Delta Cargo has approved the use of the DoKaSch Opticooler RAP container as part of its cold chain pharma service….
October 2020
New air cargo platform CargoAi takes aim at digitalisation
27 / 10 / 2020
The founders of recently launched air cargo platform CargoAI are hoping to capitalise on the industry’s ongoing digital drive. The…
Air cargo demand continued to rally in September
27 / 10 / 2020
Air cargo demand continued its gradual recovery in September with figures heading back towards year-ago levels, according to data from…
TIACA calls for an end to ‘misleading’ weight-based load factor
27 / 10 / 2020
TIACA is calling for the air cargo industry to adopt the dynamic load factor developed by CLIVE Data Services over…
First A321 conversion enters service
27 / 10 / 2020
The first A321 freighter converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has begun commercial operations with Qantas for Australia Post. The ‘head…
ACS to enter freighter market with four AEI conversions
27 / 10 / 2020
Aero Capital Solutions (ACS) has signed up for four B737-800SF freighter conversions from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI). ACS is an…
Caerdav rocks up to the cargo conversion market
26 / 10 / 2020
Wales-based MRO Caerdav is seeking to move into the cargo conversion market as it looks to capitalise on expected growth…
DHL Express braces for ‘historical’ peak season
26 / 10 / 2020
DHL Express is predicting “unprecedented” levels of online shopping and shipping volumes during the upcoming peak season and is preparing…
UPS outlines iPhone launch operation
26 / 10 / 2020
Express firm UPS has outlined the steps it took at its WorldPort hub in order to prepare for the lunch…
Airfreight rates out of Asia head back to early summer levels
26 / 10 / 2020
Airfreight rates between Shanghai and North America last week reached their highest level since early June. The latest Tac Index…
Aramex switches to single cargo platform
26 / 10 / 2020
Logistics firm Aramex has implemented WiseTech Global’s integrated logistics execution platform, CargoWise, across its global network. The company rolled out…
Blockchain-based Freightchain launches Thailand cargo routes
23 / 10 / 2020
Blockchain-based air cargo network Freightchain has launched routes to Bangkok, Thailand. The new cargo routes will be served by Thai…
IAG Cargo resumes Tokyo service
23 / 10 / 2020
IAG Cargo has resumed services to and from Tokyo, following disruption caused by the pandemic. Tokyo, the carrier said, is…
Cool Chain Association teams up with IATA
22 / 10 / 2020
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) and IATA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support efforts to improve the…
Emirates SkyCargo DWC facility to re-open as vaccine hub
22 / 10 / 2020
Emirates SkyCargo will re-open its SkyCentral DWC cargo terminal as a dedicated airside cargo facility for the launch of a…
TOWER updates palletised container ahead of Covid vaccine
22 / 10 / 2020
As the airfreight sector prepares for the anticipated widespread distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, cold chain solutions firm TOWER has launched…
Cainiao expands air charter operation ahead of 11.11 e-commerce event
22 / 10 / 2020
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao Smart Logistics Network will ramp up its use of charter flights as it prepares for the…
DSV expands airfreight charter network to meet peak season demand
22 / 10 / 2020
To accommodate anticipated high demand during peak season, DSV has increased its airfreight capacity with the addition of charter services….
Air Partner adds its first African office
22 / 10 / 2020
Charter broker Air Partner has opened its first office in South Africa as it looks to capitalise on “record growth”…
Cargo-partner the latest forwarder to expand airfreight charter operation
22 / 10 / 2020
Freight forwarder cargo-partner has taken the decision to extend its air cargo charter programme because ongoing capacity concerns. The company…