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> To expand its air freight network across South America, GEODIS signed a strategic interline agreement with Atlas Air and mas. The partnership allows GEODIS to o er direct connections from the Asia Pacific region and supports its growth in Brazil. > Silk Way West Airlines signed an agreement with Airbus for the acquisition of two additional A350F freighters, bringing its total order for this next-generation model to four aircraft. The A350F can carry a payload of up to 122 tons, and covers a range of up to 5,406 miles. > AIRZETA cargo airline launched operations and selected Vienna Airport as its primary European hub. The new South Korean cargo airline now operates regular cargo flights between Vienna and Seoul-Incheon, carrying shipments that include auto parts and battery materials, high-value industrial components, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and ecommerce consignments. > WEC Lines improved transit times by adding new ports of call on its containerized freight service between Bilbao and the United Kingdom and Ireland. O ering an alternative to road transport from Spain, the service, renamed NWC
AR Racking o ers a new galvanized version of its AR LS system, with galvanized uprights—a medium-duty shelving solution designed for warehouses. The galvanized finish improves resistance to wear and demanding conditions (humidity, abrasion, frequent cleaning), reduces the need for maintenance, and increases the lifecycle of the installation. Hyster redesigned its three-wheel stand-up forklift, with updates focused on improving the operator experience and boosting productivity in unloading and dock-to-stock workflows in manufacturing operations. Key design elements include hydraulics that increase lift speed, a fully suspended floor that reduces shock and vibration transmitted to the operator by 65%, and a mast that boosts visibility.
> China Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. (CEAL) deployed high-capacity automated guided vehicles (AGVs) from Lödige Industries to automate transportation of unit load devices. Six 10-foot AGVs have been implemented in CEAL’s cargo terminal 4 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Lufthansa Cargo added two destinations to its A321 short- and medium-haul freighter network starting in February 2026: Rome and Istanbul. The new connection from Frankfurt to Rome is o ered once a week, on Saturdays, with flight number LH8344. The route continues from the Italian capital to Istanbul and the hub in Munich.
Spain, departs from Bilbao on Fridays and arrives in Liverpool on Mondays and Dublin on Wednesdays. With the addition of new ports of call, the service rotation is Antwerp, Le Havre, Montoir- de-Bretagne, Bilbao, Gijón, Liverpool, and Dublin. > JCL Logistics expanded its ocean freight services with the launch of a sea-freight oce in Roosendaal, the Netherlands. The company now manages deep-sea and short-sea shipping activities in-house, in addition to o ering warehousing and road and rail transport services.
36 Inbound Logistics • February 2026
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