airBaltic Cargo, the Latvian national airline’s freight division, has partnered with cargo.one to enhance its digital sales capabilities and connect with more freight forwarders worldwide. Starting in Winter 2024, airBaltic Cargo’s extensive network of over 80 destinations across Europe,...
Lufthansa Cargo and A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) have joined forces to promote sustainable air freight by integrating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into operations. Under a new agreement, Lufthansa Cargo will utilize 400 metric tons of SAF on behalf...
In what the press release hails ‘a landmark design and build agreement’, Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company (SW AFEZCO) and Modern Construction Group (MCG) have officially sealed their intention to design and construct the Silk Way Cargo...
It’s a step into the future for DB Schenker, offering interesting opportunities when you consider the difficulty of finding onsite warehouse workers. And for the German tech start-up, enabl, it is a significant milestone. Over on LinkedIn, enabl says...
Cargo iQ is growing. Among its now almost 70 members, including international cargo airlines, freight forwarders, ground handlers, SME intermediaries, IT companies and other air cargo industry stakeholders, is now Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale). The IT service provider has...
Chapman Freeborn has announced key developments to bolster its global operations and regional growth. Linas Dovydenas has been appointed President for the India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) region, effective immediately. Dovydenas brings extensive experience from his 16-year tenure...
IBS Software hosted its 23rd edition of the IBS Cargo Forum (ICF) in Bangalore on 19-21NOV24. Bringing together over 200 delegates, including customers, business and technology leaders.The event focused on driving innovation and shaping the digital future of the...
On 21NOV24, Freightos announced the success of a beta testing phase and its subsequent official integration of the WebCargo by Freightos booking and payment platform with supply chain software provider, e2open’s Transport Management System (TMS). The result? All customers...
TIACA and ECS Group announced this week, that Adrien Thominet, Executive Chairman of ECS Group, has been appointed to the TIACA Board of Directors, where he will represent global GSAs. He once again succeeds previous ECS Group Chairman, Bertrand...
Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo have launched a new strategic partnership to enhance global cargo connectivity and operational efficiency. Following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in JUL24, the partnership leverages the strengths of both airlines' networks and fleets,...
Lufthansa Cargo’s subsidiary, time:matters GmbH, has solidified its partnership with Shenzhen Airport Group Co., Ltd., focusing on enhancing logistics handling services. This collaboration, centered on the growing cross-border e-commerce industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is expected...
Vienna Airport continues to see strong growth in cargo operations, with 216,360 tons of cargo handled from JAN-SEP24 - an impressive 20% increase compared to the same period last year. Both flown and trucked air freight contributed to this...
Davies Turner Air Cargo has upgraded its Heathrow logistics hub by replacing its material handling equipment (MHE) fleet with 11 new vehicles from the Bobcat range. The investment includes seven electric forklift trucks, three reach trucks, and one battery-changing...
Menzies Aviation is set to expand its presence in Southeast Asia with the announcement of a new ground handling license at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Malaysia’s largest and busiest airport. Through its joint venture with Malaysian supply chain...
Azipods were first developed and launched by a Finnish collaboration in 1989. Their meanwhile registered brand name is short for ‘azimuthing electric podded drive’. (If you think ‘azimuthing’ sounds like a made-up word, ‘azimuth’ is a term in physics...
CargoAi has had a fruitful week when it comes to partnerships. It first announced its strategic alliance with German GSSA, Aircargonet International GmbH, which represents airlines such as Amerijet International, Middle East Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, and Royal Jordanian. With...
CFG was unable to attend the Air Cargo Forum, this year, however, reports of its success are visible across LinkedIn. TIACA’s own press release claims: ‘ACF 2024 a Resounding Success’ – or should that be ‘re-sanding’, given that –...
Within two years, Azerbaijan’s Alat Free Economic Zone will develop into a state-of-the art transit hub with an integrated logistics infrastructure that feeds into the Baku International Sea Trade Port, national railway and motorway networks, and a brand-new airport....
Customs management can be very time-consuming and can detract from daily business, so one wise consideration is to place it into the hands of experts well-versed in the processes, freeing your own employees up for sales and operations. WestJet...
… could be the press release headline instead of the original ‘Dachser establishes a Corporate IT hub in Porto’. Why? Because the logistics provider already operates a number of IT locations across Germany, France, Spain, Hong Kong, and the...
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) and CACC Cargolinx reported the successful implantation of a large digitalization project at Cairo International Airport, completing a major milestone for the cargo handling company. Hermes’ SaaS ecosystem has now gone live, and CACC Cargolinx...
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) used the occasion of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA)'s Air Cargo Forum in Miami, last week, to announce and officially sign a joint development agreement. Their partnership plans...
A member of Cargo iQ since 2020, dnata has now received Certified Membership for the first time. “Becoming a certified member means having adopted a data-driven quality mindset - Visibly Better - and achieved a meaningful certification level. The...
Since 01JUL24, Paco Ortega has been carrying out his duties as ECS Group’s new Regional Vice President for the Americas. These include leading ECS Group's commercial development efforts across the continent, to create a more welded network across its...
Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo, recently visited China where he signed strategic cooperation agreements with Shanghai Airport Authority, Air China Cargo, and China Postal Express & Logistics Co., Ltd, strengthening its position in one of world’s most important...
