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.
Air Charter Service notes changing automotive supply chains
Charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has noticed a change in electric vehicle (EV) supply chains since the start of 2020.
Qatar Cargo revs up with new automotive product
Qatar Cargo has launched a new product catering for the transport vehicles.
Rock-It acquires Dell Will Customs Brokers
Rock-It Global, the provider of time-critical freight forwarding and logistics services for the live event, entertainment, sports, and broadcast industries, has acquired customs broker Dell Will to drive growth in the motorsports sector.
Rhenus Logsitics adds reusable car transportation container
Rhenus Logistics has launched a reusable car transportation container for air cargo as an alternative to wooden crates.
Cargo carriers drive the automotive supply chain
Demand for automotive shipments has returned stronger than before the pandemic, and in an industry where time is of the essence, airfreight still delivers.
WestJet Cargo launches motorbike transportation service
WestJet Cargo has launched Bike’Air which offers transportation of motorbikes to cater for motorcycle tourism demand.
DSV adds Arizona flights as it looks to cut semiconductor lead times
DSV has added Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to its freighter network as it looks to reduce lead times for semiconductor shipments by bypassing more congested airports.
Air temporarily grabs African automotive marketshare from sea
Air cargo has grabbed African automotive market share from the seafreight industry as a result of the disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic but volumes are shifting back.
GEFCO to be re-branded as CEVA following takeover
Automotive logistics firm Gefco will be re-branded as CEVA Logistics and become part of a newly created Finished Vehicles Logistics (FVL) division at the forwarder.
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).