DP World: organic growth and acquisitions 
DP World looks back in joy on its results of 2019. Both organic growth and acquisitions led to a significant uptick in revenues to USD 7.69 billion (+36.1%). Adjusted ebitda increased by 17.7% while the profit of USD 1.33 billion stood for a rise of 4.6% in comparison to 2018.... more
Etihad Cargo launches mobile tracking app
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has expanded its digital portfolio by launching the first version of its mobile application, offering customers the ability to gain real time access to information on-the-go. Building on the carrier’s website... more
Seven charter flights to South Sudan
Kintetsu World Express (KWE), in partnership with Chapman Freeborn, recently completed a series of seven A300F charter flights from Dubai (DWC) to Juba, the capital of South Sudan, uplifting over 230 t of aid and relief materials. The project was completed in less than three... more
Iraq volumes push ACT's throughput
The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) on the Red Sea saw a volume growth of 3.4% for the period of August to December 2019 compared to the previous year. The first two months of 2020 confirmed the trend with a growth in import container volumes of 13% and in export container... more
Aeroflot becomes first Russian A350 operator
Aeroflot has presented its inaugural Airbus A350-900, becoming the first operator in Russia of this widebody passenger aircraft that has a bellyhold capacity for 36 ULD. Named after the composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky (born on 7 May 1840), the new aircraft featuring a new livery... more
Emirates acclaims women flying high in aviation
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, Emirates highlights one aspect of how women in aviation support economies and touch lives across the world. The airline has released a video that follows an all-women flight deck crew as they operate multi-stop cargo flights... more
Back to a more "normal" load factor?
Market analyses by Clive Data Services for February show that conducting a basic year-on-year comparison of airfreight volumes would have produced a decline of close to 2%. However, adjusting the analyses for the early Chinese New Year (-3%) and the Leap Year, with an extra day... more
Declining volumes, but waiting for virus impact
According to Iata, global air freight demand decreased by 3.3% in January 2020, compared to January 2019. Cargo capacity rose by 0.9%, outstripping demand growth for 21 consecutive months. Airlines in Asia-Pacific (-5.9%) and Europe (-3.7%) suffered sharp declines, while North... more
Emirates sets new compliance standards
Henrik Ambak (left), Emirates Skycargo SVP cargo operations worldwide, has signed an agreement with Accuity, a global provider of financial crime compliance, payments and know your customer (KYC) solutions, to help automate and streamline its regulatory compliance screening... more
No World Cargo Symposium next week
Iata has postponed its World Cargo Symposium, scheduled for 12-15 March in Istanbul, Turkey, issuing the following statement: "Over the past few days, we have been receiving enquiries about the status of the upcoming 14th World Cargo Symposium [...]. Although there have... more