Extending UAE's rail network 
Etihad Rail in the UAE has launched the construction works for package A of stage two of the pan-Emirates railway network that is being developed by the rail company. The corridor of package A will run for 139 km from Ghuweifat on the UAE border with Saudi Arabia to Ruwais in... more
Qatar Airways not allowed to help
While Alitalia's fate still hangs in the balance, the final curtain has fallen for another Italian airline with ambitions for long-haul flights: yesterday, 11 February 2020, the shareholders' meeting of Air Italy (Alisarda with 51% and Qatar Airways/AQA Holding with 49%) decided... more
Clive's first monthly market analysis raises questions
The global air cargo market saw a 4% year-on-year decline in the four weeks to 2 February 2020, according to the latest "dynamic load factor" market intelligence from Clive Data Services, consolidates data shared by a representative group of international airlines.... more
Emirates to launch Penang service via Singapore
In two months and two days, on 9 April 2020, Emirates will launch a new daily service from Dubai (DXB) to Penang via Singapore. Penang will become Emirates’ second destination in Malaysia after its capital Kuala Lumpur, which the airline currently serves with three flights a day... more
Etihad Cargo extends handling framework
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group, has renewed its cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS). The three-year framework extension will see WFS continue to provide the flag carrier of the UAE with warehouse... more
DP World's ambition remains global
DP World draws a positive balance for the year 2019. The Dubai-headquartered port and terminal operator handled 71.2 million teu across the globe, with a modest uptick of +1.0% on a like-for-like basis. Q4/2019 brought momentum with a +2.1% growth, mainly driven by operations in... more
More space for trucks in Saudi Arabia
Logipoint, a major logistics zones developer in Saudi Arabia, has completed phase one of the Logistics Park Modon 1 project. Phase 1 comprises 350 truck parking spaces designed to bring Modon much needed respite from congestion and pollution by taking the parked and waiting... more
GAC opens new branch in Hamriyah free zone
As part of its ongoing expansion strategy, GAC Sharjah has opened a new office in the Hamriyah free zone in UAE to provide a range of integrated shipping, logistics and warehousing services. The new branch comes after the company celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and... more
El Al Cargo chooses Ukraine GSA
EL AL Airlines has appointed TAL Aviation as its cargo general sales agent in Ukraine. Headed by Irina Slavitskaya, TAL Aviation's country manager for Ukraine, the GSA, which is headquartered in Israel, will be providing a wide variety of cargo and logistics services throughout... more
Supporting golf at the Gulf
Saudia Cargo is sponsoring the second Saudi international golf tournament which is taking place at the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC)’s Royal Greens Golf and Country Club from today, 30 January 2020, to 2 February. CEO Omar Talal Hariri commended the successful... more