December 2021

Putzger perspective: A tale of two airports

Frankfurt-Hahn airport filed for bankruptcy in October. Obviously it did not help that HNA Group, which had 82.5% of the…

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IATA’s new head of cargo outlines the challenges ahead

IATA’s new head of cargo, Brendan Sullivan, praises the sector’s response to Covid and outlines the challenges ahead, writes Roger…

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Latin America: Belly rebound struggles to catch up with cargo demand

While cargo demand to and from the Latam region continues to recover, passenger services – and therefore belly capacity –…

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AirBridgeCargo extends handling partnership with Frankfurt Cargo Services

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has renewed its cargo handling contract at Frankfurt/Main Airport with Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS). FCS, a subsidiary…

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Navia finds Keys to expanding its network and offering

Melbourne-headquartered Navia has extended its Australian network with the purchase of Perth-based Keys Freight and Logistics. Logistics company Navia now has…

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time:matters offers first and last mile carbon offsetting on German rail network

Time critical logistics firm time:matters is adding carbon emissions offsetting to the first and last mile of its ic:kurier shipments…

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United first to fly aircraft full of passengers using 100% SAF

United has operated a flight that will serve as a turning point in the industry’s effort to combat climate change….

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Dronamics to unveil first production Black Swan aircraft

Dronamics, a developer and operator of large cargo drones, is set to launch its Black Swan unmanned plane that can…

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IATA warns knee-jerk Omicron reaction could hit cargo capacity

IATA has warned that cargo capacity could come under pressure if governments adopt a knee-jerk reaction to the Omicron variant….

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Intradco and Chapman stick their necks out for animal transport

Animal transport specialist Intradco Global and parent firm Chapman Freeborn have organised a charter flight to transport 18 giraffes from…

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ROM Cargo selects Air One Aviation as GSSA

ROM Cargo has appointed Air One Aviation as its exclusive Global Sales & Services partner. The appointment follows the awarding…

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Air cargo demand wanes as congestion puts the sector under pressure

Congestion on the ground is driving up air cargo rates and clogging up air cargo supply chains. Figures from analyst…

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New cargo carrier MENA opts for Unilode for ULDs

Recently-launched MENA Cargo Airlines has signed a five-year unit load device (ULD) supply, management and repair agreement with Unilode Aviation…

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Cainiao adds new Malaysia cargo flights to cater for e-commerce demand

Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has announced plans to add new Malaysia charter flights as the country…

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Forwarding market returns to growth led by air cargo

The freight forwarding market is expected to grow by double-digit percentage levels in 2021 compared with last year led by…

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Tower Cold Chain launches -80˚C pharma container

Tower Cold Chain has launched a new container for the transport of pharmaceutical products that require an internal temperature range…

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