• 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.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

LATAM Airlines Brazil boosts cargo capacity on São Paulo-Mount Pleasant route

LATAM Airlines Group is Latin America’s leading airline group Air Cargo

Oct 30, 2019: LATAM Airlines Brazil will commence new weekly service to Mount Pleasant Airport on Falkland Islands from São Paulo in November. A Boeing 767 aircraft on the route will provide capacity for more than 190 passengers. In addition, it will also increase the freight transp

Qatar Airways signs interline agreement with Greece’s Sky Express

Qatar Airways is one of the fastest growing international carriers Aviation

Oct 31, 2019: This week Qatar Airways signed an interline agreement with Greece-based airline Sky Express. Effective immediately, this agreement will enable Greek passengers to travel seamlessly between Greece and Doha and onwards to destinations in Asia, the Middle East and Australasia.

Innovative IT system goes live at Hamburg Airport Cargo Center

Hamburg Airport is one of the biggest German airports Air Cargo

Oct 31, 2019: The new FAIR@Link portal, after a six-month test phase, goes into full operation for digitally-supported air cargo handling at Hamburg Airport Cargo Center. This new portal ensures more sustainability and transparency as well as faster and more efficient processes for the companies involved in air freight handling.

Kerry Logistics wins contract with fancy dress costume business Smiffys

Kerry Logistics is a Hong Kong based supply chain specialist. The company helps MNCs and international brands to enhance their supply chain efficiency  Supply Chain

Oct 31, 2019: Kerry Logistics has been awarded a contract to handle global supply chain of UK-based family-owned fancy dress business Smiffys.The contact will see Kerry Logistics providing global freight forwarding services including ocean freight and supply chain solutions from China into the UK, Germany, Australia, and the USA.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

RSA Global appoints Karthikeyan Hariharan as chief operating officer

Karthikeyan Hariharan will lead and streamline the freight and logistics operations. Logistics

October 31, 2019: UAE-based digital freight forwarding and supply chain management company RSA Global has appointed Karthikeyan Hariharan as its chief operating officer (COO), to lead and streamline the freight and logistics operations. “We are very excited to have Karthikeyan on board as our new COO. His special skill set combining extensive finance ex

UPS gears up for some major US healthcare facilities upgrade

UPS is one of the key players in the logistics sector Air Cargo

Oct 30, 2019: UPS has planned major upgrades to its healthcare-dedicated warehouse and distribution network in key US markets. According to the Atlanta-based logistics giant, 1.3 million square feet of total distribution space will be added to its healthcare network. With these upgrades, US healthcare warehouse and distribution space will total 4 million

Korean carrier Air Premia to buy 5 Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets

Air Premia is a Korean startup airline Aviation

Oct 30, 2019: Korean startup airline Air Premia has decided to invest in widebody airplane, Boeing 787-9. The airline has planned to buy five 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes from Boeing for $1.4 billion. With its base at Seoul Incheon International Airport, Air Premia announced its plan to launch operations in September 2020. The carrier will initially operate

CharterSync completes its first An-124 charter flight

CharterSync is a time critical air-charter specialist firm Air Cargo

Oct 30, 2019: Time-critical air charter specialist CharterSync recently transported a 50-tonne shipment from Ostend to North Carolina at short notice.The machinery at 458 cubic metres needed specialist handling loading and transportation. Considering the complexities of the shipment because of the size, the company decided to utilise Antonov-124, one of

Royal Air Philippines picks AAT as its cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong

Royal Air Philippines is a budget-carrier Air Cargo

Oct 30, 2019: Royal Air Philippines has chosen Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) as its cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong. Budget-airline Royal Air Philippines has inaugurated a new direct route on September 30 connecting Hong Kong and Bohol, one of the largest islands in the Philippines.

Flexport, SF Express team up to support Chinese companies’ expansion ambitions in overseas markets

Flexport is a US-based online freight forwarder Air Cargo

Oct 30, 2019: Online forwarder Flexport has entered into partnership with Chinese logistics giant SF Express. The agreement will see Flexport offer customers a one-stop-shop for freight services, including robust full container load (FCL) ocean shipping, air cargo and final-mile services (customs clearance and last-mile delivery) in the US and EU. This will be valuable for Chinese companies seeking to expand overseas business.

Singapore Airlines completes Cargo iQ re-certification audit

Singapore Airlines offers cargo capacity on its fleet of Boeing 747-400 freighters as well as passenger flights operated by carriers within the SIA Group, which includes Scoot and SilkAir Air Cargo

Oct 30, 2019: Singapore Airlines has retained its Cargo iQ certification, as it successfully completed the audit conducted by SGS.All members are audited every three years to ensure they are aligned with Cargo iQ standards and specifications.Geneva-based inspection, verification, t

GMR Group merges MRO business with air cargo arm GACAEL

GATL is a leading airframe MRO facility based at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad.  Air Cargo

October 29, 2019: The GMR Group has approved a reorganisation plan in which it has decided to merge the Group's Maintainence, Overhaul and Repair (MRO) business with its cargo business. As part of the reorganisation, the companies applied to the National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderbad bench (NCLT) for approval of the reorganisation.

