ULD specialist Jettainer has appointed Pinar Meitzner as its new managing director for the Americas. She succeeds Shailendar Kothari, who will retire at the end of the year after nearly seven years, and brings extensive experience in the aviation industry. Before joining Jettainer, Meitzner served as Head of Commercials US at DO & CO, having previously held various leadership positions at LSG Sky Chefs in Europe and the US.
Miami is world’s busiest AI airfreight hub
Miami International Airport says it is has become the busiest cargo hub in the world to launch an AI-powered communications platform. The new Airport Cargo Community System (ACCS), developed by Kalé Logistics is a shared online portal for freight forwarders, handlers, carriers, and ground handlers.
The new platform will improve information sharing, advanced planning, and truck scheduling. MIA says it will also help reduce waiting times and increase productivity as well as creating infrastructure to connect with partner airports.
MIA handled a record 3.4 million tons of freight in 2025, making it the busiest freight airport in the US and the third busiest in the world after Hong Kong and Shanghai. Its total cargo volume requires a daily average of 190 cargo-only flights and more than 1,600 truck trips. If the ACCS were adopted across MIA’s entire cargo operation and, based on estimates of savings of 15% in paper handling and an average of two hours of truck turnaround time, Kalé’s ACCS could save 5,900 tons of CO2 emissions, 3,000 trees, and up to $250 million in operational costs annually.
Cattle on the move with Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways Cargo has completed its first shipment of live cattle from Kenya to Nigeria, transporting more than 50 animals from Nairobi to Lagos on a dedicated charter from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
The operation was handled under Kenya Airways Cargo’s KQ Live service, which supports the transportation of live animals through appropriate handling procedures and environmental controls. These include temperature regulation and ventilation measures intended to support animal welfare during transit.
Philippine Airlines takes to iCargo platform
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is to replace its current cargo system with IBS Software’s iCargo Cloud-based platform. It will support PAL’s full range of business functions, from commercial and operations to back-office accounting, while enabling further innovation and digitisation. iCargo will support cargo movements across PAL’s domestic and international operations, including international requirements such as customs reporting, duties and taxes settlement and regulatory compliance. It will support faster shipment processing, greater reliability and end-to-end shipment visibility, while reducing manual intervention and enabling more efficient processes.
TAP Orlando-Lisbon space goes on sale
ECS Group’s America Cargo GSA is now promoting cargo capacity on TAP Air Portugal’s Orlando-Lisbon service, due to launch on 29 October. The Airbus A330 departs on Monday, Thursday and Saturday evening, offering 45-60 tons of weekly cargo uplift and will be significantly faster than existing alternatives, it says.
ECS Group chief executive, Jean Ceccaldi, added: “TAP Air Portugal is making history this winter by becoming the first airline ever to offer a direct connection between Orlando, home to leading American aerospace, tech and industrial manufacturers, and Lisbon, a well-situated, less crowded gateway into Europe and an excellent bridge to South America. TAP’s new service shaves hours off existing two-leg connections and is a highly attractive alternative, particularly for shippers of high-value, time-sensitive goods such as aerospace parts, electronics, medical technology and industrial machinery, alongside other specialized exports such as seafood and vegetables.”
TAP Cargo head of sales North America Rúben da Silva Jorge said that market feedback has been extremely encouraging.
DSV breaks for the border in Texas
Danish-owned forwarding and logistics company DSV has opened a 853,000sq ft facility in Laredo, Texas to support cross-border transport between the US and Mexico. It combines warehousing, transportation, customs brokerage, fulfillment, inventory management, and distribution services under one roof to help businesses streamline cross-border operations.
Services available include omni-channel fulfillment capabilities to support eCommerce distribution, standard pallet and master-case racking, computerized cross-dock operations and item-level fulfilment, inventory management and order fulfillment services, cross-border transportation, customs brokerage and trade compliance support and bonded and Foreign-Trade Zone short- and long-term storage options. It also provides northbound US customs services and on-site Mexican customs processing.
Managing director air and sea, for the US, Thomas Christensen, said: “The opening of our Laredo facility represents a significant commitment to the future of North American logistics. As supply chains become increasingly complex, customers need a trusted partner capable of providing seamless transportation, warehousing, customs clearance, and fulfilment services. Our new Laredo operation delivers exactly that.”
Chief executive, contract logistics, North America, Josh Summers, added: “Our Laredo facility is a milestone in DSV’s strategy to lead with innovation and scale. We’re committed to helping our customers grow by providing smarter, more agile logistics solutions.”
Qatar to fly freighters from Poland to Chicago, Belgium to New York
Qatar Airways Cargo will add dedicated Boeing 777 freighter services from Warsaw to Chicago, operating Doha – Warsaw – Chicago – Brussels – Doha in its winter schedule . It will give Polish exporters and manufacturers direct access to US markets.
At the same time, it will introduce a 777 freighter with a Doha – Liège – New York (JFK) – Atlanta – Liège – Doha routing. The new freighter service will complement 14 weekly belly-hold flights to and from New York and is set to increase weekly cargo capacity to more than 226 tonnes each way.
Recently, Qatar introduced two weekly Boeing 777 freighters to Doha-Liège-Dallas-Doha freighters, providing 200 tonnes of main deck capacity into Dallas and 100 tonnes outbound. Combined with 14 weekly wide-body passenger flights, the new operation increases total weekly cargo capacity to more than 250 tonnes into Dallas and over 150 tonnes out.
It will also add a weekly Boeing 777 freighter service operating Doha-Budapest-Copenhagen-Doha, providing 100 tonnes of capacity and strengthening the airline’s presence in the Nordic region. It will provide connections to Asia, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, Africa and beyond, through Doha and will complement its10 weekly Boeing 787 passenger services.
IAG Cargo launches Sri Lanka service
IAG Cargo has included a new direct service between London Gatwick and Colombo in its 2026/27 winter schedule, alongside increased frequencies to Bangkok and Delhi.
From 23 October, it will operate three weekly services between London Gatwick and Colombo. The service will also connect customers to onward destinations across IAG Cargo’s wider international network, including Europe and the Americas.
Frequencies between London Gatwick and Bangkok will double from three to six flights per week, while those between London Heathrow and Delhi increased from 14 to 21 flights per week in September.
Chief sales and marketing officer, Camilo Garcia Cervera, said: “Combined with our extensive North American network and wider winter capacity, these changes give freight forwarders greater choice and flexibility when planning their shipments.”
Qatar Airways joins Pelicargo
Qatar Airways has joined the Pelicargo digital procurement and auction platform. The partnership gives freight forwarders direct access to Qatar Airways Cargo’s global network, real-time capacity, and streamlined booking capabilities to US-based freight forwarders who manage international shipments. They can obtain quotes from any US origin to destinations worldwide within a single workflow.
Yusen and Finnair sign SAF deal
Yusen Logistics has signed a multi-year agreement with Finnair for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)-related environmental attributes. Yusen Logistics will purchase SAF-related environmental attributes from Finnair usings a book-and-claim mechanism, under which the environmental attributes associated with SAF use can be allocated separately from the physical movement of fuel and cargo.
The agreement was concluded with the support of Western Associates, Inc., Finnair’s General Sales Agent in Japan, and forms part of Yusen Logistics’ broader sustainability strategy.