Airbus unveils first BelugaXL cargo jet in whale themed livery

June 30, 2018: The first BelugaXL of Airbus has rolled out of the paintshop unveiling a special livery making it look like a Beluga Whale. The livery was one of six choices submitted to

Amazon makes grand entry into pharma biz with PillPack buy

June 30, 2018: Amazon has entered into last mile pharmaceuticals delivery with acquisition of PillPack, a pharmacy designed to provide the best possible customer experience in the US for people who take multiple daily prescriptions. PillPack delivers medications in pre-sorted dose packaging, coordinates refills and renewals, and makes sure shipments are

Supply chain giant K N further expands its global services for BMW Group

June 30, 2018: Kuehne Nagel and the BMW Group have expanded their partnership with two new distribution centres in Germany and Poland and dealer distribution from the two main BMW Regional Distribution Centers (RDCs) in China, all of them focus markets for the German premium class car manufacturer.The long lasting partnership between the BMW Group and

Agilent opens new logistics hub in Shanghai, China

June 29, 2018: Agilent Technologies aims to improve delivery of parts, supplies, and consumables to laboratories in China with a new 20,000 square-foot logistics hub in Shanghai.Agilent Technologies is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets.The

Bollore Logistics UAE becomes a Dubai Customs approved E-Freight agent

June 29, 2018: In a recent move, Bollore Logistics UAE has become an official approved E-Freight freight-forwarder in Dubai from April this year.This will allow the transport and logistics company to smoothen its custom clearance process as air import clearance will now be managed without having to wait for original commercial documents, since operations

Jettainer signs new code of conduct to ensure ULD care

June 29, 2018: ULD solutions provider Jettainer becomes one of the first signees to sign the new code of conduct with an aim to help reduce preventable damages to air freight containers and pallets.The

Port Houston sees strong growth in container volume in May 2018

June 29, 2018: Port Houston’s total container volume through May is more than 1.1 Million TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units), which shows an increase of six percent over the same period in 2017.Import loaded containers were up 10 percent year-to-date at 457,882 TEUs. Breakbulk and special project business lines continue to be strong.

Neutral Air Partner appoints Sam Okpro to head group’s e-freight development

June 29, 2018: Sam Okpro has been appointed as head of e-AWB /e-freight of Hong Kong-based air cargo services provider Neutral Air Partner.Neutral Air Partner is the premier global network of leading air cargo architects and aviation specialists. The group presently consists of 230 like-minded partners in 85 countries.

Emirates SkyCargo targets salmon exports with new Chile service

June 28, 2018: Emirates SkyCargo will start services to Santiago, Chile, from July 5, 2018 with its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, offering up to 15 tonnes of cargo capacity.This is the cargo carrier’s sixth destination in South America following Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Viracopos, Buenos Aires and Ciudad del Este.

Lufthansa Cargo leverages Quintiq’s expertise to build smarter supply chain

June 28, 2018: European airline Lufthansa Cargo selects Quintiq, a Dassault Systèmes company and global leader in supply chain planning and optimisation (SCP

Aeroflot adds new Boeing 737-800 to its fleet

June 28, 2018: Aeroflot has taken delivery of a brand new 737-800 aircraft from US aircraft manufacturer Boeing.The Russian carrier’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft are equipped with aerodynami

IAG Cargo to transport museum objects to London for Assyrian Empire exhibition

June 28, 2018: IAG Cargo’s ‘Secure’ service will be used to transport a number of important loan objects from museums across Europe. The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) is the logistics partner for the BP exhibition I am Ashurbanipal: king of the world, king of Assyria at the British Museum.British Museum has partnered with

Ryanair launches new Dublin-Dalaman service

June 28, 2018: Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has launched weekly seasonal service to Dalaman, Turkey.Dublin Airpo

UPS opens new $100 million Advanced Technology Paris hub

June 28, 2018: Logistics giant UPS has officially opened a new $100 million advanced technology package sorting and delivery hub outside Paris in Corbeil-Essonnes/Evry. The new 30,000-square-meter facility is part of UPS’s ongoing $2 billion investment plan through 2019 to enhance its European network.

B&H announces two key appointments in the Oceania region

June 28, 2018: In a recent move, aerospace logistics giant B&H Worldwide has appointed Colin Kaltner as the head of Operations and Sita Tauakipulu takes on the role of Commercial Accounts manager based in Auckland, New Zealand.

