WFS opens Copenhagen site to speed Scandi e-commerce

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July 15, 2025

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has opened a fourth warehouse at Copenhagen Airport to support e-commerce and freight forwarder handling (EFFH) services in Scandinavia.

It covers an area of 4,800sq m and takes WFS’ cargo handling footprint at the airport to over 21,500sq m, including its dedicated temperature-controlled pharma facility in Copenhagen.

WFS’ EFFH service makes freight Ready-for-Carriage, captures weight and cargo measurements, provides security screening, consolidation, and transportation to and from handling agents. It also covers deconsolidation, sorting, and preparing shipments for customs clearance, and onward transportation by road, plus shipment labelling, repacking, crating, and customised screening services.

WFS e-commerce solutions deliver a full day time reduction for international shipments to reach Scandinavian e-commerce customers through fast import sorting and scanning to expedite customs clearance.

Freight industry is a winner in Trump’s budget, say forwarders

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Chris Lewis

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July 11, 2025

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Executive director of the Airforwarders Association, Brandon Fried, has described President Trump’s budget bill – signed into law on July 4 as “a landmark moment for the air cargo and logistics industry.”

He said: “This legislation delivers the modernization our industry has long needed from billions in Federal Aviation Administration funding to overhaul outdated radar, telecommunications, and air traffic control systems, to major investments in runway safety and airport surveillance.

“Just as importantly, it reflects our members’ successful advocacy, together with the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, to address airport truck congestion, with the Government Accountability Office now conducting a crucial study to help clear landside bottlenecks.”

He added: “Significant changes to the De Minimis exception, due to come into effect in less than 30 days, alongside a surge in Customs and Border Protection funding, will reshape how we handle e-commerce and cross-border compliance. I will continue to engage and support our members through this period.

“While challenges lie ahead, this Bill is a clear win for forwarders, infrastructure, and the future of air cargo.”

Air Canada steps up Latin America network

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Chris Lewis

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July 10, 2025

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Air Canada is to resume flights to Lima, Peru in its winter schedule with twice weekly flights from both Montreal and Toronto. It is also adding three new routes to Central America and Mexico including, Montreal-Belize, Toronto-Puerto Escondido (subject to prior authorization by the Mexican government) and Vancouver-Tepic, Riviera Nayarit (subject to approval). As well as serving passenger markets, the new routes are intended to take advantage of cargo opportunities in the region.

FedEx opens new Netherlands site

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July 9, 2025

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FedEx has opened a facility in Vianen, near Utrecht in the Netherlands. It includes 5,865sq m warehouse space, ten dock doors for trailers – one equipped with a scissor lift and nine with loose load capabilities – 48 direct loading positions for vans and maximum sorting capacity of 3,600 parcels per hour.

There is also a parcel X-ray, a customs cage, a designated aviation security area for processing secure air freight and a caster deck to efficiently unload unit load devices from trailers.

The site also has 14 charging stations for electric vehicles and four charging points for the general public. The site is also equipped with LED lighting and automated lighting sensors to minimize energy consumption. FedEx has scheduled an initial three electric vehicles for deployment in 2025, as part of the company’s phased approach to electrification.

New US chief for DHL Global Forwarding

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July 9, 2025

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DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Michael Young as chief executive for the US, succeeding Robert Reiter.

Michael Young is currently chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding UK & Ireland and president of Global Motorsports. He has more than 30 years of experience within DHL Global Forwarding, having held senior roles at the country, regional, and global levels.

In his concurrent role as President of Global Motorsports, he has been instrumental in strengthening DHL’s long-standing partnership with Formula 1. He is also a trustee for the DHL Foundation in the UK, supporting underserved youth by helping them access meaningful employment opportunities.

All change at DHL

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July 8, 2025

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DHL Supply Chain chief development officer and 20-year DHL veteran, Markus Voss is to succeed Uwe Brinks as the new chief executive of DHL Freight from 1 September. In his new role, Markus Voss will report directly to Tim Scharwath, chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, and become a member of the division’s management board.

