Teleport and Avalon Airport Melbourne have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish a new operations hub at the Australian airport. The collaboration aims to strengthen cargo and e-commerce connectivity between major Asian markets and Oceania. The new hub will support the faster and more efficient movement of international e-commerce shipments into Australia. Teleport selected Avalon Airport for its curfew-free operations, dedicated airfreight infrastructure, rap

FedEx has unveiled a Boeing 777 freighter featuring the company’s original purple-and-orange livery as part of a ceremony honouring its late founder, Frederick W. Smith. The aircraft completed the first ceremonial landing at the newly renamed Frederick W. Smith International Airport in Memphis. Operating as Flight 1944, the flight number commemorated the year of Smith’s birth. The Boeing 777F has been named “Rosie” after one of Smith’s granddaughters, who was born shortly bef

DHL Express has strengthened its logistics infrastructure and air network in China through a major expansion of its Shenzhen “Super Gateway” and the launch of a new intercontinental freighter service. The company invested EUR 177 million in expanding the Shenzhen facility, marking DHL’s largest investment in mainland China to date. Located at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, the gateway has tripled its processing capacity to approximately 900 tonnes per day. The expande

Qatar Airways Cargo has expanded its TechLift service by adding specialised RGX and RZY containers from Van Riemsdijk Rotterdam (VRR), further strengthening its capabilities in transporting high-value and sensitive semiconductor equipment. The 16-foot RZY and 20-foot RGX containers are purpose-built for the secure transportation of semiconductor fabrication machinery and other advanced capital equipment. Both models feature climate-control systems and enhanced shock-absorptio

A.P. Moller – Maersk has partnered with Viaservice-Ke, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based Viatrans SA, to provide Kenyan customers with more efficient container management and digital trade-financing solutions. Through the partnership, eligible Maersk customers will gain access to the Viaservice Container Solution (VCS). The digital platform offers an alternative to traditional refundable container deposits, which can tie up significant amounts of working capital for weeks or

E-commerce specialist freight forwarder Rich Sale International is set to launch dedicated freighter services between China and the United States through a new partnership with Atlas Air. The new operation will connect Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in China with Chicago Rockford International Airport, providing additional capacity for the rapidly growing cross-border e-commerce market. The partnership will utilize dedicated freighter capacity operated by Atlas Air,

Saudi Arabia’s SAL Logistics Services has taken a major step in its international expansion by completing the acquisition of Aviapartner Liège, establishing its first operational presence in Europe. The transaction, valued at approximately SAR 120 million (€27 million / $32 million), gives SAL a strategic foothold at Liège Airport in Belgium, one of Europe’s important air cargo hubs. Aviapartner Liège provides cargo handling and ground services and connects SAL with a strateg

Colis Privé, a subsidiary of CEVA Logistics, has completed the acquisitions of Paack Iberia and Paack France, strengthening its position in the European last-mile delivery market. The transaction reinforces Colis Privé’s existing network in France while marking its entry into Spain and Portugal, two important and fast-growing e-commerce markets. Approximately 490 employees will join Colis Privé as part of the acquisitions. Paack Iberia and Paack France specialize in last-mile

DB Cargo Full Load Solutions (FLS) has strengthened its presence in Eastern Europe with the opening of a new representative office in Kyiv, Ukraine. The new location will coordinate multimodal transport and logistics services between Ukraine and Europe, supporting companies across industry, trade, infrastructure and humanitarian projects. The Kyiv-based team will also assist customers with customs procedures, border crossings and the development of reliable transport corridor