PayCargo secures Series B funding
Freight payment platform PayCargo has announced a $125 million Series B investment by global venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners. This year, PayCargo is on track to process $10 billion of freight-related payments, a 250% increase from 2020. PayCargo is the largest independent freight payments network of its kind with over 67,000 active […]
Emirates annual results revealed
The Emirates Group has announced its annual results for the year 2020/21. The Group as a whole has announced annual losses of $6 billion due to COVID-19 pandemic impact, making the past year its first non-profitable year in over three decades. Revenue brought in was $9.7 billion, which was severely impacted by worldwide travel restrictions […]
“The key to being a successful GSSA is agility”
The agility and quick thinking of GSAs has kept cargo moving through uncertain and turbulent times. Stephen Dawkins, chief executive officer, Air Logistics Group; Zafer Aggunduz chief marketing officer, Global GSA Group; and Ingo Zimmer, CEO, ATC Aviation Services spoke to ACW about how the unsung heroes of the past year have ensured goods got […]
“Delta’s vision is zero-impact aviation”
As passenger flights slowly begin to increase again, the industry is preparing for a post-COVID world. TIACA called to action key challenges that face the industry, two being digitalisation and sustainability, which are key to adapting to world the other side of the pandemic. Rob Walpole, vice president, Delta Cargo explained to ACW how Delta […]
Brandon Fried: In my opinion…
In the USA, e-Commerce is on the rise. How can stakeholders keep up? Just when I think the e-Commerce boom is subsiding, another package ordered online shows up at my door! E-Commerce is expected to be a significant driver in air freight market growth of over $170 billion and a 4.26% increase this year, so […]
E-Commerce growth is positive growth for Teleport
Teleport, the logistics venture of airasia digital, is ramping up its delivery and digital cargo capabilities to meet significant e-Commerce growth that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has encouraged consumers to trust and rely on the convenience of e-Commerce, boosting growth of the industry. Last year, digital e-Commerce sales grew tremendously […]
In tune with DHL
DHL Express and Universal Music Group (UMG) are launching their Fast-Truck programme, a new music programme connecting artists and fans by leveraging both companies’ local and global expertise. Fast-Track is a programme that aims to connect global audiences by utilising DHL Expresses knowledge and resources. To bring the DHL Fast-Track programme to life, two of UMG’s […]
Menzies invests in JFreight
John Menzies has announced that it has agreed a £3.4m investment to acquire a minority equity stake, by way of a joint venture, in Guangzhou JFreight Aviation Logistics Supply Chain Co. The joint venture will see Menzies manage and operate a new cargo terminal at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China, one of the world’s […]
Redline wins two new airport contracts
Redline, an Air Partner company that provides global security solutions, has won new business with airport customers as they scale up operations in anticipation of increased international travel. Doncaster Sheffield Airport has signed a new three-year contract for a digital Security Management System (SeMS), while Liverpool John Lennon Airport has renewed its SeMS contract for […]
Finnair Cargo chooses CargoAi
Finnair Cargo’s worldwide cargo offering is now live on CargoAi. State-of-art digital booking services – e-quotes and e-booking – are available to forwarders directly via the leading SaaS platform. “We’re very proud to partner with Finnair Cargo, which is a pioneering cargo carrier in the field of digitalisation and was one of the first to […]
FIATA: Forwarders should be cautious of the potential impact of Belarus sanctions
The recent diversion of a passenger flight by Belarusian authorities and the arrest of a journalist, Raman Pratasevich, has resulted in several measures taken by the international community in condemnation of these events. Freight forwarders should be mindful of the significant risks this poses to freight transport, which may result in disruption to air and […]
Aero Africa makes two new appointments
Aero Africa, the Hong Kong based air cargo management group, has welcomed two new specialists to its management team in China and Southern Africa. Aero Africa Asia welcomes Joey Xu, in the newly-created position of director Airfreight Asia. Xu will be responsible for the overall airfreight development of the group in Asia with focus on […]
Emirates to resume flight to Malta
Emirates has announced it will resume three weekly services to Malta via Larnaca, Cyprus, from July 14 2021. Flights to/from Malta will operate three times weekly through the airline’s existing Larnaca service on its two-class Boeing 777-200LR, offering 42 lie-flat seats in Business and 386 ergonomically designed seats in Economy class. Emirates flight EK 109 […]
SecurFoundation launch India COVID relief effort
SecurFoundation, the philanthropic arm of logistics, M&A and financial services firm SecurCapital Corp, has launched a COVID Relief Effort to raise money and send 68 million masks to the Indian subcontinent to help doctors and stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our goal is to support prevention with a desperately needed supply of PPE […]
Unipart wins five-year Jaguar Land Rover contract
Unipart Logistics has secured a five-year contract to run the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire, which will open in 2022. Unipart Logistics will operate a UK and global aftermarket distribution centre, parts packing and branded goods operations, and a customer support function, supporting Jaguar Land Rover’s […]
Jones joins CharterSync
