New head of automotive at CEVA Logistics

June 18, 2019: Dave Dudek has been promoted to the new role of executive vice president Global Automotive sector for CEVA Logistics. Prior to this, he held the role of senior vice president Strategic Initiatives and Global Programme Management.

SkyCell, ABC Airlines expand partnership

June 18, 2019: Swiss-based pharma airfreight container solutions provider SkyCell has expanded partnership with AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) to include SkyCell line of passive containers.Hence, Russian-all cargo airline has sealed a deal with

Virgin Atlantic becomes the first UK airline to order the A330-900neo

June 18, 2019: Virgin Atlantic Cargo is set to get a further capacity boost from the airline’s latest aircraft firm order for 14 Airbus A330-900neos, with an additional six as options. Of the firm order valued at $4.1 billion, eight will be purchased and six leased, as Virgin Atlantic continues its investment into increasing the proportion of owned aircr

Cargolux returns to Santiago de Chile

June 18, 2019: Cargolux Airlines, Luxembourg-based all cargo airline, has reinstated flights to Santiago de Chile on a re-designed South American routing. The flights, relaunched on June 14, offers new and interesting opportunities for development in the Latin American market. Over the years, Santiago has increasingly become a gateway for European product

Kerry Logistics forms JV with Spain's national postal service Correos

June 18, 2019: Kerry Logistics has entered into joint venture with Spain’s national postal service Sociedad Estatal de Correos y Telegrafos, SA (Correos), in which Kerry Logistics holds a majority interest. This move by the Asia-based logistics services provider is to capitalise on the growing potential of China’s e-commerce exports.

GECAS orders ten 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters at Paris Air Show 2019

June 17, 2019: GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has signed an agreement with Boeing at the Paris Air Show exercising 10 purchase rights to firm orders and adding 15 more purchase rights for the 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The Paris Air Show is on from June 17-19. 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) launch customer,

Indian carrier Vistara selects Cargo Flash as its IT solutions provider

June 17, 2019: Indian carrier Vistara (Tata SIA Airlines) has selected the nGen Cargo system by Cargo Flash for its international and domestic cargo operations. The cloud-based cargo system will provide end-to-end solution to establish an effective Reservation, Operations and Revenue Accounting management system for

Ethiopian Airlines adds New York’s JFK Airport to its network

June 17, 2019: Ethiopian Airlines, one of the fastest growing African carriers, will start thrice weekly services to John F Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York via Abidjan, as of June 17, 2019. JFK is the sixth busiest airport in the United States and an international gateway into North America.

Hong Kong Airport cargo traffic declines in May

June 17, 2019: Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has handled 405,000 tonnes of cargo volume in May, according to the traffic statistics released by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA). This represents a decrease of 7.3 percent year

Air Charter Service Australia expands Sydney operation

June 14, 2019: Aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service (ACS) Australia, has expanded its Sydney operation by moving into a bigger space.