April 2019

DHL processes 800 tonnes of cargo for cyclone-hit Africa

Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Disaster Response Team (DRT) has ended its first deployment in Africa having processed nearly 800 tonnes…

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Panalpina airfreight volumes improve in Q1 despite market decline

Panalpina has bucked market trends by reporting an increase in air cargo volumes in the first quarter of the year,…

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Whales grounded as rough seas delay transport operation

The decision has been made to postpone the relocation flight of two beluga whales that was set to take place…

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Rhenus acquires Miami-based Freight Logistics Group

Rhenus has acquired Miami-headquartered high-tech supply chain specialist Freight Logistics as the German freight forwarding group continues on the acquisition…

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Unilode partners with Nordisk for digital tag solution

ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions has teamed up with container manufacturer Nordisk Aviation Products to develop an integrated pallet edge…

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Dimerco adds new US office on the back of regional growth

Taiwanese freight forwarder Dimerco has added a new office in Seattle following rapid growth in the North America region this…

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Atran Airlines boosts e-commerce links between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers

Russian air express carrier Atran Airlines has launched a  freighter route linking Xi’an in China with Moscow Sheremetyevo airport, optimising…

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Record revenues for logistics firm time:matters

Time critical logistics firm time:matters saw revenues reach record levels in 2018 through acquisitions and the expansion of its network…

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Oman Air picks AVS for cargo services in Malaysia

Oman Air has selected AVS GSA to be its sales and service agent in Malaysia as the airline looks to…

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IAG Cargo launches 24 hour Critical Service Team for urgent shipments

IAG Cargo has expanded its Critical emergency solutions product by launching a 24-hour Critical Service Team to support customers with…

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AirBridge picks WFS for Liege ground handling

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its ground handler at Liege Airport. The appointment comes as…

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Rhenus’ carbon calculator allows airfreight shippers to fly greener

Rhenus Logistics Air and Ocean has launched a free-of-charge airfreight carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction programme which allows shippers to choose…

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Panatonni to build logistics centre near Leipzig-Halle airport

Industrial developer Panatonni Corp is to invest €40m in building a large-scale logistics centre adjacent to Germany’s Leipzig-Halle airport. Airport…

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IAG Cargo’s new relocations product

IAG Cargo has launched a new relocations product to offer a “simple and convenient solution” to customers moving abroad. Partnering…

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Saudia Cargo gains ground services certificate

Saudia Cargo has gained a Ground Service Provider Certificate (GACAR 151) from the Middle East nation’s General Authority of Civil…

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Ex-IAG Cargo boss Gunning promoted to top financial role

Former IAG Cargo chief executive Steve Gunning is to be the chief financial officer at the group whose carrier’s include…

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Hong Kong airport’s cargo volumes edge ahead in March but fall 5.4% in first quarter 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…

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Jet Airways suspends all international flights until Monday

Troubled Indian airline Jet Airways has suspended all international flights until Monday night, with fears mounting that it could fail….

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Cargo at Brussels down but up at Frankfurt in March

Brussels airport saw cargo volumes decline in March but Frankfurt managed to return to growth after two months of declines….

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Leipzig expects further cargo growth in 2019

Leipzig/Halle airport is expecting to continue its growth story in 2019 after posting a 7.3% year on year increase in…

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