Emirates SkyCargo, United Cargo sign deal

Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that follows on the heels of the new broader historic commercial agreement between two of the largest global airlines.“The MoU was signed at the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) — IATA event in London, U.K by Nabil Sultan, Divisional...

CargoAi launches CO2 Efficiency Score in its Cargo2ZERO solution

CargoAi responds to growing market needs for greater visibility regarding CO2 emissions with its real-time Cargo2ZERO suite of solutions and new CO2 Efficiency Score, enabling freight forwarders to make informed green choices when booking online as well as engage in data-driven conversation with their...

CMA CGM AIR CARGO choses Jettainer for ULD deal

Jettainer, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo, has been chosen by CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the cargo airline of the CMA CGM Group, to deliver unit load device (ULD) management and maintenance services.Jettainer will provide global positioning, management, maintenance, and repair services for the...

Lufthansa Cargo, Kintetsu World Express conclude agreement for usage of SAF

Kintetsu World Express will reduce around 5 percent of its total CO2 footprint of transported airfreight with Lufthansa Cargo for one year. Kintetsu World Express has committed to using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the period from October 2022 to September 2023. In addition, the company has decided...

Astral Aviation gears up for its digital expansion with FR8Manage

e-Cargoware — a UK-based SaaS company — on Tuesday announced that the upcoming and rapidly growing full freighter operator, the Nairobi-based Astral Aviation has chosen the acclaimed FR8Manage — Airline and FR8Booking solutions to further expand its digital footprint in the market. The announcement...

FAA releases vertiport standards for AAM aircraft

The FAA has announced new design requirements for vertiports and infrastructure that will enable Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft. The design guidelines will be the first step in providing critical information to airport owners, operators, and infrastructure developers so that they may begin developing...

WFS, Diagnose develop method to detect undeclared lithium batteries

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Diagnose, a world leader in dog-handing detection, have worked out the detection of undeclared shipments of lithium batteries following a six-month trial involving thousands of cargo consignments in France.“WFS and Diagnose partnered in March 2022 to carry out a feasibility...

Emirates SkyCargo upgrades customers to seamless booking experience with WebCargo

Emirates SkyCargo is adding a new channel for its customers around the world to directly access and book its flights for cargo shipments, in a digital-led move to enhance user experience and booking efficiency.Working with WebCargo by Freightos, the industry’s largest air cargo booking platform, Emirates...

Akasa Air signs cargo biz deal with SmartKargo

Akasa Air has signed an agreement with SmartKargo to implement its state-of-the-art air cargo management solution that will digitally enable the launch and growth of the airline’s cargo business.“Akasa will deploy the SmartKargo solution across all functional areas of its cargo business serving all...

TIACA announces launch customers for BlueSky sustainability verification programme

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announces the pioneering launch customers for the air cargo industry’s first multi-sector sustainability verification programme.Following the announcement of the launch of the BlueSky Programme at the March Executive Summit, a successful pilot programme...

Amazon expands renewable energy projects to generate 50,000 GWh

Amazon is expanding its renewable energy investments with 71 new renewable energy projects around the world including its first renewable energy project in South America -a solar farm in Brazil- and its first solar farms in India and Poland.“Once fully operational, Amazon’s global renewable energy portfolio...

Wiremind Cargo's Revenue Optimisation System is a CargoTech first

Wiremind Cargo has today launched a new module within its CargoStack CMS suite: Revenue Optimization is a comprehensive decision support tool designed to help sales steerers and flight controllers in three key aspects of their job. For Revenue Management, the system recommends an Entry Condition, or...

Lufthansa Cargo to go live on CargoAi

Lufthansa Cargo is launching a pilot in three countries in preparation for going live worldwide on CargoAi. It will be the first CargoAi customer to make use of the instant rate offer and booking confirmation.Effective today and a few months after Lufthansa Cargo signed a Letter of Intent with CargoAi,...

