Digital airfreight booking platform cargo.one has gone live in North America, enabling freight forwarders based in the US and Canada to…
August 2021
IAG Cargo achieves record uplift on cargo-only A350-1000 flight
04 / 08 / 2021
IAG Cargo has transported its heaviest A350-1000 bellyhold cargo load on a single flight Bangalore to London Heathrow. The carrier said…
WFS expands presence in France with R.A.Hand acquisition
04 / 08 / 2021
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its operations in France with the acquisition of French handler R.A.Hand. R.A.Hand,…
Top 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
04 / 08 / 2021
FedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and…
Scan Global Logistics targets a top 15 spot in air cargo
04 / 08 / 2021
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has revealed ambitious plans to become one of the world’s top 15 airfreight forwarders over the…
UK’s CHIEF customs declaration system to end in 2023
03 / 08 / 2021
The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will close the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system that…
China Southern Airlines approves Releye pharma container
03 / 08 / 2021
China Southern Airlines has approved Envirotainer’s Releye RLP temperature-controlled pharma container for use across its network. The unit uses rechargeable…
Kerry Logistics expands transpacific airfreight services
03 / 08 / 2021
Kerry Logistics Network has launched new transpacific airfreight services, connecting Asia and the US, in response to increased market demand…
Geodis set for expansion at Auckland Airport
03 / 08 / 2021
Freight forwarder Geodis will move to a new facility at Auckland Airport in New Zealand in response to growth in…
DHL Express makes historic investment in all-electric freighters
03 / 08 / 2021
DHL Express has ordered 12 fully electric freighter aircraft as it looks to create an electric express network and make…
Hospitality firm Levy drops airfreight in green push
03 / 08 / 2021
Hospitality firm Levy UK & Ireland has dropped the use of airfreight in its supply chain as it looks reduce…
FedEx Express expands intercontinental network with APAC services
03 / 08 / 2021
FedEx Express has launched four new intercontinental Boeing 777 freighter flights, originating from its Asia Pacific (APAC) hubs, to destinations…
Cathay Cargo: Developing and delivering the agenda
03 / 08 / 2021
Airfreight digitalisation and customer-centric products are top of the long-term strategic agenda for Cathay Pacific Cargo as it navigates the…
A record H1 for Geodis in 2021
02 / 08 / 2021
Logistics provider Geodis has achieved record half-year (H1) revenues and ebit in the first six months of this year — driven…
Japan Airlines expands cargo handling contract with WFS
02 / 08 / 2021
Japan Airlines has expanded its partnership with handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for its cargo operations in Europe. The agreement…
Cargo industry welcomes new ICAO secretary general
02 / 08 / 2021
The freight industry has welcomed the new secretary general of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as cargo continues to…
DB Schenker sees airfreight bounce back
02 / 08 / 2021
DB Schenker saw its airfreight business bounce back in the first half of the year as its volumes increased by…
Road Feeder Services: Under pressure
02 / 08 / 2021
The road feeder services (RFS) industry in Europe has been under increasing pressure over the last year – but it’s…
WorldACD: Cargo volumes return to 2019 levels in first half
02 / 08 / 2021
Cargo volumes were back at 2019 levels in the first half of the year while revenues remained far above the…
CEVA targets Latam perishables with Cargex takeover
02 / 08 / 2021
CEVA Logistics has signed an agreement to purchase all shares in Colombian freight forwarder Cargex as it looks to expand…