• 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.

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

GEODIS takes off its first A330-300 full freighter aircraft

 GEODIS takes off its first A330-300 full freighter aircraftFrance based GEODIS, a worldwide logistics company, upgrades its AirDirect services between Europe, the United States and Asia with its own leased A330-300 full freighter aircraft. Operating between Amsterdam, London, Chicago and Hong...

All Nippon Airways and SkyCell to support Japan import needs

 All Nippon Airways and SkyCell to support Japan import needsJapan’s largest airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Skycell, the manufacturer of innovative hybrid pharmaceutical containers, partner to support pharmaceutical customers shipping in and out of Japan in a safe, secure, and sustainable...

AGI opens new off-airport air cargo facility at Newark

 AGI opens new off-airport air cargo facility at NewarkCargo handling services provider Alliance Ground International (AGI) has opened a new 76,000-square-foot off-airport air cargo facility five minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, USA, to process import freight.Arriving...

Caribbean Airlines Cargo expands in China with Megacap Aviation Service

 Caribbean Airlines Cargo expands in China with Megacap Aviation ServiceCaribbean Airlines Cargo will be expanding its footprint in China with Megacap S.A. Limited as its General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA), an aviation services company in China. The GSSA agreement has been effective from August...

All Nippon Airways transport COVID-19 Vaccine through COVAX Facility

All Nippon Airways transport COVID-19 Vaccine through COVAX Facility All Nippon Airways (ANA) has partnered with the global transport and logistics provider Scan Global Logistics for the international transportation of COVID-19 vaccines manufactured in Japan to Cambodia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,...

Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing join hands to make Ethiopia as Africa’s Aviation Hub

 Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing join hands to make Ethiopia as Africa’s Aviation HubEthiopian Airlines Group sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Boeing to position Ethiopia as Africa’s aviation hub - “Ethiopia for Africa”.  Boeing has recognized Ethiopian as a global aviation...

Michelle Ho becomes first female president for UPS Asia Pacific region

 Michelle Ho becomes first female president for UPS Asia Pacific regionUPS in Singapore appoints Michelle Ho as president of its Asia Pacific region. She is said to be the first female president for UPS’s Asia Pacific region. In this strategic role, Michelle will maintain UPS’s focus to drive company...

Monday, August 30, 2021

CMA CGM transport medical equipment between Paris and the French West Indies

 CMA CGM transport medical equipment between Paris and the French West IndiesThe CMA CGM Group is transporting necessary medical equipment to the French West Indies for Santé Publique France (Ministry of Health). The Group dedicated an Airbus A330-200F from its fleet to transport the 43 tonnes...

David Lara joins CargoAi as a Board of Advisors member

 David Lara joins CargoAi as a Board of Advisors memberCargoAi announces David Lara as a part of their next Quarterly Business Review, in early September, along with the other members of the Board of Advisors. There will be a work programme based on product development and its roadmap, business...

Kerry Logistics Network core net profit up by 81 percent

 Kerry Logistics Network core net profit up by 81 percentKerry Logistics Network Limited (KLN Group) announced the Group’s interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021. As per the report, here are the numbers for first six months of 2021 compared to the first six months (1H) of 2020. The...

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Handheld introduces RS60 Ring Scanner for logistics efficiency

Handheld introduces RS60 Ring Scanner for logistics efficiencyHandheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, announced the launch of RS60 Ring Scanner for efficient logistic operations. The device is a comfortable hands-free scanning solution for use in warehouses, retail, distribution...

ANRA Technologies launches Smartskies Sora Risk Assessment tool

ANRA Technologies launches Smartskies Sora Risk Assessment tool ANRA Technologies, a leader in integrated airspace, mission management and delivery systems for uncrewed aircraft announces the release of SmartSkies SORA. SmartSkies SORA is a fully integrated Specified Operations Risk Assessment...

