• Demand for air cargo up 8.2 percent y/y in October

    Air freight demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 8.2 percent year-on-year in October, according to data released by The International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  • Another record breaking year for Budapest Airport as cargo volume exceeds 100,000 tonnes

    Hungarian gateway Budapest Airport expects to break annual record of cargo volume this year with more than 100,000 tonnes already handled between January and November.
  • LATAM Airlines to launch its longest non-stop flight ever between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia

    Latin America based carrier LATAM Airlines will operate a new, non-stop service between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia, from October 5, 2017.
  • India gives a strong start to IAG’s performance in the peak season

    IAG Cargo’s e-commerce prioritise from India has given it a very good start into the peak season.
  • IAG Cargo launches new Paris to New York route through OpenSkies

    IAG Cargo has launched the start of a new Paris Orly to Newark New Jersey route, its first ever direct cargo route between France and the USA.

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Sichuan Airlines signs AFI KLM E&M to deliver component support for its A350 fleet

Sichuan Airlines signs AFI KLM E&M to deliver component support for its A350 fleet

October 31, 2017: AFI KLM E&M and Sichuan Airlines have signed an agreement to organise component support for the Chinese carrier's fleet of A350s which will ultimately number four aircraft. With this contract, Sichuan Airlines becomes the first Chinese airline to opt for AFI KLM E&M's A350 component maintenance solutions.

Delta to operate A350 flight between Detroit and Tokyo-Narita

Delta to operate A350 flight between Detroit and Tokyo-Narita

October 31, 2017: The Airbus A350 is now a reality for Delta Air Lines customers and employees. For Delta, it is years of hard work and planning across virtually every workgroup at Delta culminated as Flight 275 pushed back from Gate A40.A350, the inaugural flight of Delta's new international flagship

Liege Airport commits 20 million euros of investment for new warehouses and handling facilities

Liege Airport commits 20 million euros of investment for new warehouses and handling facilities


October 31, 2017: In order to support the strong growth of its freight clients Liege Airport has stepped up its investment by committing over 20 million euros for new warehouses and handling facilities at the airport.For more than 12 months, cargo activity at Liege Airport has been undergoing major structural growth. The companies on the site have opened new routes, integrated new aircraft and intensified their activit

Crowley and Air Menzies International for partnership to benefit customers

Crowley and Air Menzies International for partnership to benefit customers

October 31, 2017: Crowley Logistics has formed a new reciprocal service partnership with Air Menzies International (AMI), the world’s leading trade-only airfreight wholesaler that will enhance both companies’ offerings to their respective customers.Under this new agreement, the CrowleyFresh facility in Medley, Florida, will become the centralized consolidation facility for AMI's Miami Gateway operation, which

KLM resumes Mumbai service after a gap of 16 years

KLM resumes Mumbai service after a gap of 16 years

October 30, 2017: World’s oldest scheduled airline, KLM Dutch Royal Airlines has reconnected with Mumbai with Mumbai –Amsterdam service from October 30, 2017. This move will further enhance the seamless air connectivity offered to flyers. GVK’s Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL), the company that operates Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), welcomed the Dutc

Monday, October 30, 2017

GECAS takes delivery of first A320neo from Airbus’ Tianjin factory for AirAsia

GECAS takes delivery of first A320neo from Airbus’ Tianjin factory for AirAsia

October 30, 2017: GECAS has taken delivery of MSN 7803 from Tianjin, China. Leased to AirAsia, this aircraft is the first A320neo from the Tianjin Airbus factory for both AirAsia and GECAS. AirAsia currently has a fleet of 184 delivered aircraft from Airbus, and seven on lease from GECAS.The Airbus Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Tianjin is the first to ope

Bolloré Logistics, Shoprite partnership grows from strength to strength

Bolloré Logistics, Shoprite partnership grows from strength to strength

October 30, 2017: Bolloré Logistics’ team from Angola recently joined Shoprite in Cape Town for a tour of their facilities. A pioneer in the FMCG market, Shoprite has a presence in over 16 countries with over 455 stores and employs over 138,000 people. Shoprite imports roughly 2,70

Israel Aerospace Industries gets STC nod for 737-700BDSF freighter conversion

Israel Aerospace Industries gets STC nod for 737-700BDSF freighter conversion

October 30, 2017: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received a new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for cargo conversion for the 737-700BDSF from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). IAI has recently completed its first ever conversion of a prototype aircraft from passenger to full-freighte

Bengaluru to host High-Tech Logistics Summit; Saudia Cargo, BIAL key sponsors

Bengaluru to host High-Tech Logistics Summit; Saudia Cargo, BIAL key sponsors

October 30, 2017: After a series of successful commodity-specific logistics conferences across India, Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN) will host the maiden edition of High-Tech Logistics Summit on November 16, 2017, at JW Marriott, Bengaluru. The conference aimed at gathering stakeholders along the high-tech supply chain has already managed to garner industry-wide support.

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Dassault – Reliance Aerospace manufacturing facility in Nagpur, India inaugurated

Dassault – Reliance Aerospace manufacturing facility in Nagpur, India inaugurated

October 28, 2017: Eric Trappier, chairman of Dassault Aviation and Anil D Ambani, chairman of the Reliance Group laid the Foundation Stone for the Dassault Reliance Aerospace manufacturing facility in Mihan, Nagpur located in India’s western state of Maharashtra.

Lufthansa Cargo opts for va-Q-tec’s containers for transporting pharmaceuticals

Lufthansa Cargo opts for va-Q-tec’s containers for transporting pharmaceuticals


October 27, 2017: va-Q-tec, a leading supplier of high-performance thermal containers, and Lufthansa Cargo will be cooperating in the passive temperature-controlled container market in future. Due to the new cooperation, the containers from va-Q-tec are now available worldwide at numerous stations of the cargo airline. Customers with pharmaceutical goods in particular profit from the combination of the close and extensive network of Lufthansa Cargo with the advanced container rental service of va-Q-tec.

