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Cargo in transit by road remains the dominant risk for theft according to the second annual report on cargo theft worldwide, with India and China topping the Asian region’s theft ranking, …Read More »

CSafe Global, provider of temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals and the fast-growing cell and gene market, announces that Patrick Schafer has been named as the company’s new …Read More »

The Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) announces several senior management appointments including cargo, all effective 1 April 2020. Lee Lik Hsin, chief executive officer of low-cost carrier Scoot, will return to SIA …Read More »

Cargo-partner’s iLogistics Center next to Prague Airport (PRG) has been certified for the storage and handling of organic products according to the EU Eco-regulation. The modern logistics facility provides a total …Read More »

DB Schenker expands its product portfolio with its new La Conciergerie service, saying it is now the first logistics provider to offer a personalised white-glove treatment for the world’s leading luxury …Read More »

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Post Corporation (IPC) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce cooperation between the two organisations in this era of e-commerce. The …Read More »

The Cool Chain Association (CCA) is backing a new Cargo iQ initiative for Care Mapping in the temperature-controlled supply chain. CCA members will join an Advisory Board supporting Cargo iQ’s Pilot …Read More »

Emirates SkyCargo says it is seeing “good demand” for cargo import and export in the Chinese market, as the country reopens for business after the Lunar New Year holidays and despite …Read More »

Freight transport at Brussels Airport (BRU) fell by 10.5 per cent in January 2020 compared to a year earlier. Brussels says the negative trend over recent months continued, in line with …Read More »

Oman Air Cargo has awarded CHAMP a five-year contract for its suite of e-cargo solutions after the IT solutions provider won the contract in competitive bidding. In pursuit of what it …Read More »

Traffic figures at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw decreases in January 2020, with cargo down 10.4 per cent compared to the same month last year, to 359,000 tonnes as the …Read More »

The Cathay Pacific Group carried 151,964 tonnes of cargo and mail in January, a decrease of 8.9 per cent compared to the same month last year. Cathay Pacific Group chief customer …Read More »

Volga-Dnepr Group continues to operate charter flights into China despite the current disruption to the air freight market as a result of the COVID-19 virus epidemic. Flown commodities include essential items …Read More »

Air Charter Service says it has been inundated with requests for charters for both passengers and cargo relating to the travel disruption caused by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in …Read More »

The A330-800 receives joint Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for entry into service this year. The A330-800, part …Read More »

Even though earlier this week starting from 10 February was the official ‘back to work’ date for much of China, the situation on the ground has varied widely as different levels …Read More »

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its new EUR 10 million Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for the handling of temperature-controlled …Read More »

Emirates SkyCargo is marking the 30th anniversary of its operations to Saudi Arabia where it offers just over 1,000 tonnes of combined export and import cargo capacity into Riyadh (RUH) through …Read More »

American Airlines Cargo ships over 417 tonnes of cut flowers from the Dutch capital of Amsterdam for this year’s Valentine’s Day – a 15 per cent increase over the 358 tonnes …Read More »

With the imminent arrival of Valentine’s Day, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) is leveraging its expertise in the transport of fresh flowers. The carrier group shipped nearly 3,000 tonnes …Read More »

DSV Canada opens its new head office location in Milton, a suburb of Canada’s largest city Toronto and just 30 kilometres from Pearson International Airport (YYZ). DSV says the state-of-the-art logistics …Read More »

The coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan will peak in mid- to late-February, according to a study by scientists affiliated with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The non-peer-reviewed findings were …Read More »

Airbus unveils its’ ‘blended wing body’ scale model technological demonstrator known as MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls). At 2.0 metres long and 3.2 metres wide, …Read More »

Etihad Cargo accelerates its digital transformation with a new partnership for Digital Air Cargo with WebCargo by Freightos, among the world’s largest air cargo rates and e-booking platforms. The WebCargo partnership …Read More »

Lufthansa Cargo and ANA Cargo have jointly transported about two tonnes of relief supplies to Australia in aid of Australian animals left homeless by the wild fires. Starting on 3 February …Read More »

Dubai-based Aramex, global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, announces a 1.0 per cent rise in 2019 net profit to AED 497.4 million (USD 135.35 million) with competitive pressures in …Read More »

