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UPS enhances tracking technology for freight shipments

UPS has made improvements to Flex Global View – a management and visibility tool for air, ocean and surface freight

Airbus: LATAM fleet to more than double during the next 20 years

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus says the Latin America (LATAM) region’s aircraft fleet will double in the next 20 years. In its

Macau and Hong Kong look to strengthen logistics cooperation

Senior air cargo and freight forwarder figures from Macau and Hong Kong are looking to strengthen logistics ties between the

Qatar Airways Cargo starts freighter service to Phnom Penh

Qatar Airways Cargo started its first freighter service to Phnom Penh in Cambodia on 3 April using an Airbus A330

New office in Warsaw for Kerry Logistics

Kerry Logistics has opened a new office in Warsaw – Poland which it says will support its continual expansion in

Ethiopian Airlines launches two new freighter routes to Europe

Africa’s largest cargo operator Ethiopian Airlines launched two new freighter routes to Europe – in the shape of Milan in

Emirates SkyCargo focuses on fresh with new perishables service

Emirates SkyCargo has launched Emirates SkyFresh – a service to help maintain the freshness of perishables and fresh consumables during

GEFCO appoints new EVP for freight forwarding division

The GEFCO group has appointed Anthony Gunn as its new head of its freight forwarding division and activities. With over

Study finds forwarders risk losing custom by playing hold music

Freight forwarders’ call handling standards have come into question as the result of a major new study into telephone practice

60 Seconds with Chris Nielen

Cargolux Airlines International has been one of the pioneers in air cargo of animal transportation through its live animals product

DFW cool chain facility on track and CEIV on the way

Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport has big cargo plans and is building a new cool chain facility along with

60 Seconds with Nick Platts

Heathrow Airport looks set for cargo growth in the years ahead if it gets a 3rd runway built and UK

2017 looks promising after challenging year in 2016

2016 was a challenging year due to the 22 March Brussels Airport terrorist attack, but Brussels Airlines vice president global

Brussels aiming for 500,000t after strong start

The strong growth seen in the second half of 2016 has continued this year, and Brussels Airport head of cargo,

Change is needed but shippers now at the forefront of debate

Shippers are now getting an even stronger voice in the air cargo supply chain and are more active than before

Changes to board at ANA Cargo

ANA Cargo has made changes to its board and management team – which become effective from 1 April. These include

Sea freight constraints give boost to IAG on Europe-APAC lanes

IAG Cargo has seen a boom in demand on key routes from Europe into Asia Pacific (APAC) over the first

Lufthansa Cargo starts work on cool centre expansion

Lufthansa Cargo has started work on expanding its cool centre, which will nearly double its capacity for temperature-sensitive cargo at

ACI Europe urges Brexit negotiators to prioritise aviation

The Airports Council International (ACI) Europe has urged Brexit negotiators to prioritise aviation – as the UK gets set to

Emirates SkyCargo flies top racehorses on freighters to Dubai

Emirates SkyCargo has been transporting some of the world’s best racehorses to Dubai for one of the most prestigious global

Agility grows footprint at Changi in $18.25m investment

Agility has acquired a two-story warehouse close to Changi International Airport – giving it more than 600,000 square feet of

Qatar Airways takes delivery of 12th B777F

Qatar Airways Cargo has received its latest Boeing 777 Freighter in Doha – taking its freighter fleet to 21. Chief

Pharma logistics grow while challenges remain

2016 has been a challenging year but pharma logistics are still growing, and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AF-KL-MP) is

Cool chain remains an important sector for American Airlines

The cool chain remains an important part of business for American Airlines (AA) Cargo, and new routes means it can

Kuehne + Nagel makes pharma acquisitions

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has acquired two specialised pharma logistics companies as it continues its drive to focus on providing

ACI: 5.7% volumes growth across world’s airports in January

The Airports Council International (ACI) reports that air cargo volumes grew at airport across the globe by year-on-year (YOY) by

Cathay Pacific posts strong February freight figures

Tonnage and the load factor climbed for Cathay Pacific Airways in February compared to the same month last year. Cathay

Rocky 2016 for the UAE’s heavyweight players

2016 was a topsy-turvy year for Middle East airfreight. August saw just a 1.8 per cent increase in demand, the

Traxon connects CargoIT AB using IATA Cargo-XML

Stockholm-based logistics software provider CargoIT AB has opted to integrate with Traxon cargoHUB using IATA Cargo-XML version 3.0. By connecting

European Commission re-adopts air cartel decision

The European Commission has readopted a decision against air cargo carriers over a price-fixing cartel made in 2015, including Cargolux

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