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IAG and DHL sign giant green fuel deal

DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding have signed the largest ever sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement with IAG Cargo. The partners plan to use an extra 60 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a renewed contract with IAG Cargo in 2024 and 2025. They say that the deal will slash emissions by around 165,000 tonnes of CO2. The fuel will be certified by International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) and ... [+]

DHL Express starts work on Cincinnati hub expansion

DHL Express has started work on expanding its aircraft apron and a 305,000sq ft aircraft maintenance facility at its main US hub in Cincinnati. The $292 million scheme includes eight new gates, bringing the total at the gateway to 75 and is expected to be ... [+]

Iraq to join TIR system

Iraq has acceded to the TIR Convention, paving the way for the implementation of the United Nations transit system in the country. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) said the TIR system would cut border waiting times significantly by allowing trucks to cross borders without ... [+]

Aer Lingus to launch Indianapolis flights

Aer Lingus is will launch services between Dublin and Indianapolis on 3 May next year, operated by its new narrowbody Airbus A321XLR aircraft, of which it has six on order with the first two due to be delivered by the end of the year. The ... [+]

CMA CGM and SUEZ sign biomethane deal

CMA CGM Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with waste management firm SUEZ to develop biomethane as a fuel for shipping in Europe. SUEZ will supply up to 100,000 tonnes of biomethane per year by 2030 which will be be used by CMA CGM ... [+]

Disruption and complex rules challenge global traders

A study commissioned by Customs Support Group study says that unprecedented geopolitical disruption, complex customs regulations, lack of internal expertise and capacity and the impact of AI are the main challenges affecting international traders. The Strategic Radar Customer survey includes insights from a broad range of ... [+]

Gebrüder Weiss celebrates 20 years in Serbia

Austrian forwarder Gebrüder Weiss is celebrating two decades in Serbia. From difficult beginnings, the country has developed into an attractive source of automotive parts, food, textiles, and furniture. The country is the main supplier of agricultural products to many of its neighbours, including Albania, Bosnia ... [+]

Containers strong as Antwerp-Bruges remains steady

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ total throughput was 210.5 million tonnes in the first three quarters of 2024, an increase of 3% compared to the same period last year and a stabilisation in comparison to the second quarter. Demand for container transport remains strong, while geopolitical ... [+]

Emirates extends 777F freighter fleet

Emirates has placed a firm order for five more Boeing 777 freighters to be delivered from 2025/26. Together with its previous orders, Emirates now has 14 Boeing 777Fs pending delivery from Boeing to the end of 2026. The Dubai-based carrier has also signed a multi-year lease extension ... [+]

Finnair to step up US and Asia summer schedule

Finnair is will add long-haul flights from its Helsinki hub to the US and Asia next summer. It will offer up to 11 weekly flights to Texas, with double daily schedules  on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – compared with summer 2024’s six weekly flights. Flights ... [+]

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