December 2023

JD Airlines signs supply chain charter deal

Chinese cargo airline Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines (JD Airlines) has signed an air charter service agreement with Shenzhen-based end-to-end supply…

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Cathay rides air cargo peak in November

The peak season has lived up to its reputation for Cathay Pacific with a 20% increase in cargo tonnage in…

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Air Charter Service notes changing automotive supply chains

Charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has noticed a change in electric vehicle (EV) supply chains since the start of…

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Panama and Suez Canal double crisis threatens global supply chains

Persisting Suez Canal and Panama Canal-related supply chain delays and increased rates may see shippers and forwarders opting for air…

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DB Schenker sale process underway as firm is officially on the market

Deutsche Bahn has confirmed that subsidiary DB Schenker is officially up for sale a year after it began examining the…

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DHL Express workers extend strike action across the US

DHL is now facing strife across the US as workers step up strike activity following the start of industrial action…

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Hactl to deploy thermal detection system for cargo

Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl will deploy a thermal detection system to provide an early warning for any potential fire…

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DHL Express invests £16m in electric equipment at East Midlands

DHL Express UK has announced a £16m investment in electric ground service vehicles and infrastructure at East Midlands Airport. Split…

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Abu Dhabi wealth fund eyes DB Schenker?

It is just over a year ago that Deutsche Bahn announced it would examine how best to offload freight forwarding…

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CargoLogicAir administration to progress after bank account secured

CargoLogicAir’s joint administrators have secured access to a bank account that will allow the administration process to progress. In a…

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Next hurdle for ANA acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is preparing to face the next hurdle in its proposed acquisition of freighter operator Nippon Cargo…

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Turkish Airlines orders five A350Fs

Airbus has secured another major A350 freighter customer with an order from Turkish Airlines for five of the new cargo…

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Red Wings begins air cargo services following Sky Gates takeover

Russia-based Red Wings Airlines has launched cargo services following the acquisition of Sky Gates Airlines in August. The first commercial…

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Air Cargo Netherlands launches Maastricht branch

Trade association Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) has launched a new branch for the Maastricht region to unite the air cargo…

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FIATA and IATA announce new Cargo Agency Commissioners

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has appointed Marco…

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Rhenus Air & Ocean certified for pharma logistics in Italy

Rhenus Air & Ocean Italy is boosting its life sciences and healthcare business with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification. The…

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Pharma.Aero and CCA team up to improve the air cargo cold chain

Air cargo associations Pharma.Aero and the Cool Chain Association (CCA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims…

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IAG Cargo opens Cape Town Constant Climate station

IAG Cargo’s facility at Cape Town International Airport has been approved to transport time and temperature-sensitive healthcare products. The Cape…

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Shippers and forwarders expected to target longer term deals in 2024

Shippers and forwarders are returning to longer term and fixed-capacity agreements as the air cargo market continues to normalise. In…

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China Cargo signs with WFS for new Shanghai-Miami route

China Cargo Airlines has signed a new handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) ahead of its January launch of…

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