AirBridgeCargo adds Budapest to its European network

June 28, 2018: All cargo airline AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC Airlines) targets growing freight traffic between Europe and Asia with the launch of bi-weekly frequencies to Budapest. This service adds to the emerging network of destinations the Russian-based carrier currently offers, totaling them to 11.

US delegation visits Ethiopian Airlines to strengthen US-Ethiopia business ties

June 27, 2018: Gilbert Kaplan, US under secretary of Commerce led a large delegation of US businesses and officials from across the US government on a visit to East African carrier Ethiopian Airlines as American companies’ eye investments in this developing Africa country.He met with

Panalpina embraces new technologies with the launch of ‘Digital Hub’

June 27, 2018: Swiss forwarder and logistics giant Panalpina has launched the Panalpina Digital Hub to embrace new technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain that have the potential to disrupt the business in the coming years. The new business unit, based in Zurich, Switzerland, reporting directly to

Broekman Logistics launches global air charter desk

June 27, 2018: Netherlands-based Broekman Logistics has launched a dedicated global air cargo charter desk to the benefit of its clients and partners as the company sees dynamic shifts in air freight capacity and demand.This new addition to the service package of Broekman Logistics is in line with the new course of the forwarding activities for

Boeing HorizonX leads $16M investment in drone delivery firm Matternet

June 27, 2018: Boeing HorizonX Ventures, US-based aircraft manufacturer’s venture arm, has led a $16 million, Series A investment in Matternet, a Menlo Park, California-based autonomous delivery drone startup. Other participants are Swiss Post, Sony Innovation Fund and Levitate Capital.With this funding, Matternet aims to expand its US and global opera

Russia’s S7 Airlines receives its first Airbus A321-200neo aircraft from ALC

June 27, 2018: Russian carrier S7 Airlines has received its first new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft from American aircraft leasing company Air Lease Corporation. This aircraft is the first of four Pratt

Silk Way West Airlines comes to the aid of Iraqi children

June 27, 2018: The 747 full freighter of Azerbaijani private cargo airline Silk Way West Airlines has transported urgently needed aid supplies into Nothern Iraq, where more than 23,000 children – among them about 4,000 children below the age of three and about 3,500 orphans – are awaiting them.The humanitarian flight, with infant food, diapers and ru

Bamboo Airways places $5.6B order for 20 787 Dreamliners

June 27, 2018: In a latest move, Vietnamese start up airline Bamboo Airways has placed $5.6 billion order for 20 787-9 Dreamliners with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing. Bamboo Airways plans to begin commercial operations in 2019 out of the capital city of Hanoi.The announcement was made during a signing ceremony at the US Chamber of Commerce office, witn

SkyCell delivers life-saving medicine to Baghdad

June 27, 2018: SkyCell containers have been utilised to transport 2.5 tonnes of compassionate drugs from London, United Kingdom to the capital of Iraq, Baghdad. The pharmaceutical drug used to treat patients suffering from copper poisoning was delivered to Baghdad, in cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Health.

Senator International starts freighter operations to Queretaro, Mexico

Senator International starts freighter operations to Queretaro, Mexico: June 26, 2018: German forwarder Senator International respondsto the strong demand in Querétaro, Mexico by starting new freighter operationsbetween Frankfurt-Hahn, Germany, and Querétaro, Mexico.The new Mexican freighter service will be operated twice aweek utilising a Boeing 747



German forwarder Senator International responds to the strong demand in Querétaro, Mexico by starting new freighter operations between Frankfurt-Hahn, Germany, and Querétaro, Mexico.

Singapore Changi Airport sees moderate airfreight growth in May 2018

Singapore Changi Airport sees moderate airfreight growth in May 2018: June 26, 2018: Singapore Changi Airport saw airfreight traffic grew by 1.8 percent year-on-year in the month of May. The Singapore hub has handled 180,490 tonnes of cargo compared to the same period last year.On the other hand, the airport has handled 5.29 million passenger movements in May 2018, a 5.8 percent year-on-year increase. In May, traffic between



Singapore Changi Airport saw airfreight traffic grew by 1.8 percent year-on-year in the month of May. The Singapore hub has handled 180,490 tonnes of cargo compared to the same period last year.

