Teaming up for towage and pilotage operations 
East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT) has partnered with Sinarmas LDA Usaha Pelabuhan (Slup) to provide towage and pilotage services at the Lamongan shorebase in Indonesia. Slup will deploy two azimuth stern drive tugs, delivering 6,200 horsepower and class 1 pilot services,... plus
Longest route for American Airlines and Brisbane
American Airlines has now added Brisbane as its second destination in Australia, with the Dallas/Fort Worth route being the longest by distance in both the airline’s global network and on Brisbane airport’s growing network map. Starting with five B787-9 flights per week in... plus
FedEx opens new gateway facility in Indonesia
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has launched its new gateway facility in Denpasar, Bali, providing faster connections and greater reliability for local businesses. The strategic investment in Tuban is designed to streamline shipping processes and improve delivery times.... plus
Pushback vers l’avenir 
Les voyages et les vols sont de retour. Ce qui compte après la pandémie sur le tarmac des aéroports a été présenté à la GSE Expo Europe en septembre à Lisbonne. Andreas Haug, rédacteur en chef de l’ITJ, a questionné à ce propos Stavros Hatziiannou, responsable des ventes d’un... plus
Extending cargo services in Australia
Menzies Aviation, a provider of services to airports and airlines worldwide, has renewed several major contracts in Australia and New Zealand. They include an extended five-year agreement with United Airlines in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. This will see teams at the... plus
AAT gains two new clients
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), a subsidiary of Sats, is partnering with Thai Lion Air and Indonesia Air Asia as their preferred cargo handler for the newly introduced daily flights connecting Bali and Bangkok to Hong Kong. Indonesia Air Asia, based in Soekarno-Hatta... plus
Chinese locos for Hungary
Rail Cargo Hungary (RCH) has received type approval and the authorisation to put into service the locomotives from manufacturer CRRC Zelc to meet the shunting needs of single wagonload service and reduce operating costs. The lithium-titanate battery installed in the 72 t... plus
China opens another railfreight corridor
The new international freight corridor connects China’s capital Beijing and the Yunnan (Chinan) province with Southeast Asian countries. It was inaugurated by the launch of the international cold-chain freight train on the China-Laos railway on 14. October 2024, China Railways... plus
Along the trans-Caspian route
LX Pantos is working with a major Kazakhstani logistics player to advance freight services along the trans-Caspian international transport route. Founded in Kazakhstan in 2022, PTC Group now operates the largest rail vehicle fleet in Central Asia. To boost logistics... plus
Hong Kong Air Cargo welcomes new chairman
Hong Kong Air Cargo has appointed Ma Yunpeng as chairman, effective 13 October 2024. Ma brings over 21 years of extensive management experience in the aviation industry, including his role as chairman of Grand China Air. His leadership experience and extensive aviation... plus