Delivering humanitarian aid at lower cost 

Windracers has agreed to partner with Aviation Sans Frontières to operate Windracers Ultra – the low-cost self-flying cargo aircraft designed and manufactured in the UK – to deliver supplies for humanitarian organisations in Africa, starting from early 2025. “Aviation Sans... mehr
Weltweit titelwürdig 

DP World und Rock-it Cargo. Die Olympischen Spiele und der America’s Cup fanden im gerade ablaufenden Jahr statt. Aber die Logistikaktivitäten der nächsten grossen Sportveranstaltungen laufen schon. Kürzlich wurden zwei mehrjährige Verträge abgeschlossen. mehr
«Bergvölker» halten ihr Wort 

Brigl und Tisa verbessern die Transportlinie Italien–Schweiz. Seit September haben die beiden Familienunternehmen Brigl aus Bozen und Tisa aus Widnau ihr gemeinsames Angebot verbessert. Dazu äusserten sich Dr. Michaela Adami-Schrott und Domenico De Monte, CEO bzw. Head of HR &... mehr
«Wir sind bereit!» 

Im Gespräch mit Scortrans-Direktor Manuel Scortegagna. Scortrans aus Vicenza wurde dieses Jahr 35. Im Gespräch mit dem ITJ blickt Manuel Scortegagna, der das Unternehmen mit seinem Vater Dario gegründet hat, zurück und in die Zukunft. mehr
Improving cross-border roads in western Africa 

The African Development Fund has approved loans totalling EUR 156.66 million for Burkina Faso and Mali for upgrading and asphalting cross-border roads linking the two landlocked West African countries to Côte d'Ivoire. The programme will be implemented until 2030 and is... mehr
Kenya Railways gets three Rolls-Royces 

As part of a significant railway refurbishment project to enhance sustainable rail transport in the wider East African region, Kenya Railways (KRC) has repowered three of its retired heavy haulage locomotives. In collaboration with Rolls-Royce and engineering services provider... mehr
Advanced collaboration in Johannesburg 

The city of Ekurhuleni and the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to advance cooperation and coordination of the Aerotropolis development at OR Tambo International Airport (Orita) in Johannesburg. Aerotropolis implements... mehr
Xeneta: air cargo on a healthy rise 

Global demand for air cargo transport shows no signs of letting up. Global air cargo volumes rose by double digits for the 13th consecutive month in November, according to the latest market analysis conducted by Xeneta. Furthermore, the platform that monitors ocean and... mehr
Menzies bolsters leadership team in Africa 

Menzies Aviation, a provider of ground handling and aviation services, has made a series of senior appointments in Central and East Africa. Nouamane Zahouani has been promoted to vice president operations for Central and East Africa, with responsibilities for Tanzania,... mehr
New president for India, Middle East & Africa 

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Linas Dovydenas, president, India, Middle East & Africa as it continues to expand its presence in the region. Dovydenas previously spent 16 years at Chapman Freeborn’s parent company, Avia Solutions Group, in both chief executive officer... mehr