April 2021

MasAir to lease two Airbus A330-200P2Fs from Altavair

As part of its expansion strategy, Mexican freighter operator MasAir is leasing two Airbus A330-200P2F (passenger-to-freighter) aircraft from Altavair. The…

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DSV to break into top three with takeover of Agility GIL

DSV is set to become a top three global forwarder as it continues its expansion through the planned acquisition of…

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Cainiao targets Hainan free trade zone with freighter flights

Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao Smart Logistics Network has launched seven freighter flights to Hainan to meet demand following the island’s…

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Ask the expert: The Future of Air Cargo

Air Cargo News — in partnership with Air Cargo Europe — will host the Future of Air Cargo webinar and we would…

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Air Cargo Netherlands signs up with PayCargo

Dutch air cargo association Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) has signed up with PayCargo’s encrypted online platform to help it simplify…

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Menzies’ joint venture commences ground handling at Baghdad International Airport

Masil, a ground handling joint venture between Menzies Aviation, Iraqi Airways, Air BP Limited and Al Burhan Group, has started…

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K+N records first airfreight volume increase in two years

Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) saw quarterly air cargo volumes increase for the first time in more than two years, while revenues and…

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Geodis promotes Jordan to EVP and COO Americas

Geodis has promoted Anthony Jordan into the role of executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO), Americas. Jordan,…

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Wollesen to join Hellman Worldwide as board member and COO

Logistics firm Hellman Worldwide Logistics has appointed Jens Wollesen to its management board, as well as to the role of…

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LAS Cargo selects ATC Aviation as GSSA in Ecuador

Lineas Aereas Suramericanas (LAS Cargo) has selected ATC Aviation as its general sales and services agent (GSSA) for its airfreight…

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CSafe Global names SVP technology and innovation

Temperature-controlled container firm CSafe Global has appointed Venu Vinjamaram into the role of senior vice president of technology and innovation,…

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Japan Post’s sale of Toll Global Express ‘painful’

Japan Post Holdings is expected to sell Toll Global Express at a loss as it looks to offload the troubled…

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Kenya Airways partners with Congo Airways on excess cargo capacity

Kenya Airways has entered into a two-year agreement with Congo Airways that will see them sharing excess cargo capacity. Kenya…

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Hong Kong loses cargo hub top spot to Memphis

The world’s largest cargo hubs saw demand increase last year despite the Covid outbreak, while US express hub Memphis surpassed…

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ACL Airshop targets growth as acquisition by Alinda completes

Unit load device (ULD) company ACL Airshop has been acquired by infrastructure fund manager Alinda Capital Partners. ACL Airshop said…

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WFS receives GDP certification in Madrid and Barcelona

Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has received Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its pharma operations at its Madrid…

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AirBridgeCargo moves exhibits for Hong Kong exhibition

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (АВС) has collaborated with ART-Сourier to transport more than 200 museum exhibits on a scheduled flight from Moscow to…

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Indian carrier IndiGo plans to add freighters

Low-cost carrier IndiGo has revealed plans to bolster its cargo business through the addition of converted freighters. The airline said…

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Consol Alliance expands UK-Australia services on rising demand

Australian airfreight consolidator Consol Alliance has increased its services from the UK to four Australian Airports in response to rising…

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CEVA secures air cargo capacity with own-controlled network

CEVA Logistics has launched its own-controlled airfreight network as it looks to counter market volatility. The forwarder said that it…

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