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American Airlines honours US D-Day heroes

American Airlines has transported four commemorative statues from Boise to Normandy to honour the legacy of the 8th Air Force. The sculptures, crafted in Boise, Idaho, crossed the trans-Atlantic in time for a dedication ceremony in France. The carrier also flew a World War II veteran to France for the ceremony and the 81st D-Day anniversary. This opportunity may be a final return to the beaches of Europe in remembrance of the ... [+]

Realterm to develop Leipzig air cargo hub

Logistics real estate developer Realterm and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) have announced plans to develop an air cargo facility at the German gateway. The build-to-suit development will include up to 45,000sq m of warehouse space designed for single or multi-user operations. It will offer direct airside, with ... [+]

WFS gains CargoiQ in EMEAA

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has achieved Cargo iQ certification for its cargo handling operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA).  The accreditation covers some 50 major airport stations in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands, ... [+]

CMA to call in DHL-EVRi merger

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on 11 June that it was investigating the planned acquisition by EVRi of DHL eCommerce UK, and DHL Group’s acquisition of a minority stake in EVRi. The CMA said it was considering the plan would result in a substantial ... [+]

DHL celebrates 40 years in Lyon with new hub

DHL Express is celebrating its 40th anniversary at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport by inaugurating a multi-service site to Time Definite International and Day Definite International shipments, the first of its kind in France. The hub, with direct access to the airport runways, will start operations this ... [+]

Röhlig launches healthcare programme

Röhlig Logistics has launched a Good Distribution Practice (GDP) WeCare Program to enhance compliance and risk mitigation in global healthcare logistics, following certification of its branches in Chicago, Birmingham, Manchester and London ((UK) and Antwerp, Brussels and Liège in Belgium. The forwarder says that its WeCare ... [+]

DHL to invest half a billion in Middle East

DHL Group is to invest more than €500 million in the Middle East, focussing on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The investment spans all four DHL divisions – DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Supply Chain, and DHL eCommerce – and will strengthen ... [+]

Danx moves to new Baltic hub

Danx has started operations at its new 600 sq m Baltics terminal in Latvia. The express freight carrier says that relocating the facility to the outskirts of Riga, has increased its capacity six-fold and improved its speed of access to the rest of Latvia, Lithuania, ... [+]

It was 40 years ago today…

FedEx Express, the world's largest express transportation company, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its scheduled transatlantic service. On June 15, 1985, a fleet of seven Federal Express Boeing 727s took to the skies, establishing links between New York, London, and Brussels, redefining global commerce ... [+]

Hellmann’s HEX to go global

German forwarder Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is to offer a digital express solution, HEX (Hellmann Express Airfreight), globally, starting in the US and Canada at the end of June. Initially launched launches in Germany, the UK and Ireland, HEX is a new platform for international door-to-door ... [+]