Uzbekistan-based My Freighter has expanded its cargo operations by launching a direct route between Tashkent and Hangzhou, China. The service debuted on 01JUL25, when a Boeing 767-300 freighter transported over 50 tons of goods including essentials, textiles, and high-value products. Regular services will now offer an important trade connection between Central Asia and eastern China. Scheduled for up to five weekly flights, this new service is designed to support businesses in sectors such as e-commerce, textiles, and consumer electronics – all of which rely on fast supply chains with Chinese partners. With Hangzhou – a key center for manufacturing and logistics – now being part of My Freighter’s growing network, the market gains new export-import opportunities and can streamline certain trade routes. Uzbekistan’s freight forwarders will be filling the outgoing China flights with fresh fruit and assorted agricultural products, thus further stimulating cross-border trade. Hangzhou airport authorities have committed to faster customs clearance and lower logistics costs so as to facilitate smoother cargo movement. This new Hangzhou route joins My Freighter’s other Chinese destinations which include Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Macau. In recent months, the airline has signed agreements with partners such as Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Icelandair Cargo, Aeromexico, and Air Europa, and continues to expand its fleet. By adding Hangzhou, My Freighter reinforces its role as a key link in the evolving logistics chain between East and West, providing essential support for the growing flow of goods between Uzbekistan and China – according to its release.

Just a couple of weeks since CargoForwarder Global reported on the Open Logistics Foundation (see: https://cargoforwarder.eu/2025/06/15/olf-a-fair-approach-to-logistics-digitalization/ ), it announces the launch of another new project – this time on collaboration with Transporeon and focused on Time Slot Management. The project group, which Transporeon will lead, includes representatives from Blue Yonder, Business Code, Cargoledger, CargoSign, Collect + Go, Contargo, DB Schenker, dbh Logistics, DSLV, Gebrüder Weiss, GS1, Interface21, iteratec, LKW Walter, Logistics Cloud, Markant, Maven, Rhenus, Sitra, Tradelink, Trans.eu, Translogica, Transporeon, Zekju, and will result in an open-source approach for dynamic time slots. It is part of the existing Track &Trace Working Group and aims to develop a standardized Time Slot Data Model that can be used along the entire supply chain. As with existing OLF projects, it will endeavor to define interoperable communication protocols and devise intelligent negotiation logic that will allow for automation and fair allocation should time deviations occur, for example.
“In practice, there is currently a lack of end-to-end, vendor-independent standards for managing time slots. Many companies, both suppliers and recipients, work with proprietary isolated solutions that can neither flexibly react nor communicate with one another. This is precisely where the new project of the Open Logistics Foundation comes in: It aims to create an open, interoperable framework that digitalizes, simplifies, and synchronizes processes at transshipment points,” the press release explains. Once complete, the open-source solution will be available on the Foundation’s online Repository.
Gerry Daalhuisen, Senior Director Dock & Yard/Fleet Products at Transporeon and Co-Lead of the Time Slot Management project, stated: “The demand for open standards is huge. At present, logistics service providers often have to work with several different time slot systems in parallel. With this project, we want to resolve this fragmentation and create a system that functions flexibly and interoperably.” Nathalie Böhning, Project Manager at the Open Logistics Foundation and Co-Lead of the project, commented: “The introduction of an open standard for time slot management is an important step towards improving collaboration in logistics and enabling a shared, free solution for all market participants. We are thus creating a logical extension of our Track & Trace model, since time slot management is an essential component of transparent supply chains. Everyone is welcome to join the Open Logistics Foundation and actively contribute to the solution.”

The first day of this new month also saw the first Oman Air flight from Oman’s Muscat (MCT) land in the Netherlands. And Swissport’s 20,000 m² warehouse in Terminal 11 at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS) welcomed a new customer, since the ground services provider has been chosen by Oman Air Cargo to handle its freight shipments. As the facility is CEIV-certified, freight forwarders should be able to look forward to a flexible product portfolio once services are fully established. Oman Air operates a Boeing 787-9 flight on the route, thus offering a cargo capacity of 14 to 18 metric tons each way. It is scheduled to fly four times a week to begin with. The initial MCT-AMS flight on 01JUL25, carried a load of pharmaceuticals, engineering spares, and courier and express cargo. The press release emphasizes that this new route linking Oman with the Netherlands, is one part of a strategic European route expansion that the Omani carrier is pursuing.
Claudius Pereira, Senior Manager – Cargo Commercial Operations, Oman Air, revealed: “Europe is an important market for us in terms of revenue and as a key hub in the region. Amsterdam is an ideal addition to our expanding network. Swissport’s commitment to delivering high-quality services makes them a natural partner for us at Schiphol and we are looking forward to working with Swissport to deliver an exceptional service for our clients.” Jeroen J. Giling, Head of Cargo, the Netherlands, Swissport, stated: “We are looking forward to the future whereby our teams will work together to make this new cargo operation between Muscat and Amsterdam an absolute success.”

