DB Schenker Malaysia opens new logistics facility in Port of Tanjung Pelepas

Aug 31, 2018: Logistics giant DB Schenker Malaysia has commenced operations in its new Southern Johor Logistics Centre located in the Port of Tanjung Pelepas.

All Nippon Airways’ first A380 rolls out of final assembly line in Toulouse

Aug 31, 2018: European aviation major Airbus has rolled out the first A380 aircraft of All Nippon Airways (ANA) from the final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse.

SEKO appoints Mike Powell as new chief technology officer

Aug 31, 2018: US-based supply chain specialist SEKO Logistics has appointed Mike Powell as chief technology officer.In his new role, he is tasked with taking the company’s technology suite to the next level to support customers’ global demand chains.He previously spent four yea

Wipro joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance

Aug 31, 2018: IT solutions provider Wipro has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) to spearhead the development of blockchain standards and drive blockchain adoption in the transportation industry.BiTA is an industry group dedicated to establishing blockchain standards for the freight industry. Wipro intends to use this platform to help ide

Ethiopian Airlines adds Miami to its freighter network

Aug 31, 2018: One of the leading African carriers Ethiopian Airlines has launched the first of two weekly freighter flights between the Addis Ababa and Miami on August 29, creating the first-ever cargo-only route between the African continent and Miami Airport.The airline will deploy B777-200LRF freighter aircraft on the route.

Hermes Germany to acquire SEKO Logistics' Bremen and Frankfurt offices

Aug 30, 2018: Hermes Germany will be taking over SEKO Logistics GmbH with offices in Bremen and Frankfurt and become its legal successor from September 1.All employees of both SEKO offices in Germany will be incorporated into the new structure. Hermes will also become a key partner of the global SEKO network. With this alliance, the partners aim to combi

Thai Cargo inks five-year contract with WFS in the UK and Ireland

Aug 30, 2018: Thai Cargo has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handler in the UK and Ireland. The five-year deal will be effective on September 1.WFS will provide handling for Thai’s double daily Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 flights from London Heathrow to Bangkok as well as regional cargo handling across its UK and Ireland stations

Hermes Germany to acquire SEKO Logistics

Aug 30, 2018: Hermes Germany will be taking over SEKO Logistics GmbH with offices in Bremen and Frankfurt and become its legal successor from September 1.All employees of both SEKO offices in Germany will be incorporated into the new structure. Hermes will also become a key partner of the global SEKO network. With this alliance, the partners aim to combi

Kuehne Nagel to consolidate all European arms under one roof

Aug 30, 2018: Supply chain giant Kuehne Nagel will establish an integrated region Europe as of January 1, 2019.Under the roof of the region Europe with its head office in Hamburg, Kuehne Nagel will consolidate the management for all European countries. Dr. Hansjorg Rodi, who has been responsible for the Central and Eastern European region and managin

Former Cathay CEO Tony Tyler appointed to Qantas Board

Aug 30, 2018: Qantas Airways has announced the intent to appoint former Cathay boss Tony Tyler as a non-executive director to the Board.In welcoming Tyler,

Lufthansa Group hires Philippe Saeys-Desmedt for Sub-Saharan Africa sales role

Aug 30, 2018: Philippe Saeys-Desmedt, Brussels Airlines’ current VP Sales Africa, is the newly appointed senior director Sales Sub-Saharan Africa for Lufthansa Group.Starting November 1, 2018 he and his team will become responsible for the sales and commercial activities of the entire Lufthansa Group in 24 markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Robotics firm GreyOrange expands operations to US, opens US HQ in Atlanta

Aug 30, 2018: Robotics start up GreyOrange is starting its operations in the US with headquarters in Atlanta. The company has appointed Chris Barber to lead as Regional CEO, North America and oversee GreyOrange’s expansion starting with the US, bringing supply chain innovation and streamlined solutions powered by AI to e-commerce, retail and logistics customers.