B747-400ERF joins National Airlines Fleet

US-based National Airlines announces the arrival of a Boeing 747–400 ERF, Extended Range Freighter, to its fleet. This addition is a fuel-efficient freighter under registration N663CA (MSN 35237).Featuring a nose door and a large side door, the aircraft is a logical choice globally for sophisticated...

Cathay Pacific to purchase 38mn US gallons SAF from Aemetis

Cathay Pacific has signed an agreement with Aemetis for the supply of 38 million US gallons of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to be delivered over seven years beginning in 2025 from San Francisco International Airport.“The SAF purchased can reduce more than 80,000 tonnes of lifecycle carbon...

Hellmann to build 18,000 m² warehouse for CLAAS

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is opening a new warehouse location totaling 18,000 m² in Oelde, Germany, to ensure production supplies to the world’s largest CLAAS plant in Harsewinkel.CLAAS, a family business founded in 1913, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery. CLAAS...

Amazon launches free shipping software for sellers, including discounted shipping rates

At Amazon’s annual seller conference — Accelerate — held recently, the e-commerce giant announced the U.S. launch of Veeqo, a multi-channel shipping software built to simplify fast growth ecommerce. Acquired by Amazon earlier this year, Veeqo helps sellers cut shipping costs while increasing the speed...

Finnair Cargo offers carbon offset solutions to customers

Finnair Cargo encourages customers to monitor, decrease, and offset their shipping emissions with a solution that combines Sustainable Aviation Fuel and trustworthy climate projects, beginning September 15, 2022.Customers of Finnair Cargo may assess their flight’s direct CO2 emissions and seamlessly...

American Airlines Cargo announces new president

Greg Schwendinger has been named President of American Airlines Cargo, the company announced. The announcement followed Jessica Tyler’s departure in May when she moved to another leadership position within the airline.Schwendinger has extensive aviation and business experience. With over 15 years of...

Air Canada becomes first airline to get IATA CEIV Live Animals recertification

Air Canada has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the safe transport of live animals by Air Canada Cargo. IATA awarded Air Canada Cargo with the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals)...

BBN Cargo Airlines Holdings sets up air cargo operations in Jakarta

BBN Cargo Airlines Holdings, a global aviation company operating Icelandic cargo airlines Bluebird Nordic, is expanding its network and has opened a new AOC alongside its Icelandic airlines. The newly established cargo airline BBN Airlines Indonesia has set up its operations in Jakarta, Indonesia, on...

Schiphol cargo volume down 14% in H1

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s total cargo volume for the first six months of 2022 declined nearly 14 percent to 721,746 tonnes compared to H12021.Inbound cargo volumes declined 17 percent to 364,376 tonnes, and outbound cargo volumes were down nearly 10 percent to 357,369 tonnes.The top three destinations...

DRONAMICS partners with COTESA to manufacture long-range cargo drones

DRONAMICS has signed a strategic manufacturing partnership with Cotesa, a European maker of high-quality composite fiber components for aerospace and automotive companies. The agreement assures that DRONAMICS’ cargo drone manufacturing will fulfill the need for commercial routes to be opened in Europe...

Former Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja will join Zipline

Zipline announced that former Tesla chief financial officer Deepak Ahuja will join Zipline as its first-ever chief business and financial officer on September 30.Ahuja brings more than 20 years of financial leadership experience to Zipline’s management team.“In his new role, he will oversee all aspects...

CargoTech grows and welcomes its fourth member: Rotate

“Turning data into action” is Rotate’s company slogan, and CargoTech’s latest member is thus poised to support customers with a new digital spin on insights and analysis for improved commercial decision-making in air cargo.Founded on 1 June 2022 in The Netherlands, Rotate’s core function is to build...

Qatar Airways Cargo prioritizes digital transformation

In its digital transformation plan, Qatar Airways Cargo aspires for reliable information, quick access, and efficient interactions — first and foremost for its customers, but also, in equal measure, for its personnel. Qatar Airways Cargo is Moved by People and offers the best user experience possible...