K N opens new Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Bogotá

K N opens new Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Bogotá: June 26, 2018: Supply chain specialist Kuehne Nagel has opened new Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Bogotá, Colombia. This is the company’s first regional Logistics Control Centre (LCC) for Integrated Logistics in South




Supply chain specialist Kuehne + Nagel has opened new Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Bogotá, Colombia. This is the company’s first regional Logistics Control Centre (LCC) for Integrated Logistics in South & Central America. With the new hub, Kuehne + Nagel will further expand its offering of end-to-end solutions from a single source.

Hong Kong Airport and Paris CDG Airport sign MoU

June 25, 2018: Recently, at the Paris Air Forum, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and Groupe ADP have signed two memorandums of understanding (MOU) on strengthening cooperation between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport in airport management, aviation development and air cargo development.The two MOUs on ai

ACS comes to the rescue as virus sparks demand for dog food in Australia, NZ

June 25, 2018: Late last year UK-based company Air Charter Service chartered four Boeing B777s to move more than 400 tonnes of dog food after a computer virus meant that supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand would have run out of the popular brand.Stephen Fernandez, director of

Panalpina to manage seven solar plants in Australia

June 25, 2018: Leading electrical and communications engineering solutions consortium has appointed supply chain specialist Panalpina to handle seven new solar farms in A

Norwegian to operate Dublin to Hamilton/Toronto service from March 2019

June 25, 2018: Norwegian low-cost airline Norwegian will operate a new direct daily year-round service from Dublin to Hamilton Ontario (Toronto) from March 2019. The airline will deploy a new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on the route.Vincent Harrison, managing director,

Turkish Cargo relocates giraffe calves to Tehran with care

June 25, 2018: Istanbul-based carrier Turkish Cargo has just relocated 3 giraffes from Johannesburg to Tehran, by means of a connecting flight via Istanbul.During the flight, the 16-months old giraffes also known as the tallest animal were accompanied by their keepers, veterinarians and IATA Live Animals Regulation (International Air Transport Associatio

Call for air cargo community to create its own perishables supply chain standard

June 22, 2018: The air cargo community should drive its own standard for perishables, without waiting for other groups and agencies to establish them, according to Stavros Evangelakakis, Cool Chain Association (CCA) chairman and Global Product manager Healthcare

Bolloré Logistics Singapore handles loadout of 6 crew boats

June 22, 2018: Last month, Bolloré Logistics Singapore was appointed to handle the load-out of six crew boats (22-meter long, less than 6-meter wide and 9-meter high) from Ex Works a shipyard in Singapore. The Singapore Oil

American Airlines Cargo in transportation of priceless art from Spain to San Antonio

June 22, 2018: American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) has transported priceless Spanish art from locations around the globe to San Antonio for the city’s tricentennial celebration. The works by El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, Picasso and other masters will be displayed at the San Antonio Museum of Art exhibition, “Spain: 500 Years of Spanish Painting from the Museums of Madrid,” from June 23 to September 16. American Airlines Car

IAG Cargo seeks application for Hangar 51 global innovation programme

June 21, 2018: IAG Cargo is currently seeking application for the International Airlines Group (IAG) Hangar 51 global innovation programme, in collaboration with British Airways and Avios. The initiative invites start-ups of all sizes and growth stages from around the world to join the industry-leading accelerator programme to transform the aviation industry.

Yusen Logistics opens two new GDP-certified warehouses

June 21, 2018:  Yusen Logistics has added two new GDP-certified pharmaceutical warehouses to its network. The opening of the Yusen Logistics Antwerp Healthcare Center took place in Melsele, Belgium. In the presence of customers, local authorities and representatives of the Port of Antwerp, the official opening was done by Kenji Mizushima, president of Yusen Logistics Co Ltd.

