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Top 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
FedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and losers in the overall top 25 airlines as the Covid pandemic took its toll on the market (see full at end of article).
Hong Kong forwarders welcome 2024 policy address as a boost to …
HAFFA chairman Gary Lau said: “This year’s policy address by the Hong Kong SAR chief executive is enormously positive for our industry, and furthers Central Government’s support for Hong Kong’s status as an international aviation hub …
National Air Cargo fraud couple jailed - Air Cargo News
A married couple have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a two-year scheme to defraud US logistics company National Air Cargo of $5m. Kimberly
China Airlines and Frankfurt Cargo Services extend partnership
The new contract commences this month. It also further extends China Airlines’ partnership with WFS, which provides cargo handling for the airline in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, and the UK, as well as in India, Thailand, and North America.
Top 25 air forwarders: K+N keeps the lead in a tough year for ...
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) maintained its position as the world’s leading airfreight forwarder in 2023 ahead of DHL Global Forwarding despite overall market volumes coming under pressure (full chart at end of article).
e2open partners with WebCargo on air cargo bookings
Freight forwarder Crane Worldwide has been testing the new option. Megan Kelley, vice president of enterprise applications at Crane, said: “It will cut down on manual entry and give our team real-time access to rates and bookings within the TMS, helping us respond faster to client needs and eliminate the back-and-forth that used to slow us down.”
DHL optimistic for first quarter 2025 airfreight demand
DHL is optimistic for the first quarter of 2025 with the expectation that airfreight volumes will continue to trend upwards. In response to a question by Air Cargo News on first quarter predictions for airfreight during a DHL webinar, Tim Robertson, chief executive Americas, DHL Global Forwarding, said no major changes are expected …
DSV to complete Schenker buy in mid-2025 - Air Cargo News
DSV expects to close its acquisition of DB Schenker from Germany’s Deutsche Bahn in the second quarter of 2025, said group chief executive, Jens Lund.
LATAM Cargo opts for recycled pallets in Chile
LATAM Cargo is switching from traditional wood and conventional plastic pallets to recycled plastic pallets made from beverage boxes. The cargo division said that the new pallets are more durable than existing designs – they can last up to 10 years – and will prevent the disposal of nearly 30 tons of wood annually.