U-Freight sees Aircraft on Ground logistics services 'soar'

Aug 28, 2018: Hong Kong-based U-Freight has been working on a worldwide basis with SOAR LP, the leading global provider of services for emergency repairs for large aircraft on ground (AOG) events, as well as scheduled airframe repairs.The freight forwarding and logistics firm has reported that its initiative to expand its presence in the global aviation

Say cheese! Panalpina transports 64 tonnes of cheese from the UK to Bahrain

Aug 29, 2018: People living in Bahrain got the benefit of enjoying Irish food and drink: thanks to Panalpina. In a recent move, supply chain giant Panalpina has delivered 64 tonnes from the UK to Manama, the Bahraini capital.

Matthew Brown is SEKO Logistics’ new chief financial officer

Aug 29, 2018: Matthew Brown becomes the chief financial officer of SEKO Logistics to help deliver the next stage of its global growth strategy.He brings to the role over 25 years’ experience in international business and financial management and is based at SEKO’s headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, reporting to president

CEVA Logistics names new chief commercial officer

Aug 29, 2018: Laurent Binetti has been appointed as the new chief commercial officer of CEVA Logistics and he will also be a part of the Executive Board. He takes up the new role from September 1 and will be based at the company's head office in Baar, Switzerland.After starting his career in the retail industry, Binetti subsequently spent 20 years

Luxembourg’s Luxair Cargo is IATA’s third pilot location for its new SFOC audit

Aug 28, 2018: Luxair Cargo (LuxairGroup) in Luxembourg has been the third pilot location for IATA’s Smart Facility Operational Capacity (SFOC) Audit.The SFOC Pilot Audit has been conducted under the observation of Cargolux Airlines, states Marc Volkl, Project Manager, Smart Facility at International Air Transport Association (IATA) on its linkedin prof

Swissport CEO Eric Born agrees to extend contract until the end of 2019

Aug 29, 2018: Swissport International AG, one of the leading ground and cargo handlers owned by China’s HNA Group, has confirmed the news that HNA Group and Eric Born have agreed to extend his contract as president and CEO of Swissport to December 31, 2019.“Given Eric’s outstanding leadership, his understanding of the airport ground services and ai

AeroLogic to receive new B777 freighter in January 2019

Aug 29, 2018: AeroLogic, cargo airline which is a joint venture between DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo (each holding a 50 percent stake), will receive a brand-new Boeing 777F freighter in January 2019.With the delivery of this aircraft, the total number of aircraft in Aerologic’s fleet will sum up to eleven.

Max Conrady to lead Fraport AG’s cargo division

Aug 28, 2018: Fraport AG, operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), has appointed Max Conrady as new senior vice president to head Fraport AG’s Cargo Development

Bombardier appoints Danny Di Perna as aerospace COO

Aug 28, 2018: Bombardier has roped in Danny Di Perna as chief operating officer, Aerospace, effective September 15, 2018.In his new role, Danny will report directly to Alain Bellemare, president and chief executive officer, Bombardier and assume responsibility for leading the company’s aerospace engineering, procurement and transformation functions.

Emirates to add fourth daily service to Riyadh from September 2018

Aug 28, 2018: Emirates will add fourth daily service to Riyadh, the Saudi capital, from September 1 this year. This brings the total number of weekly Emirates Riyadh flights to 28.This new service will be operated with Boeing 777-300ER in a three class configuration.  Emirates flight EK813 will depart Dubai at 1500hrs arriving in Riyadh at 1550hrs. The

Singapore Changi Airport handles 183,300 tonnes of cargo in July

Aug 28, 2018: One of the major Asian hubs Singapore Changi Airport has recorded 2.1 percent year-on-year growth in air cargo traffic in July. The airport has handled 183,300 tonnes of cargo

SpiceJet operates India’s first biofuel-powered flight on Dehradun-Delhi route

Aug 28, 2018: SpiceJet has operated India’s first-ever biofuel-powered flight on the Dehradun-Delhi route. With this flight, India’s aviation sector enters into a new era of using sustainable and clean technologies and also becomes one of the few countries to use biofuel for flying planes.The airline deployed Bombardier Q400 aircraft for the nearly 4

Panalpina Bogota is company’s 31st location to gain GDP certification

Aug 28, 2018: Panalpina Bogota becomes the company’s 31st location globally to obtain WHO Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification, an important international standard for the proper distribution of medicinal products for human use.Colombia is Latin America’s fourth largest pharmaceutical market after Brazil, Mexico and Panama. 82 percent of Co

DHL Express Birmingham centre receives TAPA certification

Aug 27, 2018: DHL Express has been awarded the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) security certification for its Birmingham Service Centre in the UK.With this certification, the Birmingham site becomes the company’s 300th TAPA-certified site.This independent recogn

Nepal Airlines picks Unilode for ULD management

ULD management and repair solutions provider Unilode Aviation Solutions has signed five year agreement with Nepal Airlines. Based on the agreement, Unilode will supply pallets and new lightweight containers for Nepal Airlines' two Airbus A330-200 which are being added to the airline's fleet to serve its growing international network as of August 2018.

