Iata expects slight improvements for 2020 
Iata has forecast that the global airline industry will produce a net profit of USD 29.3 billion in 2020, above the net profit of USD 25.9 billion expected in 2019. If achieved, 2020 will mark the industry’s 11th consecutive year in the black. $ In 2019 cargo traffic turned... more
"Hot" air cargo in Alaska and Australia
The Fairbanks International Airport Police and Fire Department have seized a total of 222.8 l of alcohol, with an estimated street value of over USD 133,000 and 144 g of illegal drugs, destined for rural Alaskan communities in the last six months. These seizures of illegal items... more
New rules for road haulage traffic in the EU
Parliament and the member states of the EU have found a compromise for the first mobility package. This brings the European Union a step closer to achieving a stronger harmonisation of the rules for European road haulage traffic. The compromise introduces changes for drivers... more
United Cargo makes Cape Town debut with WFS
United Airlines has chosen Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handling provider for the first-ever nonstop service by a US carrier between New York EWR and Cape Town, South Africa. WFS has been awarded a three-year contract to serve its three-times weekly B787 flights,... more
New feeders to be built on dual-fuel LNG-basis
The Chinese Huangpu-Wenchong Shipbuilding Company (HPWS) has entered into a joint development project (JDP) with DNV GL on a 5,000 teu LNG dual-fuel containership. According to the agreement, the two partners will jointly develop a new dual-fuel 5,000 teu Panamax container ship... more
Combining road haulage and air freight
Due to fluctuating air freight capacities in flights from China and south-east Asia, an increasing number of customers are opting for cargo-partner’s alternative solutions combining air freight and road haulage services. In addition to the existing connection from Myanmar via... more
Transfera thrives in Serbia
The logistics company Transfera is making some serious buzz in Serbia’s logistics market. Established in 2013 in Belgrade, and offering road, air and sea transport and customs clearance services, warehousing and distribution, Transfera did not take long to position itself as a... more
Iberia to be back in Guayaquil
From today, 13 December 2019, IAG member airline Iberia is resuming its Madrid - Guayaquil service. An A330-200 aircraft offering 16 t of bellyhold cargo capacity will operate this route new route departing IAG's key connector to Latin America, which was previously served until... more
Planning next steps after latest intermodal launch
Italy-based Transmec is already planning ahead following the successful launch of its latest intermodal service. Running between Transmec’s privately-owned terminal at Oradea, Romania, and Lodz in central Poland, the 48-hour service is run in partnership with P&O.... more
Pall-Ex delivers 180,000 Christmas trees
Pall-Ex is helping a local Christmas tree wholesaler reduce the kilometres from forest to front door by transporting products via its pallet network through the UK. The logistics company has been enlisted by Cadeby Tree Trust to deliver 180,000 trees, which must travel from farm... more