June 2023

Scan Global Logistics expands in Africa with Kenya investment

Fast-growing freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its first office in Kenya as it looks to expand on…

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Schiphol finalises Maastricht investment as it looks to boost cargo

Royal Schiphol Group has purchased a 40% stake in Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) as it looks to secure cargo capacity….

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Cool Chain Association welcomes two new members

Switzerland-based Lamprecht Pharma Logistics and France-based Logfret have become the latest members to join the Cool Chain Association (CCA). Lamprecht…

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GEODIS targets Americas pharma with CEIV drive

GEODIS has gained CEIV Pharma certification at seven of its sites across the Americas in the last 10 months as…

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Bolloré Logistics joins forces with FLYING WHALES

Bolloré Logistics has partnered with French airship firm FLYING WHALES for the future transport of heavy and oversized shipments. The…

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Freight forwarders continue the hunt for market share

Freight forwarders are on the lookout to expand their customer base as market volumes dwindle. Niall van de Wouw, Xeneta’s…

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France’s domestic passenger flight ban won’t curb cargo, says AFKLMP

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has told Air Cargo News that the French Government’s decarbonisation plan to ban domestic…

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CH Robinson appoints new CEO

US logistics firm and forwarder CH Robinson has appointed Dave Bozeman as its new chief executive, taking over from Scott…

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UK government weighs up a standard for customs intermediaries

UK forwarder association BIFA has urged its corporate members to take part in a government consultation on whether a voluntary…

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JAL begins A321 freighter conversions

Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun converting Airbus A321 aircraft into freighters for use on a domestic freighter network due to…

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US retailers brace for peak season box port disruption

US retailers are fretting over disruption at US west coast container shipping ports during worker contract negotiations, which has in…

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US shippers warned of stricter security rules for larger air cargo loads

US freight forwarders have been urged to prepare for stricter cargo security rules by the Airforwarders Association (AfA) or face…

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Astral Aviation launches Nairobi-Tel Aviv freighter route

Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation has launched a new freighter route from Nairobi to Tel Aviv. The scheduled route will…

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Chapman Freeborn OBC champions sustainability

Onboard courier specialist Chapman Freeborn OBC has announced sustainability plans which encompass carbon neutralisation and green office initiatives. The firm…

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Qatar Cargo looks to benefit from expanded summer network

Qatar Airways Cargo is expecting to benefit from the addition of passenger flights to Haneda, Nice, Manama and Sarajevo, as…

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Network Cargo Management scoops GSA contract

Network Cargo Management (NCM) has been appointed as the GSA for Transcarga International Airways across the US. Caracas, Venezuela-based Transcarga…

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Kuehne+Nagel expands in Africa with latest acquisition

Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its presence in Africa and the perishables market through the acquisition of Morgan Cargo. The acquired forwarder…

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Geodis obtains CEIV Pharma in Paris

Freight forwarder Geodis has obtained CEIV Pharma certification for its site at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport a year after the…

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Last chance to enter the Air Cargo News Awards!

The final deadline for entering the Air Cargo News Awards is fast approaching! Companies interested in entering the awards must…

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Air Bonanza Express targets African oversize market with IL-76

East Africa-based charter service provider Air Bonanza Express is hoping to capitalise on a shortage of oversize capacity covering the…

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