June 2021

Aero Capital Solutions adds more B737 conversions

Aero Capital Solutions (ACS) has signed up for a further seven B737-800 freighter conversions as looks to the long-term potential…

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Cathay Cargo to add more preighters ahead of peak season crunch

Cathay Pacific Cargo has revealed plans to remove the seats from two more of its aircraft as it predicts an…

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Cathay Cargo enables real-time shipment tracking with Ultra Track solution

Cathay Pacific Cargo is rolling out its Ultra Track data-logging solution at 29 airports in its global network. The carrier…

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JFK set for first new cargo facility in 20 years

New York’s JFK International Airport will get its first new cargo terminal in 20 years as part of modernisation programme….

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Investigation reveals various reasons for B747 freighter accident

A Canadian investigation into the 2018 runway overshoot made by a Sky Lease Cargo Boeing 747-400 freighter has revealed a…

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ANA adds new China-Japan freighter service

All Nippon Airways (ANA) will deploy one of its freighters on a service between Beijing Capital International Airport and Tokyo…

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Gerry’s dnata receives GDP certification in Pakistan

Ground handler Gerry’s dnata has received Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its pharma operations in Karachi, Pakistan. The company…

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Flexport names general manager Germany

Freight forwarder Flexport has appointed Stefan Böhler as general manager Germany, effective from August 1. Böhler brings logistics and software…

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ATSG accelerates plan to add A321 converted freighters

Lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) is set to add its first Airbus freighters in after announcing a deal to…

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Heathrow to open new animal reception centre

London Heathrow is opening a new animal reception centre in the fourth quarter of 2021 to support the logistics of…

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IAG Cargo and AFKLM partner with forwarders on SAF flights

IAG Cargo and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) have partnered with more freight forwarders on Sustainable Aviation Fuel…

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WorldACD: Air cargo demand on the up but with regional variances

Air cargo demand continues to track in line with 2019 levels but regional performance is mixed, according to WorldACD. The…

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SAL appoints acting CEO

SAL Saudi Logistics Services has appointed Hesham bin Abdulla Alhussayen as acting chief executive, replacing Omar Hariri, who will move…

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Medexi to open pharma centre at Brussels Airport

Pharma logistics firm Medexi will open a new service centre at Brussels Airport’s Brucargo logistics area. The new building was…

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Gecas signs up for more B777 freighter conversions

Aircraft lessor Gecas has exercised options for the conversion of three further B777 aircraft in response to ongoing cargo demand….

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Qatar Cargo continues to roll out capacity on WebCargo

Qatar Airways Cargo has made available its capacity to more countries on online booking portal WebCargo. The airline said that…

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Etihad transports large antiretroviral shipment as pharma volumes grow

Etihad Cargo and logistics firm EFL Global have completed the transport of an antiretroviral drug shipment from India to Brazil,…

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FedEx to add freighters and boost spending to meet demand

FedEx will boost spending over the coming year and add more freighter orders to meet growing e-commerce demand. Announcing its…

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Cloudleaf and OnAsset team up on cargo tracking

Software provider Cloudleaf and monitoring device firm OnAsset Intelligence have partnered on cargo tracking. The partnership will combine Cloudleaf’s supply chain visibility…

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Soaring e-commerce and the need to support aviation

At the start of June, Logistics UK partnered with Aberdeen Standard Investment’s AIPUT (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) to present…

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