Last newbuild and first organ donor 
Probably not until a month from today, on 16 February 2023, the last of 1574 B747s ever produced will be handed over to the customer Atlas Air, which will use it for Kuehne + Nagel just like the last but one B747. The historic date, which ends a 54-year production run, was... plus
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... plus
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... plus
Zoom sur le corridor du milieu 
Entretien avec Nikolaus Kohler, regional manager Moyen-Orient et Asie centrale de Militzer & Münch. Le corridor du milieu est sur toutes les lèvres. Les difficultés sur ces routes ne cessent pourtant pas: toutes les voies de transport ne sont pas aménagées et il faut en outre... plus
«Transporteur de solutions»
Sonatrans a 30 ans. Selon Mohssine Bensouda, Sonatrans, l’entreprise qu’il a fondée à Casablanca joue un rôle particulier. En cette époque incertaine, il attache beaucoup d’importance, à court terme, à la consolidation des acquis tout en nourrissant des projets d’expansion... plus
Plan directeur à l’horizon 2053
Croisée des chemins en Turquie vers une économie nationale et logistique globale? Il est bien connu que «naviguer à vue» est la politique de nombreux États, et entreprises, occidentaux. La confiance et l’optimisme de beaucoup d’acteurs turcs s’en distinguent nettement. Un état... plus
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... plus
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,... plus
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... plus
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... plus