Groupe ADP, AvPORTS joint venture to operate and maintain New York Stewart Airport

December 30, 2019: Effective January 1, 2020, Future Stewart Partners (FSP), a Groupe ADP and AvPORTS joint venture will operate and maintain landside and airside of New York Stewart International Airport.FSP has agreed to the deal with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). PANYNJ announced FSP as the winner of its process to find opera

Heathrow Airport to submit new investment plan to Civil Aviation Authority

December 28, 2019: Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) will submit a “detailed investment plan” to the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), following the recent confirmation that the operator of London Heathrow Airport will delay the expansion of the gateway for at least 12 months.The initial business plan, which it intends to hand to the national aviation

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways receives B787-9, first wide body to join its fleet

December 28, 2019: On December 22, Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways took delivery of its first wide body aircraft called Ha Long Bay – a B787-9 Dreamliner. Bamboo Airways noted that it became the first private airline (i.e. excepting the state-owned Vietnam Airlines, which also flies long-haul airplanes) to operate widebody aircraft in Vietnam.

China Southern Air sets up $143 million cargo company

December 28, 2019: China Southern Air Holding, the parent of China Southern Airlines has set up a cargo company with a capital of 1 billion yuan ($143 million), as it looks to consolidate its air cargo assets through state-led reforms. The move from December 24 was disclosed by a filing approved on the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity Syst

Singapore Airlines to start nonstop service to Brussels from October 2020

December 27, 2019: As of October 25, 2020, Singapore Airlines will inaugurate a non-stop, A350 service linking its home hub Singapore Changi International Airport with Brussels, Belgium. The route will be flown four times a week.Subject to regulatory approval, the flight will depart Singapore on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The return wil

Maersk to accelerate land-based logistics business through acquisitions

December 27, 2019: AP Moller-Maersk, which moves close to 20 percent of all containers in world-wide ocean transport, has been constrained by its stretched balance sheet after Moody's cut its credit rating to the lowest possible investment-grade a year ago. Trying to focus its investment on broader logistics services, it is getting close to making a number of acquisitions to bulk up its land-based logistics business after

US transportation department issues proposed rule on remote identification for drones

December 27, 2019: The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a proposed rule that would continue the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly called drones, into the nation’s airspace by requiring them to be identifiable remotely. “Remote ID technologies will enhance safety and sec

Saudi’s civil aviation authority awards operational license for ground handling to Saudi Logistics Services

December 26, 2019: Saudi Arabian transport minister and chairman of the board of directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Saleh Al Jasser; and GACA’s president Abdulhadi Al Mansouri awarded an operational license for the ground services to the Saudi Logistics Services Company (SAL). The CEO of the company Omar Hariri received the license.

American Airlines, Royal Air Maroc ink codeshare to start Morocco flights

December 26, 2019: American Airlines has launched a reciprocal codeshare agreement with Royal Air Maroc for travel to Morocco starting today. The codeshare will expand to additional cities across the African continent in early 2020. Beginning in early 2020, the codeshare agreement will provide American’s customers access to popular destinations in Afric

Aeroflot, Brussels Airlines codeshare flights to start on January 20

December 26, 2019: Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot and Brussels Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement to offer customers more flexibility when travelling between Brussels and Moscow. The jointly operated flights will begin on January 20, 2020. The new agreement allows travellers flying from Moscow easy connections to the entire Brussels Airlines ne

CMA CGM to sell 10 facilities for $968 million to Terminal Link

December 26, 2019: In an attempt to reduce the debt burden, CMA CGM has finalised the terms of its sale of 10 terminals. The French carrier said would receive $968 million in cash for the transfer of 10 facilities owned by the line to Terminal Link, a joint-venture in which it holds 51 percent and Chinese port operator China Merchants the remaining stake.

FedEx to boost Iceland operations from 2020, inks deal with Icelandair Cargo

December 26, 2019: Effective 2020, Icelandair Cargo will handle all FedEx and TNT shipments to and from Iceland, as per the three-year deal the carrier has signed recently with the US-based courier company. Having acquired TNT in 2016, FedEx is merging the former express services provider’s operations within its own and is also looking to expand its operations in Iceland.

Dennis A Muilenburg out, David L Calhoun in as Boeing president

Dec 24, 2019: The Boeing Board of Directors has named current chairman, David L Calhoun, as chief executive officer and president. Dennis A Muilenburg has resigned from his positions as CEO and Board director effective immediately. Boeing chief financial officer Greg Smith will serve as interim CEO during the brief transition period, while Calhoun exits

Air Charter Service funds isolation room for cancer patient caregivers

Dec 23, 2019: Global aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service has funded an isolation room at Kingston hospital’s paediatric ward and raised £30,953 for Momentum Children’s Charity. The Charity cares for families with children who have cancer or life-challenging conditions in Surrey, UK (where the company’s headquarters is based) and the surrounding areas.

Lufthansa Cargo to extend Rapid Rate Response mechanism worldwide by 2020

Dec 20, 2019: Lufthansa Cargo is piloting a project using the Rapid Rate Response (RRR) mechanism on all of its own booking channels, to generate dynamic spot prices that can be booked immediately.

DB Schenker opens Stabio warehouse to meet fashion logistics needs

Dec 20, 2019: DB Schenker's newest warehouse is strategically located in Stabio, southern Switzerland. It boasts of several accreditations and a flexible and dynamic structure ideal for handling different products.“The location of the warehouse, paired with its cutting-edge technology, enables DB Schenker to offer competitive services in the field

Nils Jaeger appointed president of Volvo Autonomous Solutions

Dec 20, 2019: Nils Jaeger has been appointed as president of the new Volvo Group business area Volvo Autonomous Solutions. He is currently the president for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region since 2014. In his new role, Jaeger will report to the Volvo Group president and CEO Martin Lundstedt and be a member of the Group management team.

Kuehne Nagel joins Development and Climate Alliance

Dec 20, 2019: In a move to promote development and environmental protection, Kuehne Nagel has joined the Development and Climate Alliance as part of its Net Zero Carbon programme launched in September 2019. The Alliance was launched in 2018 by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in cooperation with the Research Institu

Delta's nonstop NY-Mumbai flight from Dec 22 expands cargo potential

Dec 19, 2019: From December 22, Delta Air Lines will launch the only nonstop flight between New York-JFK and Mumbai. The airline has scheduled a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft on the route providing extensive import and export opportunities for freight forwarders. Key export products from India are anticipated to be pharmaceuticals, automobile parts, peris

Finnair Cargo appoints Pasi Nopanen as sales director Asia

Dec 19, 2019: Pasi Nopanen will take over as Finnair Cargo's sales director Asia from March 9, 2020. He will be based in Shanghai. Pasi has extensive experience in the air cargo industry, having worked for airlines and freight forwarding companies during his career. He joins Finnair Crargo from Qatar Airways where he was vice president cargo global

Dietl International offsets 644 MT of CO2 transporting art work

Dec 19, 2019: Fine arts logistics house Dietl International and Rock-it Cargo offset the environmental impact of transporting air cargo to the December Art Basel exhibition in Miami, Florida. Dietl International shipped a total of 167 metric tonnes (368,172 pounds) of artworks by air to the show.The move generated 644 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide, for

Silk Way West invests in Mantle from AmSafe Bridport for better safety

Dec 19, 2019: Silk Way West Airlines has taken a responsible step forward to ensure safety by investing in FCC products for transporting volatile cargo such as Li-Ion batteries and related products.

Atlanta Airport, Kale Logistics develop North America’s first-ever air cargo community platform

December 19, 2019:  Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with the airfreight community in Atlanta had embarked on the journey of creating North America’s first new generation Air Cargo Community System (ACS) in partnership with Kale Logistics Solutions, an IT solution provider.

Sun Country to operate scheduled freighters for Amazon by Q2 2020

December 18, 2019: Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines, a low-cost passenger airline will start flying a fleet of 10 converted B737-800Fs in Q2 2020 for Amazon. These cargo planes for Amazon will be in addition to Sun Country's existing growth plans. The airline has about 30 airplanes with plans to add four to eight aircraft every year for the next several years.

Emirates SkyCargo carries 850 tonnes cherries in 9 B777Fs from Santiago to East Asia

December 18, 2019: Emirates SkyCargo has carried more than 850 tonnes of cherries in nine charter flights from Santiago, Chile to destinations in East Asia including Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul between November 15 - December 13. The cherries made their way from Santiago on Emirates SkyCargo’s B777F aircraft which have the capacity to carry around 100 tonnes of cargo per flight.

Wizz Air, Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding to launch local airline in Abu Dhabi

December 18, 2019: Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADDH) has reached an agreement in principle for establishing a local airline in Abu Dhabi in partnership with Wizz Air Holdings Europe’s greenest airline and the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe. The new airline will be Wizz Air’s first airline to be established outside Europe.

