Bolloré: developments in India and Timor 
Bolloré Logistics recently announced new business developments in Timor-Leste and India. On 20 October, Bolloré Logistics Timor inaugurated its newly renovated head office in Dili. With its office headquartered in this city since 2001, Bolloré is the longest serving... plus
"Panda Express" in action again
Last Thursday, 9 November 2023, three giant pandas, including 25-year-old Mei Xiang, 26-year-old Tian Tian and their three-year-old cub, Xiao Qi Ji, arrived in Chengdu, China on a charter flight from Washington, D.C., after a brief refuelling stop in Anchorage, AK. In... plus
Global market recovery continues in September
According to data released by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), global demand, measured in ctk, increased by 1.9% compared to September 2022 levels. Capacity, measured in available ctk, was up by 12.1% compared to September 2022. Growth was owed largely to... plus
A special advisor for Seaber
Finnish maritime technology company Seaber has appointed a new special advisor, Willem Dijkhuis. He has served as chartering & freight trading executive at Cargill, an agribusiness company based in the USA and one of the country’s biggest private companies. Dijkhuis is... plus
Australia Post takes off with new A330 freighter
Australia Post has added a new freighter to its fleet, providing critical capacity and flexibility to support growing e-commerce demands during the busy peak Christmas period. Operated in partnership with Qantas Freight, the newly converted A330-200P2F aircraft doubles the... plus
Hactl: an early adopter of the SBTI scheme
The science-based targets initiative (SBTI) has confirmed that the targets of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) comply with its criteria and recommendations, and that Hactl’s scope 1 and 2 target ambition is in line with a 1.5°C trajectory for limiting global... plus
FedEx launches new Vietnam service
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., is further enhancing its intercontinental services between Vietnam and Europe with the introduction of a new flight offering faster transit times. From 31 October 2023, the new flight will use a dedicated B767 freighter flying four... plus
Air Charter Service opens up in New Delhi
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has opened its doors India’s capital New Delhi, the company’s second office in the country and 33rd worldwide. The company opened its Mumbai office almost twelve years ago, which has gone from strength to strength since. Ashish... plus
More power for 101st year
Only few days before celebrating its 100th birthday, on 1 November 2023, Finnair extended the solar plant on the roof of its "Cool terminal", which was opened in 2018, to cover 37% (instead of 10% at the start) of its energy use. Many Finnair Cargo figures... plus
A safe ride for dangerous cargo
Cargo-Partner has introduced a consolidation service for dangerous cargo. Goods that are categorised as class 8 and 9 dangerous goods according to IMO are consolidated on a weekly basis. This includes batteries, electric vehicles, battery-powered tools, etc. The service runs... plus