DHL Express and Dubai-based next generation SAF developer SAF One today announced the signing of a landmark offtake agreement, bringing the first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in the Middle East into DHL's global SAF supply network. Under the agreement and as a key customer ...

Emirates is increasing air cargo capacity between the Middle East and the Philippines by adding four more weekly flights between Dubai and Manila from 2 April. The additional services will be operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, each capable of carrying up to 20 tonnes of cargo in the bellyhol...

Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have established an airbridge to Sri Lanka, transporting urgent relief aid to support those affected by the devastating Cyclone Ditwah. For the next two weeks, Emirates will offer over 100 tonnes of cargo space free of charge across its daily passenger flights to S...

Air cargo operations through UK airports have recorded strong growth, with volumes exceeding pre-pandemic levels in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Between April and June, nearly 700,000 tonnes of freight were moved, representing a 6% increase year-on-...

Emirates has announced the launch of a new daily service between Dubai and Hangzhou, expanding its cargo and passenger network in Eastern China and reinforcing its strategic presence across East Asia. Emirates SkyCargo, the airline’s freight division, will utilise the new Hangzhou route to meet...

Let’s address the elephant in the (virtual) room: I wasn’t at the IATA World Cargo Symposium 2025 in Dubai. Shocking, I know. But if you think that’s going to stop me from offering my two pence, you’re clearly underestimating the power of a desk-bound Brit with a Wi-Fi connection and a pench...

dnata handled over 1 million tonnes of cargo in Dubai between April 2024 and March 2025 - the highest volume ever processed by the company in a 12-month period. The "milestone" achievement represents year-on-year growth of 30%, dnata said - driven by strong demand across Dubai International and D...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent and coordinated global efforts to reinforce the resilience of the air cargo sector, stressing the need to meet evolving customer expectations through enhanced safety, digital transformation and sustainability measures. Speak...

As the air cargo industry gathers in Dubai for the World Cargo Symposium, dnata is spotlighting three major facility launches as part of global infrastructure investments exceeding US$110mn. New developments in The Netherlands, UAE and Iraq are set to go live in 2025, strengthening dnata’s carg...

dnata Logistics has broken ground on a new 57,000 square metre warehouse in Dubai South. Strategically located near Dubai World Central (DWC), dnata Logistics' expansion will significantly contribute to the growth and success of the emirate as a key international logistics hub, the company said. ...

Magma Aviation, air cargo solutions company, has announced the expansion of its global footprint with a new office in Dubai and additional Airbus and Boeing aircraft added to its fleet. The new aircraft include an Airbus A321-200P2Fand Boeing B737-800BCF. The narrowbody freighters will be stra...

RwandAir Cargo is launching new services to Dubai and Djibouti, both operated by its dedicated freighter B738SF. The expansion is part of the airline’s mission to connect Africa and the world. The new routes will increase RwandAir’s cargo network to seven destinations and support their con...

Emirates SkyCargo, a leader in the global airfreight industry, received delivery of a new Boeing 777F this weekend. This latest addition takes its dedicated 777 freighter fleet to 11 aircraft. From Boeing’s Paine Field in Seattle, A6-EFT headed to Hong Kong to pick up its first load before t...

With the Airports Council International (ACI) predicting global passenger traffic recovering by 2023-end to the 2019 levels, airports, especially in the Middle East region, have started sharply focusing on their sustainability and ‘green’ goals. More vulnerable to climate changes than most re...

Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it will be reactivating its cargo hub in Dubai South, Emirates SkyCentral DWC, for dedicated freighter aircraft operations from 26 March 2022. The move will mark a return to dual hub cargo operations in Dubai for the air cargo carrier after a period of nearly ...