CargoForwarder Global first reported on Aerion in mid-MAY25 (see: https://cargoforwarder.eu/2025/05/18/aerion-quietly-redefining-air-cargo-with-expertise/ ), just prior to the Air Cargo Europe in Munich at the start of JUN25, when the ‘strategic think tank for airlines seeking to transform and elevate their cargo business’ met with the general cargo public for the first time. Now, just a few weeks later, Aerion has appointed Ismail Durmaz as Partner Corporate & Business Affairs, and reveals that its Advisory Board will soon be announced. Ismail Durmaz will work closely together with Aerion Chairman and Founder, Adrien Thominet, on “aligning Aerion’s vision with its strategic partnerships and operational execution,” as the group pursues its growth plans. Aerion’s vision is to combine the expertise of leading experts from cargo, logistics, tech, and innovation to ensure customers are best equipped to deliver sustainable, future-proof cargo services. As the release explains: “What sets Aerion apart is its ability to deliver modular, customizable, and fully integrated solutions across the entire logistics chain: Commercial, Tech, Operations, and Support. Airlines gain access to strategic insight, digital acceleration, operational excellence, and ancillary services integration—resources that are rarely accessible in such a concentrated and immediately operational form. This enables clients to build bespoke strategies and accelerate transformation, without the burden of major in-house investments.” – A concept that was well-received at Munich’s ACE. “Aerion also fosters strategic collaborations and investment opportunities – co-creating, co-investing, or supporting initiatives that reflect its long-term vision for transforming air cargo.”
Ismail Durmaz, Partner Corporate & Business Affairs, commented: “I am honored to join Aerion at such a pivotal moment for the industry. This project brings real value to airlines: access to shared expertise, cutting-edge digital tools, and a holistic vision – all delivered with unmatched agility. It’s a new way to imagine service and performance in air cargo.”
Adrien Thominet, Chairman of Aerion, explained: “Aerion was born from a simple belief: airlines need tailor-made solutions, total transparency, and high-value strategic support. Our strength is making the inaccessible accessible, giving our clients immediate access to expertise and innovation.”

ECS Group and Global GSA Group held their first Impact Week last month. During 16-20JUN25, employees were encouraged to participate in activities that support the concept of social responsibility. The result? “At ECS Group and Global GSA Group, every action counts. Together, real impact is made,” as the press release concluded. All across the ECS Group and Global GSA Group networks, colleagues came together to put social responsibility into action in a multitude of ways. The release says: “Several hundreds of employees joined forces for a series of high-impact initiatives such as turtle conservation and beach clean-ups in Malaysia, food, clothing and toy drives in France, food collection campaigns in Spain, the Netherlands and Italy, and support for families in need in Turkey and Canada. Each action – big or small – was driven by the creativity, energy, and commitment of the teams, proving that social impact is both a collective and personal responsibility.”
Whether it was raising awareness for biodiversity protection, or hands-on aid for people in need, the first Impact Week left many positive impressions and showed what can be achieved when people come together for the common good. The press release emphasizes that this was not a one-off event. No only will the Impact Week be an annual event that will be “shaped by the ideas and needs of teams worldwide. The objective: transform every local initiative into a global wave of positive change”, but the current momentum did not stop with the 20JUN25. “Impact Week marks only the beginning. New initiatives are already planned for July, including a visit to a girls’ foundation in Mexico and support for an orphanage in Vietnam. In July, all actions carried out during Impact Week will be highlighted and shared internally, allowing employees to discover, celebrate, and draw inspiration from the collective impact achieved. These achievements will also be amplified on social media, providing a powerful example of positive action.”
Jean Ceccaldi, CEO of ECS Group, concluded: “What strikes me most is the energy our teams have unleashed, their ability to turn ideas into real-world impact across continents. Impact Week embodies our ambition: to combine professional excellence with social commitment.”
Aytekin Saray, CEO of Global GSA Group, summarized: “Our people took ownership, created new synergies, and pushed the boundaries of our charity program. This collective drive is our greatest strength.” Laurence Sauphanor, Chief Sustainable Officer of ECS Group and Global GSA Group, stated: “As a group, we are putting a great deal in place to drive positive change, but what truly makes the difference is feeling the motivation and mobilization of our teams. Their enthusiasm and commitment are the real engine behind our sustainability journey. It’s inspiring to see how everyone is eager to contribute and take action together.”

Jettainer has announced that Lucas Nisi Alcântara will take charge of its newly created Product Management department. In his new position as Head of Product Management, Alcântara will oversee the development and strategic direction of Jettainer’s product lineup. He will collaborate closely with teams across IT, engineering, sales, and marketing to refine the company’s current ULD (Unit Load Device) solutions and introduce innovative, value-driven products.
A key focus for Alcântara will be to drive the creation of new offerings that leverage digitalization, cutting-edge technology, and artificial intelligence. These efforts are aimed at addressing the changing demands of customers and providing tangible benefits for both existing and potential clients.
Not only does Alcântara have solid experience in product development and innovation, but he also holds a master’s degree in customer-centric marketing, and speaks 6 languages: English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Italian. He joins Jettainer over from LSG Group, where he held various roles over the past 10 years – such as Senior Manager Product Development for Latin America and, most recently, Director of New Business Development.
Dr. Jan-Wilhelm Breithaupt, CEO of Jettainer, said: “New products and product enhancements are the key to new solutions in a market characterized by rapid digital transformation, technological innovation, and volatile demands. With his customer-centric mindset and focus on efficiency and sustainability, Lucas Alcantara will play an important role in shaping our innovation roadmap and working with our global team to bring new, valuable product offers to market.”
Lucas Alcântara commented: “I’m thrilled to join a dynamic, forward-thinking and customer-orientated team and contribute to the next chapter in ULD management. Together, we will develop smart, customer-driven solutions that redefine efficiency and innovation in our industry.”