected as COVID-19 impacts began to be felt in February with a seasonally-adjusted drop of 15.5 per cent compared to the 9.1 per cent month-on-month decline …Read More »

Imperial partners with Turkish freight forwarder M Ekspres (MEX), to create a new multi-modal freight management business housed within Imperial’s freight management capability, specialising in traffic to, from and transiting Turkey. …Read More »

Emirates SkyCargo has transferred its Dubai World Central (DWC) cargo operations back to Dubai International (DXB) to help cut costs and streamline operations as it taps its extensive fleet of passenger …Read More »

Taiwanese logistics company Dimerco is working to help prevent supply chain system from serious disruption with a new customised solution for urgent shipments. The company says it listened to customers and …Read More »

Imperial Logistics International has appointed Robert Berganus to the newly-created post of chief operating officer (COO) Contract Logistics, with effect from 1 April 2020. Based in Zurich and Duisburg, Berganus will …Read More »

Air Transport Services Group, (ATSG) says its subsidiary, LGSTX Services, has been awarded a contract with the US Postal Service (USPS) to design, install and operate a Surface Transfer Center (STC) …Read More »

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published new analysis showing that airlines may burn through USD 61 billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter ending 30 June 2020, while …Read More »

UPS is significantly ramping up efforts to support US efforts to fight the rapidly growing COVID-19 contagion in the country. UPS Healthcare and UPS operations all over the world are working …Read More »

Qatar Airways Cargo resumes its scheduled belly-hold cargo operations to China with the utilisation of wide-body and passenger-configurated aircraft effective 30 March 2020. Belly-hold cargo service to Beijing resumed on 30 …Read More »

United Cargo is helping to keep American military families connected by increasing the frequency of cargo-only flights between the US and military bases in various parts of the world — including …Read More »

CEVA Logistics is leveraging its global presence, scale and expertise to support its clients and help keep the supply chains moving though the COVID-19 crisis. CEVA says it has already delivered …Read More »

Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) announces it has gained Transport Canada Civil Aviation approval for its STC (ST01827LA) for the 11-pallet position B737-400SF freighter conversion and the 10-pallet position B737-300SF freighter conversions. …Read More »

Kerry Logistics Network donates its services to deliver 5,000 pairs of compression socks, given by Glasgow-based online travel retailer Trtl (pronounced turtle), to frontline health professionals across Scotland. Kerry Logistics distributed …Read More »

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s major independent handler – has achieved certification under IATA CEIV Live Animals. As a result, Hactl becomes one of the very …Read More »

MAB Kargo (MASkargo) has been working around the clock to ensure that Malaysians will have access to much-needed medical equipment and supplies as COVID-19 virus infections deepen in the country. The …Read More »

The China-Europe freight train service from Wuhan resumes operations on 28 March, with the first route to Duisburg, Germany. The resumption of the cargo rail service – following its closure as …Read More »

FedEx Express launches an alliance programme with eBay Korea Cross Border Trade (CBT), enabling sellers to benefit from discounted international shipping rates, particularly for shipments to Europe and the US. FedEx …Read More »

Eight people were killed as a Lionair West Wind 24 aircraft caught fire and burst into flames during taking off from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) on Sunday evening, 29 …Read More »

Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) cargo infrastructure is at the ready as it helps preserve key supply chains, as empty passenger aircraft increasingly are being used for this purpose. “The rapid spread of …Read More »

Faced with global cargo capacity crunches in both air and ocean freight as a result of Covid-19, the U-Freight Group says its operations around the world are working ‘as normally as …Read More »

To support the rapidly evolving supply chain challenges surrounding urgently needed medical supplies, SEKO Logistics MedTec has established a Rapid Response Team to assist and maintain medical care to the patient …Read More »

Hawaiian Airlines is reducing its April flight schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a commitment to continue offering its guests and cargo customers essential service within the Hawaiian Islands and …Read More »

Emirates SkyCargo has joined the growing tide of carriers utilising passenger aircraft for ‘cargo only’ services as global cargo capacity demand spikes on the back of severe Covid-19 restrictions on passenger …Read More »

Virgin Atlantic operates its first ever cargo only charter amidst the operational challenges wrought by the Covid-19 virus upon the aviation industry. The B787-9 aircraft (aka, Miss Moneypenny), departed from London …Read More »

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is highlighting its efforts to facilitate the flow of air cargo around the world through the work of a specially created by International Civil Aviation …Read More »

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) is reaching out to the healthcare industry, including hospitals, seniors’ homes, medical labs and related organisations for use case applications for drone delivery related to COVID-19. “In …Read More »

Asia Pacific airlines saw a 43.9 per cent year-on-year plunge in passenger numbers as cargo held steady with only a 3.0 per cent drop in February, according to traffic figures released …Read More »

A key lockdown lifeline for millions of Americans – online shopping on Amazon – is now under threat by the fast moving Covid-19 virus. Amazon warehouses across the US are now …Read More »

Air Canada, through its Air Canada Cargo division, is now using the belly holds of its B787-9 passenger aircraft to operate cargo-only flights to Europe, with other flights planned for Latin …Read More »

Refusing to ask for an extension of Brexit transition amid coronavirus crisis would be “irresponsible”, says the head of the British International Freight Association (BIFA). Robert Keen, BIFA’s director general says …Read More »

Loaded with around 30 tonnes of freight, a Lufthansa A330 passenger aircraft landed in Frankfurt today in early afternoon from China. In addition to the cargo compartments of the A330, the …Read More »

Describing the unfolding situation for airlines around the globe following severe travel restrictions, border lock downs, fleeting demand and an impending global recession as an “apocalypse”, the International Air Transport Association …Read More »

Joining the chorus of aviation associations around the globe, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is calling on the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean for assistance …Read More »

Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) team at Milan’s Malpensa Airport are supporting the urgent medical effort to saves the lives of coronavirus victims in Italy by expediting the handling of time-sensitive materials …Read More »

The more than 1,000 scheduled flights by Air Canada to the end of March to repatriate Canadians will also transport important shipments of goods, including emergency supplies, the carrier says. Air …Read More »

Turkish Cargo is set to begin direct cargo flights in early April with its A330F and B777F aircraft to Linz (LNZ), Austria as it continues to grow its global network. Having …Read More »

The latest turn in the ever-evolving Coronavirus pandemic sees the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the United Nations specialised agency for information and communications technologies – launching a platform today aimed …Read More »

In an open letter to Ben Smith, chairman of the Air France KLM Group and Peter Elbers president of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the CEO of Strategic Aircargo Solutions lnternational (SASI), …Read More »

DAMCO has moved into a new 3,345 sqm energy-efficient warehouse at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) as part of ongoing investment in its airfreight offering. The freight forwarder has moved its Airfreight …Read More »