Apex takeover takes last hurdle 
The authorities have given the green light for Kuehne + Nagel's acquisition of Apex International Corporation (Apex). Apex, which is especially dedicated to the transpacific and intra-Asia trade routes, is now part of the K+N group. The freight forwarding group, which in... more
Boeing to convert B737-800 in Costa Rica
Boeing will open the first of two 737-800BCF conversion lines with Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Aeroindustriales (Coopesa) in Alajuela, Costa Rica early next year. The US aircraft manufacturer forecasts that 1,500 freighter conversions will be needed by 2040 to... more
12,000 HP move 6,000 t at 120 km/h
Indian Railways has received its 100th electric locomotive manufactured by Alstom. As part of the EUR 3.5 billion contract won in 2015, the manufacturer will be supplying 800 fully electric high-powered double-section locomotives of 12,000 HP (9 MW) for freight service, capable... more
Teaming up for logistics in Vietnam
Two members of the same family, ESR, an APAC focused logistics real estate platform and BW Industrial Development Joint Stock Company (BW), a major logistics and industrial real estate developer and operator in Vietnam, have formed a joint venture to develop an industrial park... more
Direct access to transport pricing information
The International Road Union (IRU) is partnering with Upply to provide access to key transport pricing information. Upply’s data will be made available to IRU members via its online Intelligence Platform service. IRU’s Intelligence Platform brings together real-time... more
Air bridge from Dubai to nine cities in India
Emirates has set up a humanitarian air bridge to support India in its fight to control the Covid-19 situation in the country. The Dubai-based carrier will offer cargo capacity free of charge on an "as available" basis on all of its flights to nine cities in India, to... more
170 times around the world, now regularly to Wuhan
Aeromexico Cargo has inaugurated a route between Wuhan, one of China’s fastest growing cities which has become a hub for air transport, and Mexico City for exclusive cargo transportation. This was celebrated at an event held in the presence of the Mexican Ambassador to the PRC,... more
Interested in building up an Australian hub?
Australian and international air cargo companies are being invited to register their interest in the commercial development of cargo operations at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. CEO Simon Hickey: "Covid-19 has accelerated growth in demand for... more
Converting for new customers
ST Engineering and Airbus’ joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke has announced an order for four A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions from a new customer, GTLK Europe, a global leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland. Three of these aircraft will be inducted for conversion this... more
From Poland to Australia
Germany-based Dship Carriers has transported seven urgently needed straddle carriers from Gdynia, Poland to the Port of Brisbane, Australia. Each straddle carrier had a weight of over 71 t and oversized measurements of 11 x 13 x 5.25 m. The cargo was shipped on behalf of the... more