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June 2024

Etihad and SF add China freighter flights

Etihad Cargo has expanded its partnership with China's SF Airlines to increase the frequency of flights between the two carriers hubs at Abu Dhabi and Ezhou. They will also launch a new freighter service between Shenzhen and Abu Dhabi. From July 15, Etihad Cargo will operate two freighters between Abu Dhabi and Ezhou and SF Airlines an additional freighter from Ezhou, bringing the total number of flights between Abu Dhabi and ... [+]

Move to -15°C gains momentum

The Move to -15°C initiative to cut carbon emissions in the frozen food supply chain, says it has more than doubled its membership since its launch at COP28.   The frozen food temperature set point of -18°C was established as an industry standard a century ago but logistics technology has improved substantially ... [+]

XPO promises to make cycling event truly green

Logistics company XPO, as the Official Transport Partner of the Tour de France for the 44th consecutive year has vowed to reduce the environmental impact of the fcycling event by using HVO biofuel and an electric truck. XPO Logistics will also be moving the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift ... [+]

WFS adds Gatwick to Singapore contract

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has been awarded three-year cargo handling contract extensions with Singapore Airlines in the UK, France, and Belgium. In the UK, in addition to renewing its cargo handling and UK domestic road feeder services with WFS at London Heathrow and Manchester airports, ... [+]

Partners see Transaid work at first hand

A group of 12 Transaid corporate partners have returned from a self-funded visit to Zambia to visit two of the international development organisation’s projects. It included a 500-mile round trip by road into rural parts of Serenje and Chitambo Districts to meet with local partners and see Transaid’s maternal health and ... [+]

Dachser puts E-trucks into service

Dachser is putting 15 Renault electric trucks into operation at seven of its locations in Germany. Five Renault Trucks E-Tech D are already in use and seven more vehicles of this type and three Renault Trucks E-Tech T tractors are now being delivered the latter at Öhringen, Neuss and Langenhagen. Renault ... [+]

Less work on your allotment with new CargoAi feature

The CargoAi airfreight platform is now offering an Allotment feature which simplifies and automates batch pre-booking for regular air cargo on 40 airlines in 130 countries. It aims to streamline the booking process for freight forwarders looking to remove manual repetitive tasks. Forwarders can secure space in batches on and, ... [+]

WestJet joins Cargo.one

Canada’s WestJet Cargo is to offer its capacity on the Cargo.one air freight platform. Global freight forwarders will be able to gain, fully digital access to book WestJet Cargo’s services. The carrier operates to 45 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asiawith a fleet of 180 ... [+]

ECS Group signs SAF partnership with TUI

GSSA ECS Group has signed its first airline sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership with TUI. ECS will contribute 1% SAF towards the incremental fuel burn associated with the cargo carried on all TUI flights, and forwarders can opt in to contribute 10% SAF for the transport of their shipments. [+]

Etihad to launch Madrid freighter flights

Etihad Cargo will launch a new freighter route to Madrid on July 15. The twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights between Abu Dhabi and Madrid will add over 200 tonnes of cargo capacity for Europe and increase the total number of flights to Spain to 25 per week. Madrid is a key ... [+]

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