June 2025
IAG Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and MASKargo say they plan to launch their global cargo joint business in late 2025, subject to regulatory approvals, following their initial announcement in April.
The three carriers are working to progressively align systems, processes, and commercial offerings. They will look to optimise freighter and belly hold capacity across their combined networks, with coordinated ground handling and trucking.
At the same time, the three carriers will enter ...
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Oakland International has appointed Demelza Prothero as distress load management customer excellence manager. She brings 17-years’ experience in the retail and high-end commercial equipment and domestic appliance sectors.
Oakland International’s DLM service is a BRCGS-accredited and EHO-approved solution designed to help businesses manage compromised food loads efficiently and reduce waste. Operating ...
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Chapman Freeborn has promoted Isidro Nuñez Oñate to senior charter manager, overseeing brokers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He served nearly 16 years as a specialist charter broker for the business’ automotive clients, and is approaching his quarter century at the company.
Sales and training lead Claire Fallon meanwhile moves to ...
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The first Air China Cargo scheduled freighter service from Guangzhou, China, to Prestwick, Scotland landed at Prestwick on 2 June. Initially operating with three flights per week, the plan is to increase to seven per week.
Prestwick chief executive Ian Forgie said: “With the addition of the three new Air China ...
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Pall-Ex has signed an £80 million deal with property developer and investor, Barberry for a new group HQ and flagship hub operation at Bardon near junction 22 of the M1, in Leicestershire.
The Centre of Excellence will cover 408,000sq ft on a 35-acre site and will house Pall-Ex's UK and European ...
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Emirates will operate an additional two weekly charter freighters between Milan and Southeast China, via Dubai from the third quarter of 2025.
The current weekly freighter between Dubai World Central, Maastricht Aachen Airport and Zaragoza Airport, also receives an additional stop in Beirut before returning to Dubai. Serving as a feeder ...
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The Cargo.one platform is now offering digital air freight bookings directly from Descartes’ transportation management system. TMS users can now quote and book on demand via cargo.one directly from over 65 airlines. It says that it allows forwarders to quote faster, win more shipments and and enhance customer service.
Air freight ...
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Geodis has launched an AirSmart solution to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from air freight. The French forwarder says that by selecting the most energy-efficient aircraft and optimizing routing, it can significantly reduce by using external flight data and analytics tools to make smarter routing decisions. The emission savings are ...
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Short-sea operator Samskip is to launch a container service between Rotterdam and Blyth, the first regular sailings for some time to the North-East port.
The weekly sailings will offer transshipment to European markets via Samskip’s hub network, along with inland road and rail connections
Samskip manager of sales and operations, Scott Montgomery, ...
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Emirates is set to return to Damascus, Syria after a 13-year absence, from 16 July. The Dubai-based carrier will initially operate 777-200LR flights on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, and plans to add a Saturday flight from 2 August.
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