East Midlands Airport announces cargo ambitions 
East Midlands Airport (EMA) response to the government’s aviation 2050 green paper consultation, which alludes to the vital role airfreight plays in the UK’s economy (contributing around EUR 2.6 billion a year to UK Plc), is calling on the government to help unlock its potential... plus
Younger generation takes over the helm at Med-X-Press
Karl-Heinz Dörhage, the founder of the Med-X-Press company, will hand over the running of the business to his son Lars Dörhage on 1 July 2019. Lars Dörhage joined the management back in 2009 and has been playing an active role in shaping the pharma service provider’s business... plus
Bolloré Logistics creates new subsidiary
Bolloré Logistics has created a company that will provide local logistics services in France. Bolloré Solutions Logistiques will supply customers with logistics solutions either on site or as part of dedicated projects. The new entity will offer added-value logistics... plus
Speeding up rail transports to Romania
A new railfreight shuttle allows DB Cargo to offer faster deliveries to Romania and expand its single wagonload network. The new service from Ruhr region and northern Germany to Craiova in Romania takes three days in each direction. In addition, this regular direct... plus
Lots of news from Korean Air Cargo
Korean Air Cargo is leaving Basel (Switzerland). As from 6 July 2019, the weekly B777F flights, which the Asian carrier has been operating from Seoul (South Korea) to the tri-border region in northwest Switzerland for years, will be moved to Zurich. Freight forwarders said:... plus
François Davenne will be director general of UIC
François Davenne was presented as the new director general of UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, at the UIC general assembly. The appointment will take effect on 1 July 2019 with a four-year mandate. Davenne succeeds Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, who served as UIC’s director... plus
Laying the foundations for logistics hub
The express service provider trans-o-flex has laid the foundation stone for a new logistics centre in Hamm-Rhynern (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). The company not only wants to increase its capacity and productivity, but also reduce its ecological footprint. Around EUR 17... plus
Boosting the development of Europe's railways
Europe’s railway research and innovation specialists are showing a strong interest in deepening their collaboration, as the 2019 Shift2Rail call for proposals prompts requests for R&I funding worth EUR 76.8 million. Following its 2019 call, the Shift2Rail joint... plus
ANA to cooperate with Virgin Orbit
The small satellite launch company Virgin Orbit has signed an agreement with ANA Holdings, the parent company of All Nippon Airways (ANA), to bring the company’s "LauncherOne" service to Japan. Virgin Orbit’s system, which uses a B747 widebody jet as a "flying... plus
BLS appoints head of rail production
The board of directors of BLS has appointed Thomas Stupp as the new head of rail production. Stupp succeeds Peter Fankhauser, who has left BLS after thirteen years of service. Stupp joined BLS in 2008 as head of railway operations, where he was responsible for the running of... plus