February 2018

Ethiopian Cargo signs up for Opticooler ULDs

Ethiopian Airlines has signed up to use DoKaSch Temperature Solutions Opticooler pharma ULDs. The Opticooler is equipped with battery powered…

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MNG selects CHAMP solution for ACAS requirements

Turkey’s MNG Airlines has become the launch customer of Luxembourg-headquartered CHAMP Cargosystems’ new security compliance service, Traxon Global Security (TGS),…

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DHL forwarding expands along US-Mexico border

DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its US presence with six stations along the country’s border with Mexico, employing 300 staff…

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DHL orders Boeing converted freighter at the Singapore airshow

Express firm DHL has ordered a converted freighter from Boeing as the aircraft manufacturer secures service deals valued at more…

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Shawn Richard takes on newly-created air cargo role at SEKO

SEKO Logistics has appointed Shawn Richard vice president global airfreight – a new position set up in response to increasing…

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ATI reaches “tentative agreement” with pilot union

Air Transport International (ATI), a subsidiary of aircraft lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has reached a “tentative agreement” with…

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UPS: direct and daily to Dubai with freighter operation

Having taken delivery of three new Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft in 2017, UPS is deploying one of them on a…

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Singapore and Guyana strengthen ties with open skies deal

The Singapore Airshow 2018  was the setting for the conclusion of an Open Skis Agreement between Singapore and Guyana on…

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ST Aerospace wins exclusive Lufthansa Cargo contract

Singapore-based ST Aerospace (the aerospace arm of ST Engineering) has won an exclusive five-year, US$30m heavy maintenance support contract with…

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GECAS to offer new Telair Flexible Loading System

Sweden’s Telair International has received certification for its new Flexible Loading System (FLS) for all current production and in-service Boeing…

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ASL Airlines Spain to cease operations as part of restructure

ASL Aviation has confirmed that it will withdraw its Spanish airline in order to expand capacity on the market and…

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Infor and Integration Point join forces for supply chain platform

Cloud application provider Infor and global trade management solution provider Integration Point have teamed up to deliver a new global…

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TIACA reveals a new vision

TIACA has revealed a new vision for today’s business environment: “a forward-looking approach to representing, supporting, and informing every element…

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Dubai sees “bumper growth” for cargo

The UAE’s Dubai International airport (DXB) has posted a record 2,654,494 tonnes of cargo for 2017, up 2.4% on the…

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Logistics software giant Descartes buys Aljex for $32.4m

Logistics software specialist Descartes Systems Group has acquired New Jersey-based Aljex Software, a cloud-based provider of back-office transportation management solutions…

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Airfreight rates start the year ahead of 2017 levels

Airfreight rates started 2018 ahead of last year but there were some signs of a slowdown in line with seasonal…

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Forwarders lose appeal against €169m fines for air cargo cartel between 2002 and 2007

The European Court of Justice has upheld the €169m in fines imposed six years ago by the European Commission on…

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American Airlines picks iCargo for its web-based cargo management system

American Airlines Cargo is to implement a next generation cargo management system in its largest investment to date. The US…

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Charter broker ACS adds new US office

Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened a new office in Manhattan, its second operation in New York and sixth in…

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UPS adds to B747-8F order as it beefs up fleet for growth

UPS has ordered an additional 14 Boeing B747-8F cargo jets and four new Boeing 767F aircraft to provide additional capacity…

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