Qatari commitment for Syrian aviation 
Syria has signed a USD 4 billion mou with a Qatar-led consortium to redevelop Damascus international airport (DAM), a five-phase project that will add modern cargo terminals, larger aprons and upgraded air navigation systems to handle higher freight volumes and improve... more
AC promoted at AAC
American Airlines Cargo has appointed its long-serving freight leader Andy Cornwell as head of cargo sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Cornwell, who has been with the US airline for 35 years in roles in sales and business development, previously led sales... more
Navigating global insecurity with a premium strategy 
In conversation with Alain Chisari, head of Swiss WorldCargo. As the head of Swiss WorldCargo (since October 2024, see ITJ Daily of 30 September 2024 ) Alain Chisari is in charge of the airfreight business of SWISS, a Lufthansa subsidiary. At Air Cargo Europe in June the former... more
“Optionality is our strongest currency”
In conversation with David D’Annunzio, Global VP, Vertical Lead, Automotive, DP World. How does a global logistics company respond to the upheavals in the automotive industry? DP World manager David D’Annunzio came to BMW’s home from Texas to discuss new standards for... more
Coming in from the sidelines
A country with a view for GulfLink. A new joint venture called GulfLink, launched by AD Ports and Kazakhstan Railways, aims to strengthen trade routes in, to and from Central Asia, and to expand Kazakhstan’s role as a link between China, Europe and the Middle East. The partners... more
New structures
Logisticians for aviation suppliers. Safran has entered into new partnerships in the field of inbound and production logistics. While Ceva Logistics is extending an existing contract, Groupe Idea will take over central functions for the engine business at Bordeaux in the future. more
Attractive Central Asia
The Uzbek airline My Freighter has launched two new connections to China. Ethiopian Cargo, in turn, now also serves a new Chinese destination, which is, geographically speaking, simultaneously a part of Central Asia. more
“We bank on technology – not on chance”
In conversation with Hashim Alsharif, Vice-President, Strategy & Business Development, Saudia Cargo. Artificial intelligence, expanding its fleet, global partnerships – at Air Cargo Europe (ACE) in Munich in June Hashim Alsharif explained how Saudia Cargo embraces digital... more
Scalable, mobile, rapidly deployable
Meeting the energy needs of today and tomorrow. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol) and Kinetics have signed an mou to launch the world’s first integrated floating data centre platform, powered by mobile and renewable energy and offering scalable digital infrastructure from a retrofitted... more
IOM logistics hub in Thessaloniki
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has signed an agreement with the Greek government to establish a new supply chain centre in Thessaloniki. The facility will support IOM’s growing global logistics activities, aiming to speed up humanitarian aid delivery and... more