Agreements ‘being ripped up’ by lines as shippers are left in the dark on rates 
Customer service has effectively been shelved by the shipping lines, as shippers grumble that it is getting increasingly difficult to book cargo with them, let alone know what rate they will be charged. Many complain that carriers are refusing to …The post Agreements ‘being ripped up’ by ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
‘It’s a crazy market out there’ – shipping contract rates jump by 90%
With container spot rates from Asia appearing to have reached a plateau as China begins its Golden Week holiday, the attention has turned to contract rate inflation which, according to Xeneta’s XSI index, is showing a 91% year-on-year gain. The …The post ‘It’s a crazy market out there... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
EU and US TTC the ‘start of a special relationship that will be envied’
The establishment of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) by the EU and US in Pittsburgh will define their trading relationship and allow their economies to compete with China, according to one leading shipper. According to James Hookham, of the …The post EU and US TTC the ‘start of a spe... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
South Korea launches multimodal solution for exports to key US cities
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Start-ups is to work with domestic carrier HMM and Korea Post to provide multimodal logistical support for small and mid-sized exporters to the mid-west and eastern US. In a combination of shipping and trucking …The post South Korea launches multimod... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Scan Global strikes again, scooping up Horizon to gain a footprint in the UK
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is following up its growth pledge with an acquisition that will give it a presence in the UK. From today, Horizon International Cargo, a “traditional air and ocean forwarder”, is part of SGL and, it said, …The post Scan Global strikes again, scooping up Horizon... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Meer vrijheid voor KLM-crew in het buitenland
AMSTELVEEN – De afspraken van KLM met de Nederlandse overheid over het creëren van een ‘crew bubble’ zijn een stuk versoepeld. Voor het merendeel van de bestemmingen, zoals de VS, gelden nu nog alleen de lokale regels. Daardoor hoeven crewleden …The post Meer vrijheid voor KLM-crew... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Airbus: Gestreckte A220 nur eine Frage der Zeit 
Die Frage eines Nachfolgers für den Airbus-Bestseller A320 drückt. Jetzt nimmt das Zukunftsthema F... » read more (via airliners.de)
Garuda Indonesia volgend jaar nog vaker naar Schiphol
SCHIPHOL – Garuda Indonesia verhoogt opnieuw het aantal vluchten naar Schiphol in komend zomerseizoen. Nadat in augustus al werd aangekondigd dat de Indonesiërs volgend jaar zomer van één naar twee vluchten per week gaan, is er nu een derde wekelijkse …The post Garuda Indonesia volge... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Weltpremiere: Flughafen Zürich bei Google Live View
Ein Gate, ein Restaurant oder das Check-in am Schweizer Flughafen zu finden, wird jetzt noch einfacher. Google hat das Live-View-Feature bei Google Maps am Flughafen Zürich freigeschaltet. Damit ist er der erste Airport überhaupt, der diese Funktion erhält. Mittels Kamera und direkten Weganweisun... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Leman Group appoints DP World’s Bo Lindberg Andersen as chief executive
Danish transport and logistics company Leman has appointed Bo Lindberg Andersen as its group chief executive, effective today. He joins from DP World, where he spent a year and a half as strategy and transformation director, based in the UK. …The post Leman Group appoints DP World’s Bo Lind... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
AB InBev veteran Ingrid De Ryck appointed VP of European logistics
Brewing giant AB InBev has appointed Ingrid De Ryck (pictured above) as new VP of logistics in Europe. An AB InBev 20-year veteran, Ms De Ryck has held various roles in the supply chain, procurement & sustainability teams. She was …The post AB InBev veteran Ingrid De Ryck appointed VP o... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Wright Electric: Mit 186 Passagieren auf der elektrischen Mittelstrecke
Gleich mehrere kleine Elektromotoren will Wright Electric in einen neuen Flugzeugrumpf für knapp 20... » read more (via airliners.de)
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FreightTech radar: FourKites CEO – ‘acquisitions can get out of control very quickly’
Not every TMS provider sees acquisitions as the purest path to growth, despite what the consultants say. And customer ‘experience’ is no substitute for customer solutions, according to one. Chicago-based FourKites, founded in 2014, is one of the largest suppliers …The post FreightTech r... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Kalitta Air freighter suffers slight engine fire on landing at East Midlands Airport
Kalitta Air is thought to have suffered a “slight backfire” on landing at the UK’s East Midlands Airport after a flight from Leipzig yesterday. While the tabloid newspapers took delight in showing flames in one engine, footage of the landing …The post Kalitta Air freighter suffers s... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Worstelaars uit vliegtuig gehaald op Schiphol
SCHIPHOL – Zeven leden van een Russisch worstelteam zijn donderdagavond door de marechaussee uit een vliegtuig op Schiphol gehaald. De mannen weigerden een mondkapje te dragen, en luisterden niet naar de aanwijzingen van het vliegtuigpersoneel. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The post Worstela... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Scan Global Logistics acquires Horizon International Cargo
PRESS RELEASE The Nordic-based logistics forwarder, Scan Global Logistics (SGL), is moving fast in its quest to increase its global footprint. Effective October 1, 2021, Horizon International Cargo Limited (Horizon), a traditional air and ocean forwarder headquartered in the UK, …The post S... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Deutsche Bahn erhöht Preise im Fernverkehr
Die Deutsche Bahn passt ihre Preise im Fernverkehr zum Fahrplanwechsel am 12. Dezember leicht an. Im... » read more (via airliners.de)
Qantas will Mitte November wieder internationale Flüge aufnehmen
Qantas will am 14. November wieder internationale Flüge aufnehmen. Geplant sind Flüge zwischen Syd... » read more (via airliners.de)
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Vueling fliegt von Leipzig/Halle und Hamburg nach Paris
Ab dem 2. November wird die spanische Billigairline den ostdeutschen Flughafen mit der französischen Hauptstadt Paris. Die Linienflüge von Leipzig/Halle nach Paris-Orly werden zwei Mal wöchentlich, dienstags und samstags angeboten. Ab 3. November 2021 fliegt Vueling zudem vier Mal wöchentlich vo... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Qantas zieht Neustart der internationalen Flüge auf Mitte November vor
Die Fluggesellschaft wird die Wiederaufnahme ihrer internationalen Flüge auf den 14. November 2021 vorverlegen. Dies nachdem die australische Regierung angekündigt hat, dass die Grenzen Australiens im November geöffnet werden. Qantas wird drei wöchentliche Hin- und Rückflüge zwischen Sydney un... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)