Ethiopian partners with Chad government to launch Chad national carrier

Aug 27, 2018: Ethiopian Airlines has finalised agreements with the Government of Chad for the launch of Chad national carrier. Ethiopian has 49 percent stake in the joint venture while the Government of Chad retains 51 percent.The new carrier is planned to go into operation as of October 1, 2018.

Emirates SkyCargo to fly relief cargo to flood hit Indian province Kerala

August 24, 2018: Emirates SkyCargo will carry relief cargo of over 175 tonnes to Indian state Kerala that was ravaged by a devastating flood recently.The air cargo operator will fly over a dozen flights to transport the relief goods, which have been donated by various UAE-based businesses and organisations to Thiruvananthapuram. It is the nearest online

K N targets China automotive market through partnership with Sincero

Aug 24, 2018: Supply chain giant Kuehne Nagel has entered into partnership with Sincero, a Chinese automotive logistics group with a nation-wide operation coverage, to invest in a joint venture focusing on contract logistics for the automotive sector. Kuehne Nagel will hold majority share of the joint venture.Gianfranco Sgro, member of the Managing B

LUG Health Care Center at Frankfurt receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification

Aug 24, 2018: LUG aircargo handling GmbH has received IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its recently modernized Health Care Center (HCC) in the CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport.The ground handling company modernized its HCC in 2017 and expanded the temperature-controlled area to 625 sqm in a first step.

Russia’s Aeroflot reports July cargo traffic figures

Aug 23, 2018:  Russian airline Aeroflot has transported 18,313.6 tonnes of cargo volume in July this year as compared to 18,461.9 tonnes in July 2017 that is a decline of 0.8 percent.On international routes, cargo volume transported saw 6.9 percent surge in freight volume. The airline carried 12,510.8 tonnes in July 2018. On domestic routes, the transpo

DB Schenker launches online booking system for land transport services

Aug 23, 2018:  DB Schenker has launched a new digital booking platform for land transport services called connect 4 land.The platform has already been successfully tested in Spain and is now available in Germany as well. It will be rolled out in further European countries by the end of the year. By 2019, customers throughout Europe will be able to use t

Rhenus Logistics opens its new subsidiary in New Zealand

Aug 23, 2018: Logistics services provider the RhenusGroup has opened its new subsidiary in New Zealand – Rhenus Logistics NZ. The first business site commences operation in Auckland on August 20, 2018.

Slync enters into multi-year deal with FreightWaves

Aug 22, 2018: Silicon Valley-based supply chain automation platform Slync has entered into multi-year partnership with FreightWaves, the leading data and content source for the freight market.Both companies can now work together to advance the logistics and supply chain industries through content, education and technology. In working with FreightWaves, S

Passenger and cargo traffic up at Vienna airport in July

Aug 22, 2018: Vienna Airport saw passenger traffic rise by 7.4 percent compared to the prior-year month to 2,730,440 travellers in the month of July 2018.July 29, 2018 marked the busiest day in the airport’s history, with 100,229 passengers, breaking the previous record of June 29, 2018 featuring 97,845 passengers.

