Lithium battery certification for Qatar Airways 
Qatar Airways is the world’s second airline to be Iata Ceiv lithium battery certified, and Qatar Aviation Services is the first ground handling company to be certified globally. The certification aims to improve safety in handling and transportation of lithium batteries... mehr
Chapman Freeborn boosts regional management team
Chapman Freeborn has appointed four new executives to head up its regional divisions as the global air charter specialist prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2023. Andy Hudson (fltr) is now regional CEO, APAC; Reto Hunziker is regional director, Europe; David... mehr
Mittlerer Korridor – aus der Nähe 
Im Gespräch mit Nikolaus Kohler, bei Militzer & Münch Regionalmanager für Mittelost und Zentralasien. Der Mittlere Korridor ist in aller Munde. Allerdings reissen die Schwierigkeiten auf den Strecken nicht ab, da die Verkehrswege nicht durchweg ausgebaut und Sanktionen gegenüber... mehr
«Lösungs-Transporteur»
30 Jahre Sonatrans. Mohssine Bensouda sieht das von ihm in Casablanca gegründete Unternehmen Sonatrans in einer besonderen Rolle. In ungewissen Zeiten geht es für ihn kurzfristig um die Konsolidierung des Erreichten – wenngleich konkrete Expansionspläne bestehen. mehr
Masterplan bis 2053
Steht die Türkei am Wendepunkt hin zu einer globalen Volks- und Logistikwirtschaft? «Auf Sicht fahren» ist bekanntlich die Politik vieler westlichen Staaten – und Unternehmen. Davon heben sich Zuversicht und Optimismus vieler türkischer Player ab. Eine Bestandsaufnahme, die u.a.... mehr
Tarros’ Egyptian partner in fruitful exchanges
Tarros Med Egypt was interactive and busy with fruitful meetings during the seventh edition of the ‘Food Africa’ exhibition in Cairo last week. The official partner in Egypt of the Italian shipping line Tarros even had an opportunity to welcome to its booth Ali Moselhi, Egypt’s... mehr
18 airports connected by domestic RFS
Singapore Airlines has extended its cargo partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in the UK with a new contract for domestic road feeder services (RFS) connecting regional offline airports. WFS has provided cargo handling for the airline in the UK since 2015,... mehr
Another India-West Med connection
The Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is about to start a new direct India–Middle East-West Med service, connecting India to the Western Mediterranean. Transit times from Mundra will see vessels reach Genoa in 19 days and Valencia in 23; Nhava Sheva to... mehr
Neo Air Charter scores in Doha
The on-board courier (OBC) division of the Frankfurt-based Neo Air Group recently shipped an urgent and valuable piece of broadcast equipment to Doha just 19 hours after an initial enquiry from Elite – despite severe restrictions on entry to the country on account of football’s... mehr
Dachser sets its course for freight
Dachser is setting the course for the future of its business unit ‘Air & Sea Logistics’ (ASL) through a long-term succession plan. On 1 January 2024, Dr Tobias Burger (on the left) will succeed Edoardo Podestà as ASL COO and as a member of the executive board. Burger is a... mehr