IAG Cargo will begin to offer capacity on a new direct service between London Heathrow and Cincinnati for the first…
June 2023
EFW hits Airbus freighter conversion milestone
05 / 06 / 2023
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has redelivered the 50th passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft of its new generation Airbus P2F family programme….
Rates down again in May as outlook weakens
05 / 06 / 2023
Airfreight rates on major east-west trade lanes were down again last month (see dashboard at end of article) as commentators…
Avianca Cargo appoints VP for corporate development
05 / 06 / 2023
Avianca Cargo has appointed Diogo Elias as the new vice president of corporate development. In his new role, Elias will…
ECS expands back office services with India addition
05 / 06 / 2023
ECS has added a new service centre in India to its back office offering – Squair – on the back…
IATA lowers expectations for cargo revenues and yields
05 / 06 / 2023
IATA has lowered its expectations for air cargo revenues and yields for the year due to growing capacity and a…
Ameriflight enters the drone era
05 / 06 / 2023
Ameriflight has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to operate drones, the largest existing Part 135 cargo airline to do…
All change for energy airfreight
05 / 06 / 2023
Reduced heavylift capacity, costs and shifts in the oil market have forced the air charter market to think outside the…
How agility and preparedness drive humanitarian response
05 / 06 / 2023
In a world filled with increasing uncertainty, being prepared and agile in saving lives and safeguarding businesses during humanitarian crises…
Night flights vital to UK economy
05 / 06 / 2023
On May 9, Logistics UK submitted its response to the UK Department for Transport’s (DfT) consultation on night-time noise abatement…
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo aims for digital differentiation
05 / 06 / 2023
The last few years have seen the air cargo industry rapidly enhance its digital capabilities but Air France KLM Martinair…
Putzger perspective: Engine trouble
05 / 06 / 2023
In May, the US Postal Service did something rather startling. It announced plans to lower rates on some packages. For…
Reduced demand and returning belly capacity result in “double whammy” for airfreight rates
05 / 06 / 2023
Soft demand and continued returning belly capacity combined to hit airfreight rates again in May, and pressure on rates is…
Embedding sustainability in your business strategy
05 / 06 / 2023
Have you done your ESG materiality assessment? Sustainability pressures, as seen in the latest TIACA Air Cargo Sustainability Report, produced…
Boeing delivers Air Tanzania’s first ever freighter
03 / 06 / 2023
Boeing has delivered Air Tanzania’s first ever dedicated freighter. The delivery of the 767-300F also marks the first direct 767…
Avia Solutions buys Slovakia’s AirExplore
02 / 06 / 2023
ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) operator Avia Solutions Group has acquired Slovak-based ACMI and charter airline AirExplore. Headquartered in…
Nauck to boost NEO’s Neutral Solutions
02 / 06 / 2023
German cargo charter broker NEO Air Charter has appointed Sascha Nauck as airfreight business development manager, heading up its Neutral…
ASL extends Liège contract with Swissport
02 / 06 / 2023
Cargo operator ASL Airlines Belgium has extended its collaboration with Swissport Belgium at Liège Airport. The partnership, which dates back…
Geodis acquires Swiss freight forwarder
02 / 06 / 2023
France headquartered transport and logistics services provider Geodis has acquired the Swiss freight forwarder, ITS – International Transport & Shipping…
WFS boosts capacity at Chicago O’Hare Airport
02 / 06 / 2023
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its cargo capacity at Chicago O’Hare International Airport by more than 10% with the…