May 2018

Ethiopian to fly into Jakarta

Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed that it is to launch a three times a week service to Jakarta, Indonesia, on July…

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Egyptair to fly scheduled freighter service into Baghdad

Egyptair Cargo is to launch a new Cairo-Baghdad freighter connection later this month (May). Operated weekly by A300-600F, Germany-based GSA…

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Military autonomous cargo carrier shows its worth

An un-piloted helicopter showed off its capability last week in a test supply drop to US Marines, pointing the way…

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Make or break time for air cargo collaboration projects?

Air cargo collaboration projects are facing make or break time as those that contribute positive developments to the industry thrive…

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Cathay Pacific enjoys April uptick in cargo

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group saw a year-on-year 6.7% increase in April’s cargo and mail volumes, totalling 174,489 tonnes for sister airlines Cathay…

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Lufthansa Cargo introduces twice weekly B777Fs to Chengdu

Lufthansa Cargo has confirmed its latest capacity increase into the Chinese cargo market by adding twice weekly B777 freighter services…

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TIACA rebranding and new website

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is rolling out a new look with a fresh logo and redesigned websites to…

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Full year profit turnaround for SIA Cargo

Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) cargo division reported an operating profit of S$148.1m in the 2017/18 financial year, up from S$3m in…

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Kempis to take over as director flight operations at Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that Chris Kempis, currently general manager flying at the Hong Kong-based carrier, will become its…

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Peli Biothermal opens service centre in Sao Paulo

Peli BioThermal, the temperature-controlled packaging specialist, has opened a service centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The facility will service reusable…

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Cargolux swoops on freighters as it looks to build flexible capacity

Cargolux is in the process of purchasing second-hand freighter aircraft as it looks to build extra flexibility into its ability…

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Antonov Airlines flies power plant rotor into Pakistan

Antonov Airlines has transported a power plant rotor from Genoa in Italy to Karachi, Pakistan, on one of its seven…

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Regional airports look to capitalise on congestion at major hubs

Europe’s regional airports are hoping to capitalise on congestion at their larger rivals by winning cargo traffic from operators looking…

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DHL prepares for MySupplyChain launch

DHL Supply Chain has confirmed that its latest customer technology platform, MySupplyChain, is soon to be available for commercial customer…

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AP Moller-Maersk reports ‘unsatisfactory earnings’ in first quarter

AP Moller-Maersk saw its revenue rise by 30% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2018 to reach $9.3bn. That year-on-year…

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WiseTech Global acquires Turkey’s Ulukom

WiseTech Global, a logistics industry software provider, has acquired Ulukom, based in Turkey. Headquartered in Istanbul, Ulukom offers a range…

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Jettainer think-a-thon in Shanghai

Outsourced ULD manager Jettainer has launched a three-day Think-A-Thon at the start of Transport Logistic China in Shanghai. Together with…

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Qatar Airways Cargo reveals new brand video

Qatar Airways Cargo launched its “Moved by People” brand video at the Air Cargo China event in Shanghai. The 90-second video,…

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AirBridgeCargo and PACTL sign MoU aimed at pharma customers in China

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co Ltd (PACTL) have signed up for closer cooperation on…

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Trade compliance software for airlines

Airlines handling millions of shipments every year have to negotiate a complex web of global security rules, to make sure…

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