Perishable logistics
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NewsHactl improves perishables handling with air-land fresh lane
Hactl has begun using a new air-land fresh lane for perishable goods and handled a consignment of Manila clams routed through Hong Kong
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NewsCathay Cargo first to use Hong Kong-GBA Fresh Lane
Cathay Cargo has become the first airline to deploy the new Air-Land Fresh Lane system, enabling improved temperature-controlled transport of perishables
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NewsMode Logistics quadruples Melbourne Airport perishables capacity
Food logistics specialist Seafrigo has significantly expanded its Australian operations with a new 10,000 sq m warehouse at Melbourne Airport
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NewsPrestwick Airport launches £1m seafood export service
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has unveiled a new seafood export service following a £1m investment in specialised cool chain facilities to support growing exports to China
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NewsIAG Cargo perishables up 21% in H1 2025
IAG Cargo has reported a 21% year-on-year increase in the volume of perishable goods transported during the first half of 2025
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo reports record Brazilian ginger volumes
American Airlines Cargo has handled this year record volumes of fresh Brazilian ginger as demand for the product continues to grow
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NewsMaastricht Aachen partners to improve flower handling
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has partnered with FlowerWatch to improve the quality and lifespan of fresh flowers during transporation
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NewsLATAM Cargo ramps up Los Angeles presence
LATAM Cargo has added more Boeing 767 freighter flights between South America and Los Angeles as it looks to cater for blooming flower demand
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NewsAvianca sees flower volumes bloom to record levels
Avianca Cargo has reported a 15% increase in flower volumes transported for the Mother’s Day 2025 season
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NewsSeafrigo looks to capitalise on perishable demand with Chile expansion
Cool chain forwarding specialist Seafrigo is opening new offices in Chile as part of efforts to expand in Latin America
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NewsCaribbean Airlines Cargo adds new cool facility
Caribbean Airlines Cargo has opened a new cold storage facility at its home hub at Piarco International Airport in Trinidad to cater for seafood shipments
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NewsLove is in the air as flower volumes blossom for air cargo
Air cargo is again playing a vital role in helping people celebrate Valentine’s day, transporting millions of flowers across the globe
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NewsAvianca Cargo celebrates another busy Valentine’s Day season
Investments made by Avianca Cargo helped the airline improve processing times for the Valentine’s season as it handled 18,000 tons of flowers
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NewsSF Airlines aims to capitalise on seafood demand with Oslo freighter
SF Airlines has launched a new freighter service to Oslo Airport as it looks to cater for e-commerce and seafood demand
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NewsForwarder Seafrigo targets demand out of Vietnam
Seafrigo is opening a new office in Vietnam as it looks to capitalise on a “booming economy” and a “rapidly expanding” food export market
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NewsLATAM Cargo transports Chile's first fresh salmon shipment to Australia
Source: LATAM Cargo LATAM Cargo has transported Chile’s first-ever salmon shipment of fresh, chilled salmon fillets to Australia. The 220 kg shipment was transported in the bellyhold of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft operating between Santiago and Melbourne on November 27. The airline said that before the ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo joins -15C club for perishable transport
Source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has joined the Move to -15°C coalition that aims to reduce supply chain emissions by cutting the temperature perishables are transported.Frozen foods are usually transported at -18 degrees Celsius but the coalition believes that a three-degree change in temperature could make a "significant environmental impact with ...
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NewsSeafrigo targets growth with new CEO
Bruno Planaz. Source: SeafrigoCool chain logistics firm Seafrigo Group has appointed Bruno Plantaz as its new group chief executive, with company founder, Eric Barbé, stepping up to the role of president.Seafrigo said the two will work closely on delivering the next stage in the company's global growth plan.Plantaz, who will ...
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NewsVirgin resurrects cargo-only Brussels flights
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic will resurrect its cargo-focused flights between Heathrow and Brussels, this time utilising passenger aircraft to carry cargo.Today, the UK carrier announced the addition of daily flights to Brussels using its Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.The flights will start on October 27 and run until ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo opens cold chain facility at Heathrow
Air Canada Cargo's new cold chain facility at Heathrow. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo has improved its cold chain capabilities at Heathrow Airport in the UK with the opening of an upgraded facility.The upgrades to the self-handled facility, Air Canada Cargo’s largest European hub, aim to expand and optimise the ...