Middle East
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo explores cargo drone delivery
Emirates SkyCargo has signed an MoU with UAE-based LODD Autonomous to explore cargo drone deployment
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NewsOman Air Cargo signs 5 GSA contracts and adds offline routes
Oman Air Cargo has signed five new General Sales Agent partnerships, adding offline routes to Australia and Japan
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding appoints Maier to lead in the Middle East and Africa
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Tobias Maier as chief executive for the Middle East & Africa region, effective 1 December, succeeding Amadou Diallo
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NewsEmirates sees cargo volumes increase but yields decline in H1
Emirates SkyCargo transported 1.25m tonnes in the first half, benefiting from three additional Boeing 777 freighters
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NewsEtihad Cargo expands freighter network
Etihad Cargo is increasing freighter frequencies across key Asian and European routes as it prepares for winter peak season demand
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NewsQatar Cargo offers improved shipment management with revamped mobile app
Qatar Airways Cargo has upgraded its mobile application to provide customers with enhanced self-service capabilities, including real-time shipment tracking
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NewsQatar Cargo looks ahead to bellyhold additions
Qatar Airways Cargo is leveraging passenger network adjustments to boost winter capacity, adding frequencies to London, Bangkok and multiple African destinations
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NewsRhenus expands in UAE
German logistics provider Rhenus Group is expanding its UAE operations and Gulf presence with a new Abu Dhabi office and air-ocean service
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NewsRiyadh Air goes with Unilode for ULD management
Saudi Arabia’s new flag carrier Riyadh Air has secured a comprehensive ULD supply and management partnership with Unilode, featuring Bluetooth tracking
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NewsACS expands into Saudi Arabia with new Riyadh office
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has established its first Saudi Arabian presence with a new office in Riyadh
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NewsFedEx launches first dedicated flight to Saudi Arabia
Federal Express (FedEx) has launched its first dedicated flight into Saudi Arabia, connecting the country with the US and Europe
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NewsDHL eCommerce completes entry into Saudi market
DHL eCommerce finalises AJEX investment Source: DHL eCommerce DHL eCommerce has finalised its entry into the Saudi Arabian market with the investment in a minority stake of parcel logistics firm AJEX Logistics Services. DHL said the move marks a ”significant milestone” in its expansion into the ”rapidly ...
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NewsRiyadh Air selects SATS for cargo handling
New Saudi Arabian airline Riyadh Air has selected SATS Saudia Arabia to provide cargo handling services at several airports across the country
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NewsAbu Dhabi launches vaccine hub operations
Abu Dhabi's vaccine distribution hub, developed in partnership with stakeholders including Etihad Cargo, has begun operations following the arrival of the facility’s first shipments
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NewsCargolux refutes Iranian airspace claims made on social media
Freighter operator Cargolux has dismissed social media statements alleging that its flights have been using Iranian airspace
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NewsSolitAir launches more cargo routes and leases freighters
Dubai-headquartered cargo airline SolitAir has launched flights to Beirut and Kuwait and has and signed an agreement for the lease of two Boeing 737-800 freighters
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NewsQatar Airways resumes flights but Middle East disruption continues
Qatar Airways has restarted flights from Doha after the country’s airspace was closed yesterday due to Iran launching missiles against US bases in Qatar and Iraq
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NewsAirlines cancel and re-route flights as Middle East conflict escalates
Airlines cancelled more flights to the Middle East over the weekend and are continuing to divert around much of the region following US strikes on Iran
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NewsAviLease the latest to order the A350 freighter
Aircraft lessor AviLease has become the latest company to place an order for the Airbus A350 freighter in a deal that will make it the joint largest owner of the model
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NewsDHL targets growth in the Middle East with €500m investment
The DHL Group has revealed plans to invest more than €500m in its Middle East operations as the region’s strategic importance continues to grow