Cargolux Group achieved its best year on record in 2022
Cargolux Group achieved its best year on record in 2022 but warned of potential overcapacity and expected volatility in 2023’s… Read More »
Older freighters grounded from reduced air cargo demand
Older freighters are being grounded as a result of ongoing reduced demand and increased capacity. Sander Schuringa, manager market intelligence,… Read More »
Hongyuan Group’s airfreight partners with cargo.one
Hongyuan Group’s airfreight capacity will now be available via cargo.one’s online booking platform for freight forwarders. China’s Hongyuan Group is… Read More »
IATA’s Walsh says airlines are still focusing on air cargo
According to IATA Director General Willie Walsh, airlines are still focusing on air cargo after the Covid-19 pandemic. While airline… Read More »
Turkish Cargo and Avianca Cargo sign cooperation MoU deal
Turkish Cargo and Avianca Cargo have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential cooperation opportunities and to… Read More »
LATAM Cargo CEO states “learn to fail on the path to digitalisation”
The key to successfully designing digitalisation tools is to “learn to fail… but never fail to learn”. This is according… Read More »
The U.S. is leading in financing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to accelerate uptake
The US is leading the way in financially backing the development and use of SAF, according to IATA. Speaking at… Read More »
WestJet Cargo and GTA Group start Boeing 737-800BCF service
WestJet Cargo and aviation services provider GTA Group have launched services with three Boeing 737-800BCF Converted Freighters in Toronto on… Read More »
Turkish Cargo joins the IATA CEIV Lithium Battery program
Turkish Cargo has become the latest airline to join the IATA CEIV Lithium Battery (CEIV Li-Batt) certification programme, which includes… Read More »
IATA WCS highlights humanitarian role of airfreight
“At a time of crisis, aviation is there,” said IATA Director General Willie Walsh at the IATA World Cargo Symposium… Read More »
Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo adds first Boeing 737-800F
Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo has received its first Boeing 737-800 Freighter at Ezeiza International Airport. The aircraft, which has a cargo… Read More »
16th IATA WCS kicks off with three priorities
IATA’s 16th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) opened in Istanbul on April 25, with global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan highlighting… Read More »
Aircraft lessor ATSG adds two converted 767-300s
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), an aircraft lessor and transportation services provider, has taken delivery of two newly converted Boeing… Read More »
New British One Air airline launches with a 747-400F frieghter
One Air, a new British cargo airline, has been granted its Air Operators’ Certificate (AOC) by the UK Civil Aviation… Read More »
Mammoth Freighters’ first 777-200LR modification certification planned for 2024
Mammoth Freighters now expects to complete its first 777-200LR modification by year-end and to achieve an initial regulatory certification by… Read More »
IATA WCS launches with insight into dynamic air cargo market
Digitalisation, sustainability and safety and security will once again be the central themes of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS)…. Read More »
Sichuan Airlines launches flights between Chengdu and Budapest
Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines has launched cargo flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in China and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International… Read More »
Cathay Pacific still faces demand challenge
Cathay Pacific experienced a remarkable 25.3% growth in cargo volumes in March 2023, compared to the same period in the… Read More »
WestJet eyes Latin America as freighter services set for takeoff
In two days’ time, on Apr. 22, Canadian carrier WestJet will launch its first-ever freighter service following the certification of… Read More »
Delta Cargo joins wildlife protection initiative
Delta Cargo has joined United for Wildlife’s Transport Taskforce to help combat illegal wildlife trade. The Transport Taskforce convenes airlines,… Read More »
Air Canada Cargo starts freighter operations to Basel
Air Canada Cargo has begun freighter operations to Basel, Switzerland to tap into the area’s pharmaceutical business. The previously announced… Read More »
DHL Express orders 9 Boeing 777-200LR converted freighters
DHL Express has ordered nine Mammoth Freighters-converted Boeing 777-200LR freighters from lessor Jetran. The first cargo aircraft will be delivered… Read More »
Gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport
A cargo container carrying gold and other valuables worth more C$20m has been stolen from a facility at Toronto Pearson… Read More »
Icelandair Cargo takes delivery of second Boeing 767 converted freighter
Icelandair Cargo has taken delivery of its second Boeing 767-300 converted freighter and carried out the aircraft’s first flight to… Read More »
Natilus completes UAV prototype flights
Californian autonomous cargo aircraft developer Natilus has successfully completed multiple flights of the subscale prototype of its 3.8 ton payload… Read More »
Avianca Cargo expands US connections with Los Angeles freighter flights
Avianca Cargo will add new freighter flights between Quito and new destination Los Angeles as it targets growing demand between… Read More »