Uranium in cargo sparked alert at London Heathrow Airport
Police are investigating after metal contaminated with uranium was found at London’s Heathrow Airport last month. Officers of the Metropolitan… Read More »
19 million passengers at Brussels Airport in 2022, twice as many as in 2021
776,000 tonnes of cargo transported Passenger traffic in 2022 was up 102% on 2021 with almost 19 million passengers travelling… Read More »
AN-124 utilised for CNC machinery transport
Antonov Airlines and RXO Air Transport have transported high-tech CNC machinery from Milan, Italy to Hamilton, Canada on board one… Read More »
Astral Aviation partners with GSSA Air Logistics Group to target growth in US and Europe
Kenya-headquartered cargo airline Astral Aviation has appointed Air Logistics Group as GSSA in Europe, the UK and US as it… Read More »
Magma Aviation has a new head of commercial
Freighter operator Magma Aviation has appointed James Gilliard as head of commercial. Gilliard brings with him 20 years of aviation… Read More »
Boeing confirms 2022 was a busy year for freighters
Boeing has reported it received a total of 78 orders across its commercial freighter line in 2022. This included 45… Read More »
MSC Air Cargo to add South Korea-US flights
Recently-launched MSC Air Cargo has added a new service between Incheon International and Indianapolis in the US as it continues… Read More »
Libra Group’s LCI to acquire up to 40 Elroy Air cargo aircraft
Lessor LCI has signed an agreement with drone firm Elroy Air to acquire up to 40 of the company’s Chaparral… Read More »
Astral Aviation partners with Air Logistics Group to firm EU and US expansion
Astral Aviation, a Nairobi-based cargo airline has entered a commercial partnership with Air Logistics Group to firm its expansion to… Read More »
IATA: Air Cargo demand dropped in November 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released data for November 2022 global air cargo markets showing that demand… Read More »
Qatar Cargo continues lithium battery safety focus with CEIV standard
Qatar Cargo and handler Qatar Aviation Services have gained IATA CEIV Lithium Battery (CEIV Li-batt) certification in a bid to… Read More »
Cathay Pacific set for belly cargo boost as China eases Covid rules
Cathay Pacific will more than double its flights to the Chinese mainland and increase its belly capacity as China has… Read More »
Ethiopian the latest to increase China flights
Ethiopian Airlines has become the latest carrier to add bellyhold capacity to the China market following the easing of Covid… Read More »
New images reveal livery of the last-ever Boeing 747
While delivery of the last-ever Boeing 747 to Atlas Air will mark a momentous occasion for the carrier and the… Read More »
Network Airline Services becomes UK and Ireland GSSA for TAAG Angola Airlines
Network Airline Services (NAS) has been appointed as the GSSA for TAAG Angola Airlines in the UK and Ireland, effective… Read More »
IATA: Mixed signals for cargo as demand drops in November
There are mixed signals regarding air cargo’s outlook after November saw another double-digit percentage decline in demand. The latest IATA… Read More »
Qatar Cargo continues lithium battery safety focus with CEIV standard
Qatar Cargo and handler Qatar Aviation Services have gained IATA CEIV Lithium Battery (CEIV Li-batt) certification in a bid to… Read More »
Turkey lifts ban on air cargo to Armenia
Turkey has lifted its ban on direct cargo flights with Armenia effective immediately, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said with little… Read More »
Emirates SkyCargo invests for the future
The last 14 months have been a busy period for Emirates SkyCargo. Not only has the carrier been managing heightened… Read More »
Heavylift sector faces up to an uncertain market
The heavylift sector is facing up to challenging market conditions but there are some positives to be found, writes Michael… Read More »
Where now for UK air cargo? A year in review
2022 saw its fair share of challenges within the logistics industry, as the UK continued to navigate post-pandemic life and… