IndiGo to build new MRO facility at Bengaluru airport; facility to be operational by 2020

Jan 31, 2019: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), operator of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB) and InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., operator of India’s leading carrier IndiGo, have entered into a 20-year agreement to sub-lease land at the BLR Airport to build a state-of-the-art Maintenance Repair

Ethiopian to restructure its entire US network

Jan 31, 2019: Ethiopian Airlines has recently announced the re-structuring of its US network, opening new destination, adding frequencies and shifting gateways as of the summer of 2019.

DHL Global Forwarding to continue supporting WEC with its logistics expertise

Jan 31, 2019: DHL Global Forwarding, that has been a logistics partner for all races from the beginning of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) since 2012, has once again renewed contract with WEC to support it with logistics expertise.The first race of the 2019-20 season will start on September 1, 2019 in Silverstone, Great Britain.

Volga-Dnepr transports 6 satellites for OneWeb constellation project

Jan 31, 2019: Volga-Dnepr Airlines operated a charter flight with its An-124-100 freighter to transport satellites for the OneWeb constellation project. The Russian all cargo airline, in co-operation with its partner, Bollore Logistics, delivered six satellites from their manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France, to Cayenne in French Guiana.

Cargolux handles a record number of horses in 2018

Jan 31, 2019: All cargo carrier Cargolux has reported 15.7 percent increase in live animal transportations in 2018, building new record in its CV alive solution, the company’s specialized product designed for the transport of live animals. Notably, within the total amount of live animals the company transported last year, the number of horses is particu

Japan’s ANA to acquire 9.5 percent stake in Philippine Airlines

Japan’s ANA to acquire 9.5 percent stake in Philippine Airlines: Jan 30, 2019: Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) group will invest $95 million in PAL Holdings, the parent of Philippine Airlines Inc. (PAL), the Philippine flag carrier and the largest airline in the Philippines.The Japan-based airline will acquire 9.5 percent of PAL Holding’s outstanding shares.



Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) group will invest $95 million in PAL Holdings, the parent of Philippine Airlines Inc. (PAL), the Philippine flag carrier and the largest airline in the Philippines.

CEVA Logistics renews partnership with Fincantieri in Italy

CEVA Logistics renews partnership with Fincantieri in Italy: Jan 30, 2019: One of the top logistics companies CEVA Logistics has renewed its partnership with Fincantieri in Italy for an additional three years. Fincan




One of the top logistics companies CEVA Logistics has renewed its partnership with Fincantieri in Italy for an additional three years. Fincantieri is one of the world's top ten shipbuilders that builds both commercial and military vessels.

InstaFreight appoints Dirk Reich as chairman of the Board

InstaFreight appoints Dirk Reich as chairman of the Board: Jan 30, 2019: Berlin-based digital freight forwarding start up InstaFreight has appointed former president and CEO of Cargolux Airlines International Dirk Reich as chairman of the Board.With m





Berlin-based digital freight forwarding start up InstaFreight has appointed former president and CEO of Cargolux Airlines International Dirk Reich as chairman of the Board.

B&H Worldwide appoints business development manager for Asia

B&H Worldwide appoints business development manager for Asia: Jan 30, 2019: In a recent move, UK-based aerospace logistics provider B



In a recent move, UK-based aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has appointed Chris Allen as the Business Development Manager, Asia.

In this newly created role, he will be responsible for identifying opportunities for the company to grow its products and services across the Asia region.

LATAM Cargo begins construction of its new Perishable Hub in Guarulhos, Brazil

LATAM Cargo begins construction of its new Perishable Hub in Guarulhos, Brazil: Jan 29, 2019: As part of developing its PERISHABLE product, LATAM Cargo Brazil has started the construction of the PERISHABLE HUB, a new cool facility at Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport or simply GRU, which is the primary international airport serving Sao Paulo. The new facility is meant to offer a more reliable connection service and improved perishable product offering for the increasing pe



As part of developing its PERISHABLE product, LATAM Cargo Brazil has started the construction of the PERISHABLE HUB, a new cool facility at Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport or simply GRU, which is the primary international airport serving Sao Paulo.

