Polar Speed for vaccine spread 
A new 31,000 sqm healthcare logistics facility has opened in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Polar Speed, a subsidiary of UPS, is expanding. The new hub will create faster and more efficient logistics support for Polar Speed to also help address the increasing need for last-mile... plus
Biggest newcomer for British operator
Miami-based aircraft lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital has delivered a Saab 340B(F) to RVL Aviation of East Midlands Airport, Derby, UK. The aircraft, serial number 340B-223, is the first of a multi-aircraft commitment between Jetstream and RVL and will be used for ad-hoc cargo... plus
Two internal promotions at IAG Cargo
Daniel Byrne and Freddie Overton (photo) have been promoted to regional commercial managers of IAG Cargo covering UK, Ireland, Europe and Africa, "two strategic growth markets", commented head of sales Darren Peek. Byrne has been with IAG Cargo since 2017 and has... plus
Spanish trade picking up since November
The set of state-owned Spanish ports moved 462.9 million t in total between January and November 2020, 9.0% less than in the same period of the previous year. However, during the month of November, the movement of goods was only 0.2% lower than that of the same month of 2019... plus
LS Logistics secures capacity
After four years of operation on the spot, LS Logistics is extending the contract for the lease of space in Segro Logistics Park Warsaw, Nadarzyn. On the spot, LS Logistics covers an area of over 12,500 sqm. The company started with servicing the automotive industry, but... plus
Double-track links Volgograd and South-Ports
Traffic recently began running on the new second track of the 5.4 km stretch between the Maxim Gorky Station and Gornoplolyansky Station in the Volgograd region in Russia. The construction work was carried out as part of a comprehensive project to upgrade the section between... plus
New year, new chapter for digital transformation
Russian Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) commences 2021 relying on its weight & balance system ("ABC WBS"). The platform is intended to minimise ground flight operations time, maximise load control and ramp activities, as well as maintain on-time performance through... plus
Extra financing secures European growth
Belgium-headquartered Lineas has secured EUR 60 million in additional financing to pursue its international growth strategy. The financing will strengthen the company’s financial buffers and enable the further rollout of Lineas’ European growth strategy over the coming years.... plus
Swissport expands contract in Saudi Arabia
With the five-year commitment of French-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM in Saudi Arabia, Swissport strengthens its presence on the Arabian peninsula. The new contract is valid until the end of 2025 and now also includes air cargo handling in addition to passenger services and... plus
Piggyback service launched in Russia
The first dispatch of 17 piggyback platforms with car trailers has left Neftekamsk station on Gorkovskaya Railways for Usinsk station on Northern Railways. The distance between the two stations is 1,828 km. The platforms are transported on exclusive long-base flatcars that... plus