UAE ICP and IATA to partner on deployment of PLACI system in the UAE

June 16, 2022
IATA and Federal Authorities for Identity, Citizen, Custom and Port Security (ICP) in the UAE have agreed to work together on the deployment of a Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) System in the UAE.

Emirates SkyCargo receives delivery of new Boeing 777F

June 16, 2022
From Boeing’s Paine Field in Seattle, A6-EFT headed to Hong Kong to pick up its first load before touching down on Saturday morning at its new home, Dubai World Central, with a full load...

WACO appoints new member for KSA to meet growing demand for logistics services in the region

May 17, 2022
The WACO System (WACO) has announced that BAFCO International Shipping and Logistics Co., Ltd. (BAFCO) will be the latest addition to its global freight forwarding network as the representative for Saudi Arabia.

Wider problems on the ground slow air cargo’s Covid recovery for 2nd consecutive month

May 17, 2022
All the factors which curtailed the growth recovery of the general air cargo market in March continued to impact the industry in April with volumes at -8% year-over-year. Airfreight rates remained elevated despite the...

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia unveil new strategic partnership at Arabian Travel Market

May 17, 2022
Qatar Airways, and Australia’s, Virgin Australia recently unveiled a new strategic partnership that will significantly expand both airlines’ networks, lounges and loyalty programs.

Deugro’s visiotrack supports global CO2 reduction for a net-zero future

May 17, 2022
deugro visiotrack users are now able to view the emissions of their shipments worldwide at any time at the press of a button. deugro already provides many clients with comprehensive logistics studies and analyzes...

HKIA ranked world’s busiest cargo airport by ACI in 2021

May 17, 2022
While the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) released traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for March 2022 that showed passenger traffic continued to remain significantly lower than the pre-pandemic level in 2019,...

Etihad Cargo appoints Vice President – Commercial

May 17, 2022
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has appointed Tim Isik as Vice President – Commercial. Based in Etihad Cargo's headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Isik will oversee the carrier's...

SmartLynx to convert 4 A321s into freighters

May 12, 2022
Carrier SmartLynx has partnered with lessor APOC Aviation to purchase four A321 airframes that they intend to convert into freighters.

airBaltic reopens cargo operations in Ukraine

May 12, 2022
Latvian airline airBaltic has reopened cargo operations from Kyiv, Ukraine by organizing a multimodal mail transportation system in cooperation with Ukrposhta, the national postal service of Ukraine.