CEP union of giants fails - EU calls off UPS and TNT merger 
The US parcel and logistics corporation UPS has cancelled its plans to take over its Dutch CEP rival TNT Express and retracted its takeover bid, on account of continued significant objections from the EU’s directorate general for competition. TNT Express will receive EUR 200... more
Swissport and Goldair at Sofia airport Price competition in...
With a manageable volume of traffic, the airport in the Bulgarian capital Sofia is one of the smaller airports in Europe. Yet there is fierce competition over its ground handling services market. Five companies are fighting it out in the this sector. more
In conversation with IAG Cargo’s Steve Gunning and Juan...
Last year was also pretty packed for IAG Cargo, the freight enterprise of the International Airlines Group (IAG), which was formed by Iberia and British Airways (with BMI). The two entities leading figures, managing director Steve Gunning (left photo) and deputy managing... more
NASA shuttle cruises the streets of Los Angeles Last path...
The «Endeavour», a US space shuttle that spent least time in space of all the shuttles, racked up more road miles than any of its predecessors, following its final trip. It took two days for the shuttle to get from Los Angeles airport to the California Science Center. more
In conversation with Oliver Evans, Swiss WorldCargo’s CCO...
Swiss WorldCargo, the freight unit of Swiss, a subsidiary of the German national airline Lufthansa, remains on a solid growth path in its eleventh year of operations. The full-freighter operator’s chief pilot recently talked to the ITJ about the latest developments. more
Africa’s largest bank analyses the continents transport...
Transport is considered a crucial element for growing import and export volumes in Africa. South Africa’s Standard Bank, the continent’s largest banking institute, estimates that African railways need investments of around USD 50 billion just to meet demand. The fact that... more
Line closures and strong franc put brakes on upward trend 
BLS Cargo, a private Swiss freight railway, registered a 13% decrease in transport performance last year. Despite this the company achieved its financial targets. more
