FIATA-RAME Field Meeting & Conference opened in Dubai
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) RAME (Region Africa Middle East) field meeting and the conference opened at Atlantis Hotel Dubai, in the presence of H.E Humaid Bin Salem-Chairman of International Chamber of Commerce UAE, discussing the strategies for seamless logistics ecosystem in the face of geo-political disruptions. READ: Qatar Airways Cargo retires […]
Emirates to operate additional flight to London Gatwick
Emirates will increase the frequency of its services to/from London Gatwick airport with the addition of a third daily flight, effective 27 July until 3 August 2022. This third daily flight will help serve high demand from customers travelling to and from London this summer. It will also provide additional seats to accommodate Emirates passengers […]
dnata and Kale Logistics solutions develop e-Commerce platform
dnata has partnered with Kale Logistics Solutions to develop a next-generation e-Commerce platform for the cargo community in the UAE. The partnership will see the two companies take dnata’s existing platform, CALOGI to a new level to provide best-in-class, one-stop services, including appointment and customs services management, to customers through advanced digital solutions. dnata launched […]
Chapman Freeborn appoints Sharon Vaz-Arab as new IMEA regional director
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Sharon Vaz-Arab, aviation expert with 30+ years of experience, as its new Director – IMEA (India, Middle East & Africa). Vaz-Arab arrives at the company following 26 years at Cargolux Airlines, where she began in sales and progressed to director […]
dnata partners with Global Jet Technic
dnata has partnered with Global Jet Technic (GJT) to provide line maintenance support to airlines in Dubai. The partnership will see dnata promote GJT’s services, offering its 150 customers a one-stop-shop of ground handling, cargo and technical services at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) airports. Steve Allen, executive vice President of dnata, […]
Cathay Pacific resumes Dubai route
Cathay Pacific will resume non-stop weekly flights between Dubai and Hong Kong from Friday, May 21. Flights will operate from Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. “Dubai has been an important route for us for more than four decades and we are extremely excited to be resuming our operations from here. We look forward to […]
Sanad closes $55m financing deal with Commercial Bank of Dubai
Sanad Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader, has closed a US$ 55 million debt financing deal with the Commercial Bank of Dubai, one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions. The first-ever collaboration between Sanad Capital and the Commercial Bank of Dubai will fund the […]
Qatar Airways Cargo receives IATA’s CEIV Pharma Certification
Qatar Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification in pharmaceutical logistics. This achievement certifies the airline’s expertise and efficient handling of pharmaceuticals and life science products. The certification covers Qatar Airways Cargo’s operations, its robust Quality Management System and supplier management processes in Doha. Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, […]
Emirates adds A380 to London route
Emirates has announced that it will deploy its latest flagship A380 aircraft featuring new premium economy seats and luxurious enhancements across all cabins to London Heathrow. Starting from 4 January, passengers flying between Dubai and London Heathrow can experience Emirates’ latest A380. Operating as EK003/004, the aircraft is scheduled to depart Dubai daily at 14:30hrs, arriving at […]
Emirates flies first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for Dubai
Emirates SkyCargo has notched yet another milestone by flying in COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech to the UAE for the first time for the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The vaccines were transported from Brussels on Emirates flight EK 182 on 22 December 2020, arriving at Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 22.15 local time. “Emirates is […]
DB Schenker opens solar-powered Dubai hub
DB Schenker has opened its first fully solar-powered logistics centre in Dubai South, next to Al Maktoum International Airport. The 33,000 sq m logistics centre, DLC II will become the central hub in the Middle East for DB Schenker’s customers including Unilever. After a successful first collaboration in Saudi Arabia, DB Schenker and Unilever officially […]
Kerry Logistics expands Middle Eastern presence
Kerry Logistics has expanded its footprint in the Middle East by setting up a new office in Bahrain and opening a bonded logistics facility in Dubai. The Bahraini office focuses on the automotive, oil and gas, fashion and lifestyle and electronics and technology verticals with air, ocean and road freight, customs clearance and warehousing services. […]
Emirates and SpiceJet seal codeshare deal
Emirates has signed a codeshare and interline agreement, subject to government approval, with SpiceJet for services to and from India. This is the first-ever codeshare agreement signed by SpiceJet. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ chief commercial officer said: “Emirates has historically shared a close and collaborative bond with India. In the last decade, on our Indian routes, […]
Air Partner adds Dubai office to global network
Air Partner is extending its presence in the Middle East with the opening of an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The office in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, offers Air Partner’s full suite of charter services including group charter, private jets and freight. Clients also have access to the group’s consulting and training services […]
dnata gains IATA CEIV Pharma at DWC
Cargo handler dnata has gained IATA CEIV Pharma certification at its Dubai World Central (DWC) facility. The certificate at DWC complements accreditation at Dubai International, and joins its CEIV network in Amsterdam, Dallas, Singapore and Toronto. Amsterdam, London, Manchester, Singapore and Zurich are all certified to GDP standards. dnata has invested in infrastructure and equipment, […]
dnata joins forces with Wallenborn in the Middle East
