• Demand for air cargo up 8.2 percent y/y in October

    Air freight demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 8.2 percent year-on-year in October, according to data released by The International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  • Another record breaking year for Budapest Airport as cargo volume exceeds 100,000 tonnes

    Hungarian gateway Budapest Airport expects to break annual record of cargo volume this year with more than 100,000 tonnes already handled between January and November.
  • LATAM Airlines to launch its longest non-stop flight ever between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia

    Latin America based carrier LATAM Airlines will operate a new, non-stop service between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia, from October 5, 2017.
  • India gives a strong start to IAG’s performance in the peak season

    IAG Cargo’s e-commerce prioritise from India has given it a very good start into the peak season.
  • IAG Cargo launches new Paris to New York route through OpenSkies

    IAG Cargo has launched the start of a new Paris Orly to Newark New Jersey route, its first ever direct cargo route between France and the USA.

Friday, July 30, 2021

IAG announces strong Q2 revenue on its 10th anniversary

 IAG announces strong Q2 revenue on its 10th anniversaryIAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), reported a strong Q2 revenue amid a confident outlook for the cargo business and in-line with an improved air-cargo market.IAG Cargo achieved revenues of €419 million from...

GECAS to operate more than 40 737-800 converted freighter fleet

 GECAS to operate more than 40 737-800 converted freighter fleetGECAS has contracted to add six 737-800BCFs to its in-service fleet, bringing the GECAS fleet of passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted 737-800NG narrow body freighters in operation to more than 40. On an average, one aircraft has...

SkyCell announces sustainability report, commit for greener pharma supply chain

 SkyCell announces sustainability report, commit for greener pharma supply chainSwitzerland based SkyCell, global pharma supply chain releases its first Sustainability Report. As part of their commitment towards a more sustainable future, the company’s mission is to be carbon neutral by 2040 and...

DHL Express delivers 1.5m Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses to Thailand

 DHL Express delivers 1.5m Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses to ThailandDHL Express successfully delivered the first batch of 1.5 million Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine doses to Thailand. From door-to-door in just three days, DHL Express flew the vaccines in thermal packaging and subsequently arranged...

Turkish Cargo is exporting Turkish rose products for the last half century

 Turkish Cargo is exporting Turkish rose products for the last half centuryTurkish Cargo also contributes greatly to Turkey’s exports.  For over the last 60 years, Flag carrier air cargo brand has been carrying the rose products produced in Anatolia’s Lake District and Isparta to various destinations...

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Havas Latvia gets renewed ISAGO certificate by IATA

 Havas Latvia gets renewed ISAGO certificate by IATAHavas Latvia that offers full-fledged ground handling service at Riga airport, has been awarded to renew its ISAGO certificate given by IATA. For the ISAGO certificate that documents the conformity of operation safety standards to the international...

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

DB Schenker acquires Finnish logistics group Vähälä Yhtiöt

 DB Schenker acquires Finnish logistics group Vähälä YhtiötDB Schenker is continuing on its course of growth in Finland. Five terminals and more than 260 employees are now joining the network of the leading logistics provider in northern Europe, as DB Schenker in Finland has concluded an agreement...

David Barker promoted as DSVP for Airport Operations

 David Barker promoted as DSVP for Airport Operationsdnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, announced the promotion of David Barker as Divisional Senior Vice President (DSVP) for Airport Operations. He will be leading dnata’s global ground handling and cargo business.David has...

Volga-Dnepr enables Pentagon Freight Services to accomplish shipment to Oman

Volga-Dnepr enables Pentagon Freight Services to accomplish shipment to Oman Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the acknowledged leader in providing outsized and super heavy transportation by air, recently played an essential part in the implementation of the large-scale Omani Oil and Gas project with a smooth...

Drone Delivery Canada issued Canadian transportation agency license

Drone Delivery Canada issued Canadian transportation agency licenseDrone Delivery Canada Corp. (DDC) is pleased to announce that it has become the first publicly traded drone delivery company to be granted a Canadian transportation agency license. It is a domestic cargo license under the Canada Transportation...

Qatar Airways Cargo joins Cool Chain Association to increase sustainability

 Qatar Airways Cargo joins Cool Chain Association to increase sustainabilityQatar Airways Cargo has extended its cool chain industry partnerships by joining Cool Chain Association (CCA), a non-profit organisation, effective 28 July 2021. Founded in 2003, the association aims to reduce food wastage...

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Boeing releases first Sustainability Report, shares plan for future aerospace

 Boeing releases first Sustainability Report, shares plan for future aerospaceBoeing released its first Sustainability Report, in which the company shares its vision for the future of sustainable aerospace, establishes broad sustainability goals and highlights environmental, social and governance...

EL AL expands digital footprint with WebCargo

 EL AL expands digital footprint with WebCargoEL AL Israel Airlines is accelerating its digital presence with real-time eBookings, access to live rates, and visible air cargo capacity through WebCargo, a Freightos Group company. With the pandemic fueling digital adoption among both carriers and...

