WFS acquires US cargo handler Pinnacle Logistics

WFS acquires US cargo handler Pinnacle Logistics Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has acquired IAS Logistics DFW, LLC (also known as Pinnacle Logistics), a leading provider of cargo handling services in the United States. The companies have not disclosed the financial details yet. Pinnacle...

Uber co-founder Garrett Camp’s Expa invests in Wingcopter

 Uber co-founder Garrett Camp’s Expa invests in WingcopterWingcopter, a German manufacturer and service provider of eVTOL unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) announces its new investor, Expa, a global network of startup founders supporting entrepreneurs.Getting things to where they need to go isn’t...

Asia Airfreight Terminal receives IATA CEIV Fresh Certificate

 Asia Airfreight Terminal receives IATA CEIV Fresh CertificateAsia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has been awarded IATA’s Center of Excellence for Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh) certification in September 2021. This accreditation recognizes our strong expertise, stringent training and excellent facilities...

Bollore Logistics Singapore transported pharmaceutical in two part-charter flights

Bollore Logistics Singapore transported pharmaceutical in two part-charter flightsBolloré Logistics Singapore arranged two part-charter flights holding eight temperature-controlled ULDs of pharmaceutical drugs weighing over 13,000 kg to Australia. Operational flexibility, teamwork, and partnerships...

DHL delivers 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses since 2020

 DHL delivers 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses since 2020Since the global vaccine campaign began in December 2020, DHL has delivered over 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 160 countries, playing a key role in the global vaccination roll-out.“Looking back at the state of emergency these...

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo partners with Total Touch Cargo for SAF programme

 Air France KLM Martinair Cargo partners with Total Touch Cargo for SAF programmeAir France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) and Total Touch Cargo Holland BV (TTC) join hands within the framework of the airline’s sustainable aviation fuel programme. Under the partnership, AFKLMP Cargo will...

Boeing sees huge potential for P2F over next 2 decades

 Boeing sees huge potential for P2F over next 2 decadesReplacement of aging airplanes and freighters in-demand for e-commerce and other services is likely to create a demand for 2,610 freighters in the next two decades, according to the new Boeing Commercial Market Outlook.“Of these, 890 planes...

GEODIS invests in sustainable logistics campus in the Netherlands

 GEODIS invests in sustainable logistics campus in the NetherlandsGlobal supply chain operator GEODIS is acquiring 21.5 hectares of land at Trade Port Noord from Greenport Venlo. Here, GEODIS plans to build one of the most sustainable logistics facilities in the Netherlands: a 130,000m2 contract...

PayCargo appoints Christian Dornhaus for EMEIA Region

 PayCargo appoints Christian Dornhaus for EMEIA RegionPayCargo onboards Christian Dornhaus as managing director for Europe, the Middle East, India, and Asia (EMEIA). He is experienced in the logistics and freight industries, recently as vice president of Sales Europe at UPS Company Coyote, as well...

Wingcopter Drones convey blood samples in Germany

 Wingcopter Drones convey blood samples in GermanyWingcopter drones recently transported blood samples covering the distance over 26 kilometers (16 miles) between Greifswald and Wolgast in the Northeast German federal state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. The flights were carried out by Greifswald...

Leipzig/Halle Airport annual freight volume exceeds 1 million tonne in August

 Leipzig/Halle Airport annual freight volume exceeds 1 million tonne in AugustThe volume of freight handled at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) reached the figure of 1,025,187 tonnes and already exceeded the 1 million mark in the month of August since the beginning of the year. This represents an increase...

DHL delivers eight original James Bond vehicles for exhibition

 DHL delivers eight original James Bond vehicles for exhibitionDHL have transported eight original film vehicles from Norwich, Norfolk in the UK across the Atlantic to Los Angeles, USA. The vehicles will be the main attraction of an exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum. DHL's logistics...

Lufthansa Cargo offers CO2-neutral freight shipments

 Lufthansa Cargo offers CO2-neutral freight shipmentsLufthansa Cargo announces that its customers can opt for CO2-neutral transport of their freight. In addition to the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the company also offers certified offsetting projects to avoid or compensate for the fossil...

DP World to invest in London Gateway Logistics Hub

DP World to invest in London Gateway Logistics HubDP World is set to invest in London Gateway logistics hub to increase supply chain resilience and create more capacity for the world’s largest vessels.Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, said, “As a central pillar of Thames...

Kenya Airways sign up for IATA’s gender equality pledge

 Kenya Airways sign up for IATA’s gender equality pledgeAll 19 SkyTeam member airlines have signed up to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) 25by2025 initiative, as the global airline alliance advocates for greater gender diversity in the industry. The 25by2025 initiative is a...

MASkargo and cargo.one announce global partnership

 MASkargo and cargo.one announce global partnershipAs part of its digitalization agenda, MASkargo, a Malaysian Cargo Airline, has entered into a distribution agreement with e-booking platform cargo.one. The aim is to bring a smooth digital booking experience to MASkargo’s customers and to expand...

Google Cloud brings supply chain twin solution for end-to-end visibility

 Google Cloud brings supply chain twin solution for end-to-end visibilityGoogle Cloud announced the launch of Supply Chain Twin, a purpose-built industry solution that lets companies build a digital twin--a virtual representation of their physical supply chain--by orchestrating data from disparate...

Atlas Air and DHL Express extend freighter agreement

 Atlas Air and DHL Express extend freighter agreementAtlas Air announced its contract extensions with DHL Express to continue operating 20 freighter aircraft in support of their express and e-commerce markets. The agreements are built on the long-standing strategic partnership between Atlas Air...

Tim Strauss leaves Amerijet, Vic Karjian returns as interim CEO

 Tim Strauss leaves Amerijet, Vic Karjian returns as interim CEOIn a major development in the air-cargo industry, Vic Kajian, Amerijet International Inc’s Executive Chairman will be taking over as the interim CEO replacing incumbent chief executive Tim Strauss from September 18.Strauss will be...

SAL and Gulf Air sign cargo logistics partnership agreement

 SAL and Gulf Air sign cargo logistics partnership agreementSAL Saudi Logistics Services Company has joined hands with Gulf Air – the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier – to provide ground handling solutions to their fleet at all KSA main airports. The Saudi company said that this 7-year agreement...