Dubai International's cargo volume continues to rise... 
Dubai International (DXB) handled 208,695 t of cargo in October, an increase of 3% over the 202,619 t recorded for October 2012. The UAE airport's year to date freight volumes reached 1.99 million t compared to 1.88 million t handled during the corresponding period last year, an... mehr
Sparx Logistics merges with Aqua & Air Cargo
Sparx Logistics, an international transportation and logistics company based in Hong Kong, and the Aqua & Air Cargo Company, an established supply chain management firm operating in Shanghai and across China, have merged. Aqua & Air Cargo, which was established in... mehr
Ein Sprung nach oben 
Nachrichten über eine positive Entwicklung der Frachtraten zwischen Asien und Europa sind innerhalb der vergangenen Monate rar gewesen. Zum 7. November hat sich der WCI jedoch mehr als fast verdoppelt. Kann ein höheres Raten-Niveau nachhaltig sein? mehr
CIS and UIC set to cooperate
The Council for Rail Transport of the CIS (CRT CIS) and the International Union of Railways (UIC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) in Moldova. In the framework of the MoC, it is proposed that the two organisations will cooperate on traffic safety, anti-terrorism... mehr
Kuwait Airways has internal troubles, but back in Iraq
Kuwait has suspended Sami al-Nisf, the chairman of state-owned Kuwait Airways in a dispute over his plans to buy five used aircraft from India's Jet Airways. The company has since abandoned these plans. Reuters reported that the government had requested to stop the A330 aircraft... mehr
Daimler Trucks Asia investing EUR 300 million
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) are bundling their Asian business under the umbrella of Daimler Trucks Asia with a view to generating further sales growth in Asia and Africa. To this end, Daimler Trucks Asia will... mehr
Charter broker positions freighters in the Philippines
The global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has positioned two freighters in the Philippines to help agencies deliver aid to the heart of the typhoon disaster zone more effectively. The two aircraft, an Ilyushin IL-76 and an Antonov AN-12 (in photo),... mehr
Dachser sets up JV in Indonesia
The company Dachser is continuing to expand in its air and sea logistics business field. The Germany-based international logistics provider recently established a joint venture in Indonesia that trades under the name PT Dachser Indonesia. The new firm’s portfolio ranges from air... mehr
Jan de Rijk Logistics and China Cargo Airlines cooperate
Jan de Rijk Logistics, based in the Netherlands, and China Cargo Airlines, headquartered in Hongqiao, have successfully managed to transport air cargo shipments by rail instead of by road. The dedicated Jan de Rijk train between Venlo (Netherlands) and Milan (Italy) allows a... mehr
AF-KLM-Martinair flies wine around the world
Over the past 40 years, opening bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau on the evening of the third Thursday in November has become a not-to-be-missed celebration in many countries. Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo deployed air cargo resources – including no less than four full freighters –... mehr