January 2021

Another record year for cargo at Liege

Liege Airport has broken its record for cargo traffic in 2020, topping its previous ‘record year’ in 2019.   The Belgiuan…

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MASKargo continues cargo charter flights in 2021

MASKargo has carried out its first cargo charter flight this year transporting approximately 20 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits. The…

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The insurance implications for airlines carrying Covid-19 vaccine cargo

In this guest-written article, Philip Clayton and Andy Bowman of risk management, insurance brokerage and advisory company Willis Towers Watson…

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Air Cargo News’ Top 10 most read in 2020

It’s fair to say that last year was a year like no other for the airfreight industry. Yet, as ever,…

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SpiceXpress launches domestic cargo tracking service

India-based carrier SpiceXpress has launched SpiceTag, a real-time tracking service for domestic cargo. The SpiceJet subsidiary said its tracking system…

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Airfreight rates expected to remain elevated in 2021

Airfreight rates are expected to remain elevated in 2021 as the demand outlook remains uncertain and belly capacity is slowly…

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DHL Express continues to deliver Covid-19 vaccines

DHL Express has operated more than 50 flights carrying Covid-19 vaccines to European destinations. The company said it is “perfectly…

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SEKO looks to acquisitions following investment

SEKO Logistics is targeting additional acquisitions, technology development and growth in key geographies after securing investment from Ridgemont Equity Partners….

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Turkey’s first Covid vaccines transported from China by Turkish Cargo

Turkish Cargo has delivered Turkey’s first batch of vaccines, which were manufactured in China by pharma firm Sinovac. The IATA…

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Air cargo continues to improve in November but Covid vaccine to add pressure

Air cargo demand continued to improve in November, while load factors remain high due to the loss of bellyhold capacity,…

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Titan Airways enters the A321 cargo market

UK charter airline Titan Airways has taken delivery of its first A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion on lease from BBAM. In…

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Schiphol restructures cargo team again

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has announced further changes within its cargo team. From March 1, the cargo department will form part…

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IAG Cargo ends 2020 with its 1,000th charter flight

IAG Cargo ended last year with the completion of its 1,000th charter flight after having initially launched the services in…

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Kuehne+Nagel and Moderna finalise deal for vaccine distribution

Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and Moderna have finalised a deal that will see the freight forwarder supporting the supply chain and distribution…

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CEVA continues expansion in Africa with another investment

CEVA Logistics has continued its “strategic” African expansion with an investment in a Moroccan freight forwarder. The freight forwarder today…

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Qatar Cargo continues WeQare sustainability efforts

Qatar Airways Cargo is continuing to carry out sustainability related “positive and impactful actions” as part of its WeQare programme….

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CLIVE: Air cargo volumes return to growth in December

The air cargo industry ended 2020 on a positive note with weekly volumes growing for the first time in more…

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Azul Cargo targets e-commerce with regional service

Azul Cargo is continuing to ramp up its e-commerce offering with new regional services in Brazil. On January 5, the…

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BIFA releases updated trading conditions following Brexit

A new edition of the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Standard Trading Conditions (STC) has been launched, replacing the previous…

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AAPA: Cargo demand picks up in November as capacity crunch softens

In its preliminary November 2020 international air traffic figures, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) suggested that cargo remains…

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