December 2022

Forwarder Flightwatch to add Brussels branch

Ostend-based freight forwarder Flightwatch will open a new office at Brussels Airport next year as it looks to be “in…

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IATA: Airlines to return to profit next year but cargo under pressure

Airline association IATA is expecting airlines to return to profit next year after three years of losses due to the…

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Booking platform WebCargo adds China Southern capacity

China Southern Air Logistics will become the first Chinese carrier to offer China import bookings on the WebCargo platform. WebCargo…

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MSC Air Cargo launches with Liege hub flights

MSC Air Cargo has launched operations with a first landing on December 3 and will adopt Liège Airport as its…

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Etihad Cargo restarts China-India freighter flights to meet industrial demand

Etihad Cargo is restarting freighter flights between China and India as it targets industrial and manufacturing volumes. The new service…

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Kuehne+Nagel to operate new airside pharma facility at OR Tambo Airport

Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has struck a long-term agreement for a new airside facility at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport that aims…

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China’s air cargo supply chain faces more pressure

Freight forwarders are reporting a mixed picture of the current supply chain situation in China as Covid lockdowns continue following…

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Amerijet eyes further freighter fleet expansion

Fast-growing freighter operator Amerijet has its eyes on further expansion and hopes to double the size of its fleet in…

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China Southern Airlines Company to list logistics company on stock exchange

China Southern Airlines Company Limited plans to list its subsidiary China Southern Air Logistics Company Limited on a stock exchange…

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Prevention is better than an air cargo cure

Advocating for the airforwarding industry is no simple task in the US government’s legislation arena, as Brandon Fried, executive director…

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Airblox aims to create an air cargo futures market

Airblox launched in the air cargo market in 2022 with the aim of creating an electronic exchange for block space…

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Latin American air cargo recovers with a vengeance

Demand faltered in Latin America during Covid but has bounced back this year and carriers are keen to capitalise, explains…

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Logistics UK: Heathrow Airport – the sky is the limit

Since 2021 there has been a drop in freight movements across all modes due to the cost-of-living crisis, post-pandemic supply…

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Putzger perspective: Airport bottlenecks

US airports are set to plough government funding into passenger facilities but neglect cargo, writes Ian Putzger. The supply chain…

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Groupe BBL acquires Share Logistics Group

France-based logistics service provider Groupe BBL has acquired South Holland-headquartered Share Logistics Group. The companies said that Share Logistics Group…

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K-Mile Asia to provide freighter flights for SF

Bangkok-based K-Mile Asia will provide charter flights between Thailand and China on behalf of express giant SF Express. The carrier…

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Avianca Cargo adds three service levels

Avianca Cargo has launched three service levels based on the speed of service required. The Latin American carrier’s three new…

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SATS secures funding plan for WFS takeover

Aviation services company SATS has finalised its funding plan for the proposed acquisition of cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS)….

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Westbound Logistics continues to expand in China

Westbound Logistics has opened a new office in Qingdao as part of its ongoing expansion in China. The new facility…

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Air cargo rates continue to decline in November

Air cargo pricing on some of the world’s major trade lanes continued to decline in November, bucking usual seasonal trends….

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