Air cargo never had it so good in India. But the best is yet to come

 Air cargo has been a solace for international as well as domestic airline companies, airports and freight forwarders over the last couple of years for multiple reasons - pandemic, more flights, more offerings and the growth of e-commerce across categories. Freight carried across Indian airports...

Emirates SkyCargo's new B777 freighter lands in Dubai with full load

 Emirates SkyCargo received delivery of a new Boeing 777F this weekend. This latest addition takes its dedicated 777 freighter fleet to 11 aircraft. From Boeing's Paine Field in Seattle, A6-EFT headed to Hong Kong to pick up its first load before touching down on Saturday morning at its new...

UPS, InterGlobe launch logistics brand Movin in India

 InterGlobe Group and United Parcel Service (UPS) launched Movin, the new logistics brand in India.Movin will launch special products starting from Delhi, Mumbai & Bengaluru.UPS and InterGlobe formed a joint venture IRIS Transportation Services to handle Movin.Ufku Akaltan, president, Indian...

Close to 30 million vaccines out of India, and counting

 Given that the Indian pharmaceuticals market is the world’s third-largest in terms of volume, and the country caters to around 60% of global vaccine demand, it comes as no surprise that the pharmaceuticals industry plays such a central role in Indian air cargo.When Qatar Airways Cargo launched...

Airblox introduces new feature for BSA Trading

 Airblox, a pioneer in aviation fintech, has provided a live feed of worldwide scheduled air freight aircraft capacity to assist customers of its electronic Block Space Agreement (eBSA) booking service.The online marketplace operated by Airblox allows freight forwarders and airlines to exchange...

DRONAMICS first cargo drone airline to obtain operational licence

 DRONAMICS, the leading middle-mile cargo drone developer and operator, today announced that it has obtained the EU’s Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC). The LUC is recognised in all EU member states and provides drone operators with significant business opportunities across the single market.The...

Electronics, machinery to drive growth for us in South East Asia: Skyways Group

 In February 2022, Skyways SLS Logistik, a Skyways Group company, announced the opening of its office in Hong Kong in partnership with Sino Global Logistics. We recently caught up with the managing director of Skyways Group, Yashpal Sharma to discuss his business in Hong Kong, South China and South...

Onur Dedeköylü is Pegasus Airlines' new CCO

 Pegasus Airlines has appointed Onur Dedeköylü, who was working as the senior vice president for marketing at Pegasus Airlines since 2010, as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Dedeköylü took over his new role on May 13, 2022.Dedeköylü has made significant contributions to the company’s ancillary...

Skyports and Jurong Port join hands for drone delivery infrastructure

 Skyports, the leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure developer and operator of drone delivery services, and Jurong Port, Singapore's only multi-purpose cargo port, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to investigate the development of ship-to-shore infrastructure at Jurong...

Everstream raises $24 million in Series A round

 Everstream Analytics, the global supply chain insights and risk analytics company, closed a $24 million Series A round. "With new investor Morgan Stanley Investment Management joining the round, and increased commitment from existing investors Columbia Capital, StepStone Group, and DHL, the financing...

Jorge Carretero takes over as chairman of BARIG Air Cargo & Logistics Committee

 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of the air cargo business for maintaining global logistics chains and transporting necessary supplies and trade goods worldwide has once again become evident. Accordingly, the international airline association BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives...

Swissport opens 8,000 sq.m cargo centre in Vienna

 Swissport has inaugurated an 8,000 sq.m. air cargo centre near Vienna Airport – its second facility to serve air cargo customers in Vienna. "The new facility is connected with Swissport's on-airport cargo centre by a dedicated electric truck, the first of its kind in Swissport's growing global...

Chapman Freeborn – Europe has a new Regional Director, Reto Hunziker

 Reto Hunziker has been promoted to Regional Director - Europe at Chapman Freeborn, a worldwide air charter expert and part of Avia Solutions Group. Reto has been with Chapman Freeborn for almost 9 years, beginning as Group Cargo Director in early 2013, and most recently as Group Cargo and...

Kuehne+Nagel partners with IAG Cargo to cut down supply chain emissions

 Kuehne+Nagel is gearing up to cut down on emissions with its recent purchase of 8 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The delivery will be completed by 2022 and will remove approximately 18,300 tonnes of CO2, which is the equivalent of 350 British Airways flights (fuel-efficient...

Menzies extends 15-year partnership with Icelandair

 Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has renewed its contract with long-standing customer Icelandair to provide a full suite of ground services across four U.K. airports. The three-year agreement will see Menzies provide passenger, ramp, cabin cleaning and de-icing...

Air France-KLM & CMA CGM sign a major long-term strategic partnership in global air cargo

 Air France-KLM Group and the CMA CGM Group today announced that they have signed a long-term strategic partnership in the air cargo market. This exclusive partnership will see both parties combine their complementary cargo networks, full freighter capacity, and dedicated services in order to build...

