July 2021

Dachser Asia Pacific launches Mexico air charter service

Logistics provider Dachser Asia Pacific has expanded its air charter operations to cover the Latin America (LatAm) region. Dachser Asia…

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Sponsored: Guide to airfreight shipping from China to the UK

China is the ninth-largest trade partner with the UK, and it’s likely that any business involved in importing electronics, toys,…

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World Cargo Solutions signs up for Champ Cargosystems’ suite

Logistics provider World Cargo Solutions (WCS) has signed a multi-year contract for use of Champ Cargosystems’ suite of cargo management…

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Dronamics and DHL to partner on middle-mile drone operations

Dronamics and DHL are set to partner on middle-mile delivery using the drone firm’s aircraft as part of a pilot…

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K+N’s air division earnings boosted by Apex deal

Forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has more than doubled its earnings in the first half of 2021. The company said that “continued recovery…

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Intradco’s pooch flight in response to belly shortage

Intradco Global has helped to organise a flight for the re-homing of 88 rescue dogs from Costa Rica to Canada…

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Mendenhall scoops operations role at American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has appointed Sam Mendenhall as vice president, operations following the retirement of David Vance after a 34-year…

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Lessor AviaAM takes delivery of its first B737-800 conversion

AviaAM Leasing has welcomed its first B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter as it continues to expand in the air cargo market….

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Tac Index adds new routes to freight rate data

Airfreight rate data provider Tac Indices has added several new routes to its service. The newly launched Tac routes include…

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Business-class airline La Compagnie steps into air cargo

Business-class airline La Compagnie has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handler as it enters the air cargo…

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‘Cargo could be as powerful as our passenger services’: AirAsia chief

Air cargo has been a “diamond in the rough” for AirAsia during the Covid-19 pandemic and is likely to retain…

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FAA grounds Hawaii B737 freighter crash operator Rhoades Aviation

The operator of the B737-200 freighter that crashed off the coast of Honolulu has been grounded by the US Federal…

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Sinotrans the latest to sign up with AFKLMP Cargo’s SAF programme

Airfreight specialist Sinotrans Global E-commerce Logistics is the latest firm to join the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) Sustainable…

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Volga-Dnepr flies custom-built compressor from Zurich to Abu Dhabi

Russian freighter operator Volga-Dnepr Airlines, in partnership with logistics provider Geodis, has transported a large custom-built compressor from Zurich, Switzerland…

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Qatar Airways Cargo adds US capacity to booking platform WebCargo

Qatar Airways Cargo is continuing the roll out of its capacity on the WebCargo booking platform with the addition of…

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Emirates SkyCargo flies horses to Tokyo for the Olympics

Emirates SkyCargo is transporting 247 racehorses from Liege in Belgium to Haneda in Tokyo, via Dubai, for the Olympics. The…

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Hans Airways selects Air Logistics Group as GSSA

UK-based start-up carrier Hans Airways has selected Air Logistics Group as its general sales and service agent (GSSA) for cargo…

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Delta Cargo revenues exceed pre-Covid levels as it looks to expand fleet

In its Q2 2021 financial results, Delta Air Lines reported cargo revenues exceeding pre-Covid (2019) levels. From March to June…

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Teething problems in the US for new cargo screening requirements

Air cargo is facing delays in the US after stricter screening requirements were implemented for freighter shipments at the start…

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Ethiopian Cargo signs up for five more years with Liege

Ethiopian Airlines Cargo has signed up for another five years at Liege Airport. The deal means that Liege Airport will…

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