First rail link between Xi'an and Budapest launched 
In the record time of ten days, the first train from Xi'an in China arrived at the BILK Terminal in Budapest, Hungary. The train was loaded with containers full of consumer goods and had travelled more than 7,000 km. The Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is the first railway company to... mehr
New team to chair BBGA
The British business general aviation association (BBGA) has elected Aoife O’Sullivan, partner and co-founder of the Air Law Firm, as its new chair and Alex Durand, CEO of aircraft charter and management company SaxonAir as vice chair, a new role, effective immediately.... mehr
“Curiosity of the Day” 
In 1904 Elizabeth Magie invented a board game to teach economic theory. We know it as Monopoly. Elizabeth Magie sold the game for USD 250, so she was the one in need of a lesson in economics. mehr
Isago premiere in Pakistan
Gerry’s Dnata has obtained the Iata safety audit for ground operations (Isago) registration in Pakistan, and the Isago station accreditation at Karachi international airport (KHI), following the successful completion of audits. The joint venture of Gerry's Group and Dnata,... mehr
Militzer & Münch investing in new location
Militzer & Münch (&M) is expanding its capacities and currently building a new warehouse in Bulgaria. Preparations are now in place to relocate and enlarge the group’s location in Paris. When the new logistics terminal is ready, the present storage area will grow by 60%... mehr
Opening of New York's first GDP compliant facility
The air cargo handling company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Swiss Worldcargo, the airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines and one of the industry's prominent pharma air carriers, opened New York’s first GDP (good distribution practice) compliant pharma... mehr
Brüssel hält die Balance
Das Luftfrachtvolumen von BRU wird zu etwa gleichen Teilen von DHL, Vollfrachtern, Beiladung und RFS bestritten. Im Gespräch mit ITJ-Redaktor Andreas Haug geht Tiaca-Vice Chairman Steven Polmans auf die Aussichten für den Standort und die Luftfracht allgemein ein. mehr
Elsen goes for LNG trucks
Elsen Logistik has purchased two Iveco trucks that run on natural gas as an alternative to electric vehicles. The German service provider is trialling the LNG units to set an example for more sustainability. Elsen is deploying the LNG trucks, which have a range of about... mehr
Green light for the world's first all-electric airline
Magnix, an aviation engineering company based in Redmond (WA, USA), and Harbour Air, a seaplane airline that offers twelve scheduled destinations in the Pacific northwest of the USA and British Columbia, have formed a partnership to transform Harbour Air seaplanes into an... mehr
Port of Antwerp pushing barge shipping
The port of Antwerp wants to increase the share of inland waterway transport from the current 38% to 42% by 2030. This goal means that 4% of the current transport volume has to be shifted from road to inland waterway. The container inland shipping action plan - a logistics... mehr