myDHLi boosts online bookings by 56%
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, the international freight specialist division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has announced new features and greater functionality for myDHLi, coinciding with the digital platform’s first anniversary. After a successful launch of myDHLi and increase, the logistics company has expanded the global availability of the platform from initially eight to meanwhile 62 […]
Zencargo raises £30 million in funding
Zencargo, the London-based digital freight forwarder that helps businesses navigate supply-chain disruption by making intelligent decision, has raised £30M in Series B financing. The funding was led by Digital+ Partners with participation from existing investors, including HV Capital. Zencargo will use this latest round of funding to significantly grow its team, from 150 to 350 […]
Finnair Cargo to join WebCargo
Finnair Cargo will be joining WebCargo. Through the platform, customers will be able to benefit from instant pricing, guaranteed capacity, and eBookings. As the demand for rapid, on-demand global supply chains increase, Finnair Cargo is embracing Digital Air Cargo to provide more efficient and transparent options to logistics providers. Finnair will initially be available to […]
The changing pharma logistics landscape
By Niels Van Namen, EVP Global Healthcare, CEVA I prefer not to be in the hospital. That statement is likely not a huge surprise. For a host of reasons, hospitals are a necessary, but not a preferred, part of life. Apparently, I’m not alone. Numerous studies outline recent trends — and anticipated increases — in […]
Cathay Pacific has the solution
Rajesh Menon, Cathay Pacific regional head of cargo, South Asia, Middle East and Africa spoke to ACW about the airlines pharma operations. ACW: Can you tell me a bit about Cathay Pacific’s ‘Vaccine Solution’ and how this promotes effective and efficient transportation? Rajesh Menon: Cathay Pacific Cargo has been a pioneer when transporting pharmaceutical products. […]
Eurogate Logistics appoints Gawronski
Universal Freight Organisation (UFO) member, Eurogate Logistics, Poland have announced the development of their airfreight services and the appointment of Piotr Gawronski as airfreight manager. “Our new airfreight department is located in Warsaw near the biggest airport in Poland and headed by Piotr Gawronski, an complete expert in the field and passionate about airfreight. For […]
London City becomes first airport with digital control tower
London City Airport has become the first major international airport in the world to be fully controlled by a remote digital air traffic control tower, following intensive testing and live trials of the revolutionary technology during lockdown. All flights on the summer schedule are being guided to land or take off from the heart of […]
WeQare: Keeping their promise
By helping the NGO Warriors of Wildlife (WOW), Qatar Airways Cargo kept its promise to fly lions to their natural habitat for free. It took six months of work involving no less than a dozen departments and over 50 employees to ensure a successful operation. On April 29, the Kouga and Swinburne nature reserves in […]
Redline secures six new business wins
Redline, an Air Partner company and a leading provider of global security solutions, has recently secured six business wins with both UK and international customers, totalling in excess of £1 million in revenues. Customers include international airports, public transport operators, regulatory bodies and government support agencies. In a demonstration of continued customer trust in Redline’s services, four […]
DHL-Ethiopian Airlines Logistics Services appoints Weiland
DHL-Ethiopian Airlines Logistics Services, a joint venture company established by DHL Global Forwarding (DHL) and Ethiopian Airlines, has appointed Silvio Weiland as general manager to oversee the strategic direction of the business in Ethiopia. Weiland takes over the leadership role from Berhanu Kassa, who was one of those instrumental in forging the strategic partnership between […]
Emirates sets up Dubai-India humanitarian airbridge
Emirates has set up a humanitarian airbridge between Dubai and India to transport urgent medical and relief items, to support India in its fight to control the serious COVID-19 situation in the country. Emirates will offer cargo capacity free of charge on an “as available” basis on all of its flights to nine cities in […]
NAM transports flowers for Mother’s Day
Network Airline Management has transported over 1000 tonnes of freshly cut flowers in the run up to International Mother’s Day from Nairobi, Kenya into Europe. The 2021 schedule saw 4 B747 Freighter flights operate each week as well as an extra flight to fulfil this year’s demand. Network’s Nairobi office oversees the complete operation with […]
Four months on from Brexit: what have we learnt?
