Blume Global and TCS collaborate on supply chain technology solutions

Blume Global, a leading provider of supply chain execution and visibility technology solutions backed by the world’s largest globally connected multi-modal logistics network, announced a partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions firm.

This cooperation will allow TCS and Blume Global to distribute new supply chain technology solutions to the North American, European, and Asian markets, including orchestration, transportation management, and supply chain visibility.

TCS has access to the following Blume Global digital solutions:

With a smart contract repository, rating management and validation, machine learning-driven invoicing, cost accrual auditing, and blockchain-enabled payment and settlement, Blume Finance provides transparency and granular visibility for freight audit and pay. Control Tower connects data from numerous systems to discover exceptions, prioritise them based on their business effect, and suggest solutions to fix them.

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Wingcopter announces slew of global partnerships

 Wingcopter on Wednesday announced that Zeitfracht Group, a German logistics and aviation company, and its affiliate German Airways will be among the first firms in the world to commercially use drones in logistics.

The firms have committed to purchase 17 Wingcopter 198 delivery drones and gain options to order an additional 115 drones in two tranches by the end of 2023 in a joint agreement of intent with the German manufacturer Wingcopter. The planes will start flying in the second half of 2024, starting off the coast, delivering replacement components to wind farms and will take off from Rostock Airport.

Wolfram Simon-Schröter, CEO of Zeitfracht, said, “At the Zeitfracht Group, we are very creative and always interested in using new technologies in a market-leading way. We believe the time is now ripe for the commercial use of drones, for example for the delivery of spare parts to offshore wind farms. With German Airways, our Rostock Airport and the experience of our shipping company OPUS in delivery operations on the high seas, together with Wingcopter we have the ideal prerequisites to drive this technology a huge step forward.”

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Synkrato offers warehouse digital twin, no-code app builder

 California-based Synkrato, the next-gen logistics platform, was launched at MODEX 2022. The platform harnesses the power of metaverse, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), mobility, and the internet of things (IoT) in one holistic platform to manage logistics.

“MODEX is the most appropriate forum to launch a new solution that will reshape the logistics market,” says Amin Sikander, Co-Founder, President, Synkarto. “The show represents best-in-class supply-chain solutions and all the latest technological innovations. Synkrato simplifies transformative technology and makes it accessible to supply chain teams.”

Synkrato has five core components: digital twin, adaptive slotting, mobile app builder, IoT, and digital labelling. With a digital twin, users can build a 3D digital twin of facilities using their inventory and operational data and leverage adaptive slotting to optimise warehouse space and allocate resources

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Kuehne+Nagel charters Antonov for 111 tonnes UNICEF goods to Ukraine

 After Kuehne+Nagel announced its pledge to offer emergency aid to Ukraine worth 10 million Swiss francs in the form of logistics services, the emergency & relief logistics team in Copenhagen (Denmark) partnered with humanitarian aid organisations to set up critical aid missions funded by this donation.

“The largest charter yet took off in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) on March 29. A Ukrainian Antonov An-124, one of the biggest cargo aircraft in the world, carried 111 tons of aid sourced from UNICEF’s warehouse in Dubai and landed in Poland the same evening. The goods will then be trucked to Ukraine,”

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Raj Subramaniam to become president and CEO of FedEx Corporation

 FedEx Corp announced that effective June 1, 2022, Frederick W. Smith, chairman and chief executive officer, will become executive chairman, and Raj Subramaniam, president and chief operating officer, will be promoted to president and CEO.

Subramaniam is a chemical engineering graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) and earned a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Syracuse University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. He did his schooling at Loyola School in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Subramaniam was elected to the FedEx board of directors in 2020 and will maintain his seat on the board. Prior to his role as president and chief operating officer of FedEx Corp., Subramaniam was president and chief executive officer of FedEx Express. He also served as executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer of FedEx Corp., where he was responsible for developing the corporate strategy. In addition, he served as the president of FedEx Express in Canada and in several other management and marketing roles throughout Asia and the U.S. since he joined FedEx in 1991.

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Ras Al Khaimah Airport, Ascent Concorde sign coordination agreement

 Ascent Concorde Air Cargo Services, a division of Group Concorde, in UAE has signed a coordination agreement with Ras Al Khaimah International Airport to expand the vision for cargo development within the region. Ascent Concorde Air Cargo Services will act as the partner and commercial arm of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport to promote cargo throughput to, from and through RAK Intl Airport.