Ethiopian Airlines inks $30m pact with Zambia to relaunch Zambia Airways

Aug 22, 2018: Ethiopian Airlines has signed a shareholding agreement with Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Zambia’s main development agency, to relaunch the national carrier of Zambia – Zambia Airways, at an initial cost of $30 million.The airline is being relaunched with a view to make Lusaka the hub for regional and international flights i

Hansa Heavy Lift transports giant carousel to the Egina oil field, Nigeria

Aug 22, 2018: Hansa Heavy Lift has transported a giant carousel together with eight reels, weighing a total of 3,508.7 metric tonnes, from Newcastle, United Kingdom to Lagos, Nigeria destined for the Egina Oil Field.The voyage took place on board the super heavy lift vessel HHL Lagos, which was mobilised in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to prepare the vess

Konstantin Vekshin appointed to head charter operations division at Volga-Dnepr

Aug 22, 2018: Volga-Dnepr Group has appointed Konstantin Vekshin as executive president, Charter Cargo Operations (CCO) for Volga-Dnepr Airlines, effective from August 15, 2018.Based in London, Vekshin will focus on achieving the airline’s strategic objectives, managing its international operating bases and regional sales offices - including the UK, Ru

Cargolux operates charter flight to Jakarta to transport horses for Asian Games

Aug 21, 2018: Last weekend, all cargo airline Cargolux safely flew high value race horses from Luxembourg to Jakarta, Indonesia, where they participated in the Asian games.  This ad hoc shipment was routed directly from Luxembourg to Jakarta which required attentive preparation from the Cargolux charter team, since Jakarta is not part of the regular sc

Air France-KLM appoints Air Canada’s Benjamin Smith as CEO

Aug 21, 2018: Air France-KLM has appointed Air Canada’s president Airlines and chief operating officer as the new chief executive officer. This decision was taken at a recent Board of Directors meeting held August 16, 2018.Benjamin Smith will take up his duties at

Aeroflot completes 60 years of scheduled flights to Delhi, India

Aug 21, 2018: Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot has just marked 60 years of scheduled flights to Delhi, the capital of India. The first regular flight between Moscow and Delhi took place on August 18, 1958 on a Tu-104. India was Aeroflot’s first country in Southeast Asia, and since then Aeroflot has been operating the Moscow-Delhi route without a b

Port of Long Beach approves Toyota’s green terminal plan

Aug 21, 2018: Toyota Logistics Services has received a go ahead from the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners to redevelop its facility at Pier B of the port and build a renewable energy fuel-cell power plant and hydrogen fueling station.Toyota has planned this redevelopment in order to make the operations more efficient.

Gulf Air takes delivery of its first A320neo

Aug 21, 2018: In a latest move, Kingdom of Bahrain’s flag carrier has expanded its fleet with delivery of its first A320neo. This is the first of the 29 A320neo Family aircraft ordered during the 2016 Bahrain International Airshow.The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, made its maiden journey from Toulouse to Bahrain, landing at the Bahrain Inte

Siemens partners with FPT to develop innovative software solutions for logistics sector

Aug 21, 2018: IT firm FPT Germany has inked major contract with Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) to promote collaboration in areas including innovative software technology and consulting.

AirBridgeCargo Airlines transports its 500th aircraft engine in 2018

Aug 21, 2018: AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has transported its 500th aircraft engine in 2018.For the first eight months of 2018, the 500 jet engines delivered by the Russian all cargo carrier represent a 50 percent growth year-on-year.“We have strengthened our position in the ae

Hapag-Lloyd invests in growing East African market

Aug 20, 2018: Liner shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd eyes Africa’s growing market - East Africa especially Kenya.With annual growth rates of approximately six percent, the East African region tops the list on the African continent.Kenya, in particular, is developing with significantly r

Panalpina celebrates 50 years of operations in Peru

Aug 20, 2018: Logistics and freight forwarding specialist Panalpina that officially opened for business in Lima on August 19, 1968, is celebrating 50 years of operations in Peru.In the 1960s, Panalpina was expanding rapidly into key import and export locations across the globe and, recognising that Lima had a significant manufacturing industry, quality w

SR Technics signs major engine MRO agreement with Eurowings

Aug 18, 2018: Eurowings, the Lufthansa Group’s low-cost airline, has inked two year engine maintenance, repair & overhaul agreement with SR Technics, a leading MRO service provider, at the end of June 2018.

Anand E Stanley to succeed Bausset as President of Airbus India

August 17, 2018: Anand E Stanley, a veteran leader in the global aerospace and defence industry is to succeed Pierre de Bausset as president and managing director of Airbus India. The appointment takes effect from October 1, 2018. Anand brings with him rich experience in the field of sales, P