Challenge Group is set to start scheduled operations from Istanbul Airport to Liège Airport at the end of the month, which will provide an airlink from Türkiye to Belgium with further connections to the rest of Europe, the US and the Far East. Challenge Airlines will offer 240 tonnes of weekly capacity on two B747F flights each week starting 25 January. The inaugural freighter flight will see a mix of Türkiye’s main export products like garments, fabrics, and automotive parts from key … [Read more...] about Challenge Group offers capacity from Türkiye
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CEVA forms new org to drive auto logistics
CEVA Logistics is eyeing to finish within the top 3 logistics players (3PL) across the globe as the company continued its integration with GEFCO, which specializes in finished vehicle logistics (FVL). The transport and logistics player, backed by parent company CMA CGM Group who bought GEFCO in July 2022, has formed a dedicated FVL organisation as it plans to become a global leader in automotive logistics. CEVA said GEFCO, created by French automaker Peugeot in 1949, has been … [Read more...] about CEVA forms new org to drive auto logistics
Cargo at Munich Airport grew 55 percent in 2022
Air cargo reaped the benefits from a 'traffic boom' at Munich Airport last year as air freight volume increased by 55 percent from 2021 to around 259,000 metric tonnes. Munich Airport saw massive growth in all traffic figures in 2022 thanks to a busy summer, with passenger numbers jumping 19 million, or more than two-and-a-half-fold from a year ago, to a total of 31.6 million. This represents two-thirds of the airport’s record performance in 2019, pre-pandemic. The number of aircraft … [Read more...] about Cargo at Munich Airport grew 55 percent in 2022
Shanghai taps CHAMP for premium tracking
Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone “TradeNexus” has turned to SITA and CHAMP Cargosystems to help digitalize the tracking of shipment and capital flows of enterprises registered at the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone. Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, part of the Shanghai Pudong District Government, focuses on free trade development and construction in the Chinese city. CHAMP said the FTZ was mandated by the Shanghai municipal government to set up a cargo tracking service platform to track … [Read more...] about Shanghai taps CHAMP for premium tracking
Coyne Airways lists cargo capacity on Airblox
London-headquartered cargo carrier Coyne Airways has listed its available freighter capacity with online marketplace Airblox for air charter customers and freight forwarders to purchase and trade Airblox is an online marketplace that enables brokers, freight forwarders, and airlines to trade cargo capacity in the form of standardized electronic block space agreements, which have been trademarked as ‘eBSAs’. The fintech platform now lists over 2,000 lanes and provides predictive analytics … [Read more...] about Coyne Airways lists cargo capacity on Airblox
Qatar Airways secures Li-batt certification
Qatar Airways has added another IATA badge under its belt as the airline became the second carrier in the world to be awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. The certification aims to improve safety in handling and transportation of lithium batteries throughout the supply chain. The airline’s plan is to work with global partners, ground handlers, shippers, and freight forwarders to ensure a solid and common understanding of … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways secures Li-batt certification