Amerijet appoints Chris Mazzeo as VP of Global Operations

 Amerijet appoints Chris Mazzeo as VP of Global OperationsAmerijet is pleased to welcome Chris Mazzeo as the new VP of Global Operations. Chris is known as a transformational leader with over 30 years of industry experience. His background includes international and domestic logistics for air and...

deugro delivered 157 mt of cargo for Ouargla project in Algeria

 deugro delivered 157 mt of cargo for Ouargla project in Algeriadeugro delivered the time-critical equipment with a volume of 1,352 m3 for an Algerian project located in Ouargla, in the southern part of the country. Arkad S.p.A. awarded deugro this transport from Italy to Algeria. deugro Italy...

Monday, July 26, 2021

Lufthansa Cargo markets new tourist airline Eurowings Discover

 Lufthansa Cargo markets new tourist airline Eurowings DiscoverLufthansa Cargo is now marketing the freight capacities of the new long-haul flights of Eurowings Discover. Europe's leading cargo airline is thus adding further frequencies directly from Frankfurt to the range of services it offers...

TAP Air Cargo connects CargoAi to deploy its cargo offer worldwide

 TAP Air Cargo connects CargoAi to deploy its cargo offer worldwideTAP Air Cargo is embarking on a new step of rationalisation of these freight reservation management processes by connecting with CargoAi. The primary objective of TAP Air Cargo is to offer its clients new, reliable, and customised...

Air Canada Cargo achieves $358 million revenue; reports Q2 2021

Air Canada Cargo achieves $358 million revenue; reports Q2 2021Air Canada Cargo, the cargo division of Air Canada announces their quarterly results. They believe this quarter has seen their best performance ever. Canada’s largest airline and the flag carrier’s, Air Canada Cargo, achieved a record...

Friday, July 23, 2021

Uber Freight to acquire Transplace for $2.25 billion

 Uber Freight to acquire Transplace for $2.25 billionUber’s logistics arm Uber Freight and leading logistics technology provider Transplace have entered into a definitive agreement for Uber Freight to acquire Transplace for approximately $2.25 billion, consisting of up to $750 million in common...

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol freight figures improve year-on-year

 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol freight figures improve year-on-yearAccording to a recent announcement by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, they airport made a good progress in the first half of this year. It processed 837,671 tonnes of cargo in the first six months of 2021, which is up 27.7 percent on last...

American Airlines release second-quarter 2021 report; will improve balance sheet

 American Airlines release second-quarter 2021 report; will improve balance sheetAmerican Airlines Group Inc.has published its second-quarter 2021 financial results. Find out the details below: Second-quarter net profit of $19 million, or $0.03 per diluted share. Excluding net special items,...

MIC Cargo responds to the perception of O'Hare International Airport losing business

 MIC Cargo responds to the perception of O'Hare International Airport losing businessChicago-based ground handler MIC Cargo and a portfolio company of Inoa Ventures, are pushing back against the widely held perception that Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is an overly-congested hub losing...

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

DRONAMICS and DHL partner for cargo drone deliveries

DRONAMICS and DHL partner for cargo drone deliveriesDHL and DRONAMICS have got into an agreement to develop solutions and offer same-day cargo drone deliveries to customers using DRONAMICS’ drone delivery network and Black Swan drones. Both companies are discussing mutual exclusivity for middle-mile...

Monday, July 19, 2021

 American Airlines aim to reduce GHG by 2035 with a science based targetAmerican Airlines (American) announced its commitment towards setting a science-based target for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This move will sharpen the company’s strategy for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050,...

Friday, July 16, 2021

Get ready for big supply chain overhaul in North America

 Get ready for big supply chain overhaul in North AmericaAfter completing just one month in the White House, the United States president Joe Biden on February 24, 2021, signed an executive order requiring a review of supply chains within 100 days triggered by pandemic-led disruptions.  On...

Intradco Global rescues 88 dogs with Save Our Scruff from Costa Rica

 Intradco Global rescues 88 dogs with Save Our Scruff from Costa RicaIntradco Global, world's leading equine and animal transportation air charter specialist, recently completed rehoming of 88 rescue dogs. The dogs were flown from Costa Rica to Canada where they would travel onwards to their new...

Bengaluru Airport exports highest number of mangoes in June

 Bengaluru Airport exports highest number of mangoes in JuneOne of the best things about summer is the arrival of mangoes. India has been producing the finest and largest variety of mangoes in the world. While for mango lovers living abroad, they cannot resist but order mangoes from India. In...

Embraer's Eve and EDP sign MOU for the development of eVTOL infrastructure

 Embraer's Eve and EDP sign MOU for the development of eVTOL infrastructureEmbraer´s Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian operation of EDP to collaborate on Urban Air Mobility (UAM). Both companies will cooperate on the research of...

Silk Way West Airlines launches new service from India

 Silk Way West Airlines launches new service from IndiaThe Azerbaijan headquartered cargo airline Silk Way West Airlines, launches a new weekly Boeing-747F service from Mumbai, India to Baku, Azerbaijan.The new direct scheduled route will operate every Thursday from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj...