Pledge co-hosts COP28 table to accelerate change
Around 80,000 [!] people have registered for the COP28 in Dubai, which began on 30NOV23 and runs through to 12DEC23. This will make it the largest COP summit yet in a host state that also happens to...
View ArticleQaptis decarbonizes truck rides
While many heads of state are currently haggling over concepts on how to limit global warming on the global stage at the climate conference in Dubai, resourceful companies are silently working on...
View ArticleNiger Air Cargo is in business again
After the military took power last July in Niger, the new rulers embargoed flight activities, including cargo services. However, meanwhile the new rulers have lifted the ban partially. An opportunity...
View ArticleChennai Airport is inundated
The airport, India’s third busiest after Delhi and Mumbai, was flooded at the beginning of this week when Cyclone Michaung hit the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Chennai Airport (MAA) was...
View ArticleCargo at Air New Zealand is going to get BETA
… As in BETA Technologies’ all electric aircraft, ALIA. LinkedIn is buzzing with the news published on 06DEC23, that Air New Zealand has placed a firm order for one conventional take-off and landing...
View ArticleCustomer centricity is Qatar Airways Cargo's guidepost
With this in mind, the cargo airline has created the position of Vice President Customer Experience. Faisal Karamat (FK), who comes from Canada, was entrusted with this position. Thanks to his...
View ArticleThings are happening over at Lufthansa
The Lufthansa Group made headlines in the past week with 3 reports. Firstly, Lufthansa Cargo announced the acquisition of another A321 freighter. It is the fourth in the carrier’s short and...
View ArticleCologne welcomes Maersk Air Cargo
The world’s largest ACMI provider, the Avia Solutions Group, has translocated some of its cargo flights from Hahn Airport to nearby Cologne-Bonn Airport. This means that the virtual carrier now uses...
View ArticleLATAM Cargo refreshes its Fresh product
Due to formal restrictions, LATAM Cargo was not able to offer the market its FRESH and FRESH Active product on westbound flights taking from Europe to Latin America. However, the hurdles have been set...
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Will the Luxcargo Handling operation start on time? Image: Cargolux Luxcargo to handle Luxair on ramp and in cargo warehouse Cargolux announced last week that its subsidiary, Luxcargo Handling S.A....
View Article“At Amerijet, horses travel first class...”
...claims the Miami-based cargo carrier. It has just inked an agreement with Manestream to transport show jumping, race and other competition horses between Brussels and Miami. The number of horses...
View ArticleHappy Holidays and see you again soon!
We’re exactly two weeks away from the end of the year, and just days away from discovering whether we made it onto Santa’s Nice list or ended up on the Naughty one. Either way, CargoForwarder Global’s...
View ArticleCHI: A Tech company that happens to do Logistics
In his welcome address at the Christmas party of ground service provider Cargo Handling International (CHI) last Thursday (14DEC23) near Frankfurt CEO Kai Domscheit pointed out that standstill is...
View Article2024: Positive Change through Communication
As we close the CargoForwarder Global editorial year on the same day as the entire industry literally took off for the first time over a century ago, (17DEC23 marks the 120th anniversary of Orville...
View ArticleBooking cargo is more than data transmission, it’s conversation…
… state Unisys managers, Sabari Ramnath and Amith KK [KK is his full family name - HS], in this EXCLUSIVE. Their point: Emerging technology is helping air cargo innovation take flight. Both experts...
View ArticleBUD bucks the trend
Air freight continued growing at Hungary’s Budapest Airport (BUD) in 2023. Consequently, BUD is one of the very few airports in Europe whose cargo throughput increased in 2023 (+3%). Unless ice, snow...
View ArticleMaastricht prepares for brighter skies
The cargo community of Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has set up a local branch of Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN). Apparently, hopes are high that a new permit will enable the full 2,750 m use of its...
View ArticleSHORT SHOTS
(From left) Hactl CEO, Wilson Kwong, ATL CE, Dr. Angus Cheung, with govt and CAAC officials. Image: HACTL World premiere at HKG: Intelligent thermal detection 1000 guests came together in the Hong...
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