LOT Cargo, the air freight division of Poland’s national carrier, LOT Polish Airlines, has unveiled a new partnership. It will make the airline’s worldwide capacity available on cargo.one, the leading platform for digital air freight procurement and sales.
In the coming weeks, LOT services will be offered to cargo.one’s vast user base. This includes thousands of freight forwarding branches in every major cargo market. Doubling down on digital sales with cargo.one enables the carrier to elevate its brand presence and market agility. The carrier also benefits from digital best practices cargo.one has earned from digitalizing sales for over 65 airlines globally.
LOT Cargo offers sizable intra-European connectivity. It also provides direct, wide-body long haul capacity from Central and Eastern Europe to important hub airports in the United States, Canada, China, India, Japan, and South Korea. LOT leverages a modern cargo terminal at Warsaw Chopin Airport and extensive road feeder services. It offers forwarders fast and flexible services, as well as its renowned quality assurance. As part of its impressive growth strategy, LOT will grow its fleet from 75 to 110 aircraft in the upcoming years.
Forwarders in all corners of the world will shortly secure LOT Cargo’s extensive global capacity. They will do so using the most user-friendly booking and quoting method. With the widest choice of carrier and market combinations, cargo.one enables forwarders to win more shipments. It also helps increase their working speed and better deploy their teams.. Users also benefit from expert support and innovative tools for managing their shipments with ease.
Michał Grochowski, Head of Cargo and Mail at LOT Polish Airlines, commented, “As a go-to booking and quoting method with freight forwarders worldwide, cargo.one delivers LOT Cargo valuable opportunities to grow our sales and enhance the digital experiences we provide. As a partner, cargo.one offers uniquely strong technology and valuable digital procurement expertise, supporting LOT to ensure the very strongest end to end service delivery.”
Moritz Claussen, Founder & Co-CEO of cargo.one, added, “We continually bring to cargo.one the best available air capacity options, and it is great news for all forwarders that LOT Cargo services are now within user-friendly digital reach. cargo.one teams will play an exciting role in shaping the sales growth and evolution of LOT Cargo in the global market.”
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Expanding its digital sales with cargo.one enables LOT to greatly extend its distribution reach. The platform’s global footprint of 134 countries allows this at a low acquisition cost. cargo.one’s digital sales experience will equip LOT to raise efficiencies, make optimal use of sales teams, and respond dynamically to market-fit opportunities in all relevant markets.
From today, forwarders in the United States, Canada and Poland using cargo.one can quote and book LOT Cargo’s global capacity for general cargo shipments up to 1000 kg to popular destinations including London, New York, Miami, Tokyo, Seoul, Delhi, and Dubai. It is planned to launch additional markets and capacity products including perishables in the coming months.
Emirates, with nearly four decades of experience in global logistics, has launched Emirates Courier Express, an end-to-end delivery solution set to redefine express shipping.
To ensure Emirates Courier Express addressed industry-wide challenges, Emirates worked with various global customers to pilot and finesse the product, with the goal to make it as fast, reliable and flexible as possible, before launching to market. Over the last year, Emirates Courier Express transported several thousands of packages from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, South Africa and the UK. The average delivery time is less than 48 hours. Now, Emirates Courier Express is open for business, for businesses.
Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo said, “Emirates Courier Express is an evolution in how we move goods across the globe, at speed and at scale. Building on our world-class and well-established infrastructure, and reimagining traditional logistics processes where necessary, this innovative solution does not just meet the Emirates Gold Standard of reliability and excellence but sets a new benchmark for what’s possible. This is only the beginning of our vision to continuously innovate and lead the charge in the express delivery sector.”
Traditionally, cross-border delivery is managed via a global hub-and-spoke model, with a package making multiple stops before arriving at its end destination. Emirates Courier Express has broken this mould. Just like passengers, packages will travel from origin to destination directly, leveraging the breadth of Emirates’ vast global network and near-unparalleled flight frequencies. This approach significantly reduces time in transit, reduces package handling and offers Emirates Courier Express customers’ a competitive edge in getting their goods to end users. Direct connectivity is matched with different service levels, ranging from next day urgent delivery to a two-day Premium service, along with a pipeline of innovative new products.
At launch, Emirates Courier Express will be active and available in seven markets, however the potential network growth is unlimited: wherever Emirates flies, Emirates Courier Express can deliver. Expansion to additional markets is already in the works.
