Turkish Airlines touches down in Strasbourg 
From today (31 May 2019), Turkish Airlines is operating a new route to France, with the introduction of a four flights per week Istanbul - Strasbourg service. The carrier will initially deploy a mix of A319/321 and B737-800 aircraft. Winter season flights will be exclusively... plus
Regional industry supports port of Lübeck masterplan
The German port of Lübeck acts as a logistics hub for trade between Central Europe and Scandinavia. Guido Kaschel, the new boss of the Lübeck port authority, recently presented the 2030 port development plan to Lübeck’s industry and chamber of commerce’s committee for traffic... plus
Kale Logistics Solutions joins Pan Asia Alliance
Kale Logistics Solutions, a global IT logistics partner, recently joined the Pan Asia Alliance (PAA) to foster trade facilitation and digitalisation in Asia. Kale Logistics is the only Indian company with this distinction. The PAA was founded in July 2000 by four companies... plus
New heads for Bifa
John Stubbings has succeeded Mark Bromley as the elected national chair of the British International Freight Association (Bifa) for a two year period. Bromley becomes immediate past chair for two years. Peter Bottomley MP remains Bifa president. In addition, Rachel Morley,... plus
Launch of mega-truck service in Portugal
XPO Logistics has introduced a new mega-truck service in Portugal. The company's longer and heavier vehicle (LHV) will make dedicated deliveries for the Portuguese beverage company Sociedade Central de Cervejas from its brewery in Vialonga and its collection and bottling site... plus
Tout en finesse à Kloten 
«The fine art of logistics – made in Switzerland», c’est ce promet à ses clients Nova Traffic, fondée en 1982. Daniel Stein, gérant, a invité Andreas Haug, rédacteur de l’ITJ, au siège social à Kloten, non loin de l’aéroport de Zurich, pour expliquer ce slogan. plus
Mozambican forwarder invests in fleet telematics
Lalgy Transports, based in Mozambique, will equip its 730-strong vehicle fleet with a comprehensive telematics solution from MiX Telematics. The group has a diverse fleet that includes 300 super-link side tippers, over 200 flat-deck trucks, fuel tankers and low-bed trailers to... plus
Qatar Airways' new destinations in the Med
From today (29 May 2019), Qatar Airways is operating three B787 flights per week to the Moroccan capital Rabat, via Marrakech. The carrier has also concluded a joint business agreement with Royal Air Maroc and now offers daily flights to Casablanca, the biggest city of the... plus
AP Moller goes for Traxens too
The Marseille (France)-headquartered data service provider Traxens and A.P. Moller–Maersk have announced that Maersk will join CMA CGM and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as a key shareholder and customer of Traxens. Founded in 2012, Traxens created, inter alia, a... plus