Emirates SkyCargo explores cargo drone delivery
Emirates SkyCargo has signed an MoU with UAE-based LODD Autonomous to explore cargo drone deployment
Oman 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
DHL 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
Emirates 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
Etihad Cargo expands freighter network
Etihad Cargo is increasing freighter frequencies across key Asian and European routes as it prepares for winter peak season demand
Qatar 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
Qatar 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
Rhenus 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
Riyadh 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
ACS 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
FedEx 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
DHL eCommerce completes entry into Saudi market
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.
Riyadh 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
Abu 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
SpeedX opens Chicago airfreight facility
Last-mile delivery network SpeedX has opened a 200,000 sq ft superhub near Chicago O'Hare, boosting capacity to process 30,000 parcels hourly
MD-11F grounding not expected to hit international airfreight capacity
Grounding of MD-11F freighters has limited impact on international cargo capacity as 70% of operations were domestic, analysis shows