Harnessing the fleet of the world’s largest international airline, Emirates Courier Express has access to over 250 all widebody passenger and freighter aircraft to move packages worldwide. Complemented by a trusted, reliable and integrated cross border network of partners to manage the customs clearance and first and last mile transportation, the solution delivers door-to-door. This integration into the airline’s existing infrastructure allows Emirates Courier Express to handle volume fluctuations from seasonal spikes while maintaining cost stability, ultimately empowering customers to plan and budget with confidence.
This seamless integration also enables Emirates Courier Express to provide bespoke and tailored solutions, whether transporting fashion and mobile phones or the most critical medical equipment. A team of dedicated specialists provide niche segment solutions, facilitated by the airline’s extensive freight and logistics infrastructure, including cool chain capacity, allowing the transportation of specialist or sensitive products from launch.
Prioritizing ease of business, Emirates Courier Express’ is entirely digital, with a purpose-built tech platform integrating directly into customer software and supports additional bespoke shipping solutions. Advanced tracking systems, real-time updates, and seamless integration, ensures complete efficiency, reliability, quality, and transparency from collection to delivery across the world.
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Dennis Lister, Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation, Emirates SkyCargo said, “Emirates Courier Express is the result of challenging the status quo. Along with the industry, we watched the increasing volumes of cross border shipping and challenged ourselves to find a better way to transport these goods faster and more efficiently. The new product launch reflects our ongoing commitment to push the boundaries to introduce innovations which drive real impact and ensure our customers always have access to the fastest, most reliable and cost-effective solutions available.”
Air Astana Group fleet has grown to sixty aircraft following the arrival of a new Airbus A320neo in Almaty. Full-service carrier Air Astana now has a fleet of 35 aircraft, while low-cost carrier FlyArystan operates 25.
Both carriers in the Group have grown rapidly with an increasing number of the latest generation Airbus A321LR and Airbus A320neo aircraft at the forefront of Air Astana’s network expansion to destinations across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. FlyArystan continues to boost low-cost services throughout Kazakhstan and Central Asia, together with an increasing number of longer-range flights to Georgia, China and the Middle East.
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“Expanding our fleet to 60 aircraft is a significant milestone for Air Astana Group and an important step towards accomplishing our strategic plans,” said Peter Foster, CEO of Air Astana Group. “We will continue to invest in modern aircraft and expand our route network, offering passengers even more opportunities for convenient and affordable travel both within the region and beyond”.
The Air Astana Group fleet is destined to expand further in the next few years, with the total reaching 80 aircraft by 2028.
Air Astana Group is the largest airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus regions by revenue and fleet size. The Group operates a fleet of 60 aircraft split between Air Astana, its full-service airline that operated its inaugural flight in 2002, and FlyArystan, its low-cost airline established in 2019.
FlyArystan was one of the first LCCs in Central Asia. It provides scheduled shorthaul and medium-haul, point-to-point air travel across Kazakhstan and further into the Caucasus, Central Asia, Turkey and the Middle East.
Air Astana is Kazakhstan’s leading carrier and largest airline brand by revenue and fleet size. As a full-service airline brand, it provides scheduled and charter, point-to-point and transit, short-haul and long-haul air travel and cargo on domestic, regional and international routes.
Air Astana offers a network of predominately point-to-point routes in growing markets to tap into increasing levels of mobility in Kazakhstan and its near-home markets. Read more about the airline here.
Emirates SkyCargo freighter A6-EFV was delivered in July 2024 without livery and was deployed immediately to serve the booming global demand. This week, it has rolled out of Emirates Engineering as the first freighter to don the airline’s distinctive new livery colors.
Over the course of eight days, a team of specialists from Emirates Engineering’s in-house paint shop applied the refreshed livery. The biggest change is to the UAE flag on the tailfin, which has been a staple of the Emirates branding since the very beginning. Now, the design is more dynamic and flowing, with 3D effect artwork; likewise, the iconic gold lettering across the main body in English and Arabic is bigger and bolder. The Arabic calligraphy on the engines remains, as does the iconic red branding on the aircraft belly, ensuring key elements of the airline’s identity remain consistent.
Nadeem Sultan, Senior Vice President of Cargo Planning and Freighters, Emirates SkyCargo said: “Emirates SkyCargo freighters are some of the most instantly recognizable aircraft in the skies, flying valuable commodities to and from 38 destinations worldwide. The investment in new livery represents our ongoing commitment to modernize our fleet, as we continue to build our capacity and unlock new opportunities to serve our global customers.”
The new livery, which was first unveiled in March 2023, is the third iteration of Emirates’ iconic aircraft brand colors since launch in 1985. All 10 Boeing 777 freighters in Emirates’ fleet will be gradually scheduled for their paint jobs and new freighters, of which Emirates SkyCargo has 13 on order, will come fully decked out on delivery.
