Top air trade lanes between EU/US and emerging markets 
The latest Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index (Aemli) shows that the volume of goods exported as airfreight from the EU and USA to the 50 emerging economies that were surveyed amounted to 4.045 million t in 2018, 4% more than in 2017. The three fastest growing trade... mehr
Dynamik ist gefordert 
Die Häfen Saudi-Arabiens machen sich fit für die Zukunft. Damit dies gelingt, erhalten private Initiativen mehr Freiheiten und der grösste Terminal im grössten Hafen soll noch weiter wachsen. mehr
Emirates uses technology to raise KBL capacity
Emirates Flight Operations has developed a new navigation technique that allows the airline to carry additional cargo into Kabul international airport (KBL) which is situated in a wide valley at an elevation of 1,750 m and is surrounded by mountains with a height of over 3,350... mehr
Saudia Cargo opens sales office in Dubai
Saudi Airlines’ cargo company has inaugurated a brand-new cargo sales office in the free zone of Dubai international airport (DXW). It has been operational since 27 January 2019. The opening of the new sales office is part of the company’s strategy to develop its... mehr
Virgin Atlantic to launch Tel Aviv widebody service
In exactly six months' time, on 25 September 2019, Virgin Atlantic’s new daily A330-300 flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv will provide more import and export opportunities for customers in the UK, USA and Israel seeking additional cargo capacity to... mehr
PIA adds two new UAE routes from Peshawar
Today (22 February 2019), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is launching two new routes from Peshawar (PEW) to destinations in the UAE. The Al Ain (AAN) and Sharjah (SHJ) services are both operated twice weekly with A320 aircraft. www.piac.com.pk mehr
DP World acquires P&O Ferrymasters
DP World has acquired the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters for GBP 322 million. The transaction is subject to customary completion conditions and is expected to close in H1/2019. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO, DP World, said: “We... mehr
Dokasch supplying Opticoolers to Turkish Cargo
Starting this month (February), Dokasch is supplying its Opticoolers to Turkish Cargo. Andreas Seitz, MD of Dokasch Temperature Solutions, said: “Turkish Airlines serves more destinations than any other airline. This means that our Opticoolers are now available to many more... mehr
Abu Dhabi: pact for new rail logistics facilities
UAE-based Etihad Rail has signed a MoU with Zones Corp to establish railway and logistics facilities within Abu Dhabi's industrial city (ICAD). The projects will serve industrial entities in the ICAD and Mussafah, and provide a point of departure for goods bound for Saudi... mehr
Emirates - 20 years of ops to Lahore and Islamabad
Emirates is celebrating 20 years of operations in Lahore and Islamabad, two of Pakistan’s most populous cities. The locations are important cargo destinations for the airline as it carried over 123,962 t of cargo in the last five years. Key exports and imports include fresh... mehr