Cargo Flash implements nGen for Malaysia’s Raya Airways

December 18, 2019: Malaysia-based cargo airline Raya Airways has gone live with Cargo Flash’s next generation systems (nGen) to manage their entire cargo operations efficiently. Cargo Flash has implemented nGen in a record time of just 2 months for the airline.The nGen Suite of products will support Raya’s end-to-end cargo business by providing solut

Nippon Cargo Airlines plans Taipei service in 2020

December 18, 2019: By 2020, Japanese carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) aims to add Taipei, Taiwan to its network.Shawn McWhorter, president of NCA Americas, said, “We’re getting a lot of enquiries from Taipei. ”NCA’s traffic out of China has declined markedly, he added. Th

Maersk opens 11k sq.m logistics centre in Vietnam to meet growing demand

December 18, 2019: Maersk has opened an 11,000 square metres logistics centre in Bac Ninh province to address the growing demand in North Vietnam market. The warehouse is strategically located at the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP), within 25 kilometres from Hanoi centre and 120 kilometres to Hai Phong port.Approximately 40 percent of the wareho

DHL Express’ Dh365 mn Abu Dhabi facility to be operational by 2021

December 18, 2019: DHL Express broke ground at Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone Authority (ADAFZ) for the construction of a new express logistics hub in partnership with Abu Dhabi-based holding company Middle East General Enterprises (MGE). As reported by Khaleej Times, DHL Express will serve as a key client within ADAFZ's express integrator cluster, and

Qatar Airways renews IATA’s Environmental Assessment programme certification

December 18, 2019: Qatar Airways was recognised at the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) board of governors meeting held in Geneva on December 5, for its continued commitment to environmental management. Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker was presented with a certificate by Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of IATA, confirming the renewal of the airlines’ status under Stage 2 of I

AirBridge Cargo, DB Schenker emerge winners in third stage of Cargo iQ Q-Rally challenge

Dec 17, 2019: AirBridgeCargo Airlines and DB Schenker were declared winners at the end of last month in the third stage of the Cargo iQ Q-Rally challenge in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia after improving the data quality of shipment reports from Russia to Schengen Agreement countries.The Q-Rally is an initiative to encourage Cargo iQ members to work together wit

Lufthansa Cargo takes digitalization to the next level; offers dynamic spot prices for booking

Dec 17, 2019: Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its digital sales channels with dynamic spot prices that can be booked immediately. These are now automatically generated in real time via the Rapid Rate Response (RRR) mechanism and are displayed as directly bookable offers.

time:matters takes a step forward to offset carbon emissions

Dec 17, 2019: Time critical logistics company, time:matters, has joined hands with myclimate, a non-profit organization for voluntary quality compensation measures, to offset its carbon emissions. Following on from successful ISO 14001:2015 certification last year, the use of electric vehicles on the apron and other measures, carbon offsetting now represe

Boeing stalls production of 737 MAX from January 2020

Dec 17, 2019: Global aircraft manufacturer Boeing has shelved the production of the struggling 737 MAX aircraft from January.It’s unclear how long the production halt will last, and Boeing says it doesn’t expect the halt to result in layoffs or furloughs. Boeing says it would rather “prioritize the delivery of stored aircraft and temporarily suspen

Posta Plus expands footprint in MENA region

Dec 17, 2019: Kuwait-based logistics solutions provider Posta Plus has launched its services in Oman. The move is in line with the company’s expansion plans to deploy innovative shipping and logistics concepts in the MENA region and worldwide.According to Posta Plus, Oman is a promising market for logistics companies as its e-commerce sector is growing

Etihad upgrades cargo management system to Hermes 5

Dec 17, 2019: Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) will now begin implementing Hermes 5 (H5) at Etihad’s Abu Dhabi base following essential upgrades to their core cargo management system. H5 will bring usability improvements, advanced integration with external applications, and open up business intelligence capabilities, which can be used with AI and machine learning algorithms to optimise business and handling processes.