Friday, October 27, 2017

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Oman Air Cargo implements SmartKargo’s cloud solution

Oman Air Cargo implements SmartKargo’s cloud solution

October 26, 2017: Oman Air Cargo has launched its new 100 percent Cloud-based Cargo ERP Solution, implemented by cargo management platform SmartKargo. The airline chose the state-of-the-art solution to maximise the potential of its Cargo business—leveraging the solution's advanced, real-time cap

LATAM Cargo carries more than 40 tonnes of aid to Puerto Rico

LATAM Cargo carries more than 40 tonnes of aid to Puerto Rico

October 26, 2017: In an effort to bring assistance to the country affected by Hurricane Maria in September, LATAM Cargo delivered more than 40 tonnes of water, food, generators and medicine, among other relief items, from Miami to Puerto Rico.The 200 km/h winds caused floods, tore apart

Air Charter Service helps take Germany’s biggest club night to the skies

Air Charter Service helps take Germany’s biggest club night to the skies

October 26, 2017: Air Charter Service, leading aircraft specialist, recently arranged for a VIP-configured, fully customised Airbus A340 to take some of the world’s biggest DJs, including Afrojack, to the skies to kick off a huge party weekend in Frankfurt.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Silk Way West Airlines enters into ULD agreement with ACL Airshop

Silk Way West Airlines enters into ULD agreement with ACL Airshop

October 25, 2017: Baku-based rapidly growing cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines has entered into a multi-year ULD (Unit Load Device) agreement with ULD management provider ACL Airshop, commencing November 1, 2017. This alliance extends the long-standing business relationship between the two companies; ACL Ai

K N designs supply chain solution for China’s e-commerce giant JD.com

K+N designs supply chain solution for China’s e-commerce giant JD.com

October 25, 2017: Drawing on its e-commerce fulfilment expertise, supply chain specialist Kuehne Nagel has partnered with JD.com, China’s largest retailer, to design a supply chain solution including quality control checks at origin. The technology-driven solution provides JD.com stock keeping

Italian carrier Ernest Airlines takes off with AMOS

Italian carrier Ernest Airlines takes off with AMOS

October 25, 2017: Swiss-AS’s software solution AMOS has been selected by the Italian start-up airline Ernest Airlines. The low cost carrier is in the fortunate position that some staff members are already familiar with AMOS – a good basis for the envisaged swift implementation and quick project start.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Gabon: Bolloré and Olam join forces to develop and operate Owendo’s multipurpose terminal

Gabon: Bolloré and Olam join forces to develop and operate Owendo’s multipurpose terminal

October 24, 2017: Bolloré Transport & Logistics, through their respected affiliates, STCG and GSEZ Ports, and the Olam Group decided with encouragement from the State to join forces to develop and operate Owendo’s multipurpose terminal. The terminal is meant to receive container vessels, general cargo and bulk.

Asia Pacific Airlines see double digit growth in air cargo traffic in September

Asia Pacific Airlines see double digit growth in air cargo traffic in September

October 24, 2017: International air passenger demand expanded at a healthy pace in September, whilst international air cargo markets continued to enjoy double-digit growth in traffic volumes, according to the latest traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlin

AFI KLM E&M subsidiary EPCOR to maintain Aerolineas Argentinas APUs

AFI KLM E&M subsidiary EPCOR to maintain Aerolineas Argentinas APUs

October 24, 2017: Aerolineas Argentinas, national flag carrier of Argentina and AFI KLM E&M have signed an exclusive agreement organising closed loop repairs for the APUs equipping the carrier's entire fleet. The repair services will be provided by EPCOR, the AFI KLM E&M subsidiary specialising in APU support solutions.

Port of Rotterdam’s container traffic continues to increase

Port of Rotterdam’s container traffic continues to increase

October 24, 2017: Port of Rotterdam’s container throughput increased by 10.1 percent in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the corresponding period in 2016, to a total of 10.2 million units (TEU).The port’s total throughput in that same period increased by 2 percent. I

Ocean carrier Transmar enters into partnership with INTTRA for Middle East, Africa region

Ocean carrier Transmar enters into partnership with INTTRA for Middle East, Africa region

October 24, 2017: INTTRA, the ocean container shipping industry’s largest neutral network, and Transmar Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IACC Holdings and a leading carrier, have announced a new relationship for electronic booking and shipping instructions processing in the Middle East, Red Sea, Arabian Gulf

Panalpina records growth in both air and ocean freight volumes in the first nine months of 2017

Panalpina records growth in both air and ocean freight volumes in the first nine months of 2017

October 24, 2017: Freight forwarder Panalpina has seen group gross profit as well as EBIT increase with every quarter. Year-on-year, Panalpina’s reported EBIT increased from CHF 67.5 million (adjusted YTD 2016: CHF 93.6 million) to CHF 72.1 million and the reported

KN Eurasia Express: K N expands rail transport service between Asia and Europe

KN Eurasia Express: K+N expands rail transport service between Asia and Europe

October 23, 2017: Supply chain solutions provider Kuehne Nagel has launched rail transport service between Asia and Europe. This step comes after six months of the successful launch of the KN Eurasia Express rail service.For the first time ever, it is offering shipments from northern Chin

Monday, October 23, 2017

DHL launches service logistics solution for the medical device sector

DHL launches service logistics solution for the medical device sector

October 23, 2017: DHL Supply Chain has launched a new service logistics solution for the medical device sector which consolidates field inventory into single locations and uses quality management systems to provide better control and traceability of valuable products.This solution comes in response to a number of g