Port of Rotterdam's Container 42 to get Traxens' technological expertise

The container is equipped with Traxens’ device and communication technology that will generate IoT data via its platform, Traxens Hub.  Shipping

Oct 29, 2019: Data and services provider Traxens and Port of Rotterdam have come together as partners for the #WeAre42 Smart Container project. It is a groundbreaking initiative and a first for the shipping industry, wherein Traxens will provide the technology to help answer questions on logistical efficiency, sustainability and the future of technology in the supply chain.

Friday, October 25, 2019

Cargolux passes IOSA safety audit

Cargolux Airlines International SA ranks among the top all-cargo carriers Air Cargo

Oct 25, 2019: Cargolux Airlines International SA has renewed its IOSA certification, following a week-long renewal audit. The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) programme has been designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. The certification ensures a constant enhancement of aviation safety and is recognized by ins

FLA 2019: Digital transformation key to visibility in the flower industry

Flower logistics Africa is an event organised by Logistics Update Africa Logistics

Oct 24, 2019: The fourth edition of Flower Logistics Africa had a full house representing a cross-section of the entire value chain of flower trade. Revolving around the core theme of “Making Flower Trade Sustainable: Economically, Environmentally and Digitally”, the event was held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi and attracted participation from Africa and outside.

Chapman Freeborn, AIA Cargo ink strategic cooperation deal

Chapman Freeborn is a UK-based charter specialist company Air Cargo

Oct 24, 2019: UK-headquartered Chapman Freeborn is now the exclusive partner for all of Airbridge International Agencies (AIA) Cargo’s aircraft charter requirements to and from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. This is a result of a new strategic cooperation between the companies to strengthen their offerings in Ireland.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

DHL forms partnership with Cyprus-based parcel service company

DHL is a leader in the mail and parcel delivery sector Supply Chain

Oct 24, 2019: DHL eCommerce Solutions has formed a new partnership with Cyprus-based parcel service company ACS Air Courier Services Ltd.The partnership, effective October, will see the parcel service company, become another partner in DHL's Parcel Union, an international partnership programme which offers

Swissport Brussels pharma center opens

Swissport provides air cargo handling services and ground handling services globally Air Cargo

Oct 24, 2019: Swissport International, one of the leading cargo handling companies, yesterday announced the opening of its state-of-the-art Pharma Center for temperature-sensitive cargo shipments at Brussels Airport. The new facility offers 3,620 square metres of temperature-controlled warehouse space. Upon completion, the cargo complex will boast some 25

New chief human resources officer for Imperial Logistics International

Imperial Logistics International is one of the three divisions of Imperial Logistics Supply Chain

Oct 24, 2019: Imperial Logistics International, one of the three divisions of Imperial Logistics, has named Muazzez Anadolu Dindar as chief human resources officer.Effective November 1, Dindar will take responsibility for all HR matters throughout the international business, including personnel administration, recruitment, learning and development, and l

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Kuehne Nagel airfreight volumes decline in third quarter

Kuehne+Nagel is one of the leading freight forwarding companies Air Cargo

Oct 23, 2019: Transport and logistics firm Kuehne Nagel has reported that its turnover increased by 3.1 percent year-on-year to CHF 15.8 billion and gross profit by 4.4 percent to CHF 6.0 billion, for the first nine months of 2019.EBIT went up 6.6 percent to CHF 794 million and earnings for the period by 3.1 percent to CHF 598 million.

Madrid-Paris route gets boosted with additional cargo capacity as FedEx inducts Boeing 767F

FedEx Express is a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation  Air Cargo

Oct 23, 2019: FedEx Express has introduced new Boeing 767 freighter, which can transport up to 40 tonnes of cargo, into its European fleet. The new plane operates five times a week and connects the FedEx operations centers in Madrid and Paris-Charles de Gaulle, one of the main FedEx hubs in Europe, together with Cologne and Liege.

TAPA collaborates with DHL Resilience360 to tackle rising cargo crime

DHL is one of the leading companies in the mail and parcel delivery sector. In addition to this, it offers air and ocean freight forwarding solutions Supply Chain

Oct 23, 2019: DHL Resilience360, a cloud-based supply chain risk management solution, and association dedicated to supply chain security TAPA, have announced collaboration on cargo crime intelligence. The collaboration will benefit both Resilience360 customers and TAPA members through increased visibility of cargo theft issues.

WFS gains GDP certification for its two pharma facilities in South Africa

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is one of the leading cargo handling companies Air Cargo

Oct 23, 2019: DQS, one of the world’s leading certification bodies, has awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certifications to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for its temperature-controlled pharma facilities in Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa. Following a 15 percent increase in pharma volumes into South Africa over the past two years, the

Boeing appoints new chief for commercial airplanes division amid 737 MAX controversy

Boeing is a US-based aircraft manufacturer Aviation

Oct 23, 2019: On Tuesday Boeing announced that its current commercial airplanes CEO Kevin McAllister will step down by year-end.Stan Deal, who was president and chief executive officer of Boeing Global Services, will succeed McAllister in the role.The US aircraft manufacturer is fa

UPS COO Jim Barber decides to retire by year-end

UPS is one of the biggest logistics companies Logistics

Oct 23, 2019: Logistics firm UPS announced yesterday that its chief operating officer (COO) Jim Barber, will retire at the end of this year.He was appointed to the position of COO in March last year. He joined the company as a delivery driver in 1985 and rose through positions of increasing responsibility.