JAS Forwarding signs up to the cargo.one platform to digitally book capacities

Jan 29, 2019: International logistics company JAS Forwarding has signed up to use the online booking platform cargo.one for booking air freight capacities. The online platform provides JAS Forwarding service teams with real-time access to the freight capacities of several airlines. Their offers for routes can be compared on cargo.one and booked directly

CargoLogicAir records another year of growth in 2018

Jan 29, 2019: British cargo airline CargoLogicAir (CLA) has seen recorded revenue of over $200 million last year. The all cargo carrier’s annual Freight Tonne Kilometres (FTK) grew by 36 percent in 2018 to 780,000 aligned with a 30 percent increase in block hours of 13,000.

New American Airlines route offers direct link from Dublin to Dallas/Fort Worth

Jan 29, 2019: One of the largest US carriers American Airlines will offer a new nonstop flight from Dublin (DUB) to Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), directly connecting the two for the first time in the airline’s history. The seasonal flight will operate June 7, 2019, through September 28, 2019, and will be flown on the cargo-friendly, fuel-efficient Boeing

Saudia Cargo is the logistics partner for Saudi International golf tournament

Jan 29, 2019: Saudi Airlines Cargo Company (Saudia Cargo) is the logistics partner for the Saudi International golf tournament that will be held from January 31 to February 3 in Saudi Arabia for the first time.

Changi Airport sees cargo throughput increase by 1.4 percent y/y in 2018

Jan 29, 2019: Singapore Changi Airport has recorded strong passenger growth in 2018 whereas the airfreight figures reflect stable growth. The airport handled 65.6 million passenger movements, which represents an increase of 5.5 percent year-on-year. Airfreight throughput increased

Maritime Transport, DB Cargo UK enter into agreement to increase UK railfreight

Jan 28, 2019: UK-based two freight giants Maritime Transport Ltd and DB Cargo UK has entered into an agreement and announced the launch of a new division – “Maritime Intermodal” which will initially contract four dedicated services out of Felixstowe and Southampton.The long-term agreement will enable each organisation to operate to its str

CargoLogic Germany joins BARIG

Jan 28, 2019: CargoLogic Germany, a cargo airline in the process of being established, is now member of the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany e.V. (BARIG). The association based at the airport in Frankfurt represents the interest of over 120 national and international airlines to airport operators, politics, authorities and other institutions.

Seasonal demand for travel prompts Emirates to operate scheduled A380 service to Amman

Jan 28, 2019: In a recent move, Emirates, one of the largest Middle Easterncarriers, that operates three daily flights between Amman and Dubai utilisingthe Boeing 777, has announced that it will operate its A380 aircraft on one of its three dailyflights on the route. The upgradation of the aircraft for four

Geodis partners with Project Verte in the US

Jan 25, 2019: France-based logistics services provider Geodis is partnering in the United States with Project Verte, an ecommerce platform using proprietary software and blockchain technology to provide brands a transparent and community-driven marketplace. With this collaboration,

Italy's Milan Malpensa Airport sets new passenger handling record in 2018

Jan 28, 2019: Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) saw passenger traffic of 24.6 million passengers in 2018, breaking its previous throughput record (2007: 23.7 million). The airport says that its goal in 2019 is for annual throughput to exceed 25 million passengers for the first time, and in breaking this threshold, it will push the Italian hub into the top lea

LOT Polish Airlines to launch services on Warsaw-New Delhi route from Sept 2019

Jan 25, 2019: Celebrating its 90th anniversary, Poland’s flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines announces non-stop services to the capital city of India, New Delhi, five times a week, starting September 17, 2019.

Lufthansa likely to increase frequencies to India when B777Fs join the fleet

Jan 25, 2019: India is among the three markets that Lufthansa Cargo is likely to increase frequencies when the cargo division of the German carrier inducts four brand new Boeing 777 freighters during the course of 2019. The other two markets are Japan and the US.“Actually four 777 freighters will come during the year (2019); that will allow us to ad

Angus Clarke appointed Executive Vice President Strategy of the Air France-KLM group

Jan 25, 2019: French airline group Air France-KLM has appointed Angus Clarke as executive vice president Strategy. He will report directly to Benjamin Smith, Group CEO. In his role effective February 1, 2019, he will be responsible for defining and implementing

Vienna Airport’s cargo volume rises 2.6 percent y/y in 2018

Jan 25, 2019: Vienna Airport saw positive growth in its cargo business in 2018, according to the figures released by Flughafen Wien AG, operator of Vienna Airport. The total volume of cargo handled (incl. trucking) was 295,427 tonnes, an increase of 2.6 percent compared to last year. Air cargo alone rose substantially by 4.4 percent to 215,921 tonnes, w

Miele Australia opens its newest facility at Brisbane Airport

Jan 25, 2019: On January 22, Miele Australia officially opened its newest facility at Brisbane Airport. The 7,065m tailored warehouse, office and showroom facility, within the highly desirable Australia TradeCoast region, has seen Miele Australia amalgamate a number of satellite locations in neighbouring Pinkenba and Eagle Farm under one roof.

