CEO confirmed 
Abu Dhabi Airports, the operator of Abu Dhabi’s five commercial airports, has appointed Elena Sorlini as managing director and chief executive officer. Since joining the company, she has overseen the successful opening of Abu Dhabi International Airport's new terminal A.... more
ICS2: first companies go live
Champ Cargosystems has launched a new service, ‘Traxon Global eCommerce’ (TGE), as an addition to Champ’s customs and security services. TGE is customised to address the requirements of cargo pre-load security filings and pre-arrival filings for e-commerce shipments under ICS2.... more
Green light for Stockholm Norvik
The Stockholm Norvik port has achieved comprehensive status within the EU's trans-European transport network (TEN-T), following a recent proposal for an agreement. This change in status is part of the revised TEN-T regulation, which is expected to come into effect in April 2024... more
DHL: a Mid-Atlantic move
DHL recently relocated its Maryland e-commerce hub to a new site in Manassas, Virginia. The new distribution centre spans almost 13,006 sqm and is close to an international airport. Maintaining its focus on its customer base in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic states, DHL... more
Safety and innovation
Union Pacific (UP) plans to invest USD 3.4 billion in 2024. An estimated 56% of the capital plan - USD 1.9 billion - will be used for upgrading and replacing infrastructure, such as rail, ties, and ballasts, and USD 0.6 billion for locomotives and equipment. The US class I... more
Etihad Airways appoints VP cargo
As vice president cargo, Stanislas Brun will oversee Etihad Cargo's commercial operations including scheduled and charter flights, revenue management and network planning and report to Etihad Airways' COO, Mohammad Al Bulooki. Al Bulooki: "I would like to thank Leonard... more
Joint initiatives to boost cargo traffic
Vienna airport and Korean Air have signed an agreement to expand their existing partnership. Plans include joint market initiatives targeting freight forwarders and customers and an exchange of industry expertise to enhance services. Korean Air has been operating regular... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
"Left-handed" elephants: One in two elephants will turn the tip of its trunk to the left when picking up food. more
Kiwis can fly
Air New Zealand and the national economy after the pandemic. Air New Zealand exported 30,000 t of goods by air in the first full calendar year after the end of Covid-19-induced travel restrictions, which were particularly drastic there. A recent study shed light on how important... more
Up to 400 trucks to be shifted to rail
The manufacturer Soprema recently joined forces with Fret SNCF, the railway operator ACPMC and the port of Strasbourg to reactivate an old train line between Strasbourg and Rouen in France. Soprema can now ship its raw materials and finished products by rail on the east-west... more