2023

Brussels Airport encourages the use of SAF

One year ago, Brussels Airport announced the first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) via the NATO pipeline. However the

Rates bounce back to +50% above pre-Covid levels

Preliminary figures for week 50 (11 to 17 December) indicate that global tonnages and average worldwide rates have been stable

Emirates SkyCargo advances its long-term strategic growth plans

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, wraps up a major year of growth and investment

Certification hattrick for Lödige Industries in the Middle East

Lödige Industries has received certifications for quality management (ISO 9001:2015), environmental management (ISO 14001:2015), and occupational health and safety management

BGS continues its partnership with a Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines

Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international provider of ground handling, aircraft fueling, and logistics services, is strengthening ties and continuing

Avoiding Christmas peak overload with warehouse robotics

Robotic solutions for automated storage and retrieval, as well as order picking, provide the secret to successfully hitting seasonal peaks

Kerry Logistics Network celebrates 10th anniversary of listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Kerry Logistics Network Limited celebrated the 10th anniversary of its listing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of

New training course for freight industry newcomers

January 2024 will see the British International Freight Association (BIFA) add a new training course to its one-day freight essentials

Thai AirAsia X and Unilode extend ULD management partnership until 2029

Unilode Aviation Solutions and Thai AirAsia X have announced the early extension of their full-service ULD management partnership until 2029.

Kerry Logistics secures accolades in Corporate Governance and ESG

Kerry Logistics Network Limited was a double winner at the Hong Kong Corporate Governance and ESG Excellence Awards 2023, winning

Davies Turner integrates Pledge’s carbon emissions reporting solution

The Davies Turner Group (Davies Turner), one of the UK’s largest privately-owned logistics providers, has selected Pledge to provide accredited

Cathay Pacific Cargo reports 20.3% increase in airfreight volumes

Cathay Pacific has released its traffic figures for November 2023, which saw a good growth in air cargo carried largely

AviLease MoU strengthens relationship with JV partner SDH Wings

AviLease has signed a strategic MOU with SDH Wings International Leasing Limited for the supply of up to 20 predominantly

DHL Express invests £16m in electric ground service equipment at East Midlands Airport

DHL Express UK has announced a £16m investment in electric ground service vehicles and infrastructure at East Midlands Airport, demonstrating

Impact of Icelandic volcano eruption on European flights

As a volcanic eruption occurs in Iceland near Grindavík, AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring the situation closely and say there can

Air Charter Service sees EV supply chain transform charter market

Air Charter Service has said that since the start of 2020, it has seen a much more diverse spread of

Analysis reveals state of the global and Canadian business aviation cargo markets

New analysis of data held by WINGX, the leading provider of market intelligence on the business aviation industry, reveals a

Airblox adds Fits Cargo to its digital platform

Airblox has announced the addition of Fits Cargo to its rapidly expanding network of trusted carriers. Fits Cargo now offers

SMEs look abroad

Research from DHL Express suggests that the unpredictable economic landscape is driving small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) to adapt and

Forced labour and its implications within the global supply chain

The battle against forced labour in global supply chains has gained momentum in recent times, not least thanks to coverage

Airfreight faces a rocky 2024

2023 brought forth a myriad of challenges, shaping the industry’s landscape. From geopolitical situations to sustainability pressures, the airfreight market

Evolving supply chain dynamics

Demand for airfreight rapidly rose during the COVID-19 pandemic as PPE, medical equipment and other just-in-time global supply chains relied

Driving customer value is key in a competitive market

In the past year, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has seen a sharp increase in passenger demand, while the demand

Digitalisation takes off

In recent years, the airfreight industry has been increasingly recognising the importance of digitalisation and technological innovation to improve efficiency,

Charter sector remains cautiously optimistic

2023 has been a year of normalisation from what had been exceptionally high levels of demand experienced during and immediately

GEODIS launches new pharma cross dock facility

In November, the global logistics service provider GEODIS officially put a new 700 square meter temperature-controlled location, with an integrated

Peak-season air cargo tonnages up 3% on last year

Worldwide air cargo demand has rebounded significantly above last year’s levels, driven by strong export volumes from China, with preliminary

World’s first air cargo terminal equipped with intelligent cargo thermal detection system to enhance aviation safety

Aerovision Technology Limited (ATL) and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) have signed a collaboration agreement to install ATL’s

International traffic to and from LAC grew 10% in October

The number of passengers carried in October in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) grew 4.1% compared to October 2022

Sao Paulo Selected for the TIACA Event – Latin America

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that the TIACA Event – Latin America will be held in Sao Paulo

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