DSV forges new partnership with Finland’s Marimekko for warehousing

Dec 17, 2019: DSV and Marimekko in Finland have signed a partnership agreement according to which Marimekko’s central warehouse operations will be moved to DSV’s new warehouse in Vantaa in the beginning of 2020. The warehouse will support all Marimekko’s sales channels including wholesale, own stores, local and global retail and e-commerce.DSV and

CH Robinson names Michael Castagnetto as President for Robinson Fresh arm

Dec 16, 2019: CH Robinson has elevated Michael Castagnetto to President of the Robinson Fresh division. He succeeds Jim Lemke who retired earlier this year. Castagnetto will report to CH Robinson President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld.“Michael has a passion for serving customers and ensuring the success of our employees,” Biesterfeld said. “He is a stro

Aeroporto Rio de Janeiro sets new rules for special cargo

Dec 16, 2019: Aeroporto Rio de Janeiro SA has spelt out a list of requirements for receiving special cargo.  In order to maintain the quality of TECA's customer service and its alignment with good practices and the Airport Security Plan, the Customer Service Center would have to be consulted for cargo requiring special handling and/or different infrastructure.

Royal Cargo moves multiple unit trains of Philippine National Railways

Dec 16, 2019: Royal Cargo successfully delivered and positioned two sets of brand new diesel multiple unit trains of the Philippine National Railways using its self-propelled transporter (SPT), multi-axle conventional trailers and unloaded using its 60-tonner and 75-tonner mobile cranes.The trains were procured from Indonesian firm, Industri Kereta Api

Neste partners with KLM for sustainable aviation fuel

Dec 16, 2019: Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable fuels from wastes and residues, has partnered with Dutch airline KLM to provide the carrier with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for flights out of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). This marks the first time this eco-conscious fuel will be supplied at AMS using the existing infrastructure.

JDA Software opens new tech-enhanced workspace in Hyderabad

Dec 16, 2019: AI-driven supply chain management platform provider JDA Software has opened an expanded 1.6 lakh sq ft. facility capable of accommodating more than 1,300 associates. The office is one of JDA’s Center of Excellence (CoE), the others being located at Bengaluru, India, Monterrey, Mexico and Warsaw, Poland. Spread over three floors, the new state-of-the-art facility is a tech-enhanced workspace that is more agile,

Digital freight start-up Qwyk inks deal with DB Schenker for global sailing schedules

Dec 16, 2019: Qwyk, the digital freight start-up, has signed an agreement to further enhance DB Schenker’s digital portfolio by connecting the company to the largest database for global sailing schedules.“We are delighted and proud to begin working with DB Schenker, one of the world’s leading freight and logistics service providers. We know that DB

FedEx Express steps up clinical trial logistics offerings for global pharma

Dec 16, 2019: FedEx Express’ TNT Life Science Center in Japan has expanded its capacity with ultra-modern facilities to respond to the needs and requirements of healthcare clients for clinical trial logistics servicing both domestic as well as international markets to Japan. The upgradation at the Life Science Center includes 80 percent increase in clin

Port of Los Angeles and Indonesia Port Corporation join hands

Dec 13, 2019: The Port of Los Angeles and Indonesia Port Corporation (IPC) PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero) have come together with goals of promoting further cooperation and information sharing on issues of business and trade, digital supply chain efficiency, the environment and infrastructure development. Officials of both parties signed a Memorandum

SATS, Singapore Airlines first to join IATA's cargo programme SFOC

Dec 13, 2019: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Smart Facility Operational Capacity (SFOC) programme to raise global standards in cargo handling operations. SATS Ltd and Singapore Airlines are the first organizations to join the Smart Facility Operational Capacity (SFOC) program.The SFOC aims to reduce audit complexity and duplication for cargo handling facilities.This new IATA initiative has two components:  Standardized Global Au

Drone Delivery Canada's project receives conditional funding approval

Dec 13, 2019: Drone technology company Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has announced that on December 3 its Moose Cree First Nation’s project received the first conditional approval for one of its funding applications. The approval, subject to entering into a definitive agreement and satisfying any conditions imposed by the funder, would enable Moose Cree F

Cargo revenues will slip for a third year in 2020: IATA forecast

Dec 13, 2019: In its global airline industry forecast, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that freight tonnes carried are expected to recover to 62.4 million, a 2 percent increase over 61.2 million tonnes carried in 2019, which was the lowest figure in three years.The airlines organisation has also forecast that the global airlin

Neste, KLM join hands for sustainable aviation fuel for flights out of Schiphol

Dec 13, 2019: KLM is setting an example and actively contributing to make air transport more sustainable, by purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for flights out of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Cooking oil is used to make the fuel and reduces CO2 emissions by up to 80 percent compared to fossil kerosene. Additionally, Neste is joining KLM’s Corpo