World ACD: global air cargo tonnages stabilising 
Preliminary figures provided by World ACD for week 43 (23 to 29 October) show a +1% increase in global average rates and a -1% decrease in tonnages. The slight decrease in last month's last full week follows the same pattern as the previous year, characterised by a mid-month... more
Cooperation with customs authorities fosters trade
IAPH was honoured to welcome Ricardo Treviño Chapa at IAPH World Ports Conference for the launch of the first evert International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) World Customs Organization Guidelines on Cooperation between Customs and Port Authorities Patrick Verhoeven... more
An e-mobility partnership
Scania and ABB E-Mobility have signed a global framework agreement, whereby ABB will support Scania with its wide range of DC charging solutions – from 24 kW up to 600 kW. The agreement enables Scania to become a full solution provider for its EV customers, the truck... more
A change of leadership at Qatar Airways Group
Qatar Airways Group confirms that, after 27 years of service, Qatar Airways group chief executive - his excellency Akbar Al Baker (left) will be stepping down from his current position as group CEO effective 5 November 2023, and will be succeeded by Badr Mohammed Al-Meer... more
Etihad partners with WFS for Copenhagen launch
Etihad Airways, UAE’s national airline, has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, as its cargo handling partner in Copenhagen for the launch of its first-ever flights connecting Abu Dhabi and Denmark. WFS handles up to 5,000 t of cargo a year... more
Kezad to build new Emirati logistics hub
Kezad Group, a developer of economic zones in the UAE, is building infrastructure projects worth AED 330 million in Abu Dhabi. The projects are part of AD Ports Group’s five-year organic capex programme scheduled for 2023-2027. Kezad Al Ma’mourah Area B1 has been planned by... more
Etihad Cargo: new director West cargo commercial
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has promoted Soufyan Mouaniss to the role of director West cargo commercial. Based in Etihad Cargo's head office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, he will lead all commercial activity for the carrier in the West region, including... more
50 years and 29 days in Berlin
The first Turkish Airlines aircraft landed at what was then Berlin-Schönefeld airport (SFO) on 28 September 1973. This marked the start of an uninterrupted nonstop connection between Istanbul and Berlin. Today, Turkish Airlines connects the German capital region with its hub up... more
DSV to provide logistics services in Neom
DSV is to partner up with Saudi Arabian special economic zone (Neom) in a USD 10 billion joint venture to further develop logistics services in the zone. Neom is expected to be completed in 2025. The joint venture will provide end-to-end supply chain management, development... more
A direct connection with KN
Providing direct access to its products and services and extensive global network, Emirates SkyCargo is now available on Kuehne + Nagel’s internal booking engine. This milestone marks the first time Emirates SkyCargo has made its services available via a freight forwarders’... more