Etihad Airways is to increases services from its Abu Dhabu hub to Chicago to double-daily , while Charlotte will increase to from four times a week daily flights from 15 June until 8 September.
The enhancements significantly expand Etihad’s US footprint. Both routes will be operated by Etihad’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
The carrier offers a range of connections at Abu Dhabi including 11 gateways across India –as well as Asia-Pacific destinations such as Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Manila.
Aerospace logistics company B&H Worldwide has launched a Case Study Library.
The new library (available at https://bhworldwide.com/case-studies/) is a digital compendium of the company’s specialist capabilities. It features a diverse range of real-world scenarios, including critical Aircraft on Ground (AOG) logistics, time-sensitive Onboard Courier (OBC) assignments, complex aircraft engine shipments and large-scale international helicopter transport.
It also includes B&H’s aircraft parts warehousing and the intricate logistics involved in aircraft teardown projects.
The digital architecture and integration of the library were led by B&H Worldwide’s digital marketing manager, Darren Lim who said: “Our goal was to create a seamless, user-centric platform that allows our customers and partners to easily navigate the breadth of our global operations. This library is more than just a collection of stories; it is a high-performance digital tool that reflects the innovation and technical precision we apply to our physical logistics services every day.”
The editorial development and curation of the technical content within the library were managed by content marketing manager, Kevin Casey Goh who added: “Aerospace logistics is a highly specialised field where precision is paramount,” noted Goh. “By documenting our successes in engine movements, teardown logistics and urgent AOG responses, we are providing transparent evidence of our expertise. These case studies provide a behind-the-scenes look at how we solve the industry’s most demanding logistical challenges through meticulous planning and a deep understanding of aviation requirements.”
“Aerospace logistics demands the highest level of precision and expertise and that’s exactly where we thrive,” said Goh. “Every engine movement, teardown logistics and AOG response is a testament to the planning, skill and quick thinking our team brings to the table. These case studies provide a behind-the-scenes look at how we tackle aviation’s most complex logistical challenges and we want our clients to see firsthand the depth of expertise B&H Worldwide delivers.”
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has secured three new weekly cargo flights from Hong Kong, operated by Ethiopian Airlines. The service will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, to handle increasing e-commerce volumes.
The airport already handles 15 flights to and from mainland China and earlier this year celebrated its 25 millionth e-commerce parcel.
Business Development Director, Nico Le Roux, said: “New routes to South Korea and Vietnam also give Scottish exporters more direct access to high growth markets and a more efficient routing model for global logistics partners.
Scottish salmon exporters, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and other perishable industries benefit from Prestwick’s dedicated cool chain facilities and specialist import and export services.
United Cargo, humanitarian aid organization Airlink and US-based charity Good360 have delivered relief supplies to thousands of people affected by the Kona Low storms in Hawaii.
On April 10, a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner left Chicago O’Hare International Airport bound for Kahului Airport with tons of essential items such as generators, baby wipes and hygiene supplies.
United managing director – cargo, Americas, Chris Busch, said: “When disaster hits, the speed at which emergency aid supplies are brought in, is crucial to mitigating further consequences. Our long-standing partnership with Airlink Inc. means that we now have a well-orchestrated response process whenever crisis occurs. United Airlines ensures that the cargo capacity is made available and supplies are quickly built up, cleared for transport, and loaded.”
Airlink president and chief executive, Paloma Adams-Allen, added: “Critical shipments are reaching families in Hawaii faster and more efficiently thanks to United generously airlifting the cargo we coordinated with Good360. This shipment of generators and baby wipes will make a tangible difference for affected families.”
China Eastern Airlines inaugurated its first-ever service from Xi’an to Vienna on 20 April, the first-ever direct connection between the Austrian capital and the Chinese metropolitan centre. The new route will operate year-round, three times per week, using an Airbus A330-200. The service is expected to carry 12 tonnes of cargo per flight, mostly time-sensitive high-tech goods, industrial components, e-commerce consignments and pharmaceuticals.
Geodis has opened its first dedicated healthcare cold chain cross-dock facility in the Americas, in Chicago, Illinois. It features a custom-built 5,200-square-foot temperature-controlled facility exclusively dedicated to healthcare products, providing short-term stowage and specialized handling for pharmaceutical air and ocean exports and imports.
It is a bonded CFS facility near O’Hare International Airport, and allows the forwarder to maintain end-to-end internal control over temperature-sensitive healthcare cargo as it moves through its network, which includes 170 countries and a growing map of certified facilities.
The branch is a Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF) for exports and also has IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification, Geodis also holds this certification at its facilities in Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles.
The space is divided into two separate temperature-controlled zones – 4,600 sq ft at 15-25 degrees Celsius, and 600sq ft at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius.
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactlhas appointed Frosti Lau Yi-sau as chief executive from 8 June. He brings over 25 years of experience in aviation and air and joins from Cathay Pacific Airways, where he most recently served as regional general manager, Southeast Asia & Oceania. His previous roles included general manager for cargo service delivery, during which he was also director of the airline’s subsidiary air cargo terminal.
Air Charter Service recently helped a food additive and condiments manufacturer avoid a shutdown in a Nicaraguan factory by flying several tons of seasoning to Managua on an A330-200F.
Cargo director of ACS Mexico, Luis Canales-Tough, said that the client originally approached the broker for its next flight out (NFO) service, to move around 18 tons of the condiment, used at a meat products manufacturing plant in Managua. However, due to the infrequency of scheduled flights from Mexico to Nicaragua, a charter carrying 51 tons on one flight was found to be a better solution.
ACS worked closely with the airline and the national authorities in Nicaragua to obtain the necessary permits, accelerating the process thanks to a letter of urgency from the consignee. The customer had never chartered before, so ACS then talked them through the correct customs procedures to ensure everything ran smoothly. The cargo arrived in time to stop the factory in Nicaragua having to shut down its production line.”
Liege Airport’s CargoLand by LGG facility is positioning itself as a gateway for Taiwan’s high-value semiconductors following a mission to Taipei in March 24.
CargoLand by LGG presented its cargo-first model and long-term development vision.
The visit also emphasized the growing strategic relevance of semiconductor logistics between Taiwan and Europe.
ECS Group’s Globe Air Cargo UK subsidiary has signed a deal to represent airBaltic in the country. The GSSA will flights from London Gatwick, Manchester and Aberdeen to Riga and Tallinn including two weekly Aberdeen-Riga due to start on 2 June and Manchester services that will resume on 13 December.
It says the carrier’s A220-330 aircraft are ideal for mail and e-commerce business, alongside general cargo and pets.
Vice President cargo at airBaltic, Ilja Seliverstovs, said that the carrier planned to position Latvia as a logistics gateway to Northern Europe with its new cargo handling facility in Riga. Opened last year, the Baltic Cargo Center can handle up to 45,000 tonnes of cargo per year, including specialised facilities for temperature-sensitive, high-value goods, and live animals.
