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Team CargoTalk
Jun 17, 20241 min read
E-commerce users from MENA to exceed 500 mn by 2027
The pandemic served as a catalyst for the advancement of the global e-commerce market and has given rise to a number of trends that...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 17, 20241 min read
JD Airlines to lease four 737-800BCF from AerCap
AerCap has recently signed lease agreements for four 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft with JD Airlines, the cargo...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Middle East & South Asia rates soar above 2023: World ACD
Demand and rates from Middle East & South Asia (MESA) origins have continued to surge – especially to Europe, with spot rates from MESA...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Pressure on air cargo mounts as Red Sea crisis persists: WorldACD
The impact of the Red Sea conflict appears to be pushing ocean cargo to air freight. WorldACD stated over the past few weeks air cargo...

Team CargoTalk
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Freight invoice value surpasses US$ 10bn with AI learning: Raft
Raft has announced several key milestones that highlight the growth and maturity of its logistics AI platform. As a byproduct of Raft’s...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Historic air taxi trial by logistics company to Mecca in KSA
Front End enabled the demonstration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) first unmanned air taxi trial in Mecca, in partnership with...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 14, 20241 min read
DP World invests US$80mn in Sokhna Logistics Park
DP World will invest US$80 million to develop a logistics park spanning 300,000 square metres in Ain Sokhna. The first phase, linking the...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 13, 20241 min read
JetBlue Cargo pact with Americas GSA to enhance operations
Americas GSA has formed a partnership with JetBlue Cargo, starting in February 2023 for Florida and extending to Puerto Rico on June 1,...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 13, 20241 min read
‘Delays in sea freight causing high air rates, capacity crunch’
Huned Gandhi, MD Air and Sea Logistics, Indian Subcontinent, Dachser India says, “The delays in sea freight have affected productions...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Modern Freight Co. partners with X-NOOR to cut CO2 footprint
Modern Freight Company (MFC) signed a 20-year agreement with X-NOOR, a JV between X-ELIO and DUTCO, to supply renewable energy to its...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Emirates perseveres with pax conversion plans amid setbacks
Emirates SkyCargo is committed to converting 10 777-300ER passenger aircraft into freighters, despite facing delays in the process. The...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Elite Co. gains freight brokerage operations from SaaS, LoadME
Elite Co. announced its recent acquisition of LoadME’s freight brokerage operations in the Middle East. The move is set to enhance the...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Jeddah Islamic Port welcomes Hapag-Lloyd’s TRE service
Hapag-Lloyd’s Red Sea Express (TRE) service has launched at Jeddah Islamic Port, supporting Saudi Ports Authority’s (Mawani) strategy to...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Flybotix partnership brings latest drone technology to the Gulf
FEDS Drone Powered Solutions has tied-up with Swiss-based Flybotix to revolutionise industrial inspections in the Gulf region. The launch...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Etihad Cargo hikes belly cargo capacity across global network
Etihad Cargo will provide more belly hold cargo capacity across its global network from June 2024. The carrier’s summer schedule will...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 11, 20241 min read
Al Daaysi to set up FMCG facility at Bahrain Logistics Zone
Bahrain Logistics Zone, which is regulated and managed by the Ports and Maritime Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 11, 20241 min read
RwandAir Cargo expands network to Dubai and Djibouti
RwandAir Cargo has announced new services to Dubai and Djibouti, expanding its cargo network to seven destinations. The routes will be...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 11, 20241 min read
DC Aviation & OEL Aviation Services to manage TGH 4000 aircraft
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim VIP Terminal (DCAF) has partnered with OEL Aviation Services FZE (OEL) to manage Transworld Group’s Hawker 4000...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 11, 20241 min read
DHL Express expands Bahrain logistics hub investing US $218m
DHL Express has expanded its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) logistics hub at Bahrain International Airport with a US $218-million...


Team CargoTalk
Jun 10, 20241 min read
Menzies Aviation records 11% increase in global revenue
In its 2023 Annual Review & Sustainability Report, Menzies Aviation has announced a 10.7 per cent increase in global revenue to US$2.2...
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