MSC debuts dedicated blocktrain from Jinhua to Ningbo 
An MSC blocktrain comprising 84 TEU of cargo made its way from Jinhua to the Ningbo-Zhoushan port on 27 January. This marks the first special blocktrain from Jinhua to Ningbo by MSC, as part of our rail-sea offering to customers.…The post MSC debuts dedicated blocktrain from Jinhua to Ningbo ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
flydubai Cargo gets regulatory nod to transport dangerous goods 
Dubai-based airline flydubai can now transport dangerous goods in addition to general cargo, courier, live animals, postal mail, perishables, priority cargo and valuable cargo following the approval from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). Mohamed Hassan, vice president of cargo at flydubai... » read more (via stattimes.com)
PR: UPS releases Q4 ’20 earnings
PRESS RELEASE US 02/02/21, Atlanta, GA – Consolidated Revenue Increased 21.0% to $24.9B; Growth Across All Segments – Consolidated Operating Profit Up 1.6% to $2.2B, Up 26.0% on an Adjusted* Basis – Diluted EPS of ($3.75); Adjusted Diluted EPS of …The post PR: UPS releases Q4 ’20 ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Analysis: Call them ‘PPCLOs’ – your pure-play contract logistics proxy is served
With the small, under the-radar sale of its container haulage and vehicle repairs businesses, LSE-listed Wincanton (£360m market cap) recently reduced its business lines to contract logistics (CL) focused on only four (operating) verticals. In doing so, it has inadvertently …The post Analysi... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Staat will Air France zusätzliche Hilfe gewähren 
Frankreich will seiner Nationalairline «in Kürze» zusätzliche Hilfe zukommen lassen. Das erklärte Wirtschaftsminister Bruno Le Maire am Montag (1. Februar). Der Staat werde «Air France weiterhin unterstützen», sagte er, und der Fluggesellschaft deshalb zusätzliche Unterstützung gewähren. ... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Vistajet mit starken Zuwächsen
2020 verzeichnete das zur Vista-Global-Gruppe gehörige Anbieterin von Bussinessjetflügen bei den neuen Mitgliedern einen weltweiten Zuwachs um 29 Prozent im Jahresvergleich. In Europa lag der Anstieg bei 43 Prozent, in Nordamerika bei 25 Prozent, in Asien bei 18 Prozent und in Nahost bei 10 Prozen... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
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International cargo volumes down by more than 15% due to Covid-19 impact in Asia Pacific region
Airlines based in the Asia Pacific region saw their international cargo volumes decline by more than 15% last year as the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak took its toll. Figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that in 2020 international scheduled cargo traffic declined by 15... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
118 als unsicher eingestuft: Boeing hat nur noch 191 sichere Orders für die 777X
An Verzögerungen bei der 777X hat man sich schon gewöhnt. Was Boeing Ende Januar 2021 ankündigte, war dennoch noch mal ein gewaltiger Dämpfer für das neue Langstreckenflugzeug. Der Hersteller verschob die Erstauslieferung erneut ein großes Stück nach hinten auf Ende 2023. Außerdem legte der ... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
CHAMP urges stakeholders to adopt IATA ONE Record for better data exchange
With CHAMP Cargosystems completing the first phase of the IATA ONE Record pilot to showcase the benefits and feasibility of the initiative, the company has stressed upon the collective adoption of this project by all stakeholders in the supply chain. Through TRAXON cargoHUB, CHAMP has the ability to... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Dubai launches logistics alliance for Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Dubai has launched a logistics alliance that aims to speed up distribution of Covid-19 vaccines around the world through the emirate. The Dubai Vaccines Logistics Alliance said it would combine Emirates SkyCargo’s air network with DP World’s worldwide network of ports and logistics operations, a... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
HNA Group to undergo business reorganization after creditors file for bankruptcy
The group, one of China’s largest conglomerates with interests mainly in the aviation and tourism sectors, discloses that it received formal notice of the filing from the Hainan High People’s Court on January 29. Creditors have “filed an application for the initiation of reorganization procedu... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
BER-Sonderausschuss will im März über eigene Zukunft abstimmen
Der Sonderausschuss des Brandenburger Landtags zum neuen Flughafen BER will bei seiner nächsten Sit... » read more (via airliners.de)
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Boeing droht das nächste Debakel
Nach der Boeing 737 Max droht US-Hersteller Boeing das nächste Debakel. Der Konzern bang um jede dr... » read more (via airliners.de)
Simarco Logistics scoops Air Cargo Services Award at BIFA
Simarco Worldwide Logistics scooped the Air Cargo Services Award at the BIFA Freight Services Awards. The freight forwarder organization said that despite a year beset by multiple operational difficulties and uncertainties, there were many outstanding entries in its annual awards. This year, winners... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Hessen zu Millionenhilfe für Landesflughäfen bereit
Die hessischen Flughäfen sollen knapp 140 Millionen Euro Bundeshilfe erhalten. Das Land Hessen sich... » read more (via airliners.de)
Dimerco delivers cargo to Pakistan in just 5 days
Dimerco organized a B777 freighter to transport oversized telecoms equipment from China to Pakistan within just five-days, despite Covid-19 restrictions and the challenges of the late December holiday period. Three sets of product line equipment totaling 91.5 tons were flown to Lahore from Guangdong... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Conf call redux: CH Robinson mutes analysts
US forwarder CH Robinson had a mixed bag of results in 2020, with Q4 and full-year financials out la... » read more (via theloadstar.com)
Conf call redux: CH Robinson mutes analysts
US forwarder CH Robinson had a mixed bag of results in 2020, with Q4 and full-year financials out last week. The core North American Surface Transportation unit limped to little more than a flat year. But in Forwarding, Robinson went …The post Conf call redux: CH Robinson mutes analysts appea... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Interview: Prepared for the challenge
Glyn Hughes has switched roles but not focus following his departure from the IATA. He talks to Roge... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Air Belgium all set to enter the cargo market
The airline said that it will “soon introduce” four cargo aircraft to its fleet, with the ambition of expanding to six units by the end of the year. The first two aircraft should be operational as of March 2021. The first aircraft will be based at Liege Airport. Air Belgium chief executive Niky ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)