 "Generating value proposition for airlines, shippers and freight forwarders by making RAK Intl Airport as a preferred logistics hub in UAE," reads the Group Concorde release.

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Pratt & Whitney announces new capabilities centre in Bengaluru

 Pratt & Whitney on Thursday announced plans to open a world-class global supply chain support centre in Bengaluru, India. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and helicopter engines, and auxiliary power units.

 The India Capability Centre (ICC) will employ hundreds of analysts and data scientists to augment Pratt & Whitney's global supply chain, focused on digital capabilities.

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Xeneta onboards Scott Irvine and Laura Finbow to sales leadership

 After the recent acquisition of Amsterdam-based air freight data analysts CLIVE Data Services, Xeneta has appointed two new executives to key sales leadership positions - Scott Irvine as VP of freight forwarding and Laura Finbow as director of sales enablement.

 "Scott brings a wealth of global freight forwarding experience with him, and he will play a critical role in building this category for us. And as we continue to innovate and streamline our revenue operations, Laura will lead initiatives across sales and other business units that drive revenue and improve productivity," writes Xeneta CRO Paul Mullins in a blog.

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project44 announces expansion in Japan

 Following the announcement of a $420-million investment earlier this year, project44 has announced its expansion into the Japanese market.

Headquartered in Chicago, project44’s expansion directly into Japan will generate additional opportunities to serve Japanese brands, providing additional supply chain visibility.

About the development, Jett McCandless, founder and CEO of project44, said, “As we continue our international expansion, Japan was a priority. Japan is a crossroads for transcontinental trade. With our ocean insights, we already have insight into Japanese shipping operations, and it was only natural to expand our presence in the country.”

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Amazon will open its first fulfilment centre in Turkey

 Amazon has announced plans to open its first fulfilment centre in Istanbul in autumn 2022. The site will be based in Istanbul and will create 1,000 new jobs during the first year, creating jobs for local communities while providing customers with fast and reliable delivery. Amazon is investing more than 100 million dollars in the new site that will help meet growing customer demand in Turkey.

Ahmet Burak Dağlıoğlu, president of investment office of the presidency of the Republic of Turkey, said, “Amazon’s investment decision for its first logistics base in Turkey, which prioritizes sustainability and green transformation and creates employment, has been an embodiment of this agenda. This investment is very important for our country’s ever-developing logistics infrastructure under the leadership of our president, and for our e-commerce sector, which has gained momentum in both supply and demand during the pandemic. This will also further strengthen our e-commerce sector both in the domestic market and in the global arena.”

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Alaska Air Cargo to expand freighter fleet capacity with addition of 737-800s

 Alaska Air Cargo has recently announced that its dedicated freighter capacity will essentially double in 2023 as it adds two 737–800 aircraft to their fleet, giving them five scheduled freighters serving the state of Alaska and connecting to the Lower 48.

The 737–800s are expected to be converted from the company’s existing passenger aircraft, and they have on offer more main deck and belly-load space — and higher fuel efficiency — than the three 737–700 freighters that are currently in its fleet.

“The timing couldn’t be better,” said Adam Drouhard, managing director for Alaska Air Cargo. “Fleet expansion positions our growing cargo business to meet the increased demand that we see from industry and consumers.”

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EFW receives STC for world's first A320P2F

 Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) — a centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions — has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its head-of-version A320 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft.

This prototype unit is the first A320P2F aircraft to be developed in the world, joining a family of Airbus P2F programmes that include the A330–200P2F, A330 300P2F and A321P2F.

The A320P2F is the second variant in Airbus narrow-body P2F solutions. Similar to the A321P2F variant, the A320P2F is a collaboration between EFW and its parent companies — Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering and Airbus, with EFW leading the overall programme as well as marketing and sales efforts. The prototype A320P2F aircraft is owned by the aviation leasing arm of ST Engineering. It will be the first of several converted freighter aircraft on lease to Vaayu Group, an aviation solutions and services group of companies.

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'The aircraft and the ULDs they carry are the last line of defense when it comes to cargo fires'

 Satco, Inc. recently made a $10 million investment culminating in the opening of the world’s first manufacturer-owned Air Cargo Safety Research Center (ARC) in Miami Township, Ohio. The Satco ARC facility places an emphasis on optimizing the manufacturing process and safety of unit load devices (ULDs), ultimately increasing the safety of air cargo transportation. Lakshmi Ajay, The STAT Trade Times spoke with Satco’s SVP of Engineering & Innovations, David Lee as part of our #SafetoFly campaign

What are some of the fundamentals of building some of the safest ULDs on the market and what are the roadblocks?