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Emirates SkyCargo is the freight division of Emirates. With an unrivalled route network, we connect cargo customers to over 155 cities across six continents and operate in many of the world’s fastest developing markets. Our cargo hold capacity comprises Emirates’ fleet of over 265 aircraft, including 12 freighters – 11 Boeing 777-Fs and one B747F. During the last Financial Year (2018/19) Emirates SkyCargo carried 2.7 million tonnes of cargo. Emirates SkyCargo has developed transportation solutions for specific verticals including pharmaceuticals and perishables.
Watch a timelapse video of the new livery being applied to the aircraft at Emirates Engineering’s in-house facility.
Singapore Changi Airport handled 67.7 million passenger movements in 2024, registering a 14.8% year-on-year increase. This was 99.1% of the passenger movements recorded in 2019, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Aircraft movements, totaled 366,000 in 2024, up 11.5% compared to 2023. A total of 1.99 million tonnes airfreight throughput was recorded in the year, surpassing 2023’s level by 14.6%.
For the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, Singapore Changi Airport handled 17.8 million passenger movements. This was a 10.7% increase compared to the same period in 2023, and marked a full traffic recovery compared to Q4 of 2019. Aircraft movements, which include landings and take-offs, totaled 95,300, up 9.3% year-on-year. For the quarter, 521,000 tonnes in air freight throughput was recorded, an increase of 15.0%.
December 2024, with 6.4 million passenger movements, was the busiest month in the year, the first-time monthly traffic has exceeded six million since December 2019. The busiest day of the year was 21 December 2024 – the Saturday before Christmas – when 226,000 passengers passed through Changi’s terminals.
While all regions witnessed growth, North Asia was the fastest growing in 2024, registering an increase of 40% compared to 2023. Changi Airport’s top five passenger markets for the year were China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and Thailand.
China was Changi’s largest source market of the year, with passenger traffic almost doubling 2023’s level and surpassing the pre-Covid level by 6%. Hong Kong and Japan also recorded significant growth of more than 20% year-on-year.
Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta, Denpasar (Bali) and Hong Kong were Changi Airport’s busiest routes during the year. Shanghai entered Changi’s top 10 cities list for the first time since 2011, registering a 94% growth compared to the previous year.
On the cargo front, all cargo flows—exports, imports, and transshipments—grew, driven by major improvements in cargo flows between Singapore and China, as well as the United States. The recovery of Singapore’s electronics exports and re-exports, strong global demand for cross-border e-commerce shipments, and the modal shift from ocean to air freight due to disruptions in maritime transport also drove growth.
For the year, Changi’s top five air cargo markets were China, Australia, the United States, Hong Kong and India.
Mr. Yam Kum Weng, Chief Executive Officer of Changi Airport Group, said, “We witnessed a year of strong growth in passenger and cargo traffic as well as connectivity in 2024. Changi added a bumper crop of 11 new city links, strengthening the air hub’s network and opening up a world of new destinations to support business ties and for travelers to explore. We are deeply grateful for the close partnership with our airline partners and are pleased to welcome the new airlines to Changi. Their collaboration has been instrumental in driving this growth.
“Looking ahead, we are optimistic of another year of growth in passenger traffic. Changi Airport Group will continue investing in the airport’s infrastructure, systems, and processes to augment handling capacity and support rising air travel demand in the coming years.”
Enhancing Connectivity
In 2024, Changi Airport welcomed eight new passenger airlines – Aero Dili, AirAsia Cambodia, Air Canada, Air Japan, Loong Air, Peach Aviation, Tianjin Airlines and West Air. As Changi expanded its connectivity to the world, it added 11 new passenger city links to its network, connecting Singapore to Broome, Brussels, Guiyang, Kertajati, Lhasa, Linyi, Malacca, Phu Quoc, Quanzhou, Vancouver, and Wenzhou.
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During the year, Changi also established flights to London Gatwick Airport and Subang Airport, providing more options for travels to London and Kuala Lumpur. More exciting new routes are already on the horizon, and travelers can look forward to new destinations including Labuan Bajo from March, and Vienna from June this year.
Changi Airport also welcomed two new freighter airlines in 2024 – Shandong Airlines, which also resumed passenger services during the year, and Air Incheon.
The company added two new freighter city links, connecting Singapore to Haikou and Nagoya.
As at January 2025, 100 airlines operate over 7,400 weekly scheduled flights at Changi Airport, connecting Singapore to 163 cities in 49 countries and territories worldwide.
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