December 2021

Troubled automotive sector hits demand at go-now carriers

Five go-now carriers are reporting a decline in demand over the last few months as a result of disruption to…

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Chinese airlines to refit seats in response to stricter cabin rules

At least 17 China-based aircraft with seats removed will be affected as the country tightens up regulations around the use…

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Hellman suffers cyber attack data breach

Hellman Worldwide Logistics has confirmed that data from its servers was “extracted” during a recent cyber attack. Following the cyber…

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AECOM aids Qatar airport expansion

Infrastructure consulting firm AECOM will provide programme management services for an airport in Qatar. AECOM will oversee the design and…

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Maersk partners with consumer goods giant

Maersk has signed an international freight supply chain management partnership with Unilever that aims to boost the latter’s operational visibility…

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Qatar Cargo volumes take-off in 2021

Qatar Cargo saw its volumes rapidly expand in the first 11 months of the year as the carrier began to…

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Silk Way West responds to rising digital booking demand

Freighter operator Silk Way West Airlines is adding digital booking capabilities through a third-party portal for the first time in…

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Sky Cargo Solutions expands into the UK

GSSA Sky Cargo Solutions has opened up for business in the UK ahead of further expansion. The Austria-headquartered sales agent…

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Zero-emission hydrogen bid for United

Up to 100 zero-emission, 100% hydrogen-electric engines could be used on United Express regional aircraft by 2028. United has taken…

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FedEx expands at US airport

FedEx Express recently completed a major expansion of its air cargo hub located at Miami International Airport. The US$72.2m expansion…

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AirBridgeCargo partners with Russian online retailer

Russian e-commerce retailer Wildberries has launched a cargo charter flight in partnership with AirBridgeCargo (ABC) to meet demand in the…

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US airline group warns 5G deployment could delay cargo

US aviation groups are warning that the deployment of certain 5G mobile networks in the country could result in disruption…

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NAM and ACS partner on white rhino charity flight

Network Airline Management (NAM) and charter broker Air Charter Service South Africa recently teamed up to operate a charter flight…

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Singapore Airlines buys Airbus A350F freighters

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Airbus to purchase seven of the recently launched A350F…

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Sky Bridge Cargo opts for Awery on digitalisation

Sky Bridge Cargo has implemented Awery Aviation Software’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform as the carrier looks to enhance its…

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Commercial hydrogen airships get closer

H2 Clipper is being given a helping hand to develop and commercialise a global fleet of hydrogen-powered airships to aid…

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Japan Airlines extends technology partnership

Japan Airlines (JAL) and CHAMP Cargosystems have extended their partnership for a further five years. The carrier has been using…

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Air cargo capacity climbs but rates remain high

Air cargo capacity continued to edge back towards 2019 levels at the end of November but strong demand and congestion…

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Seko Logistics joins employment scheme for former offenders

Seko Logistics is partnering with retail services client Buyer Connected (BCI) to launch a new logistics training programme to create…

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Pigs can fly…safely

Intradco Global has teamed up with Volga-Dnepr Group-owned Atran Airlines to transport a large group of pigs safely and securely…

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