The aircraft and the ULDs they carry are the last line of defense when it comes to cargo fires. It starts with the shippers and proper identification of materials being shipped and those materials being properly packaged for shipment. Material options as well as design to limit the amount of airflow in/out of the ULD. This design process is key to controlling and containing the fire inside of the ULD to allow the flight crew to safely land the aircraft. The only roadblock if any is the cost of materials and what the ULD owners are willing to pay for the ULD as they conduct their own internal risk assessments.

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DRONAMICS appoints CFO ahead of commercial launch and operational scale-up

 DRONAMICS on Monday announced the appointment of Paul Morton as Chief Financial Officer and member of the executive team.

The appointment comes at a key moment as the company prepares for the first commercial flights of its flagship Black Swan aircraft. The company is also gearing towards operating its first commercial routes and preparing for its Series A funding round set to launch later this year. Paul brings two decades of financial and commercial expertise, having previously held senior roles at DAZN, Perform, and Deloitte. Based in the UK, Paul will boost DRONAMICS' growingly international executive team.

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WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group collaborate to grow Canada's express cargo market

 WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group established a long-term relationship today that will help both companies expand and increase their domestic cargo possibilities. WestJet Cargo will collaborate with the GTA Group to boost shipping capacity beginning in 2022, employing four dedicated 737-800NG freighters operated by WestJet to provide overnight express cargo service out of WestJet's Toronto base.

"This partnership is building on proven success between WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group. WestJet Cargo will bring customers new competitive options, and together with GTA we will disrupt the industry, providing more air freight capacity to domestic cargo customers who depend on reliable and on-time performance. We are eager to see these freighters take flight as we plan ahead to best serve Canadians and their business needs," said Charles Duncan, WestJet, Executive Vice-President, Cargo and President, Swoop.

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Silk Way West Airlines and Crane Logistics collaborate with CVG Airport

 Cargo development at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) has accelerated in recent years as DHL and Amazon have expanded their hub presence. Silk Way West Airlines, which operates in collaboration with Crane Worldwide Logistics, is the newest entry, and will fly 80 inbound and 80 outgoing flights at CVG in 2022, providing about 14,400 tonnes of cargo. Planes arriving from Asia and Europe will arrive once a week until the summer, when activity will increase to two flights each week.

Cargo tonnage was up 18% over 2020 by the end of 2021, surpassing 100% growth over the previous five years. While most cargo planes and activity, such as unloading, sorting, and reloading, take place on the south end of the airport property, there is another side to the cargo industry - general cargo activities with FedEx on the north end.

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Eve, Acciona enter strategic partnership for development of sustainable UAM ecosystem

 Eve UAM, LLC, an Embraer company, and Acciona on Friday announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of a global and sustainable Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem.

Under the terms of the partnership, upon the consummation of Eve's business combination with Zanite Acquisition Corp., Acciona will invest US$30 million and will join the group of strategic investors that are currently supporting the development of Eve and its business plan. As part of the agreement, José Manuel Entrecanales, Acciona's chairman and CEO, will become one of the seven members of the board of directors after Eve's listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which is expected to happen in the second quarter of 2022.

"Whether we like it or not, the world's population is increasingly concentrated in larger cities. Keeping the climate footprint of these urban areas at bay is one of the greatest challenges of the decarbonisation process we are all engaged in," Entrecanales said. "Urban air transport models such as the one proposed by Eve can be very useful when considering different sustainable mobility solutions. Participating in a project as innovative as Eve will allow us to continue advancing along that path."

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Natilus announces milestones in design, development of fleet of highly efficient autonomous freight aircraft

 Natilus, Inc., the U.S. company working to democratize global freight transport by making air cargo more competitive, recently announced major milestones in the design and development of its fleet of autonomous aircraft and an important new contract with Collins Aerospace to provide specialized cargo loading systems. Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.

Natilus is offering a family of autonomous cargo aircraft with greater efficiency and cost-savings by innovating the design of freight transport aircraft to increase cargo volume by 60%. This will lower the cost of freight operations by 60% and cut carbon emissions in half.

