UK labour shortage: Brexit is just as much to blame as COVID
Following the warning from the CBI yesterday (6 September) that UK businesses should anticipate two years of labour shortages, Atul Kariya, partner at MHA, says expecting the end of furlough to help the manufacturing sector is wishful thinking and that the labour shortage results from a cocktail of issues: “The pandemic bears some responsibility for […]
Gebrüder Weiss acquires Spedition Lode
With effect of October 1 this year, the international transport and logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss will be acquiring Spedition Lode GmbH – which is based in Waldkraiburg, Bavaria. Following the 100% takeover of the family-owned specialists in land transport and warehouse logistics, its 60 employees will be joining the ranks of Gebrüder Weiss. The parties […]
SAMAD starts to certify electric cargo aircraft
SAMAD Aerospace, the green technology start-up based in the UK, has announced that it has started the certification process of its Starling Cargo aircraft. With a cruising speed of 95mph, flight ceiling of 10,000 feet and a range of up to 135 miles, the electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft will enable flexible point to […]
Air Malta and NAS extend TCM Agreement
Air Malta and Network Airline Services (NAS) have announced that they have extended their Total Cargo Management (TCM) Agreement for a further two years. Whilst NAS has provided a TCM solution to Air Malta over the last few years, it has assisted the airline to vastly expand its cargo business as well as establishing itself […]
dnata joins IATA’s gender diversity initiative
dnata has become the first global air and travel services provider to sign up to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 25by2025 initiative that aims to advance gender diversity in the aviation industry. Joining 62 airlines, dnata has committed to increasing the number of women in senior positions and under-represented roles with a target to […]
E2open acquires BluJay Solutions
E2open Parent Holdings, Inc., the network-based provider of cloud-based, mission-critical, end-to-end supply chain management platform, has today announced it has completed its acquisition of BluJay Solutions, a leading cloud-based, logistics execution platform. “The acquisition of BluJay is a continuation of our strategy to offer the broadest and most data-rich SaaS supply chain platform,” said Michael […]
Capacity crunch elevates air cargo rates in August
Resilient international demand for air cargo capacity in August versus a shortfall in supply pushed average global air cargo rates up 112% to their pre-COVID level as a local lockdown in Vietnam and the closure of cargo handling terminals at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, after a handful of new COVID cases, demonstrated the fragility of […]
Turkish Cargo: fastest growing cargo brand
Providing service to 127 countries around the world, Turkish Cargo is maintaining its status as the fastest growing air cargo brand. With its successful performance in June, Turkish Cargo managed to reach its goal of becoming one of the top three air cargo brands in the world. According to data released by IATA, after passing […]
Emirates expands A380 fleet
Emirates will receive three more A380 aircraft from Airbus this year with its last unit on order scheduled to join its fleet in November, bringing forward the original delivery timeline from June 2022. These deliveries will bring Emirates’ total fleet of A380s to 118 units in November, including six aircraft equipped with Premium Economy seats […]
AirBridgeCargo extends WFS partnership
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has awarded a 10-year cargo handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Liege, further extending the all-cargo airline’s global strategic partnership with WFS, the world’s largest air cargo handler. Under the terms of the new contract, as well as handling import and export cargo on AirBridgeCargo’s 15 Boeing 747 freighter flights […]
AGI opens new facilities at Newark
Cargo handling services provider Alliance Ground International (AGI) has opened a new 76,000-square-foot off-airport air cargo facility five minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, USA, to process import freight. The handler is also relocating from existing facilities at Newark (EWR) to a 24,000-square-foot facility on airport at EWR to handle outbound/export cargo and offer […]
Lara joins CargoAi’s Board of Advisors
David Lara joins CargoAi’s Board of Advisors. Lara will be a part of CargoAi’s next Quarterly Business Review, in early September, along with the other members of the Board of Advisors. There will be a work programme based on product development and its roadmap, business development and the strategy of CargoAi. “Beyond his role and […]
DAKOSY and dbh digitalise the release process for “German Ports”
A German joint solution for the digitalised release process of import containers is being developed by the service providers DAKOSY AG, Hamburg, and dbh Logistics IT AG, Bremen, both of whom specialise in port community systems. By the end of the year, the first shipping companies and forwarders will be connected to the platform, which […]
Air Partner: HGV shortage will boost airfreight
Robert Jubb, UK head of freight, Air Partner “As a result of the ongoing disruption to the global supply chain and shortages of HGV drivers, there are concerns around fulfilling orders in the lead-up to Christmas. We expect to see an increase in demand for dedicated cargo flights from major retailers seeking to minimise disruption […]
World Routes conference to be held this October
In less than eight weeks, the global aviation community will reunite at World Routes in Milan. Over 185 carriers are expected to attend the event and engage in conversations with airports and destinations during both in-person and virtual meetings, which will support the recovery of global air connectivity. With millions of jobs dependent on a strong […]
Qatar Cargo receives award in Nepal
