May 2023

EFW receives Chinese validation of its A330P2F STC

Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), has received validation of its Supplement Type Certification (V-STC) by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)…

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Qatar Cargo takes an agile approach to freighter operations

Qatar Cargo is responding to weaker market conditions by being increasingly agile with its freighter operations. Speaking to Air Cargo…

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Virgin Atlantic enters third-party booking space through cargo.one

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is placing its cargo capacity on a third-party online booking portal for the first time after partnering…

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Robust airfreight will aid nearshoring

Robust airfreight infrastructure is a valuable tool in helping the Rhenus Group build nearshoring business. The German logistics company said…

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Hellmann adds new airfreight perishables role

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Natasha Solano-Vesela to the newly created role of global airfreight director perishables. Solano-Vesela will be…

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Cargo Air orders another 737-800 conversion

Bulgaria-based Cargo Air has ordered its fifth  Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI). The aircraft, (MSN 30881)…

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LATAM Cargo ups flights for Mother’s Day celebrations

LATAM Cargo increased its North American flight frequency by 120% to meet demand for flowers as part of the annual…

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DHL GF invests in new Indianapolis pharma facility

DHL Global Forwarding has opened a new facility in Indianapolis as the firm looks to capitalise on growing demand for…

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Etihad Cargo uses AI to boost cargo capacity on flights

Etihad Cargo has launched three artificial intelligence (AI)-powered products designed to boost cargo capacity on flights. In 2021, Etihad Cargo…

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UK cargo carrier One Air targets US flights and 777 freighter

Recently launched UK freighter operator One Air has filed an application to add flights to the US and also revealed…

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Chennault Airport targets air cargo with aircraft clearance

Chennault International Airport in the US has now secured foreign clearance for aircraft as it seeks to generate air cargo…

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Menzies Aviation expands in Panama with latest acquisition

Ground handler Menzies Aviation has expanded its presence in central America through the purchase of Aircraft Services and Consulting. The…

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Luxembourg Airport back up and running after Cargolux incident

Luxembourg Airport is back up to full capacity after a Cargolux freighter’s landing gear bogie detached during an emergency landing…

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Emirates SkyCargo reports heightened demand for long-term deals

Emirates SkyCargo has reported high demand for long-term contracts despite the current market uncertainties. Speaking to Air Cargo News during…

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Employees need to understand digitalisation for companies to progress with technology

People pose one of the biggest barriers to companies effectively utilising technology, according to a digitalisation conference panel at Air…

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Central Airlines launches Shenzhen-Jakarta air cargo route

China’s Central Airlines has begun operating a new cargo route between Shenzhen and Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. The route…

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Avianca Cargo reports uptick in Mothers’ Day flower volumes

Colombia-headquartered Avianca Cargo has reported an increase in flower volumes handled for Mothers’ Day celebrations. The freighter operator said that…

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Nippon Express acquisition of cargo-partner is confirmed

Austrian logistics provider cargo-partner will be sold to Japanese global logistics services company Nippon Express, the companies have confirmed after…

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Video: Airfreight faces increase in regulation over the coming five years

At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees…

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Video: Key focus areas for air cargo

At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees…

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