Transpacific connection - part I 
San Francisco (USA)-based 3PL Flexport has formed a partnership with SF Express, an express delivery and logistics services provider in China. The objective is to offer customers a one-stop-shop for freight services, including air cargo. Henry Ko (left, with Keith Ip, CEO,... more
Dnata's DWC pharma ops now Iata CEIV certified
Dubai (UAE)-based Dnata has been certified by Iata's centre of excellence for independent validators in pharmaceutical logistics for its pharma handling processes at its cargo facility at Dubai World Central (DWC). The accreditation complements the air services provider's... more
Transpacific connection - part II
Global supply chain provider Geodis has launched a weekly full cargo service from Hong Kong to Guadalajara (Mexico). "AirDirect Mexico" has a 22-hour real-time transit to Central America. Operated by chartered B747-400ERF and MD-11F aircraft, it represents a... more
Kuwaitis attend Champ Academy
Champ Cargosystems has welcomed Kuwait Airways into the Champ Academy with its catalogue of courses to help customers maximise their solution capabilities and ongoing learning. The Middle Eastern carrier has so far had 20 employees trained on Traxon Global Security (TGS)... more
Britons still interested in Europe
British Airways-led International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) and Globalia have announced that definitive transaction agreements have been signed under which IAG’s wholly-owned subsidiary, IB Opco Holding (Iberia), has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of... more
Eight maindeck destinations with RAM Cargo
RAM Cargo, the freight division of Royal Air Maroc, has unveiled its new full freighter winter programme with eight destinations in Africa in Europe served weekly via its hub in Casablanca (Morocco). This schedule has been effective since 27 October 2019 and will remain in... more
Qantas launches Cairns - Hong Kong cargo connection
Commencing in mid-November as a six-month trial, Qantas Freight will include Cairns on its existing Sydney - Hong Kong B767F service, in partnership with the Queensland Government, Cairns airport, where the cargo division of Australia's national carrier operates a freight... more
Cancelled after 50 years of service
Effective 12 January 2020, Lufthansa will discontinue its flights from Frankfurt (Germany) to Jeddah (JED) in Saudi Arabia. The Germany airline explains that it was obliged to take this step because the medium-haul link with belly capacity was no longer profitable. Before... more
Hactl provides ramp handling for Southern Air
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s major independent cargo handler – has been awarded the contract to provide ramp handling for Kentucky (USA)-based freighter operator Southern Air. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings operates... more
Cargolux shows high quality
Cargolux Airlines International has passed its seventh Iata operational safety audit (Iosa) with exceptionally good results. The programme is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of any... more