Antonov AN-225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft, landed safely in Dammam airport at the weekend transporting 223 pallets of chemical drums for Crane Worldwide Logistics. Given the lack of ocean vessels available, the Antonov AN-225 was the perfect choice to transport the high volume client request in a timely manner. With a keen sense of urgency, the Crane Worldwide team co-ordinated cargo from multiple vendors in both Singapore and Malaysia in order to maximize the load potential of the … [Read more...] about Crane Worldwide Logistics charters Antonov AN-225
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Etihad Airways and EGYPTAIR expands codeshare
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Egyptian national airline EGYPTAIR, have announced a significant expansion of their successful codeshare partnership, widening their horizons to cover more destinations in Africa, North Asia and Australia for the benefit and convenience of their customers. Sales on the expanded agreement will come into effect from April 16, for travel from 2 May. The initial phase of the agreement was launched in March 2017 and saw … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways and EGYPTAIR expands codeshare
Panalpina reports record year in Air Freight
International freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina ended the year 2017 with strong Air Freight volumes and margins, while in the fourth quarter margin pressure continued to impact the financial results in Ocean Freight. For the full year, Panalpina’s reported EBIT increased from CHF 82.0 million (adjusted for restructuring costs 2016: CHF 109.9 million) to CHF 103.3 million and the reported consolidated profit increased from CHF 52.3 million (adjusted 2016: … [Read more...] about Panalpina reports record year in Air Freight
Kuehne + Nagel extends European overland cross dock platform
Logistics solutions for the pharma and healthcare industry are among the most important growth drivers for Kuehne + Nagel’s European overland business. With the extension of the European overland cross dock platform in Contern and the integration of telematics data of key providers Kuehne + Nagel strengthens its position in the European market for pharma solutions. The plattform in Contern is part of Kuehne + Nagel’s KN PharmaChain. KN PharmaChain is a multi-modal logistics solution for … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel extends European overland cross dock platform
Two key appointments for B&H Worldwide
B&H Worldwide, a market leader in aerospace logistics, has made two key international appointments as it further expands its management team to cater for worldwide growth in customer services. In the USA, Blas Jimenez has been appointed national operations manager. He will be based in Miami, Florida and report to Reg Echeumuna, vice president – Americas. He will also spend considerable time working out of the company's west coast USA office in Los Angeles. His previous … [Read more...] about Two key appointments for B&H Worldwide
Two key appointments for B&H Worldwide
B&H Worldwide, a market leader in aerospace logistics, has made two key international appointments as it further expands its management team to cater for worldwide growth in customer services. In the USA, Blas Jimenez has been appointed national operations manager. He will be based in Miami, Florida and report to Reg Echeumuna, vice president – Americas. He will also spend considerable time working out of the company's west coast USA office in Los Angeles. His previous experience … [Read more...] about Two key appointments for B&H Worldwide