Turkish Cargo's first steps at future home base 
Turkish Cargo has carried out the first air cargo transport services from Istanbul Airport. The commercial A321 inland flight from the new airport to Ankara took place on 4 February. Another flight - this time an international one with a B737 - went from Istanbul to Lefkoşa... more
Global freight capacity grows by 3.5% in 2018
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released full-year 2018 data for global airfreight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017. This was significantly lower than the extraordinary 9.7% growth recorded... more
Improving Russia - India freight services
RZD Logistics and Container Corporation of India (Concor) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for exploring logistics opportunities in Russia, India and the international transport corridors (ITC), including the north-south ITC. RZD Logistics and Concor will make... more
Kerry, Deloitte, and Cargo Smart increase use of blockchain
Kerry Logistics, Deloitte, and Cargo Smart have connected multiple distributed ledger technology (DLT) networks for a platform to enhance efficiency for worldwide shipping industry by digitising document exchange between forwarders and carriers, as well as improving the... more
Australia: Linfox buys Aurizon’s intermodal business
Aurizon has sold its Queensland Intermodal business to logistics company Linfox. Linfox has now secured leases and access to freight terminals across Queensland. It has also taken ownership of a fleet of trucks, trailers and rail wagons for intermodal containers, together with... more
SF Airlines adds capacity before New Year celebrations
SF Airlines has welcomed its 51st freighter. The B767-300BCF is the first new cargo aircraft launched by SF Airlines with a 56 ton capacity, which will effectively enhance the efficiency of relevant air routes and surrounding regions during the spring festival peak... more
Transport order for sodium hydroxide
The Russian railway operator Unicon 1520, part of UWC, has landed a contract from the major polyvinyl chloride producer RusVinyl, a joint enterprise between Russia's Sibur Holding and the Belgian company Solvay. The agreement covers the transport of sodium hydroxide over a... more
ANA Cargo adds triple seven on transpac route
ANA All Nipon Airways Cargo plans to begin B777F operations next summer. Since cargo demand between Asia and North America is expected to increase over the medium to long term, the carrier says it will respond with the introduction of a B777F aircraft - the first of two it has... more
Japanese carriers to end mail codesharing with UPS
ANA All Nippon Airways and Air Japan are to cease mail codesharing with UPS effective tomorrow (2 February 2019). After the merger with ANA in 2010, Air Japan began to operate 217 cargo flights per week with a B767-300F/BCF. The main operating hubs for the cargo flights are in... more
Increasing rail connectivity in India and Italy
APM Terminals has introduced new rail connections between a number of deep-sea terminals and the hinterland. In Gujarat (India), APM Terminals Pipavav has launched a rail service to its Kanpur inland container terminal. APM Terminals Pipavav is one of India's leading gateway... more