The Board of Directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG appoints Marcus Claesson to its Management Board as of September 1, 2025. Claesson will assume responsibility for the Group’s global information technology and succeed Martin Kolbe, who will retire on October 1, 2025 after 20 years on Kuehne+Nagel Management Board. Marcus Claesson, a Swedish national born in 1971, brings over 25 years of experience in international IT leadership roles. Since 2019, he has served as Chief Information Officer … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel appoints Marcus Claesson as Chief Information Officer
Asia Pacific air freight
Etihad Cargo signs strategic agreement with Ezhou Huahu Airport to strengthen access throughout Asia Pacific
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Ezhou Huahu Airport during Air Cargo Europe 2025, reinforcing the carrier’s commitment to expanding access across Asia-Pacific and unlocking greater trade potential between China and global markets. The agreement was signed by Stanislas Brun, Chief Cargo Officer at Etihad Airways, Mr Luo Guowei, Party Committee Member and Deputy General Manager of Hubei Airport Group Company and … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo signs strategic agreement with Ezhou Huahu Airport to strengthen access throughout Asia Pacific
DHL launches Xcelerate: A premium fast-track airport-to-airport cargo service
DHL Aviation, the aviation business of DHL Express, has launched Xcelerate, a premium fast-track airport-to-airport cargo product designed to offer customers priority shipping and superior service. This innovative offering provides the fastest available shipping options with guaranteed capacity and shorter transit times. The launch aims to meet the evolving needs of customers seeking expedited logistics solutions and enhances DHL Aviation’s range of international air cargo products for freight … [Read more...] about DHL launches Xcelerate: A premium fast-track airport-to-airport cargo service
Swissport increases cargo capacity in Basel
Swissport has reinforced its logistics operations at EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg with the addition of 800 square meters of new freight space. The expanded facility responds to rising import volumes and boosts the speed and efficiency of its cargo handling services. To accommodate growing demand from existing carrier networks, Swissport has expanded its logistics infrastructure at EuroAirport Basel with an additional 800 m² of freight space — enabling optimised capacity and route … [Read more...] about Swissport increases cargo capacity in Basel
Global GSA Group partners with Qantas to boost cargo network from Europe to Australia
Global GSA Group and Qantas have announced a new pan-European cargo partnership leveraging Qantas’ direct services from Rome and Paris and Global GSA Group’s extensive interline connections. Qantas offers seasonal services from Rome’s Fiumicino airport with three weekly Boeing 787-9 services providing generous cargo capacity during European Summer. The Australian carrier also offers year-round services from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport with three weekly flights also operated by the Boeing … [Read more...] about Global GSA Group partners with Qantas to boost cargo network from Europe to Australia
Silk Way Group unveils SW AFEZCO and Alat Logistics Centre
The highlight of this year’s Air Cargo Europe event came when Silk Way Group proudly announced the launch of two strategic brands, both of which will play a transformative role in shaping the future of logistics across the Middle Corridor: SW AFEZCO (Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company) and Alat Logistics Center. Both brands are central pillars of the Silk Way Cargo Village, a major infrastructure project aimed at positioning Azerbaijan as a vital logistics hub strategically situated at … [Read more...] about Silk Way Group unveils SW AFEZCO and Alat Logistics Centre
