Budapest Airport signs MoU with two major Chinese hubs

April 30, 2019: Budapest Airport has entered into a cooperation agreement with Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, a major distribution and logistics base for China in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. This agreement may link additional Chinese cities to the network where direct flights are available from Hungary and will highlight Bud

Imperial Logistics expands China team as it prepares for growth

April 30, 2019: Imperial Logistics has expanded its China management team in Shanghai and also has moved to a large office in Shanghai’s Jing An district, as it prepares for planned growth.

Korean Air Cargo goes live with IBS Software’s iCargo solution

April 30, 2019: Korean Air (KE) has opted for IBS Software’s (IBS) cutting edge iCargo technology platform, discarding the legacy system in use for more than 30 years, in a move to enhance operational efficie

Turhan Ozen of Turkish Airlines becomes the latest member to join TIACA Board

April 30, 2019: Turhan Ozen, chief cargo officer of Turkish Airlines, has been elected to the Board of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA).

Doha's Qatar Airways to launch services to Moroccan capital Rabat

April 30, 2019: On May 29, Doha-based airline Qatar Airways will launch services to Rabat, Morocco.The three-times weekly service to the Moroccan capital will be served by a Boeing 787. In addition, Qatar Airways has entered into joint business agreement with Royal Air Maroc to expand the number of services available to meet increased consumer demand for

Emirates to operate Boeing 777-300ER jet to Male from June

April 30, 2019: Emirates has announced that from June onwards, the Dubai-based airline will operate Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with the ‘Game Changer’ First Class suites on its Dubai-Male route. The Maldivian capital will become the first destination in the South Asian region to be served on a regular basis by the new aircraft.

Baby products tops Heathrow’s cargo exports in 2018

April 26, 2019: Heathrow Cargo has revealed that over 30,000 metric tonnes of baby related items made their way through the UK’s only hub airport in 2018 compared to 2017. Baby clothes topped the list with 10,398 tonnes of bibs and baby grows taking off from the UK to shopfronts the world over. Mothers across the globe were well stocked on baby food,

CCA to host Perishables event at Europe’s largest food hub Fresh Park Venlo

April 26, 2019: The Cool Chain Association (CCA) will host its Fifth Global Perishables Event at Europe’s largest fresh and food hub at Venlo, the Netherlands, on the May 14 and 15, 2019. The two-day event focuses on how the airfreight supply chain can help reduce food loss.

Panalpina strikes acquisition deal with CargoMaster to expand perishables network

April 26, 2019: Panalpina has entered into agreement to acquire the Colombian company CargoMaster SA and Laseair SA in Ecuador subject to conditions. CargoMaster, with its subsidiary Laseair, is one of the largest companies in Latin America specialised in the air freight export of perishables. From Colombia and Ecuador, the two companies predominantly

AOG-247 signs with B&H Worldwide in UK and Germany

April 25, 2019: B&H Worldwide, aerospace logistics provider, has entered into an contract with AOG-247, aircraft and engine components supplier.

The multi-year contract will see B&H providing AOG-247 with warehouse and inventory management services at both London Heathrow and Frankfurt.

Kuehne Nagel’s airfreight volumes decline 3.1 percent in first quarter

April 25, 2019: Kuehne Nagel saw EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of the group increase by CHF 118 million and EBIT by CHF 3 million in the first quarter of 2019. Though the airfreight and contract logistics division did not perform well, the company recorded growth in net turnover and profits.

Zipline expands medical drone network to Ghana

April 25, 2019: Drone delivery start up firm Zipline, who is already using drones for medical supplies in Rwanda, has now added African city Ghana as well to the medical drone delivery network. In Ghana, drones will make on-demand, emergency deliveries of 148 high priority products including emergency and routine vaccines, blood products and life-saving

Cargolux records another year of growth in 2018

April 25, 2019: Luxembourg-based airline Cargolux has reported consolidated net profit after tax for 2018 - 211.2 million USD, compared to 2017’s profit of 122.3 million USD. This is the second year that the company has recorded increase in net profit after tax.

Bollore Logistics to implement CargoWise One solution globally

April 25, 2019: Bollore Logistics has signed a strategic agreement with logistics solutions group WiseTech Global to roll out its CargoWise One integrated logistics solutions platform globally as of May 2019.

Changi Airport cargo volume dips in March

April 25, 2019: Singapore Changi Airport saw cargo throughput decline by 1.5 percent year-on-year to 185,000 tonnes in March.

Air Charter Service strengthens board of directors with new appointment

April 24, 2019: Charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed industry veteran, Richard Carrick, as a non-executive director to the company’s group board. He has extensive marketing and general management experience of tour operating, travel retailing and airlines. He has headed both MyTravel and Hoseasons as CEO as well as worked with

ACE Belgium Freighters gets its air operator certificate

April 24, 2019: Belgian civil aviation authority has granted air operator certificate (AOC) to new cargo airline ACE Belgium Freighters (ACE). The Liege-based airline has its first aircraft, a Boeing 747-400BCF, with plans for a second freighter to come on board by the end of this year.

