Ukraine International Airlines has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) an 18-month cargo handling contract in Milan Malpensa. From next month,…
March 2021
Vallair places its last B737-400F as it looks to the future
18 / 03 / 2021
Vallair has placed its last-ever B737-400 freighter as it switches its focus to newer models. The aviation company said that…
Amazon Air expands operations in Alaska
18 / 03 / 2021
Amazon Air is today launching flights to Fairbanks International Airport in Alaska. The e-commerce giant said Fairbanks is its second…
FedEx and DoT hit out at Hong Kong quarantine rules
18 / 03 / 2021
The US Department of Transport (DoT) may limit flights by the Cathay Pacific Group airlines in response to the latest…
Volga-Dnepr completes another Antarctic flight programme
18 / 03 / 2021
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has completed its sixth Antarctic flight programme operating five IL-76TD-90VD charter flights to the continent. The flights were…
AFKLMP sets up Covid Service Centre to manage vaccine shipments
18 / 03 / 2021
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has established a Covid Service Centre to manage all of its coronavirus vaccine shipments….
Cargo handler WFS joins Brussels Airport’s ‘digital green lane’ initiative
17 / 03 / 2021
Ground handler WFS has signed up to join Brussels Airport Cargo’s (BRUcargo) ‘digital green lane’ initiative that requires a completely…
Air cargo demand up in February but regional trends differ
17 / 03 / 2021
Air cargo demand continued to increase in February but regional performance varies greatly, according to the latest statistics from data…
Cargo volumes have skyrocketed – but are forwarders and truckers paying the price?
17 / 03 / 2021
In his latest column, Brandon Fried, executive director of the US Airforwarders Association, explains the cost impact of airport logjams…
SmartKargo secures investment as it looks to grow
17 / 03 / 2021
Investment firm M33 Growth has invested in air cargo platform SmartKargo, with the funds set to be used on the…
Nippon Express launches domestic halal-certified airfreight service
16 / 03 / 2021
Last week (March 8), Japan-based Nippon Express launched a new halal-certified domestic airfreight product. The forwarder said it launched the…
B&H looks to expand in Asia with latest appointment
16 / 03 / 2021
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has added to its leadership team in Asia with the appointment of Eddie Chan as…
Flexport appoints EMEA network trade lane director
16 / 03 / 2021
Freight forwarder Flexport has appointed Paul Rombeek to the role of senior director of network trade lane management, Europe, the…
SIA expresses cautious optimism amid vaccine rollouts
16 / 03 / 2021
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to steadily expand its network in the coming months, as it sees a gradual recovery stemming…
Lufthansa and Oman Air announce CEIV pharma achievements
16 / 03 / 2021
Lufthansa Cargo has achieved CEIV Pharma certification at facilities in Munich and Chicago, while Oman Air has gained the standard…
Emirates SkyCargo marks a year of PAX-freighter flights
16 / 03 / 2021
Emirates SkyCargo operated its first passenger freighter flight a year-ago today. The Dubai-hubbed carrier said that on March 16 2020,…
Ongoing US ocean delays to keep air charter operations busy
16 / 03 / 2021
Delays to container shipping supply chains in the US, which are resulting in increased air cargo charter flights, could continue…
AEI to carry out three MD-88SF conversions for USA Jet Airlines
16 / 03 / 2021
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is set to carry out three MD-88SF aircraft conversions for Michigan-based carrier USA Jet AIrlines, which…
Chicago Rockford and Cologne Bonn team up on cargo
15 / 03 / 2021
Chicago Rockford (RFD) and Cologne Bonn (CGN) airports are teaming up to attract cargo and work on new e-commerce handling…
Leisure airline Condor picks Unilode for ULDs
15 / 03 / 2021
Leisure airline Condor has awarded a five-year unit load device (ULD) supply and management agreement to Unilode Aviation Solutions. Condor…