Emirates SkyCargo has added two Boeing 747-400Fs to its freighter fleet, showing its strong confidence in a global cargo market riddled with volatility. Over the next decade, the carrier expects to double its existing capacity, add over 20 new destinations to its freighter network, with a fleet of over 300 wide-body Boeing and Airbus aircraft alongside its dedicated freighters The cargo division of Emirates, is expecting 15 more freighters to join its fleet from announced orders and its … [Read more...] about It’s ‘full steam ahead’ for Emirates SkyCargo
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Lufthansa sets Frankfurt’s e-commerce hub plan
Press release At the international trade fair transport logistic 2023 in Munich, Lufthansa Cargo AG presented its ambitions for Frankfurt Airport: Frankfurt is to become one of the world's most important e-commerce hubs in the future. Together with its subsidiaries - logistics service provider heyworld and customs broker CB Customs Broker - Lufthansa Cargo is actively driving forward the expansion of the eCommerce business at Frankfurt Airport. “We clearly experience and see eCommerce as … [Read more...] about Lufthansa sets Frankfurt’s e-commerce hub plan
Dachser announces joint venture in Japan
DACHSER has signed a joint venture agreement with Japanese logistics company Nishi-Nippon Railroad and will open its first office in Tokyo at the end of 2023 The joint venture, DACHSER Japan K.K., will offer air and sea transport and will be connected to the forwarder’s close-knit overland transport network in Europe. It will be led by Yves Larquemin, Managing Director DACHSER South Korea. “Customers in Japan and worldwide looking for reliable and resilient door-to-door services will … [Read more...] about Dachser announces joint venture in Japan
DHL Express activates GoGreen Plus for air cargo
Earlier this week (9 May) DHL Aviation, the in-house airline of DHL Express, launched the optional GoGreen Plus service for its air cargo product. The new GoGreen Plus service, which was first launched for express courier shipments, is set to start in June for air cargo customers and is expected to reduce (through ‘inset’) the carbon emissions associated with their cargo using sustainable aviation fuel or SAF. Customers can ‘tailor the CO2e reduction they want to achieve and the amount of … [Read more...] about DHL Express activates GoGreen Plus for air cargo
Delphine Perridy Boile joins Envirotainer
Envirotainer, a specialist in secure cold chain solutions for pharma shipments, has elected Delphine Perridy Boile as new chief sales officer (CSO). As a member of the executive management team, she will lead all sales and marketing activity and take responsibility for meeting growth targets. Delphine brings a wealth of expertise in the life sciences industry with senior sales roles at US firm IQVIA and Cegedim, who are widely known in the healthcare tech sector. She has worked in various … [Read more...] about Delphine Perridy Boile joins Envirotainer
Saudia, Cainiao make space for Alibaba shipments
Saudia Cargo wants to continue providing tailor-made solutions for its partners and this time the airline has signed a new 12-month ‘space and service commitment’ agreement with Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group. The deal, which covers the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, exclusively secures air freight space for Cainiao on select Saudia freighter flights from Hong Kong to Riyadh and Liege. An official signing of the new agreement was held in … [Read more...] about Saudia, Cainiao make space for Alibaba shipments
