Airbus suspends production in Europe, giving time to set up ‘strict conditions’ of safety amidst COVID-19

March 18, 2020
Airbus announced the temporary suspension of its production in some of its plants located in France and Spain. The halt will last for four days and give time to set up "strict conditions" of...

Aeroflot temporarily suspends flights to some European countries

March 16, 2020
Aeroflot has temporarily suspended its flight schedule for Italy, France, Germany and Spain, from Moscow between March 13 and April 30 in an effort to restrict the spread of COVID-19.

Kerry Logistics shifts air freight division to London Heathrow

March 15, 2020
Kerry Logistics Network Limited has moved its air freight division in the UK into a new facility close to London Heathrow Airport as it continues to grow its air freight volumes. The new office...

Silk Way West to add more flights to Chicago

March 12, 2020
Silk Way West Airlines announced, that it plans to introduce weekly flights to Dallas Fort Worth Airport from April 06, adding to its already existing scheduled operation to Chicago, US. Silk Way West is...

flydubai lands in Krabi

March 12, 2020
flydubai’s inaugural flight has touched down in Krabi in Thailand, becoming the first UAE-based airline to offer flights to the popular holiday destination. The daily flights are operated via a short stop in Yangon,...

Abdulla Alkhallafi appointed as Cargo Manager for India

March 12, 2020
Emirates SkyCargo has appointed Abdulla Alkhallafi as its new Cargo Manager for India. Alkhallafi will be based out of Delhi and will be overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of Emirates SkyCargo in one...

9% drop in air cargo’s global chargeable weight in February

March 11, 2020
Global chargeable weight in February 2020 fell - on a like-for-like basis - by nearly 9% versus 2019 as the air cargo industry suffered the dramatic consequences of the novel coronavirus on world trade....

Etihad Airways to combat illegal wildlife trafficking

March 11, 2020
Etihad Airways has launched a collaborative project with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) in a bid to combat illegal wildlife trafficking.

Airport Security technology goes up as passengers and cargo traffic soars

March 11, 2020
Airports are investing billions of dollars in upgrading and expanding their safety and security systems to ensure effective and hassle-free management of passengers flow and cargo movements as they continue their upward curve globally.

ADMA signs MoU with NAFL to increase logistics education and training standards in the UAE

March 10, 2020
In line with the UAE’s 2030 vision to foster a knowledge-based economy, the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL)...