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OnAsset and Unilode embark on digitisation project

OnAsset Intelligence and Unilode Aviation Solutions are collaborating on the largest contract to digitise ULDs in aviation history. Adam Cressno,

Newman to replace Peretz as CFO of UPS

Richard Peretz will retire as chief financial officer of UPS, with Brian Newman joining from PepsiCo to fill the role.

GDP for Panalpina’s Frankfurt logistics centre

Panalpina’s healthcare logistics centre near Frankfurt Airport has obtained Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification, bringing the certified network to 38

Weak cargo volumes push John Menzies into losses

John Menzies has fallen into losses in the first half of 2019 due to weaker cargo volumes and the grounding

Air Partner flies 400 tonnes of aid to South Sudan

The Freight division of Air Partner has transported more than 400 tonnes of aid to Juba, South Sudan for a

The big interview with Manel Galindo of WebCargo by Freightos

With over 1,400 freight forwarders and 300 airlines using its system, WebCargo is moving away from being just a freight

Qantas and Australia Post support e-commerce growth

Qantas and Australia Post have expanded their domestic and international airfreight agreement to ship parcels to benefit online shoppers and

Menzies Aviation acquires GTO Global Logistics

Menzies Aviation has extended its footprint in Canada buy acquiring Vancouver-based logistics service provider GTO Global Logistics. GTO provides airfreight,

Four years driving the sub-Sahara’s engine

In the four years since HAE Group started operating in South Africa, growth has continued at double digit rates says

Solar power energises Tigers in the rainbow nation

Shipments in the renewable energy sector are helping Tigers maintain volumes, bringing a ray of sunshine to the rainbow nation.

Cathay Pacific profitable again but cargo struggles

Cathay Pacific Group has returned to profitability in the first half of 2019, but cargo proved weaker due to US-China

Economic insecurity hits cargo at Brussels Airport

Freight volumes at Brussels Airport have fallen 10% with all segments suffering largely due to growing economic insecurity. Total cargo

CSafe Global expands presence in Amsterdam

CSafe Global is increasing its operational footprint in Europe with the opening of an expanded service centre in Amsterdam, the

ACI Europe: Freight takes the brunt of slowdown

European airports have had a difficult start to 2019, with the freight sector feeling the brunt of the slowdown, according

Senger-Weiss to leave Gebrüder Weiss board

Heinz Senger-Weiss will resign from the Gebrüder Weiss management board, leaving the Austrian logistics company on 31 December 2019. The

IATA: Signs of air cargo recovery appear premature

Signs of a modest recovery for air cargo markets appear to have been premature, with IATA reporting another month of

Omni Air and Amazon help revenue grow for ATSG

Revenue for Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) was up in the second quarter of 2019 helped by the acquisition of

First ATR 72-500 Freighter joins Cebu Pacific fleet

Filipino airline Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-500 Freighter, having converted the aircraft from passenger form.

Silk Way picks Nahas as American vice president

Silk Way Airlines USA has named Fadi Nahas as vice president The Americas, responsible for managing business development initiatives. He

Tigers and Doozee to roll out freight rate engine

Tigers and Doozee are extending their collaboration by rolling out the freight rate quote engine across Europe and the USA

Boehler to manage EMEIA operations for Crane

Crane Worldwide Logistics has named Stefan Boehler as vice president of operations for Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. In

AIT Worldwide acquires Unitrans International

AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Los Angeles-based freight forwarder Unitrans International Corporation, enhancing expertise on trade lanes in Asia and

Swissport extends lease at Heathrow Cargo Centre

Swissport has committed to 10 more years at SEGRO’s Heathrow Cargo Centre by signing a 10-year lease on a 104,000

SpiceJet starts freighter services to Hyderabad

Hyderabad has gained a new freighter route, with SpiceJet operating six flights a week to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The

Cargolux signs work agreement with unions

After a year of negotiation, Cargolux Airlines International has signed new collective work agreements with the LCGB and OGBL trade

Antonov flies satellite from Munich to Cayenne

Antonov Airlines has flown a satellite from Germany to French Guiana in time for its launch on 6 August. Working

cargo-partner ready to open Ljubljana iLogistics Center

cargo-partner has completed the construction of its iLogistics Center near Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia, which will officially open next month.

Swiss WorldCargo to upgrade USA and Japan flights

Swiss WorldCargo will increase capacity to the USA and Japan with new flights to Osaka and Washington DC, and upgrades

Gebrüder Weiss adds Taskhent to Silk Road network

Gebrüder Weiss has increased its coverage on the Silk Road by opening a representative office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 30

Hacis drives further into western Pearl River Delta

Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services (Hacis) has extended its SuperLink China Direct (SLCD) road feeder service to Zhuhai and

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