DHL is also establishing a new European Transportation Board to enhance cross-divisional collaboration in land transport among DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Freight, and DHL Supply Chain. It aims to deliver more integrated and efficient solutions. The new Board consists of the chief executives of DHL Global Forwarding Europe, DHL Freight and DHL Supply Chain EMEA.

Laura Ritchey to lead Geodis in the Americas

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July 8, 2025

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French-owned forwarding and logistics specialist Geodis has appointed Laura Ritchey as president and chief executive of its Americas region. She will also serve on the group’s executive board.

Ritchey will oversee the management and growth of the region’s multiple business units across North and South America, including contract logistics, freight forwarding and transportation, leading a team of nearly 20,000 in the US, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

She brings 15 years in supply chain management for both retail and third-party logistics and was most recently chief executive of e-commerce firm, Radial.

She succeeds Mike Honious, who is retiring after 30 years, 20 of them at Geodis. He. will serve in an advisory capacity to assist in the transition and will continue to hold director roles with the Geodis Foundation and Geodis Compassion Fund.

Avia and DHL slash emissions through SAF

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July 8, 2025

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Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI) provider, has partnered with DHL Express to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions through the carrier’s GoGreen Plus service.

Through the GoGreen Plus Basic Model, Avia Solutions Group has already reduced GHG emissions by 12.61% associated with DHL shipments, which translates to 30.6 tonnes of emissions between January and April 2025.

DHL’s GoGreen Plus service enables customers to reduce GHG emissions caused by their shipments through the use of SAF, which is produced from alternative feedstock such as used cooking oil or waste. SAF can reduce emissions by around 80 % on average compared to conventional jet fuel.

The partnership involves a number of Avia Solutions Group subsidiaries across different sub-sectors.

Avia Solutions Group chief executive, Jonas Janukenas, said: “By utilizing SAF for our large-scale logistics needs, we can prove the viability of this approach and nudge other aviation companies to take bold steps in order to minimise their environmental impact.”

Taking the pain out of the pharma supply chain

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July 7, 2025

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Yulia Celetaria is leading a new entity, Healthc’Air, that manages temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments. It has two major launch clients ECS Group and GLOBAL GSA and says it has attracted the interest of over a dozen airlines at various stages of developing their pharma product offering.

Healthc’Air offers a multi-tiered approach – Launch, Advanced and Trust – allowing each airline to select the scope of services according to their needs: consultancy, auditing, full shipment management, training, process alignment, certification support, digital tools and AI, among others. Several service models will be trialled throughout 2025 to tailor the offering to market demand.

The organisation was created to tackle the lack of specialised expertise, regulatory complexity, process optimisation, risk management, digital transformation, and compliance with environmental standards in the subsector through an international team of pharma ambassadors, operational excellence experts and strategic partners.

Yulia Celetaria was previously senior vice president for commercial and strategy at GSA Cargo Crew and has previously worked in pharma-related positions in the healthcare and airfreight sectors, including 16 years at AirBridgeCargo Airlines.

Avia puts finishing touches to B777-300ER freighter conversion

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July 7, 2025

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AviaAM Leasing Service Centre is nearing completion of its Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion. The project, which is being carried out in collaboration with US-based Mammoth Freighters, is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

The converted aircraft will be capable of transporting up to 98 tonnes or 819 cubic meters of cargo over 5,000 nautical miles, including transatlantic operations.

Avia Solutions chief executive, Jonas Janukėnas, said: “This type of conversion of a popular passenger aircraft is a historic achievement for AviaAM Leasing. Boeing foresees air cargo operators will need more than 2,600 freighters over the next two decades to keep up with increasing global freight traffic. P2F conversions are one way to meet this growing demand.”

Vice president of sales and marketing at Mammoth Freighters, Brian McCarthy, added: “Once converted, the Boeing 777-300ERMF will be one of the most fuel-efficient long-range freighters available. Its impressive payload capacity and range make it an attractive option for cargo operators worldwide.”

AviaAM Leasing chief executive, Tadas Goberis, commented: “This represents the world’s first aircraft of this type – a prototype that marks a significant milestone in our company’s growth. We plan to convert several additional aircraft of this model in the near future. This project will help us strengthen our position in the cargo aircraft leasing sector, as these converted aircraft will enable logistics companies to expand their capacity.”