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DSV launches Luxembourg-Rockford flights

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Forwarding and logistics company DSV has launched a new chartered freighter service from Luxembourg to Chicago Rockford International Airport.

DSV already operates a weekly service from Shanghai Pudong International to Rockford., launched in November 2025 through its Shanghai Star Air Freight Charter programme.

DSV is evaluating further opportunities to expand services at Rockford, including plans for a new service linking Incheon International Airport, South Korea later this year.

Rockford International executive director, Zack Oakley, said: “This expansion demonstrates the strength of our partnership with DSV, and reinforces Rockford’s position as a premier cargo gateway for international trade. Rockford offers a unique value proposition for logistics providers through our dedicated, uncongested, 24/7 cargo operations, and we are proud to leverage this in support of DSV’s expanding network.”

DSV’s global head of airfreight, Stefan Krikken, added: “Rockford has proven itself to be a valued partner through its dedicated cargo focus, reliable infrastructure, and operational consistency. The success of our Shanghai operation highlighted the strategic value of Rockford, and we have plans to further benefit from the airport’s flexibility, fast transit times, and dependable access to key markets.”

Ceva adds Hanoi-Chicago freighter

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Ceva Logistics is adding routes from Hanoi, Vietnam to Chicago and has reinstated its Wuxi, China to Chicago route launched in 2025.

The Hanoi serve operates three times per week with a Boeing 777 full freighter. The forwarder provides pickup and cargo consolidation across Vietnam including Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City.

The Wuxi-Chicago charter will now use a B777 freighter operated by sister company CMA CGM Air Cargo, on a twice-weekly twice weekly schedule. Ceva has expanded its pickup coverage to key manufacturing and export hubs throughout China.

Shipments on both routes will be processed through Ceva’s Chicago gateway. Which includes a Free Trade Zone, a 6dual-chamber cold storage unit and Certified Cargo Screening Facility.

Customers using the routes can opt for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and additional carbon reduction pathways.

Loic Gay, vice president of global air and ocean operations at CEVA Logistics, said:”The launch of our new Hanoi charter directly addresses the rapid growth of Vietnam as a desired manufacturing hub, while the return of our popular Wuxi service supports our customers’ needs for transpacific supply chain stability.”

Awery signs up China GSSA

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Oriental Sky Aviation has joined Awery Aviation Software’s (Awery) CargoBooking, the first Chinese general sales and service agent (GSSA) for the platform. Oriental Sky already uses Awery’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for its GSSA and charter services. The GGSA provides cargo representation, total cargo management, charter operations, interline services, and a range of value-added solutions for airline partners in 21 countries.

On paper, it’s a great idea says Geodis

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Geodis has completed a series of trials of sustainable paper-based thermal covers for pharmaceutical airfreight shipments, developed in collaboration with a global pharmaceutical customer.

Solaris 5 and Solaris 10 are recyclable alternatives to traditional aluminum and foil-based covers. Since September 2025, 86 trial shipments have been ompleted in India, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
The covers maintained temperature within the +2°C to +25°C range, including under extreme weather conditions encountered during airport handling and transit operations. Temperatures ranged from -15°C in South Korea to more than 40°C in India. No critical temperature excursions were recorded during transport.
To support the operation, the forwarder combined several temperature-control measures, including temperature-controlled vehicles, cool dollies and temperature-controlled warehousing.

ECS to handle Vietnam Airlines US sales

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Vietnam Airlines has appointed ECS Group as its cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA) in the US. ECS will manage online flights at San Francisco International and develop strategic interline solutions to connect with key Asian gateways, particularly in Korea. The carrier aims to capture increasing demand generated by manufacturing diversification, e-commerce growth and high-value exports. It transports commodities including electronics, semiconductors, automotive components, e-commerce shipments, perishables and pharmaceuticals. ECS already represents Vietnam Airlines in other international markets.

ECS Group chief executive, Jean Ceccaldi, said: “Vietnam has become one of the most important growth engines in global trade and Vietnam Airlines Cargo is exceptionally well positioned to benefit from that momentum. By combining our powerful sales network, digital expertise and operational capabilities with the airline’s expanding cargo offering, we are creating a platform for sustained growth in the United States market. This partnership reflects our shared confidence in the long-term potential of transpacific trade and our commitment to delivering greater value for customers.”

More routes for Baltic Exchange

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Baltic Exchange, in partnership with TAC Innovation, is expanding its air freight spot indices to include three new routes originating out of Shanghai. 

Pricing is now available for routes to Central Europe, the US West Coast and the US Mid-West. 

They complement current routes originating from Hong Kong, India and Korea. Plans are also underway to launch more routes, with origins ranging from Hanoi and Frankfurt, as well as North and South America within the next 12 months. 

The Exchange says there is increasing market demand for more origins in key Asian export hubs, with air freight rate volatility increasing amid geopolitical disruption in the Middle East, heightened jet fuel costs, reduced belly-hold capacity and increased demand for time-sensitive goods.