New Kale Logistics Study demonstrate environmental benefits of digitization

 New Kale Logistics Study demonstrate environmental benefits of digitizationKale Info Solutions Inc’s recent study on the impact of digitisation at Atlanta Airport, Georgia, USA showed that by using digital tools the Atlanta Airport Community, which is powered by Kale’s digital solutions, had saved...

Kargo Xpress to get 737-800 BCF on lease from GECAS

 Kargo Xpress to get 737-800 BCF on lease from GECASGECAS announces to lease two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) to M Jets International’s start-up, Kargo Xpress. The BCF’s are expected to be delivered in October and December 2021. These two 738BCFs are said to increase capacity...

CEVA Logistics transport oxygen concentrators to Indonesia

 CEVA Logistics transport oxygen concentrators to IndonesiaCEVA Logistics continues supporting Indonesia with the fight against the COVID-19 virus. It announces the transport of oxygen concentrators from the U.S. to Indonesia via Singapore. As part of the broader Singapore Changi Airport community,...

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Etihad Engineering and Israel Aerospace Industries team up for P2F Conversions

 Etihad Engineering and Israel Aerospace Industries team up for P2F ConversionsEtihad Engineering has signed a strategic partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), to provide Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversions on Boeing 777-300ER’s.In 2019, IAI and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)...

SAS increase flight operations between the Scandinavian capitals

 SAS increase flight operations between the Scandinavian capitalsTo improve connectivity for travelers, SAS announces the increase in flights between the Scandinavian capitals and important destinations in its network. SAS will also be operating to all its domestic destinations in Norway and Sweden...

American Airlines and My Pet Cab offer Front-Door Pet Delivery Service

 American Airlines and My Pet Cab offer Front-Door Pet Delivery ServiceAmerican Airlines partners with animal transportation expert My Pet Cab and offer pet owners a safe and seamless home delivery service. Starting September 1, 2021, customers booking travel for their cat or dog through American...

UPS Flight Forward delivers COVID -19 vaccine to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

 UPS Flight Forward delivers COVID -19 vaccine to Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistUPS begins delivering COVID-19 vaccines with Matternet drones to a hospital in North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist medical center is believed to be the first in the country to receive COVID-19 vaccine...

Linnette Lopez joins Cold Chain Technologies as Global Business Unit Director

 Linnette Lopez joins Cold Chain Technologies as Global Business Unit DirectorLinnette Lopez has joined Cold Chain Technologies (CCT)  as Global Business Unit Director of Single-Use and Sustainable Parcel Solutions. CCT is a leading global provider of advanced reusable and single-use passive...

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

ATRAN Airlines delivers 42,640 boxes with one-day-old chicks from Spain to Russia

 ATRAN Airlines delivers 42,640 boxes with one-day-old chicks from Spain to RussiaATRAN Airlines (ATRAN) has accomplished its first European live-animal transportation from Spain to Russia. Boeing 737-800BCF charter flight has delivered 533 boxes with one-day-old chicks, weighing over 2,200 kilograms,...

Titan Aviation Holdings welcomes Eamonn Forbes as Senior VP and CCO

 Titan Aviation Holdings welcomes Eamonn Forbes as Senior VP and CCOTitan Aviation Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. appointed Eamonn Forbes as the senior vice president and chief commercial officer of Titan Asset Management Ireland Limited, effective August 23,...

Chapman Freeborn Australia charters AN124 to deliver helicopters in Greece

 Chapman Freeborn Australia charters AN124 to deliver helicopters in GreeceChapman Freeborn Australia has chartered an Antonov AN124 aircraft to transport four Bell 214B helicopters from Australia to Athens. The purpose was to aid in fighting wildfires in Greece. The fires have been spreading throughout...

Gulf Air renews multi-year agreement for CHAMP Cargospot Suite

 Gulf Air renews multi-year agreement for CHAMP Cargospot SuiteGulf Air renews a multi-year agreement for CHAMP’s flagship Cargospot suite – which includes Cargospot Airline, Handling, and Revenue Accounting. The carrier - and customer of over two decades - will also implement the newly developed...