The Rhenus Group acquires Spanish integrated supply chain specialist company LTK which focuses on logistics solutions for the aerospace and automotive industries. In addition to its headquarters in Madrid, LTK has …Read More »

The global air cargo market saw a 4.0 per cent year-on-year decline in January according to the latest ‘dynamic load factor’ market intelligence from CLIVE Data Services. The global dynamic load …Read More »

Agility has warned its customers that disruptions to inbound and outbound air and ocean cargo shipments, trucking and rail cargo services are likely to persist in China as the coronavirus crisis …Read More »

The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) today through its subsidiary MAB Kargo (MASkargo) uplifted disposable medical protective gear for use at various hospitals across the Hubei province in China. The flight from …Read More »

Global air freight demand fell by 3.3 per cent in 2019 year-on-year, marking the the first year of declining freight volumes since 2012 and the weakest performance since the global financial …Read More »

Lufthansa Cargo plans on maintaining freighter operations to and from mainland China “as long as possible,” but at only at one third of its regular schedule, the carrier says in a …Read More »

Global logistics real estate firm, Prologis, completes its all-stock acquisition of Liberty Property Trust for USD 13 billion, including the assumption of debt. The Liberty transaction expands Prologis’ presence in a …Read More »

Air France-KLM Cargo, Delta Air Lines Cargo and Virgin Atlantic Cargo launch their expanded trans-Atlantic joint venture covering a mighty 23 per cent of total capacity on the trade. The airline …Read More »

Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) announces today the company has signed a contract to provide Saltillo, Mexico-based Aeronaves TSM with two additional AEI MD-83SF freighter conversions. The first MD-83 will commence modification …Read More »

Korean Air is launching a dedicated cargo service to Budapest (BUD) from 21 February 2020, deploying a B777F. The airline says the new cargo route is in response to growing air …Read More »

U-Freight Korea, part of the Hong Kong-based U-Freight Group, opens a new logistics hub in Incheon to support its growing e-commerce business. The E-commerce fulfilment centre (EFC) will process domestic and …Read More »

The World Health Organisation (WHO) today declared a global emergency over the deadly coronavirus spreading from China, as incidents of human-to-human transmission occur both within and outside of China. The UN …Read More »

Global express giant, UPS announces higher than expected fourth-quarter 2019 earnings, up 8.8 per cent year-on-year, boosted by strong peak season demand, in particular from its biggest customer, Amazon. Revenue rose …Read More »

The death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus continues slowly climbing, passing 130 as of today with China saying its patient count is now over 6,000, as airlines have begun cancelling flights …Read More »

Aeroflot Russian Airlines is set to resume a non-stop service connecting Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) and Japan’s Osaka Kansai (KIX) from 2 June, after an absence of 17 years. The continuously growing …Read More »

Dubai Customs has introduced a new blockchain-based cross border e-commerce platform as the Emirate aims to become a global hub for e-commerce. The project, piloted in September 2019, is comprised of …Read More »

In the last month of 2019, worldwide air cargo decreased by 1.7 per cent year-on-year, the smallest YoY decrease since January 2019, but a decline nevertheless. The year ended with a …Read More »

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, FedEx Express is using its extensive global network and logistics resources to provide rapid transportation services for medical supplies destined to Wuhan, China. The …Read More »

Delta Cargo is ushering in a new best-in-class travel experience for pets and their owners with the exclusive launch of state-of-the-art pet travel carrier, CarePod. Delta says the introduction of this …Read More »

CharterSync has established its active airline operator-base after successfully onboarding over 100 live cargo aircraft onto its platform within its first six months of trading. CharterSync says it is the only …Read More »

SEKO Logistics and Air & Ground World Transport (AGWorld) sign a strategic partnership to create new cross-border solution for shippers doing business between Asia and the US. The move comes as …Read More »

Air Tanzania has commissioned Swissport to handle the carrier’s entire hub operation including cargo at the Tanzanian airports of Dar es Salaam (DAR) and Kilimanjaro (JRO). The new agreement includes a …Read More »

Tigers opens a new omni-channel facility in Yennora, Sydney, Australia to meet rising demand in domestic and cross-border e-commerce for B2B, B2C fulfilment and retail scan pack. The omni-channel warehouse is …Read More »

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) is focusing on its Asia Pacific growth by combining its Asian operations with a new headquarters in Singapore. The Swiss logistics company says its focus for the …Read More »