China–Hungary air cargo route launched 
A new international air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu airport in Central China's Hubei province with the Hungarian capital Budapest was launched on Monday, according to the Chinese state press agency Xinhua. The Ezhou–Budapest cargo route is the first air cargo route... plus
SAF from Singapore
Emirates has begun using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of its fuel agreement with Neste on flights departing from Singapore Changi airport, marking its first SAF investment in Asia. Approximately 3.3 million litres of blended SAF have been integrated into Changi... plus
Hanna succeeds Summers
London Gatwick-based Air Charter Service has promoted Elie Hanna to the role of CEO of ACS Dubai, where he will oversee the company’s growth strategy in the Middle East. Chris Leach, chairman of the global aircraft charter broker: "Elie Hanna has enjoyed huge success... plus
Additional locos for north-south axis
In Switzerland, the leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) has handed over the first of three ordered Euro9000 locomotives to Rail Care. Rail Care offers transport solutions for its parent company, the Swiss retail group Coop, and for third-party customers. The first... plus
Four HDZEVs for Prince Rupert
Four new zero and low-emission heavy-duty (HDZEV) trucks will be added to operations at the port of Prince Rupert, Canada. The vehicles – two hydrogen powered, one battery electric and one hydrogen-diesel co-combustion – will be tested on existing operational routes, which will... plus
A new extension in East Midlands?
Proposals have been made to construct a logistics site alongside East Midlands Airport (EMA), potentially boosting the local economy by up to GBP 132 million per year. Manchester Airports Group, which operates EMA, has submitted a planning application to the Northwest... plus
A pilot to streamline container releases
Hapag-Lloyd, Kuehne + Nagel, and Flowfox have initiated a pilot project to automate import container release processes, initially launching in France and Germany. This project aims to streamline and reduce errors in the typically manual release process, which will enhance... plus
AIA Cargo picks VP Cargo UK
AIA Cargo welcomes Colin D. McInnes as the new vice president cargo UK, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the team. He spent 18 years working for Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Airlines. McInnes was regional manager of UK, Ireland... plus
More transhipment capacity for CT
At the trailer port in Dresden, Germany, 25,000 trailers with a volume of around 600,000 t of goods are shifted from road to rail every year. In order to meet the increasing demand for combined transport, a new trailer port has been built on the south side of the Alberthafen... plus
First megawatt charger in Amsterdam
Shell has put its first megawatt charger into service at the energy transition campus Amsterdam (ETCA), designed for both electric trucks and ships, with a capacity equal to three 350kW fast chargers. The megawatt charger is part of Shell’s investment in electric mobility... plus