Oman Air Cargo secures European ground handling partners 
At Air Cargo Europe 2025 in Munich, Oman Air Cargo appointed CHI Aviation Handling as its new ground handling agent at Frankfurt airport, with effect from 1 July 2025. The airline simultaneously renewed contracts with four long-standing partners in Europe, namely Swissport at... more
Logistics for time-critical needs
Trans-o-flex has introduced a new business unit offering logistics services for urgent, critical or sensitive consignments. The ‘Special Services’ team handles time-sensitive operations such as direct courier runs or air charters. One example includes the door-to-hospital... more
SkyCargo solutions for engines 
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of the Dubai-based carrier, has established a new vertical, called ‘Aerospace and Engineering’, which combines the expertise, speed and efficiency that ‘Aircraft Engines’ and ‘Emirates AOG’ previously offered. One solution it offers is... more
MIP completes first phase of Eastern Med hub
Mersin International Port (MIP), a major gateway on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, has completed the first construction phase of its new East Med Hub 2. The USD 455 million expansion includes the full dredging works and the extension of the quay wall from 500 to 880 m, now... more
Airfreight stable despite headwinds – Iata
At its AGM on 1 June in New Delhi (India), Iata forecast stable airfreight volumes for 2025, projecting 69 million t (+0.6% vs 2024). Cargo revenues are expected to decline by 4.7% to USD 142 billion, due to weaker GDP growth and lower yields (–5.2%). Trade tensions and... more
Air India ships 1,000 t of mangos
Air India shipped nearly 1,000 t of Indian mangoes in April, linking farms in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to markets in Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. With demand soaring, the airline relies on APEDA-certified cold chain facilities —... more
Connecting Hangzhou from end July
On 30 July, just over two months from now, Emirates will launch daily Boeing B777-300ER flights between Dubai and Hangzhou, expanding its SkyCargo capacity to and from China. Each flight offers 22 t and 80 m³ of cargo space, enabling efficient movement of high-value and... more
WiseTech acquires E2Open
WiseTech Global has signed a binding agreement to acquire the US SaaS logistics platform E2Open for USD 2.1 billion. The deal will be fully debt-funded and is expected to close in the first half of 2026. With E2Open’s network of 500,000 connected companies WiseTech aims to... more
Mideastern tech firm Logistaas lauded again
Jordan-based transportation management system (TMS) provider Logistaas has been listed among Deloitte’s Middle East Technology Fast 50 for the second year in a row, ranking 16th in the 2025 edition. The list recognises tech companies in the region based on revenue growth, with a... more
Robots doing a cool job
Noatum Logistics, part of AD Ports Group, has launched its first robotically assisted cold chain warehouse in Lisbon, which will act as a hub for Noatum’s growing cold chain portfolio. The 12,000 m² facility, including 2,000 m² of temperature-controlled space, marks a milestone... more