Dronamics: USD 40 million in pre-Series A funding 
Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with licence to operate in Europe, has raised a total of USD 40 million in pre-Series A funding from venture capital funds and angel investors from twelve countries as the company approaches its upcoming Series A round. This... more
Aero Africa welcomes Samuel Geevarghese
Aero Africa has appointed Samuel Geevarghese as regional head, Middle East and India. Geevarghese has over two decades of experience in the air cargo industry. He has held major key positions in operations, customer service, sales, and management roles. Geevarghese started... more
1,000 facilities and 168 companies
Making sure your cargo is safe is a never-ending task. Yet, the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region has recently recorded its 1,000th Facility Security Requirements (FSR) certification. The aim is to reduce cargo... more
Aircraft again come to the rescue
Aid for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria of 6 February 2023 is coming primarily from the air. Similarly to the logistics for PPE or test kits in the fight against Covid-19, airlines and companies whose main business is usually passenger aviation, especially... more
Oman Air Cargo in 2022
Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman is planning to introduce its first freighter by the end of 2023. The announcement was made while the carrier celebrated its 2022 results at its annual cargo workshop. This two-day event was held at Hormuz Grand, Muscat. The... more
Laurels for FLS at the BB Middle East
The UAE-headquartered project forwarder Fleet Line Shipping (FLS) has again won Hapag Lloyd’s highest customer award for break bulk and OOG cargo - for the sixth consecutive year. Active for more than 18 years, FLS provides logistics services also involving its own NVOCC Line... more
Aramex lost momentum in Q4/2022
Dubai-based Aramex has reported its preliminary financial results for the company’s Q4/2022 and FY/2022. In Q4/2022, the group concluded the acquisition of My US, a global technology-driven platform that enables cross-border e-commerce. In total, Aramex’s FY/2022 revenues... more
New shuttle service in East Med
Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching a new service, the Israel Express (ILX). This weekly Israel shuttle will connect Israel to the hub of Damietta in Egypt. The service was created in response to the growing demand for both import and export... more
Saudia Cargo awards multi-station contract to WFS
Saudia Cargo has officially awarded a multi-station contract to Worldwide Flight Service (WFS), which significantly extends cargo handling services across major key airport gateways in Europe and USA. The contract was formally signed by Teddy Zebitz, CEO of Saudi Cargo, and... more
Cargo growth for Bengaluru Airport
For the second year in a row, Bengaluru airport has gained the title of No.1 airport for perishables in India. It is now identified as the country’s third busiest airport processing international cargo. BLR Airport is South India's sole airport and India's second airport to... more