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IATA WLS in February to address liability challenges in global aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the 2026 edition of the World Legal Symposium (WLS) from 17-19 February in Warsaw, Poland, hosted by LOT Polish Airlines, under the theme ‘’Liability in a Changing World’’. Airlines face a variety of enduring and new categories of liability, including their classic insured…
Read MoreHactl champions aviation safety at its forklift and pallet building competition
Teams from 10 international airlines have taken part in the fifteenth Hactl International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition, held at Hactl’s SuperTerminal 1 in Hong Kong. Now a fixture on the calendar, the forklift driving element of the event tested the ability of contestants to manoeuvre forklift trucks precisely…
Read MoreGJEPC inks pact with FedEx to boost gems & jewellery exports
Express transportation firm FedEx has inked an initial pact with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) for door-to-door international shipping solutions. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two partners, FedEx will offer Council members its international shipping solutions designed for the specific…
Read MoreFreight forwarders caution shippers on Lunar New Year capacity shortage
Freight forwarders have advised shippers to secure air cargo capacity in advance of Lunar New Year celebrations to avoid delays resulting from production closures and limited capacity in Asia. Scan Global Logistics (SGL) advises shippers to book airfreight capacity at least 4-7 days before their planned shipping dates. Lunar New Year…
Read MoreEnvirotainer partners with Mercy Ships to support lifesaving healthcare delivery
Envirotainer, the global leader in secure cold chain solutions for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, has announced a new partnership with Mercy Ships, the world’s largest non-governmental hospital fleet. The partnership will support Mercy Ships’ mission of delivering free, lifesaving healthcare to underserved communities, where access to safe, affordable surgery is severely…
Read MoreEmirates SkyCargo adds Liege to freighter network
Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has added Liege, Belgium (LGG) to its freighter network. This is the airline’s first new freighter destination of 2026, with significant expansion planned over the next 12 months. Perfectly located at the heart of the Amsterdam-Paris-Frankfurt production ‘golden…
Read MoreEmbraer, Adani ink MoU to build aircraft manufacturing ecosystem in India
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has signed a MoU with Adani Aerospace and Defence to develop an integrated regional transport aircraft ecosystem in India, spanning aircraft manufacturing—including a possible final assembly line—along with aftermarket services and pilot training. The partnership aims to establish the country’s first final assembly line for a commercial aircraft, followed by a phased increase…
Read MoreEgypt reduces inbound air cargo fees by US$80 per shipment after ACI
Egypt has reduced inbound air cargo processing and auditing fees by US$80 per shipment from 1 January 2026, lowering charges to US$95 per consignment for a six-month transition period as Advance Cargo Information (ACI) becomes mandatory for air imports. While presented as a temporary administrative adjustment, the move is…
Read MoreDHL Global Forwarding begins new truck-air service for Asia-Europe trade
DHL Global Forwarding has launched a new truck-air service for the Asia-Europe trade that it hopes will strike an optimal balance between cost and speed and act as an alternative to airfreight. Under the new model, goods are collected inland in China and transported by truck to Tashkent, Uzbekistan….
Read MoreAmazon strengthens services in North East region with more freighter flights
Amazon has strengthened its delivery services in the North East region with new freighter flights from QuikJet Airlines, which has started three weekly flights on the Delhi-Guwahati-Hanoi (Vietnam) route, boosting the e-commerce platform’s deliveries in the North East region. QuikJet began operations in January 2023 and operates services with two…
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