Maersk launches U.S.-Korea air freight service

Danish container carrier A.P.Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced the inaugural flight of Maersk Air Cargo´s air freight service with scheduled flights between Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina (GSP) and Incheon, Korea (ICN).The scheduled transpacific operation will commence on October 31, 2022 with...

Tata Consultancy Services joins WiseTech Global CargoWise Service Partner programme

WiseTech Global announced that Tata Consultancy Services has joined the CargoWise Service Partner program to support logistics providers to achieve their digital transformation goals using the industry-leading cloud-based logistics platform CargoWise.CargoWise enables logistics service providers to...

First Etihad flight using SAF departs Tokyo Narita

The first Etihad Airways flight to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied by ITOCHU Corporation and Neste took off from Tokyo Narita airport.“The pioneering flight, EY871, departed Tokyo Narita at 1500, was the result of a partnership in which ITOCHU provided Neste MY SAF to Etihad, the national...

Logility announces global alliance with Wipro

Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering sustainable and resilient enterprises, announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company.The alliance includes the portfolios of demand planning, resource planning, inventory...

Cargo First strengthens 'One Team' operation at Bournemouth Airport as e-commerce demand grows

Cargo First, Bournemouth Airport’s dedicated cargo handling service, has strengthened its fast-track ‘One Team’ operation by bringing its on-site customs bonded warehouse facilities fully in-house.The move further streamlines Cargo First’s ground handling operation which is geared toward providing a...

Aramex completes $265 million acquisition of MyUS

UAE-based Aramex has obtained all the necessary regulatory approvals and completed the acquisition of Access USA Shipping, LLC (MyUS), a global technology-driven platform that enables cross-border e-Commerce, for an all-cash purchase price of approximately $265 million.“The transaction marks Aramex’s...

Wing brings drone delivery to Ireland

Wing will conduct a small-scale demonstration of a drone delivery operation in Lusk, an Irish village in Fingal, County Dublin, 20 kilometers north of Dublin. Wing’s strong relationships and approvals in Finland will be used for these activities. The approvals are recognized by the Irish Aviation Authority...

IAG Cargo restarts service from Dublin to Miami

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced that it would resume direct flights between Dublin and Miami.This service will begin twice weekly, then rise to three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays beginning October 31st aboard an Aer Lingus A330–300....

Adani Defence to acquire Indian legacy MRO biz Air Works for ₹400Cr

Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Ltd. (ADSTL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises and the defence manufacturing arm of Adani Group, has recently inked a definitive agreement to acquire one of India’s oldest MRO companies Air Works which currently has a presence across 27 cities for an enterprise...

Kuehne+Nagel to use 12mn litres SAF for Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk, one of the leading healthcare companies in the world, will be able to replace fossil fuel for all Kuehne+Nagel air freight shipments in 2022 with the deployment of 12 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).“This will be a step towards meeting the ambitious Novo Nordisk target...

TAM Group eyes expansion, unveils new offices in North & South America

TAM Group, a leading GSA/GSSA in Asia and the Americas has recently announced several senior-level appointments, coinciding with the opening of new offices in North and South America.Following a major rebranding in August 2022, during which TAM Group unveiled a new brand image, logo, website, and company...

ITA Airways Cargo collaborates with cargo. one to launch its digital sales channel

ITA Airways Cargo and cargo.one has launched global cooperation to introduce the cargo capacity of the Italian national carrier to the premier managed marketplace for digital air cargo bookings. Thousands of freight forwarders throughout the world will have far better access to ITA Airways Cargo’s capacity...

United Q3 cargo revenue up 77% from 2019

United Airlines reported a 77 percent increase in cargo revenue to $498 million for the third quarter ended September compared to $282 million in Q32019 even as cargo revenue tonne miles declined 9 percent to 733 million from 804 million in Q32019.For the first nine months of FY2022, cargo revenue came...

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo flags off a sustainable alternative with goSAF

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has taken a new step forward in making the airfreight industry more sustainable with the introduction of goSAF. As of today, customers can set the level of their contribution to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for every cargo shipment they book.This is part...

Supply chain system begins with planning: GPLS 2022

The second half of the Global Pharma Logistics Summit (GPLS) 2022 features some intriguing discussions regarding supply chain visibility, temperature deviation as a pain point, proper packaging of pharma products, last mile delivery, and more. However, one noteworthy point raised by the panelists was...

Cathay Pacific Sept cargo carried down 21% to 104,055 tonnes

Cathay Pacific carried 104,055 tonnes of cargo in September, a decrease of 21 percent compared to September 2021 and a 40 percent decrease compared with the same period in 2019.“The month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) decreased 28 percent year-on-year, and were down 39 percent compared to...

Cargolux orders 10 Boeing 777-8 freighters

 Boeing and Cargolux have finalised an order of 10 777-8 freighters with options for six additional aeroplanes with a signing ceremony at Cargolux's headquarters in Luxembourg. "The selection of Boeing's newest freighter was previously announced at this year's Farnborough International Airshow...

GPLS 2022 to host spectrum of pharma supply chain stakeholders in Mumbai tomorrow

The premier pharma supply chain conference and networking event Global Pharma Logistics Summit 2022 (GPLS 2022) is bringing the entire spectrum of pharmaceutical supply chain stakeholders tomorrow at The Leela Hotel in Mumbai and is putting the focus where it should be: patient care and patient cure.Organised...

CargoAi welcomes Qatar Airways Cargo

CargoAi’s over 6,500 forwarder users in 105 countries can now look forward to real-time capacity offers on Qatar Airways Cargo flights, the world’s leading cargo carrier. Qatar Airways Cargo’s global network of more than 150+ stations will be available for booking on CargoAi as of 10 October, starting...

Qatar Airways Cargo launches the Digital Lounge

The first step in Qatar Airways Cargo’s Digital transformation journey is visible with its brand-new website released in May this year. The new website boasts a brand-new design that offers simple navigation and intuitive positioning of information backed with robust security. Since the new website...

A Human Connection: People & Air Cargo

“People are the priceless soul of any successful enterprise.”Steve Townes, CEO ACL Airshop and Founder Ranger Aerospace. He made the statement while ringing in the 25th anniversary of Ranger Aerospace in September this year.Townes’ comment is particularly relevant in the current global backdrop.At the...

Over half of our Indian clients expect pharmaceuticals business to expand: IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) hosted a roundtable at the JW Marriott Hotel in New Delhi to discuss key air cargo trends, business updates, and survey findings. Speakers included John Cheetham, Chief Commercial Officer at IAG Cargo, Yashpal Sharma, President of Air...

How forwarders are looking at the future

Like all sectors of the air cargo industry, freight forwarders, too, were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and the following repercussions. The ensuing supply chain crisis resulted in an increase in freight rates with implications for forwarders’ earnings, says Accenture in a report highlighting freight...

JCB appoints Maersk as global lead logistics provider

Danish carrier Maersk announced a new multi-year partnership with JCB, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction and agricultural equipment and related services and one of the largest privately-owned companies in the U.K.“Under the agreement, Maersk will become the new global lead logistics...

National adds Boeing 747-400F to fleet

US-based National Airlines has added a Boeing 747–400F variant — the 8th B747–400 freighter — to its fleet. With the latest fleet addition, National now has two 747 freighters with nose loading capability.“This addition is a fuel-efficient freighter under registration N537CA (MSN 33749),” says a LinkedIn...