They will also capture the growing trade in high-value electronics and semiconductors, as well as pharmaceuticals and e-commerce goods, from China to the US. 

 The indices are used to assess rate movements and benchmark contract negotiations, as well as forming the basis for hedging discussions and strategies. 

Baltic Exchange chief executive, Mark Jackson (pictured), said, “Baltic Exchange and TAC Innovation continue to closely collaborate to build a transparent and data-driven framework for the global air cargo market during a time of global volatility in air freight rates.” 

Founder and managing director of TAC Innovation, John Peyton Burnett, added, “The extension to include routes out of Shanghai will provide much-needed transparency to an air cargo market that is increasingly relies on data for developing routes out of key markets. The new BAI Spot routes ensure that market participants can navigate the current volatility with greater confidence and use these solutions to solve critical pain points.

UPS to invest in global pharma network

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UPS is investing $48 million in 27 temperature-controlled freight cross-dock facilities in key US and international markets, including Europe, Asia and the Americas. They will be optimized for short-term storage between air and ground movements while maintaining specific temperature requirements. They will strengthen the carrier’s global cold-chain network for the 2 to 8 degrees Celsius, 15 to 25 degrees Celsius and frozen segments.

UPS says that demand for temperature-sensitive biologics is projected to expand at over 8% a year and that the market will reach over $39 billion by 2033. It cites research that says that around one in three newly approved drugs are biologics and more than 85% of those require temperature-controlled handling.

All the facilities will comply with IATA CEIV Pharma certification.

UPS adds that temperature and cold-chain failures cost up to $35 billion annually and, contribute to up to 50% of global vaccine waste.

UPS’s cross-dock expansion follows a number of recent acquisitions including Bomi Group, Frigo Trans and BPL in Europe and Andlauer Healthcare Group in North America. More recently, UPS expanded its Incheon, Korea air hub to support pharmaceutical trade flows.

TCE renews Air Transat contract

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General sales agent TCE has renewed its contract with Canadian carrier Air Transat, including the launch of a new Brazil route. The latter currently includes three weekly flights operated with the Airbus A330, offering a cargo capacity of more than 12 tons per flight.

San Fran to boost cargo throughput with automated system

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San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is carrying out a $300 million expansion of its air cargo infrastructure. It will accommodate growing cargo volumes through advanced automation. Lödige Industries has been selected to equip the terminal with customized

The facility is scheduled for completion in Spring 2028 and with operations expected to commence later that year.

Three elevating transfer vehicles (ETVs), operating on a rail-guided system, can move ULDs vertically and horizontally simultaneously, boosting operational speed and flexibility, significantly reducing turnaround times.

Lödige Industries managing director North America, Jonathan Hardy, said: “Growing e-commerce and global trade are driving an increase in air cargo volumes, prompting key US cargo hubs to expand and modernize. Lödige Industries is dedicated to serve as a reliable strategic partner, supporting airports as they navigate an evolving industry landscape. The project at SFO marks another important milestone in our commitment to innovation in North America’s air cargo industry, building on current projects at New York John F. Kennedy and Toronto Pearson International Airport.”

ACS gears up for machinery move

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Air Charter Service moved almost 65 tons of energy machinery from Shanghai to Chicago. After looking at both charter and scheduled services, the broker’s Time Critical team put together a complex Next Flight Out (NFO) operation, consisting of 20 scheduled flights.
ACS Time Critical chief executive, Robert Alleman, commented: “One of our customers came to us with 65 tons of machinery that they needed to get from Shanghai in China to Nashville, Tennessee. Having a wide range of premium cargo services available to our clients really paid off in this situation – we looked at both charter and NFO options separately to decide on the best option for the customer. Due to a number of factors, including the wait for all flight permits, we came up with a comprehensive 20-flight NFO solution.
“The solution involved going into Chicago rather than Nashville, which wasn’t much further away than its final destination. This option was the logical choice as it offered more frequent flights and better-suited handling capabilities – processing the cargo quicker – as well as it making the whole operation more cost effective. We were able to find the customer an entire solution the same day as their enquiry – a total of 20 separate scheduled service departures, flying over the course of several days, with the first departing just a couple of days after confirmation. “To stay on top of all the departures and arrivals, especially at nighttime, we enlisted the help of our 24 hour operations team, along with ACS colleagues across the world in different time zones and we had all hands on deck to get them all over the line.
“In a little over a week, all the cargo had arrived, in time for the customer’s deadline, and for less than the cost of a full charter. The years of NFO expertise really paid off on this job. Whilst a single flight is the norm, these kinds of requests really test us. The operation is a prime example of the benefit of having the ACS network and range of premium cargo solutions – customers don’t necessarily come to us for a specific service, they come to us to move their cargo, knowing we have the options to find the optimum solution.”

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