Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Disaster Response Team (DRT) has ended its first deployment in Africa having processed nearly 800 tonnes…
April 2019
Panalpina airfreight volumes improve in Q1 despite market decline
17 / 04 / 2019
Panalpina has bucked market trends by reporting an increase in air cargo volumes in the first quarter of the year,…
Whales grounded as rough seas delay transport operation
17 / 04 / 2019
The decision has been made to postpone the relocation flight of two beluga whales that was set to take place…
Rhenus acquires Miami-based Freight Logistics Group
16 / 04 / 2019
Rhenus has acquired Miami-headquartered high-tech supply chain specialist Freight Logistics as the German freight forwarding group continues on the acquisition…
Unilode partners with Nordisk for digital tag solution
16 / 04 / 2019
ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions has teamed up with container manufacturer Nordisk Aviation Products to develop an integrated pallet edge…
Dimerco adds new US office on the back of regional growth
16 / 04 / 2019
Taiwanese freight forwarder Dimerco has added a new office in Seattle following rapid growth in the North America region this…
Atran Airlines boosts e-commerce links between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers
16 / 04 / 2019
Russian air express carrier Atran Airlines has launched a freighter route linking Xi’an in China with Moscow Sheremetyevo airport, optimising…
Record revenues for logistics firm time:matters
16 / 04 / 2019
Time critical logistics firm time:matters saw revenues reach record levels in 2018 through acquisitions and the expansion of its network…
Oman Air picks AVS for cargo services in Malaysia
16 / 04 / 2019
Oman Air has selected AVS GSA to be its sales and service agent in Malaysia as the airline looks to…
IAG Cargo launches 24 hour Critical Service Team for urgent shipments
16 / 04 / 2019
IAG Cargo has expanded its Critical emergency solutions product by launching a 24-hour Critical Service Team to support customers with…
AirBridge picks WFS for Liege ground handling
15 / 04 / 2019
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its ground handler at Liege Airport. The appointment comes as…
Rhenus’ carbon calculator allows airfreight shippers to fly greener
15 / 04 / 2019
Rhenus Logistics Air and Ocean has launched a free-of-charge airfreight carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction programme which allows shippers to choose…
Panatonni to build logistics centre near Leipzig-Halle airport
15 / 04 / 2019
Industrial developer Panatonni Corp is to invest €40m in building a large-scale logistics centre adjacent to Germany’s Leipzig-Halle airport. Airport…
IAG Cargo’s new relocations product
15 / 04 / 2019
IAG Cargo has launched a new relocations product to offer a “simple and convenient solution” to customers moving abroad. Partnering…
Saudia Cargo gains ground services certificate
15 / 04 / 2019
Saudia Cargo has gained a Ground Service Provider Certificate (GACAR 151) from the Middle East nation’s General Authority of Civil…
Ex-IAG Cargo boss Gunning promoted to top financial role
15 / 04 / 2019
Former IAG Cargo chief executive Steve Gunning is to be the chief financial officer at the group whose carrier’s include…
Hong Kong airport’s cargo volumes edge ahead in March but fall 5.4% in first quarter 2019
15 / 04 / 2019
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world’s number one airfreight hub by volumes, saw cargo throughput edge ahead 0.2% year-on-year…
Jet Airways suspends all international flights until Monday
12 / 04 / 2019
Troubled Indian airline Jet Airways has suspended all international flights until Monday night, with fears mounting that it could fail….
Cargo at Brussels down but up at Frankfurt in March
12 / 04 / 2019
Brussels airport saw cargo volumes decline in March but Frankfurt managed to return to growth after two months of declines….
Leipzig expects further cargo growth in 2019
12 / 04 / 2019
Leipzig/Halle airport is expecting to continue its growth story in 2019 after posting a 7.3% year on year increase in…