February 2023
Lufthansa Cargo says it will begin equipping all its Boeing 777 freighters with AeroSHARK surface technology from 2023. The technology, developed by sister company Lufthansa Technik and BASF is a surface film that mimics the microscopic structure of shark skin and offers savings in fuel and emissions. Lufthansa Technik expects fuel savings of just over 1% which, across Lufthansa Cargo's entire 777 fleet, will save 4,000 tonnes of kerosene and ...
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Logistics UK members met Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker MP, to discuss key issues facing logistics in Northern Ireland at its Freight Council in Belfast on 2 February.
Head of trade and devolved policy, Nichola Mallon described it as a valuable opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities ...
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Kuehne+Nagel’s Apex Logistics International will have the honour of putting the very last Boeing 747 into service.
The 747-8 freighter will be operated under a long-term charter agreement with Atlas Air, supporting customers on the volatile Transpacific trade lanes.
After a half-century production run, the last jumbo jet, christened Empower, was presented ...
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Associated British Ports is to acquire Solent Gateway Ltd (SGL), operator of Marchwood military port on Southampton Water. ABP, which owns the nearby port of Southampton, says it will deliver Solent Gateway’s vision and support its plans, for development and job creation while substantially upgrading Marchwood’s capabilities as a defence ...
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Maersk has signed a new multi-year deal with UK-headquartered fashion brand ASOS, serving 26 million customers in over 200 markets. Maersk and ASOS will partner on Supply Chain Management along with ocean and air services into ASOS’ four fulfilment centres, two in the UK and in Germany and the US.
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Turkish Cargo released new commercial films depicting the opportunities offered to the global economy by its mega hub SMARTIST, which is interconnecting the world.
Raising the bar continuously for success by combining its global flight network of more than 340 destinations with Türkiye's unique geographical advantage; Turkish Cargo operates from its ...
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Yorkshire-based vehicle security and van fleet compliance specialist, HH Driveright, and an employee from sister company J M Hall Couriers, are transporting much-needed humanitarian aid to Ukrainian families and orphanages.
Stuart Davison and Mitch Mitchell, both from Selby, have already made seven trips to the Ukraine and invested many thousands of ...
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Imran Mohammed, London branch manager at pan-European logistics specialist Transmec, has been promoted to UK general manager. He takes over from John Simkins who has stepped aside after nine years in the role.
Previously serving as UK finance director for 18 years, Imran Mohammed became London manager in 2019 and will ...
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John Holland-Kaye is to stand down as chief executive of London Heathrow Airport during 2023, after nine years. He led the UK’s number one air gateway through turbulent times, including the Covid crisis and subsequent recovery as well as leading crucial negotations on plans for a third runway. He also ...
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Westbound air cargo volumes between Europe and North America rose 6% year-on-year in January – despite high inflation and falling US retail sales, said CLIVE Data Services in its latest report.
However, overall global air cargo demand continued to fall, down -8%, as an earlier Chinese New Year. Economic headwinds subdued ...
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