Commercial fleet to more than double by 2043 
In its 2024 commercial market outlook (CMO) for China, a long-term forecast of demand for commercial airplanes and related services, Boeing predicts that China will more than double its commercial airplane fleet by 2043 as its aviation industry expands and modernises to meet... more
Fortifying food logistics
Langdons, part of Stef, a food logistics group, has acquired Long Lane Deliveries, a Scottish transport company, thus increasing the group’s territorial coverage in Scotland and the UK. Operating from its bases in Bellshill and Dundee, Long Lane Deliveries specialises in the... more
Kerins comes to Magma
Magma Aviation has appointed Peter Kerins as CEO. He brings over 30 years of aviation and logistics experience to his new role, having begun his career in freight forwarding sales in 1991. Kerins has since worked at major industry players such as Virgin Atlantic, DHL Aviation UK... more
MSC speeds up Asia-Oceania services
MSC is reorganising its Asia-Oceania network to enhance service speed and reliability between China, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. The Wallaby service started from Hong Kong on 19 August. It now operates as a standalone route and improves connections between Australia, New... more
Croatian manufacturer modernises Slovakian locos
The Slovakian railfreight operator ZSSK Cargo plans to modernise ten more 742.6 series locomotives, which are a complete upgrade of 742 series locomotives to the Effi Shunter 1000M type with the Czech manufacturer CZ Loko. Only the frame and the undercarriage of the original... more
Monitoring over 2,000 freight movements per day
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has opened its new control centre at its largest hub at London Heathrow. The new facility will significantly improve on day decision making with comprehensive real-time data and workload forecasting tools... more
Nippon: supporting relocation
Nippon Express has launched a new one-stop service in Europe, aimed at supporting customers who are relocating overseas. The NX Europe one-stop service will comprise city orientation and lifestyle support for assignees who are relocated from other markets to Europe. Part of... more
Contracts for container ships hit new record
Container ship contracting has surpassed 10 million teu since the beginning of 2021, marking a significant expansion of the global fleet. This surge includes 1.59 million teu contracted so far in 2024, which is among the highest levels since 2008. The new contracts represent... more
Eimskip picks new CFO
Eimskip has named Rósa Guðmundsdóttir as its new CFO, effective September this year. She has extensive experience in domestic and international finance and since 2021 she has been CFO of the Nasdaq Iceland listed real estate company Heimar. From 2004 Guðmundsdóttir worked at... more
Caring for pets travelling to Europe
Two days ago, on the "international dog day" celebrated on 26 August, Westjet Cargo announced the expansion of its pet transport services to three major European airports: London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), and Edinburgh (EDI). Strictly adhering to Iata's... more