Stuart Stobie, group sales & marketing director at Priority Freight It has been four months since the UK left the EU. Four months that the industry had years to prepare for. So, how has it come to be that we are struggling to adapt? Is the pandemic to blame, or perhaps the uncertainty of a […]
Halifax Stanfield reports record losses
The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly stalled air travel activity beginning in March 2020, resulting in the largest financial loss ever recorded by Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA). This, and other details about how the pandemic affected HIAA and its plans for recovery, were presented today at its Annual Public Meeting, held virtually to comply with COVID-19 […]
Gebrüder Weiss expands in Hungary
Gebrüder Weiss is gaining traction in Hungary. With a comprehensive investment package of around €30 million, the logistics company is underscoring its strong market position and setting the course for further growth over the next five years. Two strategically important locations in Zalaegerszeg (western Hungary) and Pécs (southern Hungary) will enter service in June. They […]
Intradco flies 1,030 breeding pigs
1,030 purebred breeding pigs made the approx. 7,000-mile journey from Stansted Airport (STN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) in a Boeing 747-8F aircraft. China is in need of imported pigs due to losing half of its native population to African swine fever since 2018, which accounts for approximately 30% of the global pig population. […]
Brussels Airport receives Green Deal funding
Within the scope of the European Green Deal, the European Commission called for research and innovation projects that support the transition to a zero-carbon economy. Brussels Airport as project leader, together with 21 partners, submitted an ambitious plan with concrete projects to help the industry accelerate the sustainable transition. From the 16 proposals the Commission […]
IATA partners with Riskified
Riskified, a fraud prevention solution provider has announced a strategic partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). With this partnership, IATA will integrate and offer Riskified’s Chargeback Guarantee to IATA member airlines that use the IATA Financial Gateway (IFG). Member airlines will be able to quickly and easily activate Riskified’s fraud solution consistently throughout […]
EFW to provide A321 conversions to GLK
Against the backdrop of strong demand in the air global market, ST Engineering and Airbus’ joint venture, Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), has announced an order for four Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions from new customer, GTLK Europe, a global leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland. Three of the four aircraft will be inducted for conversion this year, […]
Emirates SkyCargo marks one year of preighter flights
Emirates SkyCargo is marking the first anniversary of loading PPE, related supplies and other vital cargo on the seats and inside the overhead bins of its Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. Responding to the pressing demand for transporting PPE during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in late April 2020, the freight division of Emirates […]
Anchorage Airport is the fourth busiest cargo airport
The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is the fourth busiest cargo airport in world. Governor Mike Dunleavy said, “Alaska is open for business and with nearly $1 billion of developments planned for ANC, we expect this economic hub for the state to keep growing.” Nearly 3.16 million metric tons of cargo, a 15% increase from […]
LATAM launches sustainability initiatives
Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, zero waste to landfill by 2027 and protecting iconic ecosystems in South America, are some of the commitments that are part of the LATAM Group Sustainability Strategy, launched today. “We are facing a critical moment in the history of humanity, with a serious climate crisis and a pandemic that has […]
Air cargo volumes bounce back in April
Global air cargo demand bounced back into growth in April after a -3% dip in March, with high load factors keeping the international airfreight system under significant strain as the traditional surge in summer capacity has so far failed to materialise for a second consecutive year, say industry analysts CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index. […]
Scurri in top 40 retail tech start-ups
Scurri, the cloud-based software provider that connects and optimises the eCommerce ordering, shipping, and delivery process has been named among the top 40 retail tech start-ups operating globally in Retail Week World Retail Congress’ (RWRC) second annual Discovery report, published today. Rory O’Connor, CEO & founder of Scurri said: “We at Scurri are delighted to […]
Virgin Atlantic delivers aid to India
Virgin Atlantic has partnered with Khalsa Aid to deliver over 200 boxes of oxygen concentrators to Delhi, India. The concentrators will be onboard the VS300 flying at 20:15 on Saturday 30 April from London Heathrow to Delhi. Following the success of this first flight, the airline has subsequently offered support to the Indian Government on […]
Caribbean Airlines partners with DFG
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program, Caribbean Airlines transported feminine hygiene kits from Toronto, Canada to Guyana, for distribution to women and girls living in rural communities. The initiative was undertaken in partnership with international NGO, Days For Girls (DFG). The well-known NGO, works to increase access to menstrual care, providing cost effective […]
Airbus A321 freighter: converting for cargo
Probably one of the longest ongoing rivalries in the aviation market is the one between two aircraft manufacturing giants – Airbus and Boeing. For years the companies had been head to head, trying to outsmart the other and take over the lucrative market. And while for many years world’s oldest aircraft manufacturer Boeing was on […]
JAS appoints Cascante
JAS Worldwide is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Cascante as senior vice president global sales, pharma & healthcare. Over the last 2 decades, Cascante has developed an impressive track record of leading logistics, air freight, and ocean freight teams for companies like DAMCO, Maersk, and DHL. Most recently, he served as the regional […]
JAS completes Tigers acquisition
JAS Worldwide has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Tigers Limited, the freight forwarding and supply chain management company headquartered in Hong Kong. Marco Rebuffi CEO of JAS Worldwide says “We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of Tigers and welcome these new clients and talented colleagues to JAS Worldwide. We look […]
Jettainer harnesses digital twins
Jettainer is forging ahead with the creation of digital counterparts for every Unit Load Device (ULD) within its fleet, which numbers around 100,000 units. Each one of these digital twins is an exact virtual image of the respective physical ULD. The gathering and smart combination of comprehensive lifecycle data yields valuable insights and enables Jettainer […]
