December 2023

Geodis and Titan launch new China-UK cargo route

British charter airline Titan Airways and forwarder Geodis have launched a new round-trip cargo route from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport…

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Cathay Cargo Terminal extends Hong Kong intermodal operations

Cathay Cargo Terminal has extended its intermodal cargo handling operation between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and the Dongguan Logistics…

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Air Canada Cargo certifies Opticooler pharma containers

Air Canada Cargo has certified Dokasch Temperature Solutions’ Opticooler RKN for use on its aircraft. The Opticooler is a temperature-controlled…

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Swiftair to add A321P2Fs to its fleet

Spanish airline Swiftair is introducing Airbus freighters into its fleet for the first time with the signing of lease agreements…

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Oman Air launches first freighter service

Oman Air has begun its first ever freighter service between its home hub of Muscat International Airport and GMR Hyderabad…

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Natilus unveils training station for remote drone pilots

Natilus and Ameriflight have developed a ground control station for training remote pilots of drones that is anticipated to reduce…

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Ex-Air Cargo News editor scoops Lifetime Achievement award

Former Air Cargo News editor Roger Hailey was this week awarded the Lifetime Achievement award by supply chain journalist organisation,…

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DHL diverts freighter flights from strike at CVG

DHL Express has confirmed it diverted freighter flights away from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to avoid air cargo operational…

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WestJet adds product catering for high-value cargo

Canada-based freighter operator WestJet Cargo has launched a new product covering the high-value cargo segment. The airline’s Safe Air service…

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Realterm acquires Calgary Airport air cargo facility

Global investment manager Realterm has acquired the Airfreight Logistics Centre at Canada’s Calgary International Airport to expand its transport logistics…

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ECS Group expands in Latin America with latest acquisition

Sales agent ECS Group has expanded its presence in Latin America with the purchase of Americas GSA. Americas GSA employs…

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Unilode and Thai AirAsia X extend ULD contract

ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions and Bangkok-based low-cost medium-haul carrier Thai AirAsia X have extended their full-service ULD management partnership…

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Menzies starts to roll out new cargo management system

Ground handler Menzies Aviation has begun the roll out of its new cargo management system (MACH). The new system from…

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Silk Way West continues fleet expansion with latest 777 freighter

Silk Way West Airlines has taken delivery of a second Boeing 777 freighter as it looks to capitalise on growing…

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Puerto Rico life sciences community adds data dashboard

The Puerto Rico (PR) Life Sciences Air Cargo Community has launched a data and analytics dashboard that provides an overview…

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One Air adds second freighter and has eyes on a third

Heathrow-airport hubbed freighter operator One Air has added its second aircraft following its launch earlier this year and is hoping…

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Challenge Group completes 1000th charter flight

Challenge Group has completed its 1,000th charter flight since its first charter flight in 2020. The Group has steadily grown…

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Volga-Dnepr sues Canadian government over AN-12 seizure

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has filed a lawsuit against the Canadian government over the seizure of one of its Antonov AN-124 freighter…

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Air cargo market shifts to e-commerce

The air cargo market has undergone a “fundamental shift” to e-commerce over the last few months, which has helped support…

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dnata appoints Switzerland MD

Ground handler dnata has appointed Willy Ruf as the company’s managing director for Switzerland. Effective January 1, Ruf will oversee…

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