LATAM Cargo firms up global network with new routes to Europe, USA

June 21, 2018 - Just two months after launching new B767F service from Madrid and Brussels to South America, LATAM Cargo announces the opening of two new non-stop routes to Europe on passenger aircraft equipped with cargo compartments.The flights will operate between Guarulhos (Brazil) and the cities of Lisbon (Portugal) and Munich (Germany), the latter

Cargo volume increases for Cathay Pacific in May

June 20, 2018: Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon have carried 175,074 tonnes of cargo and mail last month, an increase of 8.2 percent compared to the same month last year, according to recently released traffic figures by Cathay Pacific Group. Capacity, measured in available freight tonne kilometres (AFTKs), was up by 3.8 percent while cargo and mail rev

FedEx Express orders 12 767 freighters and 12 777 freighters from Boeing

June 20, 2018: One of the largest air cargo carriers FedEx Express has placed order for 12 767 Freighters and 12 777 Freighters from aircraft manufacturer Boeing, for $6.6 billion.The express carrier is a major operator of the Boeing 757 Freighter and the largest operator of the 767 Freighter and 777 Freighter. FedEx is also a customer of

DB Schenker introduces intelligent scanning glove at its warehouse in Germany

June 20, 2018: Logistics giant DB Schenker aims at improving efficiency by implementing ProGlove – an intelligent scanning glove – at its warehouse in Eching near Munich.ProGlove is a device for scanning barcodes in the picking process. The small and lightweight scanning unit is attached to a glove worn by associates in the warehouse. ProGlove is pla

Cathay Pacific becomes second operator of the A350-1000 widebody

June 20, 2018: Hong-Kong based Cathay Pacific Airways has become the second airline to operate the A350-1000, the world’s newest long range widebody airliner. The airline took delivery of the aircraft at a special event in Toulouse, France.As the aircraft has long-range capability, it will be deployed on the airline’s new non-stop route from Hong-Kon

Hong Kong Airport sees 4.3 percent increase in cargo traffic in May

June 20, 2018: Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has seen 4.3 percent increase in cargo and airmail throughput to 436,000 tonnes in the month of May this year. Transshipments recorded year-on-year increase of 16 percent, contributing the most to the growth in cargo throughput. During the month, Southeast Asia and India increased most significantly among the key trading regions.

John Moseley is the new CCO of Port Houston

June 19, 2018: John Moseley is the new chief commercial officer of terminal operator Port Houston, succeeding Ricky Kunz who has elected to retire from the Port of Houston Authority. In his new role, Moseley will take the lead in developing and executing Port Houston’s commercial strategy.In his position as CCO, he is responsible for Port Houston’s r

Google to invest $550 million in China’s e-commerce giant JD.com

June 19, 2018: Google has announced that it will invest $550 million in cash in China’s leading e-commerce giant JD.com as part of a strategic partnership.Google and JD plan to collaborate on a range of strategic initiatives, including joint development of retail solutions in a range of regions around the world, including Southeast Asia, the US and Eur

UPS makes e-commerce deliveries easy in Hong Kong with new package pickup sites

June 19, 2018: As APAC e-commerce logistics market is expected to more than double from $108B to $232B by 2021, UPS is offering greater flexibility for cross-border e-commerce deliveries with the introduction of new alternative delivery locations at easy-to-access sites across Hong Kong.The newly announced pickup locations give the rapidly growing number

Emirates supports trade with new Dubai-Bali-Auckland service

June 19, 2018: In a latest move, Emirates has launched a new daily service from Dubai to Auckland via Bali. The airline will deploy a Boeing 777-300ER on the route, offering eight seats in First, 42 seats in Business and 304 seats in Economy class.The airlines’ new Dubai-Bali-Auckland flight provides the only year-round non-stop daily service between A

DHL Freight looks at sustainable shipping with four new natural gas powered trucks

June 19, 2018: DHL Freight has acquired four Liquefied Natural Gas powered Stralis trucks from IVECO in Belgium. These heavy-duty, long-haul trucks have a driving range of up to 1,500 kilometers and enable a total weight of tractor and trailer of up to 40 tonnes.The road freight services provider decided to buy these new trucks keeping in mind the group

CEVA Logistics ropes in Niels Weithe to head up global eCommerce business

June 19, 2018: Niels Weithe has been appointed as the Global head of eCommerce for CEVA Logistics.Heading the newly created position, he

Alaska Air Cargo increases cargo capacity by 40 percent across North America

June 19, 2018: In order to meet current and future shipment demands, Alaska Air Cargo has expanded its cargo lift capacity by 40 percent in the continental US by utilising the 71 Airbus aircraft that became part of the Alaska Airlines fleet as part of its merger with Virgin America.The carrier will utilise the belly space in these aircraft to provide cus