AFKLMP Cargo brings in dynamic pricing in air cargo through partnership with WebCargo

April 24, 2019: French airline group Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has teamed up with Freightos’ booking portal WebCargo to offer instant pricing, capacity and booking for 1,400 forwarders. With this partnership, the airline says that it will bring in dynamic prices for the air cargo industry.

Emir Pineda of Miami Airport to join TIACA Board

April 24, 2019: Emir Pineda, Trade & Logistics manager for the Marketing Division of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, which operates Miami International Airport (MIA), has been elected to the Board of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA).

Air Partner appoints new managing director, charter

April 24, 2019: Air Partner, global aviation services group, has appointed Kevin Macnaughton as managing director, Charter, with immediate effect.

Mumbai Airport becomes India’s first airport to gain CEIV Pharma certification

April 23, 2019: The GVK led Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) has become the first airport in India and third in Asia to receive the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification from industry body IATA. Following successful completion of training courses, on-site assessment, and complex

Riyadh is newest destination on Emirates’ A380 network

April 23, 2019: In a move to meet passenger demand, Dubai-based airline Emirates has introduced its first scheduled Airbus A380 service to Riyadh, effective April 21, 2019.

Reach for the skies: New plane increases efficiency of WFP emergency response in flood-hit Mozambique

At noon on 29 March, 2019, a Casa C-295H cargo aircraft carrying 5.2 tonnes of vital food relief touched down on a short runway in flood-hit Espungabera, Mozambique. Aeroplanes are not a rare sight for the people of Espungabera. They see them overflying their town regularly. But this time it was different. The aircraft had come for them, to them. A small crowd looked on with relief. As they gathered around the plane, stories were told about washed away homes, lost family members and destroyed farmlands.

India’s SpiceJet inks codeshare agreement with Emirates

April 22, 2019: Indian carrier SpiceJet has entered into a reciprocal codeshare agreement with Emirates. This agreement will open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between India and popular destinations across America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Flexport names two new senior executives

April 19, 2019: Online freight forwarder Flexport has appointed Dr Mehmet H Goker as chief Data Officer (CDO) and Kevin Paige as chief Information Security officer (CISO). Mehmet, in this role, will be responsible for strengthening and scaling Flexport's data and analytics functions. Mehmet will oversee how data is collected, analyzed and used

AirBridgeCargo Airlines selects WFS for Liege cargo handling

April 19, 2019: Russian carrier AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC Airlines) has chosen Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its handling partner to accelerate its strategic partnership with Liege Airport ahead of the opening of the first phase of its new dedicated cargo area at the airport at the end of 2019.

Panalpina Q1 profits improve despite challenging market

April 18, 2019: Panalpina, the supply chain giant that has been much in news after DSV planned to take over the company, has reported an EBIT of CHF 28.1 million and a consolidated profit of CHF 19.2 million, in the first quarter of 2019. EBIT and consolidated profit increased year-on-year by 15 percent and 16 percent respectively.

Emirates’ new agreement with Ghana’s Africa World Airlines

April 18, 2019: Emirates has entered into a one-way interline agreement with Accra-based airline Africa World Airlines (AWA), whereby Emirates customers can connect onto selected routes of Africa World Airlines’ network, opening up new African destinations for Emirates customers from May 2019. Emirates’ passengers can now benefit from greater

Jet Airways announces temporary suspension of flight operations

April 18, 2019: Yesterday Jet Airways announced its decision to cancel all its international and domestic flights, after State Bank of India (SBI), on behalf of the consortium of Indian lenders, was unable to consider its re-quest for critical interim funding. The airline has been taking efforts for several weeks and months to seek interim and long-term

Rhenus expands Americas network through Miami’s Freight Logistics Group acquisition

April 18, 2019: This week Rhenus has taken a move to strengthen its presence in the Americas by acquiring the Miami-based freight forwarder and logistics solutions provider, Freight Logistics. Founded in 2001, Freight Logistics operates its own consolidation hub located near the Miami International Airport, and has its own offices in Argentina, Brazil

Cathay Pacific posts decline in cargo numbers in March

April 18, 2019: Cathay Pacific Group’s March statistics show us that Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon see good results in terms of passengers but a drop in cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month in 2018. The two airlines have transported total of 3,111,270 passengers last month – an increase of 2.5 percent compared to March 2018.

Rhenus Logistics makes a move to send air cargo with lower CO2 emissions

April 17, 2019: Rhenus Logistics Air & Ocean has launched RHEGREEN, the first worldwide air freight carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction programme in the world.

Emirates to deploy its latest Boeing 777-300ER to Riyadh and Kuwait

April 17, 2019: Dubai-based airline Emirates will deploy its latest Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its Dubai-Riyadh route starting April 16, 2019 and Kuwait starting June 1, 2019. From First Class through to the Business and Economy Class cabins, the latest Emirates 777 aircraft features ergonomically designed seats and the latest version of the ice infligh

Unilode's digital ULD solution now available for Nordisk pallets

April 17, 2019: ULD management and repair solutions provider Unilode Aviation Solutions and Nordisk Aviation Products, one of the leading ULD manufacturers, have developed an integrated pallet edge rail solution for digital tags.Unilode has started equipping its ULD fleet with digital tags based on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5 technology.

