A.P. Moller-Maersk's airline unit is working with Cargo First and has chosen Bournemouth Airport (BOH) as its gateway into the United Kingdom from China for a trial of a new route. Maersk Air Cargo has started a weekly service from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) in China’s Zhejiang province to BOH, using a 45-tonne capacity Boeing 767-300 freighter. The new route is part of Maersk’s growing air freighter network between mainland China, Southeast Asia, Europe and the US. In … [Read more...] about Maersk Air Cargo tries China-UK route via Bournemouth
Freight Forwarders
Kuehne+Nagel sends cargo on fully SAF-powered flight
A recent flight operated by Virgin Atlantic using its 787 Dreamliner on 28 November saw the first time that a commercial airline used 100 percent drop-in sustainable aviation fuel or SAF to fly on the transatlantic route from Heathrow to JFK. On the same flight, Kuehne+Nagel secured the available cargo space and utilised the corresponding amount of SAF for the transported goods. The forwarder said it is actively engaged in projects promoting the use of sustainable fuels within the … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel sends cargo on fully SAF-powered flight
Nippon Express Europe intensifies on sustainability
Nippon Express Europe recently revealed that it submitted a letter of commitment to obtain Science Based Targets (SBT) certification in May 2023. The company is in pursuit of reducing its CO₂ emissions by 50 percent by 2030 as compared to 2013, at least for Scope 1 and 2. And now it is another step closer to achieving its sustainability in collaboration with Climate Tech startup, Cozero, based in Berlin. Cozero’s solution considers both logistical and non-logistical … [Read more...] about Nippon Express Europe intensifies on sustainability
WestJet, Flexport team up to link Canadian exports to Asia
WestJet Cargo and Flexport have teamed up to offer new airfreight solutions for Canadian exports into Asia. Under the agreement, WestJet Cargo will deliver cargo from Canada to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), where Flexport operates dedicated freighters from the US to key air freight hubs in Asia, including Incheon International Airport (ICN), Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The partnership will initially prioritize the … [Read more...] about WestJet, Flexport team up to link Canadian exports to Asia
Etihad Cargo launches ‘instant offer rate’ solution
Imagine if you can get competitive air freight rates for your requirements and complete transactions faster. This is exactly what Etihad Cargo’s instant offer rate solution aims to do. The solution, developed with IBS Software, reduces the processing time and can generate prices in seconds based on five key details for bookings and flights across the carrier’s network, including density, departure day, direct or indirect flights, flight demand and requested service. The new system cuts the … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo launches ‘instant offer rate’ solution
Kuehne+Nagel air network gains CEIV Pharma recertification
Kuehne+Nagel recently completed its third consecutive IATA CEIV Pharma certification of its entire air logistics healthcare network, becoming the first logistics company to achieve over 100 CEIV Pharma-certified stations. The re-certification reinforces Kuehne+Nagel’s commitment to quality and its ability to meet the highest compliance and regulatory requirements for safer, secured, compliant and efficient pharmaceutical product handling in the air cargo supply chain. Harsha Ranasinghe, … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel air network gains CEIV Pharma recertification