Dnata boosts Erbil operations 
Global air and travel services provider Dnata is expanding its operations in Erbil, Iraq. The company has opened a new, advanced cool chain facility and a bus maintenance facility at Erbil International Airport (EBL), which together represent a total investment of USD 3.5... more
Corrigendum - Fiata calls for a turn of the tide on the seas
The FIATA HQ Meeting in Geneva, one of the annual gatherings of the global organisation’s 40,000 freight forwarders, is addressing one of the palpitant challenges, the vertical integration of the industry – by the carriers. President Ivan Petrov spoke of the “drastic misuse... more
Aramex's optimisation pays off
In Q1/2022, Aramex saw a rise in activities while cutting costs at the same time. Revenues went up by 2% to AED 1.45 billion (USD 390 million), especially pushed by the logistics & freight-forwarding business. Improving operational efficiencies and cost, by the... more
Agility stable with broadened portfolio
Agility, which is still receiving earnings from discontinued operations with the recently-sold GIL department, moved sidewards with its profits in Q1/2022. While revenues grew by 22.3% to KD 132.1 million (USD 430.2 million) compared to the same period last year, whereas... more
Strong recovery for Emirates Skycargo
As the 2021-22 results show, Emirates Skycargo contributed to 40% of the airline’s total transport revenue in the second year of the pandemic. By 30 June 2021, the carrier had restored services to over 90% of its pre-pandemic network. In June 2021, it invested to scale up its... more
Challenge Group joins Air Charter Association
Open to both passenger and cargo transport, the Air Charter Association, established in 1949 and based in London, has seen its number of cargo providers increase due to several factors, starting with the pandemic and the geopolitical situation. As its latest member,... more
Less losses, new problems
In its latest overall assessment, the Safety & Shipping Review 2022, published by insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) reports that total losses have declined significantly - around 50 to 75 per year in the last four years, compared to more than 200 per... more
Almost 70 t of salmon in the belly
Qatar Airways Cargo recently performed the record breaking uplift of more than 68,944 kg on a single lower deck B777 passenger flight, flying from Oslo to Doha. The Middle Eastern carrier transported over 46,000 t of Norwegian seafood in 2021, the highest result yet. Rob... more
UPS picks Ufku Akaltan
Ufku Akaltan will lead UPS operations in more than 70 countries in the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Africa and Central Asia. As UPS president for these markets, he succeeds Jean-Francois Condamine, who recently retired. Akaltan joined UPS in 2001 as an intern while... more
War in Ukraine and Omicron weighing on air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has released March 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing a drop in demand. The effects of Omicron in Asia, the Russia – Ukraine war and a challenging operating backdrop contributed to the decline. Global demand,... more