December

From chimpanzee to James Bond treasures: DHL reveals its most unusual deliveries of 2024

From a disabled chimpanzee to a mobile heart clinic, DHL’s 2024 deliveries highlight its extraordinary ability to handle diverse and

Mexico increases trade barriers for Chinese imports

In air cargo, Freightos Air Index data show that transpacific rates eased to US$5.67/kg last week from highs of around

Kazakhstan’s Alpha Sky sets new milestone

Kazakhstan’s Alpha Sky has successfully completed its maiden flight connecting China and Europe. The carrier’s Boeing 757-200F transported 27 tonnes

Emirates SkyCargo marks next milestone in its digital transformation

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has advanced its digital landscape for cargo operations, with

Slovakia indicates Embraer C-390 Millennium is best option for its future military transport aircraft

The Slovak Ministry of Defense has signed a Letter of Intent with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, paving the way

Envirotainer supports sustainable aviation fuel

Envirotainer, the specialist in temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments, has partnered with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) to support the development

Legacy systems leave supply chains exposed

A new analysis of the cyber threat landscape in the manufacturing industry by IDS-INDATA reveals a staggering 50% increase in

A year of transformation and growth in Indian air cargo

As the financial year 2024-25 draws to a close, IndiGo CarGo, the cargo division of India’s largest airline, has shared

Poland’s Central Airport to transform European connectivity

In a landmark move for European aviation, Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has signed a Letter of Intent with Polish Airports

Embraer signs contract for two C-390 Millennium

Embraer signed a contract with an undisclosed customer for the sale of two C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft. The contract also

Cathay Cargo appoints Siddhant Iyer to lead Cargo Global Partnerships

Siddhant Iyer, Head of Cargo Markets & Customer Solutions, Cathay Cargo will be taking up the role of Head of

AZAL: Flights from Baku to several Russian cities suspended

Effective December 28, 2024, flights from Baku to five Russian cities—Mineralnye Vody, Sochi, Volgograd, Ufa, and Samara—have been suspended. This

Silk Way AFEZCO and FF Construction collaborate to shape the future of Silk Way Cargo Village

Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company (SW AFEZCO) has entered into a landmark design and build agreement with FF

Traditional peak season comes to an end

Airfreight rates fell back overall a little last week as the traditional peak season period came towards an end, according

EMA and DHL join together to declare ‘all I want for Christmas is zoo’

ABM Aviation, part of facilities solutions provider ABM UK & Ireland, has promoted Ian Mitchell to Vice President of Operations

From Disruption to Resilience: How airfreight soared in 2024

2024 was a year of strategic adjustments and investments with an eye toward the future. The lingering effects of the

American Airlines resumes flights after ‘technical’ disruption grounded flights

American Airlines has resumed flights after a “technical issue” saw the US Federal Aviation Administration request a ground stop for

InterGlobe appointed as Oman Air’s exclusive GSSA across India

InterGlobe Air Transport Limited (IGAT) has been appointed as the exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) for Oman Air across India,

The key moments that shaped the industry in 2024

Looking back over the past year, industry leaders spoke to Air Cargo Week to lay out the key moments that

India International Cargo and Logistics Show 2024: A Benchmark Event for the Global Logistics Industry

The India International Cargo and Logistics Show (IICS) 2024, powered by the Samsara Group, filled the Mumbai’s Jio World Convention

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo accelerates commercial transformation

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has reached a significant milestone in its commercial transformation, culminating in a record 85%

IICS 2024: a landmark in global logistics innovation

The India International Cargo and Logistics Show (IICS) 2024, powered by the Samsara Group, concluded its three-day run at Mumbai’s

What’s next for global trade?

The global trade landscape is continually evolving, the drive towards a more circular economy, policies and innovative concepts urges experts

New shipment tracking label will reduce $1.3 trillion annual cost of supply chain waste

UK-headquartered technology company, Track Genius, is launching an intelligent shipment tracking label that can reduce costly supply chain waste and

Wingcopter, ITOCHU and ANA test drone-based transport of research blood in Japan

ITOCHU Corporation, Wingcopter’s partner in Japan, have tested the transport of research blood using Wingcopter’s delivery drone in a research

Embraer and Air Serbia sign Components Pool Programme agreement

Embraer has signed a multi-year contract with Air Serbia for the Pool Program. With this agreement, the European airline will

Humanitarian aid delivery by drone

Windracers has announced it has agreed to partner with Aviation Sans Frontières to operate Windracers ULTRA™ – the low-cost self-flying

Tonnages and rates begin dropping after strong Q4 peak

Air cargo’s strong seasonal fourth quarter (Q4) appears to have peaked, with tonnages and rates dropping slightly in the second

The sky’s the limit for private 5G in airport operations

Airports are some of the world’s most complex environments, processing hundreds of thousands of passengers each day and navigating multiple

China Airlines announces plan for new fleet

China Airlines, the Taiwan based carrier, has announced plans to order ten Airbus A350-1000 passenger aircraft, ten Boeing 777-9 passenger

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