DHL Express confident on trade despite geopolitical tensions
Global trade is expected to continue to grow in the coming years despite growing barriers and the implementation of tariffs
SF Airlines targets tech with Bangalore flights
SF Airlines has continued to expand its capacity to the Indian Subcontinent with flights targeting India’s Silicon Valley, Bangalore
Magma and Intradco don’t horse around for equestrian event flights
Magma Aviation and Intradco Global have transported 34 endurance horses from Liège, Belgium to AlUla, Saudi Arabia for the AlFursan Endurance Cup
DHL expects express to continue nabbing forwarding marketshare
DHL Group plans to focus more on express air cargo shipments in the future using the integrator business model
Qatar Cargo launches aerospace product
Qatar Cargo has launched a new time-critical service catering for the aerospace sector
Airbus to close A300-600ST Beluga airline
Airbus has confirmed that it will close its relatively young Airbus Beluga Transport operation, which was intended to cater to demand for outsize cargo carriage
Sterling and SATS partner on time-critical AOG shipments
Aviation logistics firm Sterling is partnering with ground handler SATS to speed up first- and last-mile delivery of urgent Aircraft-on-Ground (AOG) shipments.
Airbus lab to test new concepts in cargo
Airbus is to go into partnership with experts from CHAMP Cargosystems, Fraport, KLM Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel and Swissport in a new tech initiative, the plane-maker announced at IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong on 13 March.
Magma and Intradco don’t horse around for equestrian event flights
Magma Aviation and Intradco Global have transported 34 endurance horses from Liège, Belgium to AlUla, Saudi Arabia for the AlFursan Endurance Cup
Air Charter Service's purrrfect feline flight operation
The charter broker helped fly 58 cats across the US utilising a Metroliner III aircraft
Cathay flies horses to Hong Kong for major show
Cathay Cargo has flown around 70 horses to Hong Kong for the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show
Lufthansa Cargo recaps most unusual 2024 shipments
An aircraft turbine, a red panda and unique artwork were amongst the most unusual shipments transported by Lufthansa Cargo in 2024.
US automotive firms welcome Mexico/Canada tariff amendment
US automotive manufacturers have welcomed the White House’s decision to amend tariffs applied to products of Canada and Mexico
Gearing up for change in automotive logistics
The automotive logistics sector is adapting to developments in vehicle electrification and connectivity; resilience and agility; sustainability; and digital mobility
Lufthansa Cargo recaps most unusual 2024 shipments
An aircraft turbine, a red panda and unique artwork were amongst the most unusual shipments transported by Lufthansa Cargo in 2024.
DHL reveals its most unusual deliveries of 2024
DHL has revealed five of the most extraordinary shipments that it carried out in 2024
Heavylift supply chains thrive
Moving outsize and extremely heavy loads by air is a specialist business and a thriving one, according to the carriers, freight forwarders and handlers that are experts in the sector.
Tread carefully when going multimodal
Embracing multimodal logistics offers opportunities, but disrupting traditional transport roles requires careful relationship management with other logistics stakeholders
AAT expands its partnership with Hongkong Post
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), an air cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and a subsidiary of aviation solutions provider SATS, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Hongkong Post.
Air cargo will lose out with retail Red Sea return
Air cargo should expect the loss of some consumer and retail goods volumes when ocean shipping resumes in the Red Sea and Suez Canal
Putzger perspective: Shifting e-commerce currents to hit air cargo
The future of e-commerce as a driver of air cargo growth has been called into doubt as the US looks to limit de minimis shipments entering the country
A virtual integrator role for airlines in e-commerce
Airlines are missing out on an opportunity to profit from the fastest-growing segment of air cargo, although they are ideally positioned to take advantage
DHL eCommerce UK opens Coventry Airport sorting centre
DHL eCommerce opened a new sorting centre to the south of Coventry Airport in the UK on the back of expecations for growing online parcel volumes
Trump confirms Mexico/Canada tariffs and hikes China duties
US president confirms 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico will be applied from 4 March, while China faces a further 10% tariff
Antonov Airlines AN-124 flies O&G equipment to Singapore
Antonov Airlines and charter firm Golden Aviation recently transported 95 tons of oil & gas equipment from Norway to Singapore utilising an AN-124-100 freighter.
Energy sector tightrope for brokers
Outsize and general air cargo capacity alike is in short supply for energy charters against a backdrop of heated political debate on the energy transition.
DSV partners with Qatar on flights targeting oil and gas sector
DSV has partnered with Qatar Airways Cargo on flights between Mexico, the US, Europe and the Middle East to cater for the oil and gas industry.
All change for energy airfreight
Reduced heavylift capacity, costs and shifts in the oil market have forced the air charter market to think outside the box, but new opportunities are emerging in the energy airfreight sector.
DHL Express confident on trade despite geopolitical tensions
Global trade is expected to continue to grow in the coming years despite growing barriers and the implementation of tariffs
SF Airlines targets tech with Bangalore flights
SF Airlines has continued to expand its capacity to the Indian Subcontinent with flights targeting India’s Silicon Valley, Bangalore
DHL expects express to continue nabbing forwarding marketshare
DHL Group plans to focus more on express air cargo shipments in the future using the integrator business model
AAT expands its partnership with Hongkong Post
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), an air cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and a subsidiary of aviation solutions provider SATS, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Hongkong Post.
Love 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
Avianca 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
SF 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
Forwarder 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
UPS expands pharma facilities in Europe and Mexico
UPS Healthcare has opened three new cross-docking facilities in Milan, Frankfurt and Mexico City to support pharma shipments
UPS completes Frigo-Trans and BPL acquisitions
UPS has completed the acquisition of Germany-based Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL, which provide complex healthcare logistics solutions across Europe.
Lufthansa Cargo recaps most unusual 2024 shipments
An aircraft turbine, a red panda and unique artwork were amongst the most unusual shipments transported by Lufthansa Cargo in 2024.
Puerto Rico air cargo community scoops CEIV Pharma certification
Seven members of the Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community programme are now IATA’s CEIV Pharma certified