Turkish Cargo appoints GSSA in Slovakia 
4RCargo has been named the exclusive general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Turkish Cargo in Slovakia. The contract will be managed from a newly opened Bratislava office, underlining the carrier's commitment to the market. Customers will gain access to Turkish Cargo’s... more
Link fortifies Europe–Brazil cargo flows
The Latam Cargo Group is launching a direct cargo service between Brussels and São José dos Campos (SJK, Brazil) on 2 October, initially operated on a weekly basis, which will increase to twice a week in the winter season, reducing transit times and costs for European... more
Investment targets Vietnam’s fast-growing air cargo
A.P. Moller Capital, in partnership with VinaCapital, has agreed to invest in ALS Cargo Terminal (ALSC) at Hanoi’s Noi Bai international airport. The deal marks A.P. Moller Capital’s first entry into Vietnam’s transport sector and the launch of a broader platform strategy in the... more
Air One launches scheduled freighter link
Air One has launched its first scheduled freighter service, with a Boeing B747-400F flight from Hong Kong arriving at England’s East Midlands Airport (Ema) on 4 September with 109 t of goods on board. Operated by affiliated carrier One Air, the service runs four times per... more
Ofac fines forwarder for sanctions breaches
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (Ofac) has reached a USD 1.61 million settlement with freight forwarder Fracht FWO Inc over apparent violations of various sanctions regimes, including Venezuela and Iran. Between May and June 2022, Fracht contracted a charter operated... more
Helsinki and Istanbul gain express hubs
Two express logistics giants have inaugurated major new facilities in Europe. DHL Express has opened its largest-ever Finnish investment at Helsinki-Vantaa airport (pictured) – a EUR 100 million gateway with direct apron access, a 16,000 sqm terminal, 90 loading bays with EV... more
Liège airport rolls out 'LGG Tracking'
Liège airport (LGG), ranked fifth in Europe and Belgium’s leading cargo hub, has launched 'LGG Tracking' as part of its wider 'Cargoland' digitalisation programme. Developed with technology provider NSI, the platform provides a single source of truth for... more
Astral completes first in-house 'C check' in Kenya
Nairobi-based Astral Aviation has successfully completed a heavy 'C check' on one of its Boeing B767-200 freighters (5Y-SNL) at its Kenyan facilities. The inspection, carried out in May and June, marks a milestone for the carrier as it was conducted entirely by... more
SGL to back Delta in Civil Reserve Air Fleet
Delta Cargo has chosen Scan Global Logistics (SGL) as its designated freight forwarder under the US Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) programme. Established in 1951, CRAF enables commercial airlines to supplement US military airlift capacity for global missions. The partnership,... more
Cold-chain boost at AA Cargo
American Airlines Cargo has expanded its 'ExpediteTC°' service, strengthening cold-chain capabilities for pharmaceuticals and life sciences shipments. Its 24/7 control tower now covers shipments in active temperature-controlled units, allowing real-time monitoring and... more