A “Gateway Star” is born 
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched biweekly freighter flights from Huntsville, USA to Doha, Qatar in as part of a strategic partnership with DSV, enhancing North America’s connectivity to Europe, Middle East and beyond, effective 7 September 2023. The route, named by DSV as... mehr
ZIM and MSC forge operational pact
ZIM and MSC have signed an operational cooperation agreement to enhance efficiency and service quality on multiple trade routes. The partnership involves vessel sharing, slot purchases and swaps. The aim is to offer cost efficiencies while maintaining a high-quality service for... mehr
Spot rate at its lowest in more than three years
According to the latest weekly market analysis from Clive Data Services, part of Xeneta, the global air cargo spot rate flattened to USD 2.19 per kg in August, its lowest level since the onset of the pandemic. Of ten major trade lanes, only China-USA and Southeast Asia-USA... mehr
Die Supply Chain und Mutter Natur 
Mehr Naturkatastrophen fordern höheren Tribut. Früher ging es vor allem die Rückversicherer an. Heute aber müssen alle Akteure der Supply Chain vermehrt auf die Auswirkungen von Naturkatastrophen achten. Niedrige Wasserstände sind aktuell erneut Thema. mehr
Bengaluru sets new benchmark for mango exports
In 2023, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR Airport) processed an export of 6,84,648 kg of mangoes, more than doubling (+124%) the 3,05,521 kg exported in the previous year. Furthermore, this season's exports saw an 86% increase in the number of pieces,... mehr
Etihad Cargo boosts belly capacity
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, will offer additional belly hold cargo capacity via 90 new passenger flights as part of the airline's winter schedule starting September 2023 and operate 29 weekly flights to new destinations. The airline will... mehr
Ein Schiff unter vielen Flugzeugen
Im Gespräch mit Jean-Philippe Tison, SVP Aerospace and Defense, Bolloré Logistics. Im März wurde Jean-Philippe Tison an die Spitze des bei Bolloré Logistics wichtigen Geschäftszweigs «Aerospace and Defense» berufen – ein Aufstieg für den Manager, der seit 2019 bei dem weltweiten... mehr
Qatar Airways Cargo launches "SecureLift"
Qatar Airways Cargo is launching its special product "SecureLift" under its ‘Vision 2027’ and ‘Next Generation’ strategy. "SecureLift" allocates dedicated resources to cater to the specialised needs of valuable and vulnerable shipments. The software... mehr
Erster Coup in Europa?
Q Terminals aus Katar kauft mit der Kramer Group einen starken Mittelständler. Während die niederländische Kramer Group ein traditioneller Player im Hafen Rotterdam ist, tritt Q Terminals mit dieser Übernahme erstmals ins internationale Rampenlicht. Der Terminalbetreiber aus... mehr
Holiday season ends, air cargo rebounds
World ACD’s data reveal that global tonnages increased in the third full week of August (21 to 27 August), following a similar pattern as one year ago, mainly driven by Europe rebounding from the holiday season, while rates remained stable. Comparing weeks 33 and 34 (14 to... mehr