Ameriflight expanding fleet with Saabs 
Ameriflight and Jetstream Aviation Capital have entered into a partnership for the lease and delivery of 15 Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft for the USA’s largest cargo airline that operates under FAA part 135 rules. The first aircraft will join Ameriflight operations in the... more
Duo to head Kopf+Lübben Cargo Services
On 1 September 2022 Johan Padding will succeed Michael Guttrof as managing director of Kopf+Lübben Cargo Services (KLCS), joining Thomas Manigk in the firm’s executive management team. Guttrof left KLCS after 13 years in March. Dutchman Padding studied logistics in the... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Bags of chips are never filled to the top, so that enough space remains for nitrogen. This prevents bacteria from accumulating and the chips from crumbling. more
Refinancing and expansion secured
Rail vehicle lessor Railpool extended its financing arrangements in April, and secured further funds for the company's planned growth. The new financing structure, with a total volume of around EUR 1.07 billion, consists in equal parts of the refinancing of existing loans... more
Dnata boosts Erbil operations
Global air and travel services provider Dnata is expanding its operations in Erbil, Iraq. The company has opened a new, advanced cool chain facility and a bus maintenance facility at Erbil International Airport (EBL), which together represent a total investment of USD 3.5... more
New rail service along Eurasian Middle Corridor
Maersk has introduced a new rail-sea service connecting Asia to Europe along the Middle Corridor. Departing from various locations, the service connects China and Europe via Central Asia in about 40 days and helps to ease current logistics woes, Maersk said. After passing... more
Corrigendum - Fiata calls for a turn of the tide on the seas
The FIATA HQ Meeting in Geneva, one of the annual gatherings of the global organisation’s 40,000 freight forwarders, is addressing one of the palpitant challenges, the vertical integration of the industry – by the carriers. President Ivan Petrov spoke of the “drastic misuse... more
Skycell picks Emma Wong and Daniel Kwa
Skycell is expanding its APAC presence by hiring key industry executives in Singapore and Hong Kong. Daniel Kwa (left) takes on the role of head of sales APAC, whereas Emma Wong (right) becomes top account executive director APAC. “Having spent 20 years within the pharma and... more
Changing trends in cargo theft
In its joint report on global cargo theft trends in 2021, the TT Club concludes that there has been a shift in emphasis from risk of in-transit, vehicle-based attacks to losses while cargo is at rest. Especially storage locations are critical at-risk areas, as... more
Egyptair turns to Boeing conversions
Egyptair has signed a contract for an B737-800 freighter conversion (capacity 23.9 t) with Aeronautical Engineers (AEI). The aircraft is scheduled to commence modification by the authorised AEI Conversion Centre, Commercial Jet, in Miami, FL in October 2022. Once completed, this... more