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Emirates SkyCargo to reactivate cargo hub operations at DWC

 Emirates SkyCargo will reopen Emirates SkyCentral DWC, its cargo hub in Dubai South, for dedicated freighter aircraft operations, on March 26, 2022, in order to fulfil the rising worldwide demand.

The move will signal the air cargo carrier's return to dual hub cargo operations in Dubai after an almost two-year break. Due to the suspension of passenger flights during the early phases of the Covid-19 pandemic, Emirates SkyCargo merged its freighter (main deck) and passenger (bellyhold) cargo operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in April 2020. The goal of the consolidation was to streamline and expedite the shipment of critical supplies and medical equipment throughout the world.

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DHL Express Malaysia launches GoTrade; worldwide trade platform for SMEs

 DHL Express has launched a new program called GoTrade in Malaysia. The program's goal is to help small and medium-sized businesses thrive via exports. The project will also provide company owners with practical knowledge and resources to help them negotiate the hurdles of shipping overseas and entering international markets.

"Trade is a key driver of economic development and is especially crucial now, as the global market is on the road to recovery from the pandemic," said Julian Neo, managing director, DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei. "However, administrative, technical, and regulatory barriers to entry can hamper SMEs from expanding overseas. GoTrade marks our efforts to mitigate these bottlenecks by leveraging public and private sector cooperation as well as our industry expertise and capabilities. As a result, we can contribute to the success of the communities we serve in line with our purpose of connecting people and improving lives."

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GEODIS in China bags GDP Accreditation, strengthens presence in the healthcare market

 GEODIS, a global leading transport and logistics services provider, has obtained Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Accreditation in China as the company ramps up its logistics services to meet the demands of the growing healthcare market. With COVID-19 exposing the emerging risks and weaknesses of the pharmaceutical industry's supply chain, this accreditation underscores GEODIS' commitment to ensuring the quality and integrity of pharmaceutical products for its customers across the logistics ecosystem.

The implications of the accreditation are extensive, given the stringent requirements published by the Chinese Ministry of Health (MOH) in 2013. The GDP certification requires comprehensive audits of operational procedures in warehouses, ensuring that they are compliant with the highest industry standards to handle pharmaceutical products. This review process further highlights the role that logistics services providers play as vital partners in the healthcare supply chain.

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E-commerce logistics grew by 19.9% in 2021; to see 11.8% 2021-26

Transport Intelligence's (Ti) latest report, Global e-commerce logistics 2022, shows that rapid growth in the market continues with growth of 19.9 percent to reach a value of €441.47 billion in 2021, though growth has slowed from 2020's Covid-19 induced peak.

The report foresees that global e-commerce logistics market to grow at a CAGR of 11.8 percent from 2021-2026 while the cross-border e-commerce market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 10.65 percent to 2026.

"Global e-fulfilment market made up 46.8 percent of the total for e-commerce logistics, with last-mile making up the remaining 53.2 percent in 2021. E-fulfilment service providers have broadened their service offerings to capture more of the e-commerce value chain," reads the release.

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ATSG places orders for four more conversions from Boeing

 Ohio-based Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) announced on Monday that its leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management has placed a second order with Boeing.

The order has been placed for the conversion of four CAM-owned 767-300 aircraft into Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF), with an option for four additional conversions beyond that. The conversions are slated to begin in late 2023.

Mike Berger, chief commercial officer of ATSG, said, "Demand for the 767-300 platform remains strong among e-commerce and express providers. As the world leader in midsize freighter leasing, ATSG is committed to fulfilling our 360-degree brand promise to provide wide-spectrum support for our customers around the globe as they continue to grow market share and expand their reach."

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Challenge accepted! is the new corporate slogan of Challenge Group

Challenge Group adopted "Challenge" as its name across its companies and "Challenge Accepted" as their corporate slogan.

"The past two years have been the most challenging in the entire history of aviation and yet, for one air cargo conglomeration, challenges are what it thrives and, literally, delivers on: Welcome to Challenge Group – Experts in international cargo solutions," reads the release.

It is also part of a major rebranding that has been underway ever since the Group embarked on its harmonized restructuring in 2020.

