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New look awards to take industry by storm

Steven Polmans, Azura International managing director, is one of the most recognisable figures in global airfreight. Now in charge of

An ‘exceptional experience’ in Bangkok!

During the summer, Indian GSSA Group Concorde staged its Management Summit 2024 which unfolded over two days in the city

Why HAE Group has the edge in the market

ACW talked to the global HAE Group team who were all involved in the whole interview. Their answers reflect on

GSSAs commercialise airfreight capacity

According to market data provider for air cargo operations, WorldACD, General Sales Agents (GSAs) account for a significant 25% of

FEDAGSA knows the real skill needed by GSSAs

Glenn Shires, secretary general of FEDAGSA, has pinpointed how the role of the cargo GSA and GSSA will evolve in

Money matters: M&A and financials in the industry

Recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity within the cargo GSA and GSSA sectors has seen significant momentum this year, with

Digitalisation faces major challenges

Adrien Thominet takes time away from his duties as ECS Group’s executive chairman to consider how air cargo will transition

ALG enjoys three milestones in September

Air Logistics Group had three notable reasons to celebrate various milestones last month. September was marked by an event, an

GSSAs assist airlines in high-cost, emerging markets

Airlines in high-cost or emerging markets relying heavily on GSSAs for local expertise, while airlines in developed regions often manage

United Airlines: Cargo with heart

In conversation with Chris Busch, Vice President, United Cargo Americas. Q. How significant is Latin America in United Airlines Cargo’s

Airfreight hubs in Latin America

The top freight airports in Latin America are vital hubs for cargo transportation, handling significant volumes of goods annually. Here

Latin America watches as Uncle Sam votes

As the United States approaches the upcoming presidential election in November, air cargo players in Latin America have a keen

Where in the world: Latin America

Latin America: The term generally refers to the region in the Americas where Romance languages (derived from Latin) are spoken,

The world dines off Latin American airfreight

If there is any headline airfreight activity associated with Latin America, it has to be perishable traffic. In North America

Freedom rights and ICAO interest in Latin America

In March, a multilateral agreement to liberalise air cargo services under seventh freedom rights in Latin America was made permanent,

Why rates from China to Latin America are on the up

In a blog published by the world’s largest airfreight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform Xeneta, Wenwen Zhang wrote that

IAG Cargo aids Grenada post-Beryl

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, is collaborating with the Grenada Overseas Association Manchester, All Saints Parish

GCC remains a pivotal gateway

Albion Aviation Group has partnered with a leading Logistics Service Provider (LSP) in the United Arab Emirates to offer third-party

Middle East air cargo market evolves significantly

In February 2024, Etihad Airways appointed Stanislas Brun as its new Vice President of Cargo, based at the carrier’s Abu

Q&A with Andy Watson – HAE Group’s Regional Director of the UAE, Kenya and Egypt

UK-based aviation services company HAE Group has much business activity in the Middle East which gives it a good perspective

Middle East fact file

The following countries are commonly considered part of the Middle East: Bahrain Egypt Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman

Location, location, location

It only takes a glance at the world map to notice how important the Middle East’s location is to the

Advancing pharmaceutical logistics

ACW talks to Lauren Stolt – global head of pharmaceutical logistics at Air France KLM Martinair Cargo What challenges does

Willie Walsh seeks to put cargo centre stage

While the airfreight industry transports over $6.4 trillion worth of goods, 35% of world trade by value, it has often

Twin airport strategy poised to strengthen India’s aviation sector

Jaideep Mirchandani, Chairman of the UAE-based aviation conglomerate, Sky One, has underscored the potential benefits of a dual-airport system in

Avoiding lightning storms with autonomous dollies

Changi Airport Group has demonstrated how Aurrigo’s autonomous, electric Auto-DollyTug® can continue to operate during the frequent electrical storms and

Hainan Airlines to resume Brussels to Shanghai route

Hainan Airlines plans to resume direct flight from Brussels to Shanghai (Pudong) starting on 18th June. After Brussels-Beijing and Brussels-Shenzhen,

UK government urged to sort border to prevent supply chain breakdown

Easter weekend marks the traditional start of the UK’s exodus to the EU, with coachloads of schoolchildren and carloads of

Global K9 Protection Group boosts air cargo digitalisation with new Nexshore partnership

Canine screening leader, Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG), is teaming up with air cargo Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) expert, Nexshore, to streamline

DB Schenker keeps A-SAFE’s operations on track during facility construction

A two-year contract with DB Schenker has enabled A-SAFE, the world’s leading maker of polymer safety barriers, bollards and gates

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