High ocean freight rates caused by service disruption is helping push forwarders and shippers to use airfreight. In its latest…
July 2021
US extends cargo-in-the-cabin exemption
14 / 07 / 2021
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the exemption allowing airlines to carry cargo in the cabin of aircraft….
Air Europa extends WFS cargo contracts in Spain
14 / 07 / 2021
Spanish carrier Air Europa has extended its cargo handling contact with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Madrid and Barcelona. The…
Campbell joins Hermes as CTO
13 / 07 / 2021
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has hired Marcus Campbell into the role of chief technology officer (CTO). The appointment coincides with…
AFKLMP Cargo welcomes five East Asian companies to its SAF Programme
13 / 07 / 2021
Five more companies — all based in East Asia — have joined Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s (AFKLMP Cargo) Sustainable Aviation Fuel…
Picture Special: AN-225 takes part in Namibia aid flight
13 / 07 / 2021
Antonov Airlines has transported medical supplies at short notice from Germany to Namibia on the world’s largest aircraft, the AN-225 “Mriya”,…
Brannigan scoops deputy CEO role at Magma
13 / 07 / 2021
UK-based freighter manager Magma Aviation has appointed Conor Brannigan as its deputy chief executive. Brannigan joins Magma after two years…
Menzies Aviation continues US cargo expansion in LAX
13 / 07 / 2021
Handler Menzies Aviation has added extra cargo capacity at Los Angeles International (LAX) as it looks to expand in the…
Hellmann adds head of e-commerce role
13 / 07 / 2021
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Marc Wijnen to the newly created role of global head of e-commerce. Wijnen will be…
BBAM in for yet more B737-800 conversions
12 / 07 / 2021
Lessor BBAM has signed up for more B737-800 freighter conversions from Boeing as it looks to capitalise on the strong…
IATA appoints new head of cargo
12 / 07 / 2021
IATA has appointed Brendan Sullivan as its new global head of cargo with immediate effect, replacing Glyn Hughes who left…
IAG Cargo targets textiles and perishables with Maldives service
12 / 07 / 2021
IAG Cargo has launched a direct service — operating three times per week — from Madrid, Spain, to Male, the capital city…
Nippon Express France receives GDP certification at Paris CDG
12 / 07 / 2021
Freight forwarder Nippon Express France (NE France) has received Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its air and truck operations…
Handler dnata names Singapore managing director
12 / 07 / 2021
Groundler dnata has appointed Musdalifa Abdullah into the role of managing director Singapore, effective immediately. Abdullah joined dnata in 2017…
Etihad Cargo continues digital drive with CargoAi partnership
12 / 07 / 2021
Etihad Cargo has continued to expand its online offering by placing its capacity on digital booking platform CargoAi. The Abu…
Geodis strengthens pharma offering with Gandon Transports acquisition
12 / 07 / 2021
Supply chain firm Geodis is set to expand its presence in the pharma market with the acquisition of temperature-controlled logistics…
Brussels Airport streamlines perishables processing with renewed app
09 / 07 / 2021
Brussels Airport has renewed its Perishable Management App, which facilitates the digital sharing of documents and certificates for fresh goods….
K+N expands perishables network with Salmosped acquisition
09 / 07 / 2021
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) is expanding its perishables network with the acquisition of Norwegian freight forwarder Salmosped, which specialises in the transportation…
DP World to expand Africa and Europe presence with Imperial acquisition
09 / 07 / 2021
Supply chain solutions provider DP World has revealed plans to acquire Imperial Logistics in an $890m deal. Dubai-headquartered DP World,…
CLIVE: Air cargo back on track for recovery
09 / 07 / 2021
Air cargo demand returned to growth in June following a drop in May as a result of public holidays. The…