CharterSync, the air cargo charter platform, has appointed air cargo broker Rudi Jones as charter sales manager. Jones brings more than 15 years’ experience to CharterSync following a successful career as part of Chapman Freeborn’s cargo brokering team in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Prior to that, he worked at Gatwick Airport for […]
Brussels Airport: Passenger flights are on the up
In May, 405,000 passengers passed through Brussels Airport, a decrease of 82% compared to May 2019. The Airport notes that although this is a very poor number, it is already a significant improvement compared to last month (April 2021: 250,065 passengers). This increase was possible due to the lift of the ban on non-essential travel […]
airasia’s Teleport strengthens key routes
Teleport has announced it is operating its very first freighter, a dedicated 737-800F. The logistics company will also convert two AirAsia A320 passenger aircrafts, with seats removed for increased capacity. The freighter will begin operations across Asia beginning Q3 2021 and will operate out of the Teleport hub in Bangkok. The additional capacity will strengthen […]
SEKO Logistics partners with Hurricane Commerce
SEKO Logistics has selected Hurricane Commerce as its global cross-border data partner. Hurricane’s technology will be available via SEKO’s Omni-Parcel platform which provides brand owners, retailers and e-tailers with a global eCommerce solution. The company’s solutions will also be rolled out through SEKO’s Transport Management System (TMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) portals. SEKO has […]
AA launches third daily Quito flight
On June 3, flight AA 946 departed from Quito International Airport headed to Miami, becoming American Airline’s third daily frequency from Ecuador’s capital city airport to the United States. This third daily American Airlines flight represents a growth of 48.1% in seats compared to 2019, making visible the gradual, yet sustained recovery of air traffic […]
Dimerco ships aid to India
International freight forwarders Dimerco have stepped forward to assist in shipping vital medical supplies to COVID-hit India, which is currently hit hard by the pandemic. Alexander King & Jeff Che, Dimerco New York, partnered with the charity ‘Breath for Humanity’, to source and donate nearly two tonnes of medical devices. The supplies were shipped from […]
UK “traffic light system” gives a red light to aviation
Stewart Wingate, CEO, Gatwick stated: “It is bitterly disappointing news for our impacted passengers and airlines that Portugal is to be added to the “amber” list from next week while no further destinations are being opened up for “green” travel. While it is in all of our interests to ensure that we only take forward […]
Aviacargo hits a milestone
New York headquartered Airline General Sales and Service Agency, Aviacargo, has celebrated a series of record-breaking flights between Bournemouth in the UK and New York, JFK. Operating the bellies of European Cargo’s Airbus A340-600 freighters the company carried 55 tonnes on a series of flights at the end of May and the start of June. […]
Emirates SkyCargo extends automated cool room
Emirates SkyCargo is extending its fully automated cool room with 94 airline pallet positions at its GDP certified pharma facility at Dubai International Airport. The extended cool room will provide an additional 2600 sq m of temperature controlled environment (2-25 degrees Celsius) for the storage and handling of vaccines and other pharmaceuticals. The new extension can […]
BARIG: Aviation industry should be a partner in climate protection
“Climate protection in aviation can only be achieved sustainably and efficiently if the industry, economy, and politics work together constructively. In addition, measures must be coordinated and implemented at an international level.” This was emphasised by Michael Hoppe, secretary general of the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), at this year’s air cargo industry […]
Aviation Horizon partners with Air One Aviation
Aviation Horizon has signed a global cargo general sales agency contract with Air One Aviation to support its launch venture into the all-cargo market for regional 737 freighter services. The Saudi-based private jet operator has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-400SF conversion and two more are due to join its fleet in the next […]
BIFA issues advice on Delayed Declaration Scheme
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its members to be very careful with any business that they are offered from traders that have taken advantage of HMRC’s Delayed Declaration Scheme, but which have not taken out a CFSP authorisation in their own right and are now trying to find a Customs Agent to […]
RFD celebrates new cargo centre
Chicago Rockford International Airport is celebrating numerous initiatives that have positively impacted jobs, enhanced the region’s reputation and further driven the area’s economic development efforts. Among the many projects the Airport and its partners have announced and/or achieved in just the past few months include the construction of the new $50 million international cargo centre, […]
Peak Group establishes K2 Project Forwarding AS
Peak Group is establishing its own forwarding company, K2 Project Forwarding AS, which will be a joint investment with deugro group. Consisting of highly experienced personnel with a long personal track record from national and global projects, it will act as an independent project freight forwarder in Norway. K2 Project Forwarding AS (K2) has been […]
Pirola appointed Bolloré food & reefer product manager
Bolloré Logistics announce the appointment of Julie Pirola as food & reefer product manager. This appointment is part of the company’s strategy to grow the food and reefer vertical in China. Julie is based in Shanghai and reports directly to Jean-Philippe Retif, commercial director of Bolloré Logistics Greater China. “Our ambition is to convert this […]
