ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions has appointed Joseph Jensen as managing director customer experience, starting in early March. Jensen will…
February 2019
Hong Kong the latest airport to report weak start to the year for cargo
18 / 02 / 2019
The world’s busiest airport for cargo, Hong Kong, saw freight volumes decline by 4.2% in January to 401,000 tonnes. "Uncertain…
New routes help Turkish Cargo grow rapidly in 2018
18 / 02 / 2019
Turkish Cargo saw air cargo volumes grow by more than 20% last year, according to figures from analyst World ACD….
Kerry Logistics appoints Loch in Germany
18 / 02 / 2019
Kerry Logistics has announced the appointment of Oliver Loch as managing director for its entity in Germany. Loch has taken…
Airfreight helps drive profit improvement at Agility
18 / 02 / 2019
Logistics firm Agility saw revenues and profits improve last year, while it has also confirmed that it has entered tie-up…
DPDHL and SF Holding complete €700m supply chain tie-up in China
18 / 02 / 2019
Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) has concluded a deal to transfer its supply chain operations in China to SF Holding in…
Saudia Cargo to team up with new box port on air-sea solution
15 / 02 / 2019
Saudi Airlines Cargo has signed an agreement with the recently opened King Abdullah Port to help establish logistics operations between…
Panalpina seeks tie up with Agility as DSV ups its offer
15 / 02 / 2019
The ongoing Panalpina takeover saga took another twist today as the forwarder announced it was in talks with Kuwait-headquartered Agility…
Boeing 747 at 50, take a trip down memory lane
14 / 02 / 2019
Boeing has celebrated the 50th anniversary of its iconic B747 passenger and freighter aircraft with a look back over the…
Five new leaders to drive growth at GEFCO’s freight forwarding division
14 / 02 / 2019
GEFCO Group has nominated five new leaders to grow and expand its freight forwarding business worldwide. The new leaders are:…
Transpacific airfreight rates decline again in January
14 / 02 / 2019
Airfreight rates on the transpacific trade lane continued to come under pressure in January as contacts say that demand at…
Suparna looks to expand on the transpacific
14 / 02 / 2019
Suparna Airlines is hoping to further expand its international operations with new flights across the transpacific and to Japan. According…
Panalpina chief: We’re on the acquisition trail
14 / 02 / 2019
Panalpina chief executive Stefan Karlen has told the Swiss business press that the forwarder is on the acquisition trail, despite…
Slurper-sonic brew: Take tea under Concorde’s wing at Manchester
14 / 02 / 2019
The Runway Visitor Park at Manchester Airport will play host to a special event on March 2 to celebrate 50…
Love is in the air for Turkish Cargo as it shifts 4,000 tons of flowers
14 / 02 / 2019
Turkish Cargo carried almost 4,000 tons of flowers across the globe as demand ramped up for Valentine’s Day. The airline…
DHL Express hires 300 customs agents as it braces for Brexit
14 / 02 / 2019
DHL Express has hired an extra 300 customs agents in order to minimise the impact of Brexit. Speaking at the…
LATAM Cargo moves 9,000 tons of flowers for Valentine’s Day
14 / 02 / 2019
LATAM Cargo flew more than 9,000 tons of flowers between January 14 and February 8 for Valentine’s Day. The airline…
Panalpina shareholder urges board to consider DSV offer
14 / 02 / 2019
One of Panalpina’s major shareholders has written to the forwarder’s board urging them to seriously consider DSV’s takeover offer and…
Rhenus Logistics awarded CEIV Pharma certification at Schiphol
14 / 02 / 2019
Rhenus Air & Ocean has achieved IATA’s CEIV Pharma certification for its Amsterdam Airport Schiphol branch. In 2018, Rhenus started…
WFS adds new Copenhagen pharma facility
14 / 02 / 2019
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to invest in a new pharma facility at Copenhagen Airport. Construction of the…