Ocean freight sees an opportunity

COVID-19 has destabilised global trade and the economy. As major trade countries like the USA, UK and Germany suspend air

30,000 BA jobs at risk

British Airways has taken the unprecedented step of issuing a HR1 consultation notice for redundancies, which could put 30,000 jobs

Kerry Logistics’ new Heathrow home

Kerry Logistics Network Limited has moved its UK airfreight division into a new facility close to London Heathrow as it

Hellmann takes over contract logistics for JAKKS Pacific throughout Europe

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics will handle all contract logistics for the US toy manufacturer JAKKS Pacific. As a full-service provider, the

Amco Services international appoints Mark Jones as operations director

UK Midlands-based global logistics, warehousing and transport business Amco Services International has appointed Mark Jones to the newly created role

Aeroflot adjusts flight schedule for Italy, France, Germany and Spain

Aeroflot has temporarily suspended its flight schedule for Italy, France, Germany and Spain, from Moscow between March 13 and April

Marie Manning is HIAA’s new VP Business Development and COO

HIAA has announced that Marie Manning will be joining the executive team on April 14 as vice president business development

Peli BioThermal shares sustainability solutions at CTS Europe

Peli BioThermal, specialists in temperature-controlled packaging, are set to be key speakers are the Clinical Trial Supply Europe, which will

Norwegian to cancel around 3000 flights

Norwegian airlines have announced that due to the COVID-19 outbreak they are preparing to cancel around 3,000 flights between mid-March

B&H Worldwide onboards AOG Technics in Germany

B&H Worldwide will now manage the logistics of aircraft spare parts and engine materials for AOG Technics in Germany. “The

COVID-19’s impact on Heathrow

“The threat of Coronavirus is an increasing challenge for the UK and we are working day and night to ensure

Silkway West Airlines start cargo service to Dallas Fort Worth

Silkway West Airlines has announced that they will commence a weekly cargo flight service to Dallas Fort Worth, starting from

Jettainer wins for Best Service at Oman Air Cargo awards

Jettainer received has received ‘best service’ award for the second time at the Oman Air Cargo awards at the award

Challenger Air Cargo relaunch CGO Service

Challenge Air Cargo have relaunched their regular service to Zhengzou, China using their affiliate service CAL Cargo Airlines, following restrictive

IBS Software takes Lufthansa Cargo handling

Lufthansa Cargo AG selects IBS Software’s industry-first ‘zero outage’ SaaS solution to host and maintain its iCAP cargo handling application

Etihad Cargo launch tracking app

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has launched the first version of its mobile application.

Air Partner launches new product safeguard customers against coronavirus

Air Partner has launched a unique new product, Air Partner Protect, in response to the emergence and spread of COVID-19.

Dachser Expands Facilities in the South East

Dachser UK has opened an additional 2,700m2 site with new cross-dock terminal, 25 docking stations and five-level access doors. The

Boeing employee diagnosed with COVID-19

Boeing has released a statement confirming they are providing full support to an employee at the Everett facility that has

AEI sees renewed interest in classic conversion programs

Following the ISTAT Americas conference, Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is seeing renewed interest in its Classic 737 conversion programs and

Shailendar Kothari has been appointed MD at Jettainer Americas

As of March 1, Shailendar Kothari is the new managing director of Jettainer Americas Inc. The Jettainer daughter company is

U-Freight geared up for e-commerce boom

A recent report has suggested that the global e-commerce logistics market is likely to exceed $570 billion by 2024. Simon

BIFA’s Young Forwarders Network celebrates 1st birthday

The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Young Forwarders Network (YFN) is celebrating one year of operation. The YFN was launched

DAMCO refines freight forwarding products

DAMCO has refined its product portfolio with three services now branded as Air/Ocean Standard, Plus, and Customised as part of

TIACA joins forces with CLIVE Data Services

TIACA will deliver the latest market and route analyses to its members after signing an intelligence sharing agreement with CLIVE

GMB hails Hermes £1 million pledge to help couriers in Coronavirus self-isolation

GMB, the union for lifestyle couriers, has hailed Hermes for pledging £1 million to support self-employed workers if they need

Rhenus opens new warehouse in Miami

Rhenus logistics has opened a new warehouse facility in Miami, Florida that will serve as the regional headquarters for North

A word from Flexport’s David Wystrach on Coronavirus

David Wystrach, Senior Director of Air Freight EMEA has warned of the impact of coronavirus on imports. Although it is

Air Charter Service lands in the Windy City

Aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has invested further in its US operations, by opening a new office in Chicago,

Ethiopian Airlines take off for International Women’s Day

Ethiopian Airlines celebrated their first all women functioned flight on 7 March, the weekend of International Women’s Day. The female

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