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Qatar Airways flies 190 of world's finest horses for equestrian events

 Due to the Amir Sword Festival in Doha (17-19 February), the Saudi Cup in Riyadh (25-26 February), the Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB presented by Longines in Doha (24-26 February), and the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) in Doha (3-5 March), Qatar Airways Cargo carried 190 of the world's fastest racehorses and finest show jumping and dressage horses on its freighters over the past few weeks.

The Amir Sword Festival, hailed as the high point in the Qatar equestrian racing calendar, attracts thoroughbreds and pure Arabian horses from all over the world, in competition to win the USD 4.34 million in prize money. The horses transported by Qatar Airways Cargo originate in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and France. Those horses competing in the CHI AL SHAQAB and LGCT, on the other hand, come from all over Europe. Qatar Airways Cargo coordinates their transport together with specialized horse agents in Europe and Qatar. They travel via the Horse Inn at Liège Airport (LGG), which sees much of Europe's horse traffic, and Hamad International Airport (DOH). In total, three full horse charters flew from LGG to DOH: two on 19 February and one on 20 February.

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Bluebird Nordic signs GSSA contract with NordicGSA

 Bluebird Nordic operates a fleet of 9 B737F and recently signed leases for three Boeing 777-300ER which are undergoing passenger-to-freighter conversions and are expected to be operational in 2024.

While the GSSA contract signed with NordicGSA, is unlimited, NordicGSA's responsibilities cover Bluebird Nordic's Monday to Friday daily flight operations from Billund (BLL), Denmark, to Keflavík (KEF), Iceland, and back, with import distribution operations to Northern Germany. The main commodities being moved are fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, clothing, electricals, and other general freight.

"We have a good, long-standing professional relationship with Bluebird Nordic here in Denmark, having worked together on projects in the past, so I am delighted that Magnus Magnusson and I were now able to conclude a formal GSSA agreement," Thomas Frederiksen, Managing Director - Denmark at NordicGSA, who signed the GSSA contract on behalf of all the ECS Group countries involved, states.

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Palo Alto Networks helps organizations combat software supply chain threats with New Prisma Cloud Supply Chain Security

 With software supply chain attacks rising rapidly, Palo Alto Networks recently announced Prisma Cloud Supply Chain Security to provide a complete view of where potential vulnerabilities or misconfigurations exist in the software supply chain — allowing organizations to quickly trace to the source and fix them. If not quickly fixed or, better yet, avoided during coding, these security flaws could allow attackers to infiltrate systems, spread malicious payloads throughout an organization's software, and access sensitive data.

According to Gartner, "By 2025, 45% of organizations worldwide will have experienced attacks on their software supply chains, a three-fold increase from 2021." Further, Unit 42's Cloud Threat Report also found that access to hardcoded credentials opened the door for lateral movement and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline poisoning.

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One billion vaccines shipped through Brussels Airport

More than one billion vaccines - 750 million exports, 250 million imports and millions more in transfers - have passed through Brussels Airport in the last 14 months, to Europe and beyond. And every day, vaccine flights take off to more than 60 countries around the world, with Japan and the United States being the two main destinations.

Many airlines are involved in these transports: United Airlines, DHL Express, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, TUI fly, Singapore Airlines, TAP, Iberia, Lufthansa Cargo, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic and Qatar Airways. Logistics partners, including Expeditors, DHL Global Forwarding and Kuehne+Nagel, are also important to ensure these shipments run smoothly and safely.

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Satco, Inc. opens $10 million air cargo safety research center in Ohio

The safety and innovation of the air cargo industry impacts everyone from the pilots flying the planes, the passengers they carry, and the communities they fly over. That understanding is why Satco, Inc. made a $10 million investment culminating in the recent opening of the world's first manufacturer-owned Air Cargo Safety Research Center (ARC) in Miami Township, Ohio. The Satco ARC facility places an emphasis on optimizing the manufacturing process and safety of unit load devices (ULDs), ultimately increasing the safety of air cargo transportation.

"Our goal has always been to provide world-class, safe products that airlines, cargo, and freight companies can trust to protect their employees, assets, and the general public," said Mike Proctor, President, and CEO of Satco. "This new facility houses state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and increases our testing capabilities, providing the space we need to continue pushing innovation to move the industry forward."

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Air Canada, Airlink, Project C.U.R.E. send humanitarian, medical aid to support Ukrainian refugees in Poland

 An Air Canada-operated humanitarian special cargo flight on behalf of Airlink and other aid organizations departed Toronto Pearson International Airport with a final destination of Warsaw, Poland on Wednesday, March 9.

