Emirates SkyCargo welcomes ministerial delegation from Spain

 Last week, Luis Planas Puchades, the Spanish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Iigo de Palacio Espaa, the Spanish Ambassador to the UAE, and a senior team from Spain visited Emirates SkyCargo's headquarters in Dubai.Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo, welcomed...

Just Fly It- ECS Group completes first charter mission with Amelia International

 Even as the ECS Group's augmented GSA concept offers a pure and comprehensive, international charter service, it's 'Just Fly It' is one of ten individually purchasable new abilities that is designed to support two different customer groups: those seeking capacity, and those with the capacity to...

DB Schenker first to take delivery of 19 tonne Mercedes-Benz eActros

 Schenker today became the first customer worldwide to take delivery of the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros as a series-production vehicle and will be using the 19-tonne truck for general cargo deliveries in urban logistics operations."DB Schenker is already able to make CO2-free general...

Investments worth Rs 2.3 Trillion expected for new greenfield airports in India by 2030: Praxis Report

 Greenfield airports are slated to witness significant growth in the Indian airport infrastructure market through 2030 with the investment opportunity of Rs 2.3T(trillion) between FY2023- 30 and about 150,000 acres of land for development, according to a recent report by Praxis Global Alliance,...

DHL Global Forwarding launches GoGreen Plus service to reduce emission

 DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight expert of the Deutsche Post DHL Group, is expanding its GoGreen Plus Service to deliver genuine emissions savings through carbon offsets.Following the successful launch of the GoGreen Plus Service for clients may now simply offset their CO2 emissions...

National Airlines receives IATA's Certification for Pharmaceutical Logistics

National Airlines has been awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification by IATA.This certification publicly recognises the company's ongoing ability to handle high-value, time-sensitive, and temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipment with the speed and...

Emirates SkyCargo welcomes senior delegation from Mexico in Dubai

 Emirates SkyCargo welcomed Tatiana Clouthier, the Mexican Secretary of Economy and a senior delegation to its headquarters in Dubai earlier this week. Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo met with the delegation and discussed Emirates SkyCargo's support to Mexican exports...

ACS revenue hits $1.8bn on record sales across units

Global aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) reported sales of $1.8 billion (£1.3 billion) for the year ending January 31, 2022, driven by strong growth and record sales across all divisions."The company's global presence and diversified business model has proved highly attractive to existing...

Drip Capital partners with CARGOES Finance to provide financing for importers, exporters

 Drip Capital, Inc., a leading cross-border digital trade finance platform, today announced a collaboration with CARGOES Finance By DP World, a platform that enables rapid and seamless access to working capital for emerging-market small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).SMEs are one of the most...

Hellmann responds to the global e-commerce boom with Easy eComm

 Hellman Worldwide Logistics has introduced a new solution facilitating order fulfilment for international businesses that wish to enter the U.S. market without the need for a domestic fulfilment centre or storefront presence.Hellman Worldwide Logistics has said the solution – Easy eComm model...

Air Cargo Belgium adopts PayCargo payment platform

 Air Cargo Belgium (ACB) has implemented PayCargo to collect membership and event delegate fees online from its 155 members. The PayCargo solution will provide ACB members with cost-effective payment options, rapid movement of funds, heightened transparency, and improved security."Across the globe,...

Agility wins takeover bid, to buyout Menzies at £6.08/share

 The board of directors of Scotland-based Menzies plc has agreed to recommend a final bid price of 608 pence (£6.05)/share from Kuwait-based Agility and National Aviation Services.The final proposal follows earlier approaches from NAS to the board regarding possible all-cash offers for Menzies...

Atlas Air 2021 revenue hits $4bn on higher rates

 Nasdaq-listed Atlas Air reported a 25 percent in 2021 revenue to $4 billion, and net income was up 37 percent to $493 million or $16.16 per diluted share on higher volumes and increased average rate per block hour."2021 was another outstanding year with excellent financial and operating performance,"...

Kuehne+Nagel signs agreement with Atlas Air for two B747-8 freighters

 Kuehne+Nagel enters into a long-term dedicated charter agreement with Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to operate two Boeing 747-8 freighters, the most capable freighter aircraft in the world. Kuehne+Nagel will charter the entire and exclusive capacity of the two new...

Airbus 2021 income up 4% on higher commercial aircraft deliveries

 European aircraft maker Airbus reported a 4 percent increase in consolidated revenues to €52.1 billion ($59.4 billion) on higher commercial aircraft deliveries that was marginally offset by unfavourable forex rates.A total of 611 commercial aircraft were delivered (2020: 566 aircraft) including...

Singapore Airlines Cargo chooses cargo.one as global innovation partner

 Singapore Airlines Cargo and cargo.one launched a worldwide collaboration today to deliver the airline's internationally renowned, high-quality cargo services to the real-time digital booking platform. Singapore Airlines Cargo joins the online sales channel of choice and receives access to cargo.one's...

EFW bags new A321P2F orders from SmartLynx

 Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus and Centre of Excellence for Airbus freighter conversions, has announced fresh orders for six A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions by SmartLynx Airlines (SmartLynx), a European ACMI charter and cargo operator.This...

New generation A350F freighter set to join Etihad Airways fleet

 Etihad Airways' has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for seven A350F freighters to add to its existing fleet of five A350-1000 passenger versions. The announcement was made at the Singapore Airshow 2022. Etihad has also selected Airbus's Flight Hour Services (FHS) to support its entire A350 fleet.Interestingly...