Tigerair expands PBH contract with AJW Group

Tigerair is an Australian low-cost airline operating services on 21 domestic routes out of 12 destinations around Australia. Aviation

Oct 23, 2019: Australian low-cost airline Tigerair has extended Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) contract with AJW Group. AJW Group specialises in the global management of aircraft spares.The company has been providing an integrated component pooling, repair and logistics support programme to Tigerair since 2014. The PBH agreement covers Tigerair’s fleet of A32

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Tigers taps demand for e-commerce with new Rotterdam mega hub

Tigers is a Hong Kong-based supply chain specialist Supply Chain

Oct 22, 2019: Logistics company Tigers is set to open new facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.The mega hub is currently under construction and is scheduled to be opened in April 2020. According to the Hong-Kong based company, the new multi-million-euro hub will help the firm to m

Liege Airport to host WeCargo event this November

Liege Airport is one of the leading European hubs Air Cargo

Oct 22, 2019: WeCargo event, an air freight forum devoted to innovation in the sector, will be held from November 7 to 14, 2019.Organized by LeanSquare, a VC fund based in Liege, and Liege Airport, this programme aims to support the most promising international air freight start-ups.

Jettainer, ASL Airlines Belgium ink five-year ULD management contract

Jettainer provides complete ULD management solutions - ranging from purchasing ULDs to managing and repairing them and even providing customized IT solutions and financing concepts Air Cargo

Oct 22, 2019: Lufthansa Cargo’s ULD management firm Jettainer, with immediate effect, is responsible for the management of ULDs for ASL Airlines Belgium. Based on the five-year contract with the Belgian-cargo airline, Jettainer is to take over the global control and maintenance for the entire ULD-fleet.

Unilode to roll out its ULD digital tracking solution for LATAM Cargo

LATAM Cargo Group is the dedicated air cargo business of LATAM Airlines Air Cargo

Oct 22, 2019: Unilode has announced the roll out of its state-of-the art ULD digital tracking solution to Latin American carrier LATAM’s entire ULD fleet. With this, the air cargo division of LATAM Airlines and ULD firm are enhancing their existing collaboration. In 2016, LATAM outsourced its entire ULD management operation to Unilode.

Saudia Cargo receives pharma GDP certification

Saudia Cargo is the air freight division of Saudi Arabian Airlines Air Cargo

Oct 22, 2019: Saudia Cargo yesterday announced that it has gained European Union Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP) certification for its pharma operations. This certificate, according to the Saudi Arabian carrier, ‘marks a new achievement for Saudia Cargo and a well-deserved recognition of its high-quality storing and transporting services of pharmace

Monday, October 21, 2019

Air France KLM Cargo reveals winter schedule

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) is a French airline group Air Cargo

Oct 21, 2019: Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has announced its winter schedule.The French airline group will be offering freight capacity from its two hubs, Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), on around 1,100 weekly services to 125 unique destinations across its global network.

Citing environmental concerns, MSC says it will not use the Northern Sea route

Mediterranean Shipping Company, also known as MSC, is a Geneva-based container shipping giant Shipping

Oct 21, 2019: Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined the growing list of container carriers’ ruling out the Northern Sea route.MSC through a statement said that surge in container shipping traffic in the Arctic could damage air quality and endanger the biodiversity of untouched marine habitats.

Canada-based terminal operator GCT signs on the TradeLens platform

Global Container Terminals (GCT) operates four terminals in two principal North American ports Shipping

Oct 21, 2019: Global Container Terminals (GCT), Canada-based terminal operator, has joined the TradeLens supply chain platform.TradeLens is a blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform jointly developed by AP Moller – Maersk and IBM. By joining TradeLens, GCT is ready to securel

Logistics companies can now keep upto fast deliveries promises with Mapillary’s mapping dashcam solution

Mapillary is a platform that crowdsources imagery from users who download its app and take street-level pictures with their smartphones Supply Chain

Oct 21, 2019: Sweden-based firm Mapillary has launched the world’s first end-to-end encrypted mapping dashcam solution that turns any vehicle into a mapping van. It has been introduced with an aim to help companies that aren’t mapping companies and don’t necessarily have in-house mapping teams, but still depend on updated and detailed maps to serve

Wing begins first commercial drone deliveries in the US

Wing Aviation is Google's sister company. The company is conducting drone deliveries in the US Air Cargo

Oct 21, 2019: On October 18, for the first time in the United States, drones completed scheduled commercial drone deliveries to homes in Christiansburg, Virginia. Google sister company Wing Aviation conducted the drone deliveries, as part of the US Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Programme (IPP).