Cargolux delays Beluga whales transportation

April 17, 2019: Cargolux has announced its decision to postpone the relocation flight of two beluga whales that was set to take place this week, due to the the final leg of the complicated journey between the Icelandic mainland and the Island of Heimaey. “The weather conditions in Iceland and the forecast of rough seas next week do not allow for the

Etihad Airways opts for IBS Software’s solutions to enhance its passenger ops

April 17, 2019: Etihad Airways has decided to implement IBS Software’s (IBS) iFlight NEO Ops and iFlight NEO HUB systems as the core technological solutions. The Abu-Dhabi based airline has entered into a contract with the IT solutions provider to enhance its operations. After an intense scoping study,

ALC delivers first of six new A321-200neo LR aircraft to Air Arabia

April 17, 2019: Yesterday American aircraft leasing company Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered the first of six A321-200neo LRs scheduled to deliver to Air Arabia through 2020 from ALC’s order book with Airbus. The aircraft, featuring CFM International LEAP-1A engines, has been delivered to the Middle East airline, on long-term lease.

Atran Airlines links Xi'an with Moscow through new freighter route

April 17, 2019: Atran Airlines, the Russian air express carrier within Volga-Dnepr Group, has started new route linking Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, China with Moscow, Russia. This new route has been launched to accommodate emerging cross-border e-commerce shipments between China and Russia.

Saudia Cargo gets Ground Service Provider certificate

April 16, 2019: Saudia Cargo has received the operating license for ground handling service providers - GACAR 151, during the Global Aviation Summit that occurred in Riyadh under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, on April 1-2, 2019. The certificate awarded by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) approves that the cargo carrier

Houston Airports signs agreement to boost trade with Brazil’s Cabo Frio

On April 11, 2019, the Houston Airport System has signed an agreement with Brazilian gateway Cabo Frio Airport in order to create a pipeline of air cargo between two of the largest oil, gas and energy clusters in the Americas. This agreement with the first public airport under private management in Brazil will serve as the starting point

Hong Kong Airport records steady cargo traffic growth in March

April 16, 2019: Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo throughput record year-on-year growth of 0.2 percent to 432,000 tonnes in March. The airport tells us through a statement that exports

K N launches online seafreight solution with guaranteed lead time in container shipping

April 16, 2019: Logistics service provider Kuehne Nagel has launched an online solution for Full Container Load (FCL) shipments with guaranteed lead time. The solution, KN Pledge, provides peace of mind for the customer’s supply chain with a guaranteed lead time for full container transportation that covers all delivery combinations from port-to-port

CEVA introduces new transport service for Asian customers

April 16, 2019: On April 10, CEVA Logistics North Asia introduced a new block train service for Asian customers, from China to Europe. The new Wednesday Xiamen multimodal (Sea-Rail) transportation service further taps the potential of trade and cooperation among the countries under the “Belt and Road Initiative”.

New head of cargo for UK’s Doncaster Sheffield Airport

April 15, 2019: Virgin Atlantic executive Ray Wood has joined Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) as head of cargo. He brings with him over 20 years’ experience in the airline air freight sector. Prior to this new role, he was regional sales manager for cargo at

Singapore Airlines, Garuda Indonesia expand codeshare operations

April 15, 2019: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has expanded its codeshare agreement with Garuda Indonesia.

FedEx launches cross-border e-commerce export solution in South China

April 15, 2019: FedEx Express has launched the cross-border e-commerce export solution in South China. Also, the FedEx Corporation subsidiary has adopted the Consolidated Clearance Declaration method as part of the solution at the FedEx Guangzhou and Xiamen gateways. With this, FedEx provides efficient customs clearance service for cross-border e-commerce

DHL Express set to expand operations to e-commerce hub EZDubai

April 15, 2019: DHL Express has recently announced that it will soon be expanding their UAE operations to its new 3,200 square metre facility located in the state-of-the-art EZDubai, the latest addition to Dubai South’s Logistics District. DHL’s new Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA)-approved facility facility in EZDubai will handle risin

CEVA Logistics renews contract with FCA until 2022

April 15, 2019: Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) has renewed its contract with CEVA Logistics for an additional four-and-a-half-year term.The partnership

Indian carrier SpiceJet to launch new international routes from Mumbai

April 15, 2019: SpiceJet has announced its decision to operate non-stop flights to Hong Kong, Jeddah, Dubai, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh, Bangkok and Kathmandu from the financial capital city of India, Mumbai. The new flights that will enhance international and domestic connectivity from the city, will commence from May-end.

New talent to join CH Robinson technology’s team in Poland

April 12, 2019: USA-based third-party logistics provider (3PL) CH Robinson has announced its plans to recruit over one hundred IT professionals by the end of 2020 at its technology center in Warsaw, Poland. The company said through a statement: “Due to