Airfreight rates continued to rise last week as weather conditions, volcanic activity and wars put capacity under pressure. The latest…
November 2023
Avianca Cargo shuffles its GSA network
21 / 11 / 2023
Avianca Cargo has announced a reorganisation of its GSSA network in several key locations as part of its transformation process….
DHL Aviation selects new GSSAs for Australia and New Zealand
20 / 11 / 2023
DHL Aviation has selected the Wexco Group & Wexco NZ to provide GSSA services covering Australia and New Zealand. The…
Forwarder LX Pantos the first to sign up for Korean Air’s SAF programme
20 / 11 / 2023
Korean Air has partnered with forwarder LX Pantos to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on cargo flights….
Israel cargo capacity down despite recent freighter additions
20 / 11 / 2023
Cargo carriers have been quick to add freighter operations to Israel since the outbreak of war but these flights have…
Vaayu Group invests in Indian cargo carrier
17 / 11 / 2023
UAE-headquartered Vaayu Group has signed an agreement to be a strategic investor in non-scheduled Indian cargo carrier Pradhaan Air Express. …
US forwarders brace for kickback on larger shipment screening rules
17 / 11 / 2023
US freight forwarders are bracing for shipper kickback on recently implemented security requirements for larger shipments. At the end of…
Challenge Group appoints Canavan as COO
17 / 11 / 2023
The Challenge Group has appointed David Canavan as chief operating officer. In his new role, Canavan will be responsible for…
Elroy Air flies first autonomous hVTOL aircraft
17 / 11 / 2023
US drone firm Elroy Air says it has flown the world’s first turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing (hVTOL) aircraft….
WeFreight hires new MD
16 / 11 / 2023
Dubai-headquartered freight forwarder WeFreight has appointed Axel Herzhauser as its new global managing director, effective immediately. Ingo Kloepper will be…
Wiremind develops capacity optimisation technology for forwarders
16 / 11 / 2023
Wiremind is developing its capacity optimisation technology to better meet the needs of freight forwarders. The company said it is…
EgyptAir continues freighter fleet expansion
16 / 11 / 2023
EgyptAir has placed an order with German freighter conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) for two A330-200 passenger to freighter (P2F)…
Air Transport International pilots support strike authorisation
15 / 11 / 2023
Air Transport International (ATI) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have voted in favour of a…
Dronamic signs JV for UAE cargo drone production facility
15 / 11 / 2023
Cargo drone airline Dronamics and the UAE’s Strategic Development Fund (SDF) have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to produce…
Alaska Air Cargo begins operating first 737-800BCF
15 / 11 / 2023
Alaska Air Cargo has put into service a new 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter) and will add another second 737-800BCF “early…
Dutch government backs down on Schiphol flight cuts
15 / 11 / 2023
The Dutch government has backed down on its plans to cut the number of flights at Schiphol Airport after objections…
Cathay Cargo provides peak season update as cargo operations hit by Anchorage snowstorms
15 / 11 / 2023
Cathay Cargo has reported that the market is approaching the “peak of the peak” although cargo operations are being affected…
LATAM Cargo completes freighter fleet expansion with latest arrival
14 / 11 / 2023
LATAM Cargo has completed its freighter fleet expansion with the addition of another Boeing 767 freighter. The Boeing Converted Freighter…
WestJet Cargo and Flexport partner on Canadian airfreight exports
14 / 11 / 2023
Canadian airline WestJet Cargo has partnered with supply chain logistics platform Flexport to widen the reach of Canadian airfreight exports…
Oman Air takes delivery of first 737-800BCF
14 / 11 / 2023
Oman Air has taken delivery of its first cargo aircraft, a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The order is the…