dnata has joined forces with Wallenborn Transports in the Middle East through the acquisition of a Dubai-based premium road feeder service provider. Wallenborn has completed the acquisition of Agility Global Logistics’ interest in dnata PWC Airport Logistics (DPAL), and will now embark on a partnership with dnata through DPAL. The parties, who have agreed not […]
ABI trains ITS Logistics to set up charter desk
The Albion Broker Institute has completed its first in-house training course for a freight forwarder wishing to set up an in-house charter desk. UAE-based ITS Logistics was the freight forwarder in question, with five sales and operations staff undergoing the training at their office in Dubai. The five attendees learnt how to contract and execute […]
Emirates SkyCargo brings transparency to seafood
On Friday 6 September, a batch of Scottish salmon arrived in Dubai transported for Seafood Souq, a start-up working on transparent sourcing of seafood. The shipment flew on flight EK28 from Glasgow for the Dubai based start-up, which has created an online B2B marketplace helping seafood buyers procure products from across the world. The application […]
Busy summer of cargo for Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo has had a busy summer, moving over 150,000 tonnes of perishables and 27,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals through Dubai between April and mid-August. Infrastructure at Emirates SkyCentral DXB and DWC have been upgraded with extensive cool chain facilities and dedicated storage space for pharmaceutical cargo. The terminals have a combined capacity of over two […]
Emirates SkyCargo upgrades global pharma services
Emirates SkyCargo has upgraded its pharma capabilities with a new facility in Chicago, pharma corridors and GDP recertification in Dubai. The Chicago facility is dedicated solely to pharmaceutical shipments, spread over 1,000 square metres with scope for additional expansion. It provides protection for pharma cargo through temperature controlled zones for acceptance and delivery, build up […]
Emirates SkyCargo revs it up for Gumball 3000
For the second year running, Emirates SkyCargo will partner with Gargash to transport cars for the Gumball 3000 rally. The partnership was signed by Nabil Sultan, divisional senior vice president of Emirates SkyCargo, and Shehab Gargash, managing director and group CEO of Gargash Group, one of the largest distributors of premium cars in the UAE. […]
Seamless link between hubs for Emirates SkyCargo
With two hubs in Dubai, the trucks running between Dubai International and Dubai World Central provide a conveyor belt for pharma cargo according to Julian Sutch. The manager of global pharma sales for Emirates SkyCargo tells Air Cargo Week that, with streamlined processes, Emirates SkyCargo can offer transit times of just 4.5 hours between the […]
Etihad Cargo extends partnership with MICCO
Etihad Cargo has extended its partnership with MICCO as its provider for road feeder services across the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council. The road feeder service network connects air and sea gateways in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, as well as Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. Under the partnership, MICCO will continue to provide Etihad Cargo […]
Horses fly first class with Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo is continuing to provide equines with a first-class service, with almost 2,000 horses using the Emirates Equine product. The number of horses flying with Emirates SkyCargo increased 20% compared to 2017, taking advantage of the airline’s extensive network spanning six continents and almost 40 destinations around the world. Emirates SkyCargo says horses get […]
DHL consolidates humanitarian logistic services
DHL Global Forwarding has consolidated its portfolio of humanitarian logistics services within its first Global Competence Center for Humanitarian Logistics in Dubai. The centre will see close coordination across all DHL business divisions, and will be led by Fatima Ait Bendawad, a seasoned DHL manager with 15 years of experience in humanitarian operations. It will […]
dnata optimises operations at Dubai airports
dnata has launched a resource management system in Dubai to optimise operations and manage employees and resources at Dubai International and Dubai World Central. The resource management system is expected to significantly enhance operational efficiency, improve employee productivity and support better on-time performance. The platform will allow dnata to apply innovative technologies in its operations […]
Emirates SkyCargo flies 2.6 million tonnes of cargo
Emirates SkyCargo transported almost 2.6 million tonnes of cargo in 2018, including fruit and vegetables, space satellites, pharmaceuticals and domestic pets. Over 73,000 tonnes of pharmaceutical cargo flew with Emirates SkyCargo, including 1.8 million doses of vaccines flying from Italy to Brazil. The exclusive freighter flight carried 36 special purpose containers in what Emirates SkyCargo […]
Melbourne Cup winner flies with Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo has transported three-year-old horse Cross Counter to Dubai having won the 158th edition of the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s biggest horse racing event. Following the event, commonly referred to as the race that stops a nation, Emirates SkyCargo transported the champion horse from Melbourne to Dubai on board a Boeing 777 Freighter on 11 […]
RSAN to use Hermes 5 at Dubai cargo terminal
RSA National (RSAN) has selected Hermes Logistics Technologies to provide its Cargo Management System for its air cargo terminal in Dubai. Hermes will optimise cargo handling capabilities at the flagship Dubai World Central air cargo terminal, with Hermes 5 offering a contemporary user interface and experience through a cloud infrastructure. Hermes Logistics Technologies chief executive […]
Uni-top Airlines touches down at DWC
Dubai World Central (DWC) has welcomed the inaugural flight by Uni-top Airlines, providing services to Kunming in Yunnan province. The Chinese airline will operate three flights a week between DWC and Kunming, the capital of Yunnan in southwest China. DWC is the world’s 22nd busiest cargo hub by international freight volumes, and is home to […]
