February 2022

Ukrainian airspace closes while impact on trade expected

Ukrainian airspace has been closed as navigation services declare the region an active conflict zone. Early this morning, the European…

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Lufthansa Cargo announces medium-haul network start date

Lufthansa Cargo will in March launch its new medium-haul network using two converted A321 freighters to help meet e-commerce demand….

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Air Cargo News Awards open for entry

It’s that time of year again… the prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are officially open for entry so it’s time…

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Nippon Express Kansai pharma hub is certified

Nippon Express has obtained IATA’s Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its temperature-controlled pharma logistics hub at Japan’s Kansai International…

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Peli BioThermal opens first network station in China

Pharma packaging provider Peli BioThermal has opened its first network station in China.  Located in Shanghai, the station will serve…

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Romcargo Airlines applies to operate Europe to US flights

Romcargo Airlines has applied to operate scheduled and/or chartered flights from the European Union to the US and beyond. The…

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Azul Cargo appoints Globe Air Cargo as US GSSA

Brazilian airline Azul Cargo has selected Miami-based Globe Air Cargo as its exclusive GSSA within the US. ECS Group’s US…

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Mas outlines ambitious freighter plans

Mexican carrier mas airlines is planning to operate a fleet of 18 freighters in the next five years. The airline,…

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DHL Express adds Ho Chi Minh City to US route

DHL Express has introduced a new route between Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and the US as bilateral trade…

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Azul and Swissport partner at Viracopos Airport

Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras has chosen ground handler Swissport to provide ground services at Viracopos International Airport (VCP),…

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Air cargo hub planned for Shannon Airport

Shannon Group has plans to upgrade its cargo facilities at Shannon Airport in Ireland. The Group told Air Cargo News…

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Expeditors’ operations hit following cyber attack

Global operations at Expeditors are facing disruption after the US forwarder became the latest supply chain firm to suffer a…

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Röhlig Logistics partners with Lufthansa Cargo to cut carbon

Lufthansa Cargo and Röhlig Logistics are joining forces to offer customers a sustainable transport service by aiming to decarbonise selected…

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Cebu Pacific backs bellyhold cargo operations

Cebu Pacific is not looking to take extra dedicated freighters in the near term — even amid a robust cargo…

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Corporación América Airports cargo volume up

Corporación América Airports saw its cargo volume increase 22.8% year on year in January 2022 compared to the year before….

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Qatar Cargo approves latest Releye container

Qatar Airways Cargo has become the latest carrier to approve the use of Envirotainer’s Releye RAP temperature controlled container. Envirotainer…

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Menzies accepts NAS takeover offer

John Menzies has approved a takeover proposal from Agility subsidiary National Aviation Services (NAS) Holding following its rejection of earlier…

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Bluebird Nordic adds B737 freighter

Bluebird Nordic has taken delivery of a B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) from AviaAM. The aircraft is the second B737-800BCF…

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China’s air cargo volumes rebound

China’s air cargo volumes rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels in January, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC),…

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Atlas Air and Cainiao expand partnership

Atlas Air and Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao Network will add a B747-8 freighter on routes between China and the Americas…

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