Danx Carousel continues expansion with LPR takeover
Time-critical logistics firm Danx Carousel has continued with its expansion programme through the acquisition of Germany-based LPR Group
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.
DHL reveals its most unusual deliveries of 2024
DHL has revealed five of the most extraordinary shipments that it carried out in 2024
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.
Heathrow aerospace firm goes all-electric
Aerospace logistics company B&H Worldwide has ordered that all local cargo collections, deliveries and corporate passenger travel at its London Heathrow base should be carried out only by battery electric vehicles, as of February 2024.
Kuehne+Nagel opens new Dallas/Fort Worth facility to support MRO firm
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has opened a new facility near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to support MRO firm MHI Aviation Group.
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
ACS assists in largest rhino relocation conservation project
Air Charter Service (ACS) has assisted in what is understood to be the world's largest rhinoceros relocation conservation project.
Etihad Cargo enhances pet transport options
Etihad Cargo has extended the amount of time it can transport pets for and is also now offering services for snub-nosed breeds.
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.
Automotive: Driving air cargo success
For air cargo carriers and forwarders who handle automotive logistics alike, there is plenty of business to be done in this specialised segment of the airfreight sector, but there are also challenges to be overcome.
NEO completes urgent automotive charter flights
German cargo charter broker NEO Air Charter has completed a programme of twenty air cargo charters from Spain and Portugal to the UK, carrying urgent automotive components.
Growing demand could see shippers’ air cargo spend rise in 2025
Growing air cargo demand driven by e-commerce and semiconductor volumes is expected to result in another tight air cargo market
Putzger perspective: Pricing smoke and mirrors
Parcel shippers were hit with peak season surcharges but carriers’ pricing gambles didn’t pay off.
DHL optimistic for first quarter 2025 airfreight demand
DHL is optimistic for the first quarter of 2025 with the expectation that airfreight volumes will continue to trend upwards.
First dedicated e-commerce flight at Glasgow Prestwick
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has welcomed its first full e-commerce cargo flight and is working towards scheduled e-commerce flights in the new year.
China air cargo volumes up nearly 20% on 2023
China's air cargo volumes have increased nearly 20% this year compared to last year as a result of increased international demand, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Cainiao and Qatar Cargo deepen partnership covering e-commerce
Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao have announced the formation of a new partnership that aims to capitalise on the growth of e-commerce.
Upside potential for Amazon's move into air cargo
Amazon Air's new third-party service offering will benefit from the airline's directional imbalance, the increased regularity of its services and the recent expansion at some of its main hubs.
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.
Danx Carousel continues expansion with LPR takeover
Time-critical logistics firm Danx Carousel has continued with its expansion programme through the acquisition of Germany-based LPR Group
KF Aerospace to update Purolator's BCFN freighter fleet
Canadian express and logistics firm Purolator has renewed its contract with KF Aerospace for the operation of its British Columbia feeder network (BCFN) in a deal that includes the deployment of more modern aircraft.
SF Holding raises $749m with 'flat' Hong Kong listing
Chinese express giant SF Holding raised $749.3m in a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that will be used to fund plans to expand internationally.
DHL Global Forwarding sees Q3 airfreight revenues rise but profits under pressure
DHL Global Forwarding saw its air cargo volumes and revenues rise in the third quarter led by trades out of Asia but gross profits came under pressure due to rising rates.
LATAM Cargo transports Chile's first fresh salmon shipment to Australia
LATAM Cargo has transported Chile's first-ever salmon shipment of fresh, chilled salmon fillets to Australia.
Emirates SkyCargo joins -15C club for perishable transport
Emirates SkyCargo has joined the Move to -15°C coalition that aims to reduce supply chain emissions by cutting the temperature perishables are transported.
Seafrigo targets growth with new CEO
Cool 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.
Virgin resurrects cargo-only Brussels flights
Virgin Atlantic will resurrect its cargo-focused flights between Heathrow and Brussels, this time utilising passenger aircraft to carry cargo.
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
Pharma.Aero validates Hong Kong-Miami pharma corridor
The Hong Kong-Miami pharma corridor has been successfully validated through Pharma.Aero’s Corridor 3.0 Project.