Atlas Air will expand its charter partnership with freight forwarder Flexport to add a third Boeing 747-400 freighter from September….
January 27, 2022
Crane Worldwide appoints Osterwald as MD for Germany
27 / 01 / 2022
Crane Worldwide has appointed Jens Osterwald as managing director of its Germany business. Osterwald has worked internationally in leadership roles…
Qatar Airways to become the launch customer for the B777X freighter?
27 / 01 / 2022
Boeing is reportedly in talks with Qatar Airways about becoming the launch customer for its proposed B777X freighter. According to…
Xeneta swoops on CLIVE Data Services
27 / 01 / 2022
Air and ocean rate data provider Xeneta has acquired airfreight data firm CLIVE Data Services as it looks to meet…
Broker Air Partner set to be bought in $107m deal
27 / 01 / 2022
Private aviation firm Wheels Up Experience Inc has reached an agreement to buy UK-based charter broker Air Partner. Under the…
Hong Kong air cargo volumes up 12.5% in 2021
27 / 01 / 2022
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) said cargo throughput in 2021 at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) rose by 12.5% year…
Lufthansa Cargo’s Frankfurt operation hit by Omicron
27 / 01 / 2022
Lufthansa Cargo’s handling operation at its Frankfurt hub has been “significantly” affected by Omicron infections amongst staff. The carrier told…
Elroy Air unveils autonomous cargo aircraft
27 / 01 / 2022
Elroy Air has unveiled its pre-production Chaparral aircraft that is capable of autonomously picking up 300-500 lbs of cargo and…
China Airlines looks to expand in cargo with B777F order
27 / 01 / 2022
China Airlines is aiming to grow its air cargo business through the purchase of four more B777 freighters. The Taiwan-based…
High demand for freighters predicted to continue beyond Covid
27 / 01 / 2022
Strong demand for production and converted freighter aircraft will continue beyond the end of the Covid pandemic, according to speakers…