Alphaliner underlines shift to transpacific lanes 
A shortage of tonnage, especially in the Far East–Middle East trade lane, has been identified by Alphaliner. Currently, none of the seven dedicated Central China–Middle East services operated by the big carriers offers the promised weekly sailings, due to a lack of... more
Global cargo chair for Swissport
Swissport International has elected Dirk Goovaerts to the new position of cargo chair. He will assume this function in addition to his current responsibilities as head of the Middle East & Africa region. The new chair will bring together Swissport's cargo experts from... more
Hermes expands India product team
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT), which specialises in IT solutions and cargo management systems for the global air cargo industry, has made four appointments to its product team in India. The new members of the team – Gulshan Kataria, Divya Gulati, Rohit Bhadbhade and Ganesh... more
Qatar Airways Cargo signs with SAL
SAL Saudi Logistics Services, a global air cargo handler, has signed a cargo ground handling agreement with Qatar Airways Cargo, to provide comprehensive ground logistics support at Saudi Arabia’s main airports, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Medina. SAL CEO Hesham... more
Bundling forces in Cologne-Bonn area
Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) and the operator of Cologne/Bonn airport (CGN) have signed a cooperation agreement for future emergency operations. With this partnership, the German federal agency based in Bonn is further expanding its logistics capacities. The next time the... more
"Supply chain turmoil will last till 2023"
According to Bloomberg, Dubai-based terminal, logistics and port operator DP World expects supply chain bottlenecks to last for another two years at the minimum. Its chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said: "The global supply chain was in crisis at the beginning... more
Appreciated by Mexico's exporters and importers
Launched one year ago, Emirates Skycargo's service to Guadaljara has provided exporters from Guadalajara and the Jalisco region reliable and rapid connectivity to consumer markets ins Europe, Middle East and West Asia. Fresh produce items were the main commodities transported on... more
More distribution in Saudi Arabia
Al Maya Group, a large FMCG retailer based in the UAE and with over 90 stores in the Middle East, is transforming its warehouse management. The Dubai-headquartered company has selected the LFS warehouse management system from Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG), among others, to... more
Oren Poleg to head IAI North America
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) president & CEO Boaz Levy has announced the appointment of Oren Poleg as president and CEO of IAI North America (IAI NA), an IAI subsidiary, effective 14 October 2021. Poleg brings extensive experience in business defence operations,... more
Is this India's coolest cargo airport?
Kempegowda International Airport serving Bengaluru (BLR) has emerged as the No.1 airport in India for perishable shipments. According to the country's specialised authorities, BLR processed 48,130 t of perishables in FY 2020-21, accounting for 31% of India’s total perishable... more