Rates continue to rise despite holiday periods 
Despite a fall in tonnages from most regions linked to holiday periods such as Easter, Ramadan, and the Qingming Festival, worldwide air cargo rates have continued to rise into the first week of April. According to the latest weekly figures and analysis from World ACD Market... mehr
MAN builds first trucks with hydrogen drive
The German commercial vehicle manufacturer will deliver the small series, initially planned with around 200 units, to customers in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Iceland and selected non-European countries as early as 2025. It is the first European truck manufacturer to... mehr
Wo, wenn nicht hier? 
Rückblick auf das 18. Iata World Cargo Symposium in Hongkong. Mit 1948 Teilnehmern aus 73 Ländern war das diesjährige World Cargo Symposium (WCS) die bisher stärkste Konferenz der Iata überhaupt. Das ITJ war für Sie vor Ort und kam mit vielen Eindrücken vom grössten... mehr
Kärcher commits to Kenyan market
Kärcher will invest EUR 3 million into transforming its Kenyan business into a full subsidiary. The German company manufactures cleaning equipment and is aiming to expand into a growing East African market. The plans include a regional distribution centre at Freight Forwarders... mehr
Upgrading the cargo managing system
Hermes Logistics Technologies’ (HLT) latest cloud-based Hermes SaaS ecosystem is set to roll out in CACC Cargolinx’s operations at Cairo’s international airport in time for summer 2024. Following a successful twelve-year collaboration with HLT, the new five-year agreement... mehr
Not so "safe"
Last Sunday, 31 March 2024, a B727 freighter of the Kenyan Safe Air Company (SAC), flying in supplies from Juba (JUB), crashed at South Sudan's Malakal airport (MAK). At least, all seven people on board were able to evacuate the plane - safely. The Upper Nile state... mehr
Red Sea crisis boosts road alternatives
The TIR system ensures that goods flow smoothly between East Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Following the Red Sea crisis, major transport companies have in recent weeks bypassed the Red Sea by opting for land-based alternatives through the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation... mehr
Tightening ties between the UAE and Africa
Astral Aviation, a cargo airline based in Nairobi (Kenya) with an extensive network in Afrika, and Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, successfully completed the inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi (UAE) on 21 March. This flight followed a memorandum of... mehr
New presidents for Apac and Imea
Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Mark Thibault (left) as president, Asia Pacific (Apac) and Alain Champonnois (right) as president, India, Middle East & Africa (Imea) as it looks to expand its presence in both... mehr
Jetzt auch in Lüttich
Zusammenarbeit zwischen Saudia Cargo, Cainiao und WFS. Geliefert wie angekündigt: Am 1. März stellten drei Partner ihr auf den E-Commerce ausgerichtetes Geschäftsmodell für die Luftfracht-Lieferkette auf dem Flughafen Lüttich vor. Die Zusammenarbeit wurde Ende November in Jeddah... mehr