Delta will operate daily summer-season services between Austin and Paris-Charles de Gaulle from March 27, 2027, with Airbus A330-900 aircraft. The carrier becomes the only US airline to offer nonstop service from Austin to Europe. Connections are available across Europe, India and Africa through Delta’s joint venture partnership with Air France-KLM.
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UPS invests $2 billion in Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions
UPS says it is investing over $2 billion across its International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions businesses. The investments, which began in 2024 will continue through 2028.
Projects underway include a new hub at Clark Airport in the Philippines expected to open in late 2026; a new Canadian facility in Barrie, Ontario, in 2027; and a new air hub at Hong Kong International Airport in 2028.
They form part of UPS’s recent investments in healthcare and other strategic market segments, including high-tech, automotive and industrial manufacturing.
Other investments include 27 temperature-controlled freight cross-dock facilities, a tech-enabled logistics center in Taiwan and an expanded Incheon air hub in South Korea, a UPS Supply Chain Solutions facility in Amsterdam, enhancements to the intra-Asia air network and five times a week flights between Paris and Hong Kong and Shenzhen and Sydney.
Executive vice president and president of International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions, Kate Gutmann, said: “”These investments allow us to bring air, ground, brokerage and distribution together in one solution, with fewer handoffs, more end-to-end control and less complexity. Combined with real-time tracking and proactive monitoring, we can handle even the most temperature-sensitive, time-critical and high-value shipments … whether across town or around the world.”
ECS appoints Americas COO
ECS Group has appointed Eric St Amand as chief operating officer Americas. He brings more than 27 years of international experience and was Americas vice president and president of Geodis Supply Chain Optimization, USA. He previously held a number of executive leadership roles at IBM. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as a Logistics Officer in the US Army.
As part of the leadership transition, Paco Ortega will remain based in Miami and will work alongside St Amand during the coming month to ensure a smooth handover. Ortega’s role will then evolve towards a greater focus on strategic projects for ECS Group,.
Global GSA opens Argentina office
Global GSA Group has opened an office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 12km from Ezeiza International Airport. Argentina’s air freight exports include automotive, oilfield and agricultural machinery, medical equipment, food service products and pharmaceuticals to Latin America, the US, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, along with perishables such as fresh meat, fruit and fish, mainly beyond Latin America. Imports are mainly e-commerce and industrial production equipment.
Qatar restarts Philadelphia flights
Qatar Airways reconnected Doha and Philadelphia with a daily Airbus A350-900 flight on 1 August. It is the carrier’s 14th destination in North America. Departure from Doha is at 07:30 arriving at 14:30. Departure from Philadelphia is at 21:30 with arrival in Doha at 17:00.
FedEx appoints forwarding chief
FedEx has appointed Marcus Balzereit as president of its FedEx Logistics freight forwarding business unit. He brings more than 25 years of extensive experience in the industry and most recently served as senior vice president of APAC sales and solutions, leading the organization to double-digit growth across the Asia Pacific region.
CargoAi to offer Delta capacity
CargoAi is partnering with Delta Cargo give freight forwarders access to the carrier’s capacity and pricing either via the CargoAi marketplace or through direct connections to transport management systems.
At launch, users will be able to access General Cargo and Express products, including lithium battery shipments, across Delta Cargo’s network in 15 markets including US domestic and international services, Costa Rica, the UK, Ireland and 11 European countries.
Customers will also benefit from allotment booking capabilities and support for Built-Up Pallets, providing greater booking flexibility and helping forwarders manage their capacity requirements more efficiently.
CSafe brings temperature tracking to the warehouse floor
CSafe has launched a Connect Mobile App, which it says is the first mobile solution in the pharmaceutical cold chain space. It brings real-time shipment monitoring, GPS tracking, and lease ordering to iOS and Android, previously available only on desktop computers. The new app extends the company’s cloud-based CSafe Connect platform to mobile devices on warehouse floors, airports and other operational environments.
Royal Air Maroc premiers Casablanca-LA service
Royal Air Maroc has launched its three times a week Boeing 787 Dreamliner Casablanca– Los Angeles service on 7 June, making it the only African carrier to directly connect the continent with the US West Coast. The new service also enables a round-the-world route linking Los Angeles (LAX) with Beijing (PKX) via Casablanca, building on its Casablanca–Beijing service launched in early 202, and its wider transatlantic network.
Emirates moves UAE’s first satellite to LA
Emirates SkyCargo has transported Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite on one of its Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Dubai to Los Angeles. Scheduled for launch in October, Altair is a multi-sensor satellite constellation developed and manufactured in the UAE by Orbitworks. It will provide intelligence for applications including environmental monitoring, disaster response, land and coastal-use analysis, maritime domain awareness, and resource and infrastructure assessment. The satellite transported is the first of 10 that will form the Altair constellation.