Agility Q1 net profit from continuing operations up 13 times

 Kuwait-based Agility reported a net profit of KD 12.8 million ($41.7 million),an increase of 1 percent over the same period in 2021 including earnings from discontinued operations of Global Integrated Logistics (GIL). Profits from continuing operation zoomed 1,311 percent, according to an...

AerCap reports $2bn loss in Q1 on Ukraine charges

 Dublin, Ireland-based AerCap Holdings, the global leader in aviation leasing, reported a loss of $2 billion for the first quarter of 2022 including net charges related to the Ukraine conflict. Total revenue increased 63 percent to $1.8 billion on 75 percent increase in basic lease rentals to $1.6...

Skye Air partners with Aster DM Healthcare for end-to-end deliveries

 Skye Air Mobility, the New Delhi-based drone delivery tech firm, announces a new partnership with Aster DM Healthcare for end-to-end delivery in Bengaluru. "In this new partnership, we will make two sorts of deliveries: one is picking diagnostic samples from the Aster RV hospital and delivering...

Hellmann 2021 revenue above €4bn on volume boost

 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics closed 2021 as the most successful financial year in its 150-year history as consolidated sales increased €1.5 billion ($1.8 billion), an increase of 61 percent, and crossed €4 billion ($4.7 billion) for the first time. "In a market environment shaped by capacity...

eBay and FedEx expand partnership in Canada

 Canadian sellers will be able to use FedEx shipping services directly through eBay Labels, a proprietary label printing solution, according to an announcement made by eBay and FedEx. FedEx technology integration provides eBay sellers with a streamlined, on-platform experience for accessing FedEx...

SASI appoints Louis Paul as Senior Associate

 Strategic Aviation Solutions International (SASI) has appointed Louis Paul Tardif as Senior Associate to be based in Ottawa, Canada to strengthen its air logistics/multimodal operations. "Louis Paul brings the highest level of knowledge and skill sets needed today as SASI World builds its...

'Our partnership will initially focus on the delivery of medical supplies to the Gotō Islands'

 Marking the first routine, commercial, long-range drone deliveries in Japan, US drone company Zipline and logistics company Toyota Tsusho have flagged off medical deliveries in May to the remote Gotō Islands, a chain of dozens of tiny islands off the western coast of Kyushu in southwestern Japan....

Kuehne+Nagel creates a 'sustainable airport corridor' in Los Angeles

 In a bid to boost its sustainability offering, Kuehne+Nagel North America has launched an electric truck service to shuttle air cargo between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kuehne+Nagel's airport warehouse Torrance facility. The new endeavour will also support customers with...

IAI to convert 4 B777-300ER aircraft for Cargojet

 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has inked an agreement to carry out passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions for Cargojet Canada's Cargo Airline. The firms entered into the agreement as a result of the growing global demand for cargo aircraft. The collaboration includes the conversion of...

cargo-partner turnover up 72% to €1.8 billion in 2021

 Austria-based cargo-partner reported a 72 percent increase in turnover to €1.8 billion ($2.1 billion) in 2021 on volume growth in all areas of business activities. "We realised early on what would matter in the Covid crisis and reacted quickly in adapting our internal processes and our service...

Hansjörg Rodi joins Kuehne+Nagel management board

 The board of directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG has appointed Hansjörg Rodi to its management board effective August 1, 2022. Rodi will assume responsibility for road logistics and thus succeed Stefan Paul, who will become the new CEO of the Kuehne+Nagel Group on the same date, according...

EVA Cargo to add another B777 freighter to meet growing capacity needs

 The EVA Air board of directors has authorized the purchase of one more Boeing 777 freighter that is expected to be delivered by the end of 2023 due to increased customer demand for more capacity. EVA now owns eight of these dedicated freighters and has contracted with Israel Aerospace Industry...

Lufthansa Cargo orders 10 Boeing freighters

 Lufthansa Group has ordered a total of ten freighters including three current-technology Boeing 777Fs and seven 777-8Fs, Boeing's next-generation freighter. "In addition, leases for two Boeing 777Fs, which run through 2024, will be extended for seven years each through 2031," according to...

Tom Crabtree, Regional Director – Airline Market Analysis, Boeing

 What is the future for global air freight industry in a rapidly changing business environment? Reji Jon, Editor of STAT Media Group gets Tom Crabtree, Regional Director – Airline Market Analysis, Marketing & Business Development, Boeing, to talk about the trends and developments in this episode...

Qatar Airways Cargo moved record 46,000T Norwegian seafood in 2021

 Qatar Airways Cargo transported more than 46,000 tonnes of Norwegian seafood in 2021, the highest result yet. The airline in February had announced the record breaking uplift of more than 68,944 kg salmon on a single lower deck 777 passenger flight. At 1.3 million tonnes of salmon exported...