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GEODIS, Atlas Air, mas Expand in South America

Global logistics provider GEODIS said it has signed a strategic interline agreement with Atlas Air and mas, to significantly expand its air freight network across South America. GEODIS will further strengthen its air freight network in Colombia, Brazil, Panama, Chile and Costa Rica, increasing its ability to offer direct connections from the Asia-Pacific region like Hong Kong via Mexico, expanding freighter capacity, reliability and reach for customers, particularly in Brazil, a ... [+]

U-Freight Expands Pharma, Medical Logistics

Global freight forwarder and logistics provider U-Freight Group (UFL) said it strengthening its presence in the pharmaceutical and medical logistics sector through a deepened strategic partnership and a major new contract in China. A year after signing a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Hongyu Supply Chain ... [+]

IATA Calls to Address Limited Carbon Credits

The International Air Transport Association, or IATA, and carbon market stakeholders are calling on governments worldwide to urgently address the limited supply of carbon credits available for airlines to fulfill their carbon compliance. Airlines face these obligations under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International ... [+]

Atlas Air Venture Converts Freighters for mas

Titan Aviation Leasing, the joint venture between Titan Aviation Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide, and Bain Capital, have acquired two converted Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter aircraft from Airbus Financial Services. Both aircraft are now on long-term lease with mas, a Mexico-based cargo carrier based. ... [+]

Atlas Air Extends Service with DSV, Etihad Air

Atlas Air Inc., the provider of outsourced aviation logistics, announced new long-term agreements with integrated giant DSV and Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of UAE’s national airline. Under the agreements, Atlas, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide, will provide dedicated freighter capacity for the airfreight forwarder ... [+]

DHL Halts Handling Postal Goods to US Customers

Deutsche Post and DHL Parcel Germany are no longer accepting and transporting parcels and postal items containing goods from business customers destined for the U.S., due to a Trump executive order suspending duty-free de minimis shipments. With the executive order "Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for ... [+]

Atlas Air, DSV Agree on Dedicated 777 Freighter

Atlas Air Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide, the provider of outsourced aviation logistics, announced a new long-term agreement with DSV, to provide dedicated airfreight services for the airfreight forwarder and transport and logistics supplier. Under the agreement, Atlas Air will operate one of its ... [+]

BIFA Weighs in on Heathrow Airport Expansion

British International Freight Association Director General Steve Parker, while echoing BIFA’s support for Heathrow Airport’s long overdue expansion, has called for the UK government to get on with it. "Over the past decades, successive UK governments have shown a singular lack of vision in the face ... [+]

IATA Certifies FedEx’s Pharma Quality Program

FedEx Corp. said the International Air Transport Association, or IATA recognized the integrated giant’s Global Healthcare Quality Program with the CEIV Pharma Corporate Certification. The corporate-level certificate for the company’s hubs and ramps validates FedEx’s quality management system and its ability to deliver end-to-end logistic services ... [+]

DHL Hikes International Small Package Rates

Parcel service giant DHL said it will “moderately increase” prices for private customer parcels and small packages sent abroad, effective July 1. DHL said it will adjust parcel prices for different country zones variably and more cost-oriented. In many zones and weight categories, parcel prices will ... [+]