Ethiopian Airlines incorporates first B737-800F 
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first B737-800F. With this ancient passenger aircraft converted by AEI into a full freighter with a 23 t payload, the carrier aims to gain a new, and more economic capability to serve short haul destinations in Africa and the Middle... more
Top air trade lanes between EU/US and emerging markets
The latest Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index (Aemli) shows that the volume of goods exported as airfreight from the EU and USA to the 50 emerging economies that were surveyed amounted to 4.045 million t in 2018, 4% more than in 2017. The three fastest growing trade... more
New logistics platform for cocoa butter
Haesaerts Intermodal has opened a subsidiary in the port of San Pedro (Ivory Coast). The Antwerp (Belgium)-based logistics operator now controls the entire cocoa butter logistics chain, from the production region to the final destination in Europe. The new move is in line... more
Egyptair Cargo ever more often to Cologne/Bonn
From today (4 March 2019), Egyptair Cargo is offering a once per week direct freighter service on Sundays between Cologne/Bonn airport (CGN) and Johannesburg (South Africa). The carrier will deploy an A332F. A second weekly rotation on Thursdays will be added in April. On... more
Air Tanzania returns to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is currently facing pressing foreign currency shortages and airlines operating in the country are failing to repatriate more than USD 140 million that is stuck there. Given this scenario, carriers such as Proflight Zambia and Rwandair are suspending their services. In... more
Digitalising railways in Africa
From 25 to 27 February 2019 South Africa will host the first summit meeting on the digitalisation of railway networks on the African continent. The event will be organised in Cape Town by the International Union of Railways (UIC), the NEPAD planning and coordination agency... more
UK fund manager acquires ASL Aviation
Star Capital Partnership has reached agreement with ASL Holding's shareholders, Compagnie Maritime Belge (51%) and 3P Air Freighters (49%), to acquire a 100% stake in ASL Aviation Holdings. The latter acquired the airline operations of TNT Express in 2016. The financial terms of... more
Cosco and Bolloré ink MoU
Cosco Shipping Lines and Bolloré Transport & Logistics have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Shanghai. The two companies, partners for over 20 years, want to strengthen their commercial relations while exploring new opportunities for cooperation in... more
Airlines fly to the aid of lovers
Today (Valentine’s Day), lovers can express their feelings with fresh flowers – thanks to the airlines that have flown tons of the perishable blooms over the last few days. Emirates Skycargo and Lufthansa Cargo each transported 900 t of roses. The German carrier flew around... more
Changes in North America, continuity in South China
Starting today (13 February 2019), with its last Addis Ababa - Lomé - Los Angeles service, Ethiopian Airlines is to restructure its US network as of summer 2019. Washington DC flights will be increased from daily to ten weekly flights, the new flights will pass through... more