American Airlines Cargo reports best year ever in 2018

Jan 25, 2019: American Airlines Cargo moved record volumes of freight and mail across its system in 2018, with volume for the year ending at a historic 2 billion pounds. With record volume and exceptional performance, the Dallas-based airline has reported $1.013 billion in revenue. The company records more than $1 billion in revenue for the first time in

Chicago Rockford Airport marks strong end to 2018 with 55 percent y/y rise in cargo

Jan 24, 2019: Illinois hub Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has surpassed previous years' numbers, officially making 2018 its biggest year yet for both cargo and passenger service.

New Head of Aviation Business Development joins Ireland’s Cork Airport

Jan 24, 2019: Cork Airport, one of Ireland’s three international airports, has appointed Brian Gallagher as the new head of Aviation Business Development. In this role, he will be responsible for liaising with current and new potential airline customers in helping to establish new air services to Cork and increase its network.

Air Cargo Global’s new direct Oslo-Tianjin service to meet Norwegian seafood demand in China

Jan 23, 2019: Last week, Slovakian-based carrier Air Cargo Global started its new direct route between Avinor Oslo Airport and Tianjin Binhai International Airport, China.

Balfour Manuel takes the reins as CEO for Blue Dart

Jan 24, 2019: India’s logistics giant Blue Dart Express Limited has named Balfour Manuel, a veteran of the company of over 35 years, as CEO with immediate effect. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President in charge of Blue Dart’s business-to-business customers, a cornerstone of Blue Dart’s customer base.

Pangea Logistics Network partners successfully move OOG shipment

Jan 24, 2019: Blue Freight Service, a member of the Pangea Logistics Network in Germany, was involved in the movement of an out-of-gauge (OOG) shipment along with its counterparts in Belgium, COBELAIR, and US, Express Air Freight (Houston). The shipment comprised a tailor-made shelter for a production line outlining dimensions 498x251x295 cm plus 178x121x123 cm and weighing 4120 kg.

WFS’ Amsterdam Schiphol pharma handling facilities gain CEIV certification

Jan 23, 2019: Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has gained IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its pharmaceutical handling facilities at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

RIOgaleao Cargo gets Authorised Economic Operator status

Jan 23, 2019: RIOgaleao Cargo, the cargo terminal of Brazil’s Tom Jobim International Airport, has been recently recognized as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), in AEO Safety (AEO-S) category. With this certification granted by Brazilian Federal Customs, Tom Jobim International Airport becomes the only airport in Brazil to be recognised as an AE

Budapest Airport records double-digit growth in cargo volume in 2018

Jan 23, 2019: Liszt Ferenc International Airport, airport serving the Hungarian capital Budapest, has handled 146, 113 tonnes of cargo volume, that represents a growth of 14.9 percent year-on-year. The cargo traffic has exceeded the growth rate of passenger traffic, according to a statement from the airport.

Kenya Airways to start flights to Rome Fiumicino from June this year

Jan 23, 2019: Kenya Airways has announced its plans to launch four times weekly 787 direct flights to Rome Fiumicino, Rome’s international airport, from Nairobi this June. Kenya Airways had previously operated from Fiumicino until June 2012, and with the resumption of flights to Italy, this will bring the destinations the SkyTeam carrier serves in Eu

FedEx Trade Networks rebrands as FedEx Logistics

Jan 23, 2019: Last week, FedEx Corporation has announced the rebranding of FedEx Trade Networks Inc as FedEx Logistics. The new rebranded company will continue to operate from its global headquarters in Memphis, Tenn. A official statement from the company tells us that the new name describes the company’s ability to meet its customers’ increas

AirBridgeCargo sees pharma volumes grow 60 percent in 2018

Jan 23, 2019: AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has seen demand for its specialized pharma product - ‘abc pharma’ rise 60 percent year-on-year in 2018, significantly outpacing the market average increase for pharma volumes last year of 10 percent.