Qatar Airways Cargo has been was awarded by Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (NEFFA) for achieving the highest export tonnage (2850 tonnes) out of the country for 2020. The award was handed over in Kathmandu during the annual Nepal Cargo Day celebration organised by NEFFA on July 29 2021. The awards are held every year by […]
KQ: “We want to connect Africa as much as we can”
In 2021, the world is a small place. The air cargo industry creates lifelines from all corners of the world and if the pandemic has highlighted anything, it’s the importance of these air bridges on all aspects of life and trade. As the world restarts again, airlines are resuming routes and adding new destination to […]
Air Canada adds Munich Toronto route
Following the Government of Canada’s announcement to reopen international borders on September 7, Air Canada has today unveiled additional details of its planned Munich (MUC) – Toronto (YYZ) schedule. The loosening of restrictions enables foreign nationals who have been fully vaccinated with the Government of Canada-accepted vaccines (Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and J&J) at least 14 […]
WFS and Vietnam Airlines partner at Schiphol
Vietnam Airlines has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its new cargo handling partner at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The multi-year contract will see WFS providing full cargo handling services for the airline’s twice-weekly Airbus A350-900 passenger freighter aircraft flights directly connecting freight forwarders, importers and exporters in Amsterdam and Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport. […]
Edwards appointed RAeS chief executive
David Edwards has been appointed as the chief executive of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) in place of Sir Brian Burridge who is stepping down. David Edwards will take over as chief executive on September 20. Until recently Edwards was chief executive of the Air Charter Association and led that organisation through a significant period […]
The latest Brussels Airport figures
At Brussels Airport, passenger traffic was down by 54%. In July, 1,268,257 passengers travelled through Brussels Airport, a decrease of 54% compared to July 2019. This first month of the summer holidays saw continuous improvement from week to week, from 43% of the passenger numbers recorded in July 2019 for the first week of July, […]
Qatar Airways Cargo joins forces with WiseTech
Qatar Airways Cargo and WiseTech Global, a provider of software solutions to the logistics industry, have commenced implementation of an extensive direct data connection between their global operating systems. The direct data connection between WiseTech’s leading CargoWise platform and Qatar Airways Cargo management system, CROAMIS, streamlines the exchange of critical operational data that reduces risk, […]
Turkish Cargo: On a mission
Turkish Cargo is on a mission. Through its #MissionRescue project, the Turkish carrier is taking action and transporting wild animals back to their natural habitat. “It’s our responsibility to make the world a more liveable place, and build our vision of a sustainable future,” the carrier writes about the project. One such success story was […]
Munich Airport in top of European rankings
Munich Airport is remaining at the top of the European rankings. At the annual “World Airport Awards” of the London-based aviation research institute Skytrax, the Bavarian hub airport was once again awarded the title of “Best Airport in Europe” on the basis of a passenger survey. In the global ranking, Munich achieved sixth place. Jost […]
Plant Parts selects ASM’s Sequoia solution
Agency Sector Management’s (ASM) Sequoia Customs platform has been selected to provide full compliance for a new in-house Customs warehouse operated by Plant Parts, a family-owned independent construction machinery parts stockist. Since new UK trade rules started in 2021, Plant Parts developed an in-house Customs warehouse to continue its operations and Sequoia has provided the […]
Regional winners of YIFFYA revealed
FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and TT Club, international freight transport insurer, reveal this year’s regional winners of the Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award (YIFFYA). The 2021 regional winners are: Region Europe: Glauc Fornes Gil, FETEIA, Spain Dissertation: More than just a freight broker Region Africa and Middle East: Justin […]
Priority Freight appoints Van Doorn
Priority Freight has today announced the appointment of Frank van Doorn as general manager of the company’s Krefeld office in Germany. Van Doorn will be responsible for driving the company’s premium road freight business in Germany, the biggest European market for automotive logistics. With an extensive career spanning almost 15 years managing key accounts in […]
Antonov flies mining equipment to Argentina
Antonov Airlines has safely transported 40 tonnes of mining equipment from Vatry, France, to Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, to meet a strict deadline and ensure mining operations continued. The oversized cargo sections, which included a large semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill head, were split into four sections, and transported on an AN-124-100 aircraft chartered by Dynami Aviation. […]
Air One Aviation soars as ATC partner
Air One Aviation has generated over 145 million kilos of cargo for over 1,300 Boeing 747 freighter flights in its first 12 months as the global general sales agency partner of AEROTRANSCARGO (ATC). Prior to appointing UK-headquartered Air One Aviation on August 1 2020, AEROTRANSCARGO was operating solely as an ACMI carrier with four 747-400 […]
cargo.one takes off in North America
From today, US and Canadian freight forwarders can view and book real-time air cargo capacity from all major North American airports on cargo.one. The cargo.one online booking platform offers real-time visibility of capacity for instant booking with 18 airlines, including Air Canada Cargo, ANA Cargo, Etihad Cargo, Finnair Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, and TAP Cargo, who […]