SEKO Logistics uses Descartes to help ship over 10 mn parcels per month

 Using Descartes Systems Group's solutions for air cargo security filings and e-commerce customs clearance, SEKO Logistics has sped up the processing time for over 10 million parcels worldwide each month.Headquartered in Canada, Descartes has emerged as a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive...

Singapore Airlines finalises order for seven A350F

 Leading air carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for seven A350F freighter aircraft. The order was signed at the Singapore Airshow by SIA CEO Goh Choong Phong, and Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International Christian Scherer.The order firms...

Lödige to automate dnata terminal at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

dnata, a global air and travel service provider, has contracted Germany-based Lödige Industries to supply their new cargo terminal at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.Due to construction at Schiphol to improve airport infrastructure, it has become necessary for dnata to move into a new terminal building,...

Eviation has a long road ahead, says founder & CEO in abrupt exit

In a controversial turn of events coming from the world of new aviation start-ups in the air mobility space, Omer Bar-Yohay, CEO of electric aircraft manufacturer Eviation, who has been part of the company since its founding in 2015, resigned abruptly earlier this week citing 'a long-standing disagreement...

CDB Aviation orders twelve more A330 P2F conversions from EFW

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., announced at the Singapore Airshow that it has committed to an additional twelve A330 P2F conversions with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), bringing the company's A330 P2F fleet to fourteen aircraft. Furthermore,...

Top 5 five Valentine's Day trades for Emirates SkyCargo

 Emirates SkyCargo, the air freight division of Emirates, has listed out the top five commodities - flowers, chocolates, perfumes, watches and gadgets - transported for Valentine's Day. "Emirates SkyCargo is an important facilitator of cross-border trade and commerce across the world," says...

Boeing sets new e-commerce sales record of $2 Billion

 Last year, Boeing set an annual record for e-commerce parts sales, with over $2 billion in online orders. Boeing Distribution (previously Aviall) sold approximately 70,000 parts goods to commercial and government clients through its e-commerce site, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, thanks to investments...

Astral Aviation to be launch operator for first two of the five A320P2F aircraft from Vaayu

 ST Engineering has on Monday announced that its commercial aerospace business has signed an agreement to lease up to five Airbus A320 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft to Vaayu Group (Vaayu) which is a leading UAE based aviation solutions player.In line with this development, leading Nairobi-based...

Skyports, ST Engineering and Sumitomo team up for shore-to-ship parcel delivery

 Skyports, Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering), a global technology, defence and engineering group, and Sumitomo Corporation, a leading global trading and business investment company, have formed a consortium to provide UA services for shore-to-ship parcel delivery in Singapore.Each...

Cargo continues its growth at Brussels Airport with a 4% increase

 During this first month of 2022, the cargo volumes at Brussels Airport grew by 4% compared to January 2021 and even by 10% compared to January 2019. The airport also welcomed more than 800,000 passengers, an increase of 183% compared to January 2021 but still down by 52% compared to the same period...

Airbus to display long-range A350-1000 at Singapore Airshow 2022

 At the next Singapore Airshow, Airbus will be one of the largest exhibitors, demonstrating its latest products, services, and commitment to sustainable aerospace. The event will be held at the Changi Exhibition Centre from the 15th to the 18th of February this year, as it is every two years....

China, India dominate Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index

 Eight of the top 10 ranking positions in the 2022 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index are occupied by emerging markets from Asia Pacific and the Gulf states. The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2022 examined four key areas for logistics market development: Domestic logistics...

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways give technical approval to Opticooler

 DoKaSch Temperature Solutions achieved technical approvals for its "Opticooler" active containers with Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA). Thus, on all flights operated by Japan's two largest airlines, forwarders can now use the fast available and highly reliable temperature-controlled...

FarEye Accelerates Growth with Expansion in the U.S. and Mexico Inbox

 FarEye, a global SaaS platform provider transforming last-mile logistics, today announced it has expanded operations in the United States and Mexico, including the establishment of Chicago as its North American headquarters. FarEye has also deepened its presence in Mexico to support customers,...

Another M&A deal in logistics: Descartes buys NetCHB for $40mn

 Nasdaq-listed Descartes, a cloud-based logistics and supply chain management solutions provider, has acquired NetCHB, a leading provider of customs filing solutions in the U.S., for $40 million in cash.The maximum amount payable under the all-cash performance-based earn-out is $60 million, according...

ATSG extends aircraft leasing and operating agreements with DHL

 The U.S.-based aviation holding company – Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) Inc. – announced that it has executed agreements with DHL Network Operations (USA), Inc. on Wednesday.Under these agreements, ATSG's Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) and ABX Air subsidiaries will continue to lease aircraft...

US Labour dept announces worker initiative for workers in warehousing, logistics industries

 The increased demand and the constraints on the global supply chain have combined to place enormous strain on America's warehouse and logistics industries and has prompted the U.S. Department of Labor to take heightened action to ensure that warehouse and logistics workers' wages and workplace...

ICAO, UNECE complete digital air cargo guidance to replace AWB, DGD, CSD

 ICAO and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have completed new digital air cargo technical specifications guidance that will "help to accelerate the transition towards safer and more resilient supply chains while making important contributions to Covid-19 response and recovery...