Air Atlanta Icelandic changes management 
Several organisational changes were implemented at Air Atlanta Icelandic at the beginning of 2019. Hannes Hilmarsson, Air Atlanta’s CEO since 2006, assumed the new role of executive chairman of Air Atlanta Icelandic and managing director of Air Atlanta’s sister company, Northern... more
Gefco and Würth prolong contract
Würth, a German assembly specialist and tool manufacturer, is prolonging and stepping up its collaboration with the automotive logistics company Gefco in the latter’s home market France. Würth operates two logistics platforms in France, from where its products are distributed... more
Unilode intensifies ABC and Air Asia X partnerships
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a global provider of outsourced unit load device (ULD) management and repair solutions, and AirAsia X, the long-haul affiliate of Malaysia's Air Asia, have extended their ULD management agreement until 2023. It is the second time in their ten-year... more
Japanese group runs Eurasian trial train
The Japanese service provider, Nippon Express, is testing the use of an exclusive blocktrain running from Xian (China) to Duisburg (Germany). The 16 – 17 day trial consists of a single freight train that is expected to arrive in Duisburg within the next few days. Nippon Express... more
HFW adds to admiralty & crisis management team
HFW, a London based law firm active in the aerospace, commodities, construction, energy, insurance and shipping sectors, has boosted its global admiralty & crisis management team by hiring Victor Fenwick. He joins HFW’s London office from Ince & Co, where he was a... more
Innovative technology for freight cars
The European wagon leasing company Ermewa is intensifying its cooperation with the Competitive Freight Wagon (CFW) initiative. As part of a preliminary project, the course is to be set for the first application of the freight wagon concept. Ermewa and the initiative’s... more
Luxemburg airport participates in global roll out of H5
The first phase of the implementation of Hermes 5 (H5) cargo management system (CMS) has been completed at Luxembourg airport. The system was customised for the ground handler Luxair Cargo. The upgraded H5 version provides advanced trucking functionality, and includes... more
David Emslie joins Swain Group
The UK-based Swain Group has appointed David Emslie as its strategic development director. He joins the group from Canute Group where he was sales director for the past eleven years. In Swain's newly established role, Emslie will responsible for further developing the... more
Jettainer making use of logistics park
The GG Rhein Main logistics park in Gross-Gerau, south of Frankfurt (Germany), was completed at the beginning of the current year. Lufthansa Cargo is to lease 20,700 sqm of hall space and 450 sqm of offices in the park for its subsidiary, Jettainer, at the end of Q1/2019.... more
Innsbruck airport struck off airfreight map
The long-standing attempts to stabilise the airfreight business at Innsbruck Airport (INN) have failed: Austria's media reported that the airport in the state of Tyrol’s capital is closing down cargo operations on 31 January. Due to economic difficulties, INN wound up the... more