Kenya’s Astral Aviation, Etihad Cargo ink MOU
As a part of its strategy to expand its network globally, Astral Aviation (8V, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has signed a… Read More »
Amazon and DHL scale back ATSG freighter operations
Amazon and DHL are expected to scale back US freighter operations with lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). In a… Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo offers temperature tracking for perishables
Lufthansa Cargo has launched a new service that provides real-time tracking of the location and temperature of perishable products. The… Read More »
Amazon’s key air cargo operators are reducing flights due to lower demand
Demand for air cargo has cooled recently after increasingly rapidly during the Covid pandemic. Air Transport Services Group said Amazon… Read More »
Etihad and Astral partner on Nairobi cargo flights
Etihad Cargo and Astral Aviation have signed a new partnership that will help expand the Middle Eastern carrier’s presence in… Read More »
Cargo carrier Asia Pacific Airlines grounded by FAA
Cargo airline Asia Pacific Airlines has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) because it was “unable to demonstrate… Read More »
Forwarders locked into “sky high” rates
One air cargo stakeholder is “fearful” of the rates that freight forwarders began to pay to secure capacity during the… Read More »
Etihad Cargo signs MoU with Kenya’s Astral Aviation
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nairobi-based… Read More »
IATA: Air cargo volumes declined for the tenth month in a row in December 2022
Air cargo volumes declined for the tenth month in a row in December and there are mixed signals for the… Read More »
Putzger perspective: E-Commerce A330 freighter concept
In the Superman comic strips, reporter Clark Kent would rapidly transform himself into the superhero to perform his stunning feat… Read More »
Air cargo will be a challenging market in 2023
It’s been an interesting period for the air cargo industry as volumes have been trending downwards since the first half… Read More »
Partnerships key for United Cargo’s growth
United is striving to keep its customers onside, evolve strategic partnerships and focus on re-establishing a strong network, explains Ian… Read More »
Taking up the sustainability Challenge
Challenge Group is embracing sustainability and modernising its aircraft fleet as it looks to the future of the business. The… Read More »
American Airlines Cargo looks to reduce plastic waste
Dallas-based American Airlines Cargo is using biodegradable plastic wrap BioNatur Plastics in a bid to reduce its environmental footprint. The… Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo goes greener with fuel saving technology for 777-200LRFs
Lufthansa Cargo’s first Boeing B777 freighter modified with a surface technology that helps save fuel and reduce emissions has taken… Read More »
ATSA agrees deal with De Havilland Canada for Dash 8-400 conversion
Peru-based airline Aero Transporte S.A. (ATSA) has signed a firm agreement with De Havilland Canada for a Dash 8-400 freighter… Read More »
IAG Cargo goes big on dinosaur move
IAG Cargo has transported a skeleton cast of the world’s largest known dinosaur from Argentina to the UK. The cast’s… Read More »
An Antonov An-124 makes the link between Boeing and Airbus
It’s hard to underestimate how much world affairs are often been driven by antagonism between two major rivals. You name… Read More »
Mexican cargo operations set to move
Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador has confirmed the government has struck an agreement with some airlines to shift cargo… Read More »
Qatar Airways and Airbus reach settlement in A350 row
Airbus and Qatar Airways have reached a settlement regarding their legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the grounding of… Read More »
Korean Air feels impact of cargo demand drop
Seoul, South Korea-headquartered Korean Air is feeling the impact of the drop in global air cargo demand, as reflected in… Read More »
UPS feeder airline Ameriflight intends to buy 20 pilotless cargo planes
A futuristic Kona cargo aircraft being developed by San Diego-based Natilus would carry much heavier loads than small drones for… Read More »
Pyka unveils the world’s first autonomous electric freighter
Pyka, a California-based developer of Urbain Air Mobility (UAM) technologies, has unveiled the Pelican Cargo, its latest autonomous electric cargo… Read More »
KQ Cargo and Astral Aviation do codeshare deal
Kenya Airways Cargo, the cargo unit of Kenya Airways (KQ), and Nairobi-based cargo operator Astral Aviation have signed a codeshare… Read More »
Is the freighter market facing a bubble?
During a debate at the World Cargo Summit the question was raised as to whether the freighter market was becoming… Read More »
Kenya Airways Cargo and Astral agree cargo codeshare
The cargo division of Kenya Airways (KQ Cargo) and Astral Aviation, two of the biggest air cargo carriers in Africa,… Read More »