Saudia Cargo now GDP certified 
The global certification leader SGS has issued Saudia Cargo with the certificate of European Union Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP) for handling pharmaceuticals. The certificate marks a new achievement for the carrier and an acknowledgment of its storing and transporting... more
Turkish Cargo now ISO 10002 certified
Turkish Cargo has obtained the "customer satisfaction management certificate" (ISO 10002) and developed the cargo customers feedback management policy accordingly. Under these guidelines, various improvements have been performed on the reporting methods, related... more
El Al lands on digital cargo booking platform
EL AL Israel Airlines Cargo has added its capacities to the digital air cargo booking platform Cargo One. After a customised integration of 12 weeks, the first EL AL Cargo digital booking was made via the multi-airline platform by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics from Frankfurt... more
"The Big Twin" conversion programme launched
Gecas and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have announced the launch of the Boeing 777-300ERSF and the establishment of a passenger to freighter conversion programme. Dubbed "The Big Twin" - denoting its status as the largest ever twin-engined freighter, offering 25%... more
TIR system expands in Gulf region
Saudi Arabia is in the final stages of operationalising the TIR system. By implementing TIR, the country becomes an important connecting hub for three continents – Europe, Africa and Asia – and will join a globally applicable customs transit and guarantee system with 76 member... more
"Emirates Delivers" - from the USA to the UAE
Emirates Skycargo, the freight division of Emirates, has launched Emirates Delivers - a new e-commerce delivery platform that allows customers shopping from multiple online retailers in the USA to consolidate their purchases and have the goods delivered to a home or office... more
Dry ice replenishment in the Arabian desert
Saudi Airlines Cargo Company has announced the launch of its newest offer to the air cargo industry: dry ice replenishment services to temperature-controlled products such as perishable and pharmaceuticals which require specific temperature requirements while being transported... more
Simpson Spence Young opens office in Dubai
The shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has announced it will open a new office in Dubai (UAE) in early November. Led by Manish Pamecha, the team will focus on dry bulk chartering. "Opening in Dubai means that SSY now has 21 international offices, with our dry cargo... more
Etihad Cargo introduces winter network
Leading Etihad Cargo’s annual refresh of its winter network is the enhancement of its freighter services between Abu Dhabi (UAE) and Columbus, Ohio (USA). A weekly service, now via Europe to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, will be supported by its RFS network to... more
Jesper Kjaedegaard joins the Marcura group as senior adviser
The board of the Marcura group has announced that Jesper Kjaedegaard has joined the group as senior adviser. A highly respected shipping personality, Kjaedegaard currently serves as partner of Mercator International and has previously served as CEO of Maersk, chairman of... more