September

Scanex represents WACO System in Azerbaijan

Scanex Enterprises has been appointed to represent freight forwarding network WACO System in Azerbaijan. The Baku-based company is an independent

E-commerce to be handled digitally at Leipzig/Halle

E-commerce shipments arriving at Leipzig/Halle Airport are now being handled entirely digitally through Zodiak customs software developed by Dakosy. The

Virgin Atlantic to provide more choice at Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic wants to provide cargo customers with more choice by challenging IAG’s dominance at London’s Heathrow Airport. The airport

innoAviation joins forces with Descartes and Nordisk

innoAviation has signed a strategic partnership with CORE Solutions at Descartes for its COREInsight Tracking Solutions and with Nordisk Aviation

VRR unveils world’s first collapsible container

VRR will unveil the world’s first ever fully certified collapsible main deck container for Boeing 737 and 757 freighters at

Three years of smiles at AVS GSA in Thailand

Having joined the ECS Group network in 2016, managing director of AVS GSA Thailand, Chirasak Chandratat is delighted with the

A whole New World for GSAs

The US is something of a terra incognita as far as general sales agency is concerned, says local country manager

GDP certificate for AIT’s Life Sciences Control Tower

AIT Worldwide Logistics’ Life Sciences Control Tower has received Good Distribution Practice certification from inspector SGS. The GDP certificate requires

Swissport to roll out self-service kiosks

Swissport is speeding up the airfreight handling process with self-service kiosks, which will be rolled out across the network within

Silver Airways keeps flying aid to the Bahamas

Silver Airways is continuing to fly aid into the Bahamas with a flight carrying supplies into Freeport yesterday (Thursday 26

Partners sign up to TIACA Sustainability Program

Four strategic partners have signed up to The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Sustainability Program. Brussels Airport, Flexport, Oman Aviation

WiseTech Global promotes best practices with Cargo iQ

WiseTech Global has joined Cargo iQ to provide independent freight forwarders with access to best practices through its CargoWise One

AFKLMP’s FlowerWatch certificate comes to Bogota

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has achieved FlowerWatch approval in Bogota, Colombia to improve quality and vase-life of flowers.

Virgin Atlantic touches down in Tel Aviv for first time

Virgin Atlantic first flight to Tel Aviv touched down yesterday (Wednesday 25 September) with a full cargo payload of cargo.

CHAMP Cargosystems joins Animal Transportation Association

CHAMP Cargosystems has joined the Animal Transportation Association (ATA) to exchange and develop services with experts in the sector. The

Etihad Cargo refreshes network for the winter

Etihad Cargo is upgrading its winter schedule network, with both freighter and passenger routes being refreshed. Weekly freighter flights to

Silkway West to open weekly flights to Oslo Airport

Avinor Oslo Airport has gained another route to export salmon with Silkway West Airlines launching weekly flights from Friday 27

Kerry Logistics helps customers with AEO status

Kerry Logistics has gained Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status, giving access to customs benefits including inland clearance of goods. Accredited

AAPA: Asia Pacific cargo fell 6.4% in August

Air cargo across Asia Pacific remains weak with another major fall in demand in August, the Association of Asia Pacific

Unisys makes bookings easier for MASkargo

Unisys Corporation will help MASkargo to expand cargo booking options with a service to allow customers to access services via

DHL and Ethiopian Airlines expand joint venture

DHL Global Forwarding and Ethiopian Airlines plan to grow their joint venture, with Berhanu Kassa leading the company, DHL-Ethiopian Airlines

Amazon and Atlas Air face lawsuit for Flight 3591 crash

The brother of the first officer killed in Flight 3591, which crashed near Houston in February is suing Atlas Air

FedEx and Air Seychelles speed up customs clearance

As official licensee of FedEx, Air Seychelles has introduced a service to facilitate customs clearance for its customers in the

DHL delivers for James Ketchell’s gyrocopter flight

DHL has supported British adventurer James Ketchell in his journey around the world in an open-cockpit gyrocopter, which ended on

Tigers opens Purchase Order Suite for SmartHub

Tigers has launched a Purchase Order Suite for its cloud-based SmartHub:Connect platform to allow US customers to track factory orders

Wiseway extends trucking service for Xiamen Airlines

Wiseway Group will extend its strategic partnership with Xiamen Airlines to provide national bonded interstate trucking services from next month.

SpiceXpress takes delivery of first 737-800BCF

SpiceJet’s cargo division, SpiceXpress has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter to better serve the region

ABI trains ITS Logistics to set up charter desk

The Albion Broker Institute has completed its first in-house training course for a freight forwarder wishing to set up an

MAB Kargo launches halal logistics service

MAB Kargo has launched its halal logistics service after receiving the MS2400-Halal Certification from JAKIM on 1 May. The launch

Pent up demand is waiting to be released

Intra Europe demand has been strong for HAE Group despite Brexit’s best efforts, according to John Ward, director of UK

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