Air China appoints Group Concorde as its cargo sales agent for Myanmar

Jan 21, 2019: Group Concorde has been appointed by Beijing-based Air China as its cargo sales agent for Myanmar effective January 2019.Delhi-based Group Concorde represents more than 25 airlines and they operate out of 16 offices globally. Winning the contract for Air China's cargo sales in Myanmar is a significant addition to its portfolio and

Qatar Airways Cargo expands freighter network in Europe with launch of Almaty services

Jan 22, 2019: Qatar Airways Cargo has expanded its freighter network in Europe with launch of twice-weekly freighter services to Almaty in Kazakhstan. This is the Doha-based airline’s second new freighter destination in 2019. The airline will operate Boeing 777 freighters on the route, offering more than 200 tonnes of capacity each week to the

Panalpina expands its IT Center of Excellence in Lisbon

Jan 22, 2019: In a move to accelerate the forwarder’s IT initiatives, Panalpina has expanded its IT Center of Excellence (CoE) in Lisbon, with more office space, new employees and more projects. Panalpina’s IT CoE in Lisbon, Portugal, recently inaugurated another extension of its office. The event marked the center’s second year of operatio

Yusen Logistics awarded AGA Rangemaster’s first outsourced logistics contract

Jan 22, 2019: British cooker manufacturer AGA Rangemaster has outsourced their retail UK transportation to Yusen Logistics. The company has chosen Yuse

SpiceJet's cargo arm SpiceXpress starts Hong Kong-Guwahati freighter service

Jan 21, 2019: SpiceXpress, the dedicated cargo arm of SpiceJet, has launched dedicated freighter services between Guwahati, a city in the Indian state of Assam and Hong Kong.

Turkish Cargo flies horses to Istanbul and Dubai

Jan 21, 2019: Turkish Cargo, the cargo division of Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines, recently completed two different special cargo operations on January 14 to safely transport 17 horses to Istanbul and Dubai. The first operation involved transporting a total of 15 foals and horses from Chicago to Istanbul with the assurance of

IATA awards pharma certification to ground handler GTA dnata

Jan 21, 2019: GTA dnata, dnata’s joint-venture company in Canada, becomes the first ground handler in North America to be awarded IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) for its Toronto pharma handling processes and facilities. The company says that this certification establishes GTA dna

DHL Express builds new freight terminal at Copenhagen Airport

Jan 21, 2019: DHL Express is set to significantly improve the speed and quality of its activities in Denmark and the Nordic countries with new freight centre at Copenhagen Airport. The new 26,172 sq m hub will allow the company to handle nearly 37,000 packages per hour, 24 hours a day, with the help of state-of-the-art automated systems.

DSV mulls buying Panalpina; offers price of CHF 170 per share

Jan 21, 2019: Denmark-based logistics giant DSV has made a bid to acquire forwarding firm Panalpina at a price of CHF 170 per share, comprising a mix of cash and DSV shares. The consideration consists of 1.58 DSV shares and CHF 55 in cash for each Panalpina share. Based on closing prices as of January 11, 2019, the value of the offer is CHF 170 per share.

Schiphol December figures show decline in cargo volume

Jan 21, 2019: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has handled 1.7 million tonnes of cargo volume last year. This represents a decrease of 3 percent year-on-year. In the past year, 71 million passengers travelled from, to or through Schiphol, repr

Port of Helsinki handles record cargo volume in 2018

Jan 21, 2019: Finland’s sea port Port of Helsinki recorded a total of 14.7 million tonnes of goods in 2018. This represents an increase of 3.3 percent compared to the previous year.

Oman Air Cargo signs up for CHAMP's TRAXON cargoHUB solution

Jan 15, 2019: Oman Air Cargo, the cargo division of Oman Air, has signed agreement with CHAMP Cargosystems, IT solutions provider to the air cargo sector, for its TRAXON cargoHUB solution. The Middle Eastern carrier took this step after & adopting International Air Transport Association’s electronic air waybill (e-AWB) standard in replacement of the

Aerospace logistics growth prompts B&H to set up second control tower in Singapore

Jan 21, 2019: In a recent move, B&H Worldwide has established a new Control Tower at its climate-controlled facility in Singapore, operationally effective from mid-January 2019.