Through a partnership between Air Canada, disaster logistics non-profit Airlink, relief organization Project C.U.R.E., and freight forwarder Flexport, medical supplies and hospital beds, humanitarian and medical supplies were loaded on board the Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Medical and trauma supplies destined for a Ukrainian hospital provided by Canadian disaster relief and life-saving humanitarian aid organization GlobalMedic were also boarded.

After the flight arrives in Poland, Project C.U.R.E. will manage the distribution of supplies to hospitals treating Ukrainian civilians injured during the war, expanding the capacity of hospitals in border regions to provide care. More than two million people throughout Ukraine have now fled their homes after the invasion seeking safety in neighboring countries. Primary care has been identified by aid agencies as one of the most pressing needs.

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Amerijet adds 6 B757 freighters

 Amerijet International Airlines has introduced six B757 freighters to its fleet. The addition comes as part of a comprehensive expansion and modernisation strategy launched by the company in 2020.

The B757-200 (P2F) freighters will offer Amerijet customers versatility, range, and payload capability ideally suited for destinations throughout its Caribbean, Mexico, Central American and European network, according to an official release.

These additional aircraft will bring the fleet operated by Amerijet to 20 freighters including six B767-200F and eight B767-300F models.

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Boeing receives another DHL 777 freighter order

 DHL Express places an order with Boeing for six new 777 Freighters. Since placing its first direct order for today's largest and most capable twin-engine freighter in 2018, DHL Express has purchased a total of 28 777 Freighters.

"With the order of six new, large widebody freighter aircraft, we continue to invest in our future and further enhance the capability and reach of our global air network. The Boeing 777 Freighter is the most fuel-efficient aircraft in its class and will connect DHL's global hubs in Cincinnati, Leipzig and Hong Kong as well as serving other key markets," said Geoff Kehr, senior vice president, Global Air Fleet Management, DHL Express.

"We are committed to providing the highest quality and efficient services to our customers while at the same time lowering our carbon emissions by modernizing our fleet with the most efficient aircraft type available. The new aircraft will significantly contribute to our aspiration to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to under 29 million tons by 2030."

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American Airlines Cargo to join WebCargo's booking platform

American Airlines Cargo is embracing Digital Cargo through partnership with WebCargo, a Freightos group company. Bookings for American Airlines Cargo, one of North America's leading carriers, will be available on WebCargo's platform in sections of Europe and North America in the first half of 2022, before spreading to other areas of the world later that year.

With WebCargo's price and capacity transparency, American can offer fast booking alternatives to even more consumers while also better supporting industry demand via the platform's accessible, real-time data providing.

Manel Galindo, CEO of WebCargo said, "At WebCargo, we feel extremely grateful to be a part of the industry's shift towards digitalization. We are proud of our role as the world's largest global freight booking platform and are immensely gratified that American Airlines Cargo chose to begin offering digital air cargo booking first on the WebCargo platform. We look forward to expanding eBooking adoption across North America, a market which has been especially stretched due to supply chain issues and is ready for faster, more reliable digital solutions."

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Cargo handled across Indian airports up 35%, Delhi continues to lead

 Airports across India saw a 35 percent increase in cargo handled for the first ten months of the current financial year (April-March) to 2.6 million tonnes.

While international cargo handled was up 36 percent to 1.6 million tonnes, domestic cargo handled was up 32 percent to 977,760 tonnes. Aircraft movements increased 37 per cent to 247,920, and passengers zoomed over 80 percent to 147 million during the April-January period.

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Qatar Airways Cargo teams up with Cainiao, launches weekly charter linking China, Brazil

Cainiao Network (Cainiao), the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, announced the partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo to launch a weekly charter flight from Hong Kong (HKG), China, to São Paulo (GRU), Brazil, and serve one of Cainiao's fastest-growing e-commerce destinations in Latin America.

On 5 March, the first Cainiao chartered Boeing 777 freighter departed Hong Kong Airport (HKG) at 6.45 p.m. UTC, headed for Guarulhos Airport (GRU), São Paulo, Brazil, with a tech stop at Qatar Airways Cargo's hub in Doha, Qatar. The cargo on board included online retail products such as beauty and fashion goods, jewelry, watches, appliances, toys, and sports equipment. Operating once a week, the Boeing 777 freighter provides 100 tonnes of cargo capacity.

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