DP World’s Shipping Solutions business has officially named its first methanol dual-fuel vessel, DP World London, during a ceremony in Aarhus, Denmark. The new 1,250 TEU container vessel was built in China and delivered in April 2026. Measuring 148 metres in length, the Portugal-flagged ship is owned by Germany’s Elbdeich Reederei and operated by DP World on its North European service. DP World London is equipped with a modern five-cylinder dual-fuel engine capable of operati

American Airlines will begin operating a new nonstop service between Vienna International Airport and Philadelphia on 6 May 2027, marking the airline’s first scheduled connection to the Austrian capital. The seasonal route will operate daily using an Airbus A321XLR, an aircraft designed for long-haul services. Flights will depart Vienna at 11:40 and arrive in Philadelphia at 15:55. The return service will leave Philadelphia at 18:50 and land in Vienna at 10:05 the following d

CEVA Logistics has signed a nationwide contract with PepsiCo Türkiye to manage the complete lifecycle of the company’s cooler equipment located at points of sale across the country. Under the agreement, CEVA aims to maintain and refurbish approximately 20,000 coolers annually. Its responsibilities include periodic maintenance, equipment repairs, malfunction management, on-site technical support and the refurbishment of units that have reached the end of their operational life

DB Cargo has highlighted how companies can benefit from rail freight transportation even when their facilities do not have direct access to railway tracks. Through terminals, railports and combined transport solutions, businesses can connect their existing supply chains to the rail network. Trucks handle the flexible first and last mile, while trains transport larger cargo volumes over longer distances. At terminals, containers, swap bodies and craneable semi-trailers are tra

Korean Air will launch a new daily service connecting Seoul Incheon International Airport with Hiroshima Airport from 23 December 2026, further strengthening its network across regional Japan. Flight KE2183 will depart Seoul Incheon at 10:35 and arrive in Hiroshima at 12:15. The return flight, KE2184, will leave Hiroshima at 13:25 and arrive in Seoul at 15:25. Korean Air will operate the route using its modern Airbus A321neo aircraft. Hiroshima is the largest city in Japan’s

Ethiopian Airlines Cargo has launched a new freighter service connecting Chengdu Tianfu International Airport in China with Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia. The route commenced on 28 August 2026 and will initially operate twice weekly using a Boeing 777 freighter. Ethiopian Airlines may later increase the frequency to four flights per week as demand grows. The new service establishes a direct cargo connection between southwestern China and Africa, supportin

FedEx has announced plans to develop a new integrated air cargo hub at GMR Cargo City, located at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The project represents a long-term investment of approximately $150 million. The fully automated facility will cover around 230,000 sq ft and combine international gateway activities with pickup-and-delivery operations under one roof. Once operational, it is expected to increase FedEx’s processing capacity from 600 to 5,000 packages pe

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the 2026 IATA Cargo Experts Conference (CEC) will take place in Budapest, Hungary, on 23–24 September 2026. Held under the theme “From Expertise to Execution,” the conference will bring together air cargo professionals to exchange practical knowledge and explore how global standards, technology and data can improve everyday cargo operations. The programme will feature three specialised tracks: Digital Cargo

Qatar Airways Cargo will launch its first scheduled freighter service from Helsinki, Finland, on 2 September 2026, further strengthening its presence in the Nordic region. The weekly service will be operated by a Boeing 777 freighter on the Doha–Budapest–Helsinki–Doha route, providing approximately 100 tonnes of export cargo capacity from Helsinki each week. Combined with Qatar Airways’ seven weekly passenger flights between Doha and Helsinki, the new operation will increase