Chris Lewis

Lufthansa steps up Italian partnership

Lufthansa Cargo has further expanded its cooperation with Rome, Italy-based ITA Airways with the start of the winter flight schedule on 26 October. The cooperation was agreed when the Lufthansa Group acquired a stake in the Italian airline. Since June, Lufthansa Cargo has been marketing ITA Airways' cargo capacity on various routes. Shipments can now be transported under Lufthansa Cargo's own AWB number 020 on flights originating in Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The move expands ... [+]

Uniserve owner buys short sea carrier Viasea

Norwegian shortsea line Viasea has been sold by its owners ColliCare Holding to Ellerman City Liners, a subsidiary of GB Global, which also owns Uniserve Group. Founded in 2016 Viasea operates routes including Immingham to Norway, Netherlands, Poland, and Lithuania. It also operates connecting rail services to Poland, Hungary and ... [+]

Airzeta launches Vienna flights

South Korean cargo airline Airzeta has officially launched operations and selected Vienna Airport as its primary European hub following the signing of a  memorandum of understanding. The carrier was formed from the merger of Asiana Cargo and Korean Air and the subsequent spin-off from Air Incheon. It is operating operate cargo flights ... [+]

On a mission to Jamaica

As Hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean in late October, air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn transported personnel and critical equipment from the US directly to Jamaica hours after it made landfall. The island bore the brunt of the destruction, with at least 32 fatalities reported and many more injured. Overall, some ... [+]

Aviation fuels lift-off for Port of London cargo

The Port of London handled 14.7m tonnes in the three months to end September, the third consecutive quarter of growth, said the Authority’s quarterly trade report. While trade in aggregates and products used in construction have fallen, there have been notable spikes in the trade of oil, where imports increased by ... [+]

US air shutdown comes to an end

The longest government shutdown in US history has ended after 43 days, following the US administration's annual wrangling over the Federal budget. The shutdown led to widespread delays and cancellations across the country, as air traffic controllers and other professionals went unpaid. In a statement welcoming the move American Airlines said ... [+]

Oman Air extends offline network

Oman Air Cargo has added five new general sales agent (GSA) partnerships  and two new offline routes to Australia and Japan. The routes will be serviced by GSA Australia Cargo and World Prime Services. The other three new GSAs, Al Madinah Travel Company, MGH Logistics, and APG, will service online routes to ... [+]

Europa is first International Logistics Leader

Europa Worldwide Group has been named the first International Logistics Leader at the annual Logistics Leadership Awards on 30 October. The event, organised by the Logistics Leaders Network in Solihull, West Midlands, celebrates excellence and innovation across the industry. The judges were impressed by the growth of Europa Worldwide Group and ... [+]

Border Control Post plan could pave way for Rosyth ro ro reinstatement

Scottish Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity Jim Fairlie has instructed officials to prepare a consultation on legislation that could pave the way for reintroduction of a ferry route between Rosyth and Dunkirk. Rosyth has no Border Control Post (BCP) for agri goods but one is already in place just over 20 ... [+]

DHL to invest a billion in India

DHL Group is to invest around €1 billion in India by 2030. The programme will include life sciences and healthcare, new energy, e-commerce, and digitalization. Major infrastructure developments include the ffirst DHL Health Logistics hub for DHL Supply Chain India in Bhiwandi, the country’s largest low-emission integrated operating facility for ... [+]

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