World's biggest cargo airport waves good-bye to growth 
Airport Authority Hong Kong has reported that cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) dropped by 8.1% year-on-year to 394,000 t in April 2019. Cargo traffic remained weak due to uncertain global economic conditions. The decrease in cargo throughput in... more
SF Airlines adds 54th freighter and plans New York service
The private Chinese carrier, SF Airlines, has introduced a third plane to its fleet this year. The unit is the airline’s eighth B767-300BCF and its 54th full freighter overall. SF Airlines now plans to step up its transport services for perishable goods such as fresh fruit and... more
VAC selects new account manager in Melbourne
Bosco Dsouza has been appointed account manager, Melbourne, by Virgin Atlantic Cargo as the airline looks to build on the strong growth of its Australia cargo business in 2018. Dsouza joins the airline from Worldwide GSA for Qatar Airways Cargo. He has over 20 years’... more
Whales have to wait another month
Cargolux and Sealife Trust have set the date for the Beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, to embark on their epic journey from China to Iceland on 19 June 2019. The initial travel date in April had been cancelled because of the final leg of the complicated journey... more
China pressing on with TIR implementation
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has taken the momentous decision to fully open all its checkpoints to international road transport under TIR as from 25 June 2019, according to the International Road Union (IRU). During a meeting between the IRU and... more
Kerry Logistics extends into coffee trading and distribution
Kerry Logistics has established Kerry Coffee to extend its business into the trading of coffee and related products, as well as to deepen its partnership with Italian coffee group illycaffè. Kerry Coffee will be the sole distributor of illycaffè’s complete product range in... more
Active support for Turkey's culture year in Japan
Today (20 May), the first leg of an exhibition of 186 historical artefacts, owned by Dolmabahçe and Topkapı Palaces, that toured through Japan comes to an end. Turkish Cargo already played a major role as the air service provider sponsored their carriage from Istanbul to Tokyo.... more
Russian haulier almost triples cargo pipeline fleet
In Q1/2019, the Russian FTL-trucking company Globaltruck improved its operational efficiency and developed some projects, particularly its cargo pipeline expedited delivery service. The number of semitrailers dedicated to that business field rose from 49 at the end of 2018, to... more
Coal accounts for 50% of Russia’s export cargo traffic
Russian Railways (RZD) reported that shipping volumes to seaports via its networks increased by 4.6% between January and April 2019. The tonnage rose to over 106.8 million t, due to an 11.9% increase in coal shipments, a 5.4% increase in oil and a 21.3% increase in ore. Some... more
Between South Africa and South China
In about four months, on 18 September 2019, South African Airways (SAA) will launch a thrice weekly A340-300 direct service between Johannesburg and Guangzhou (photo), in the Chinese province of Guangdong. The centre of China's export led manufacturing industries is... more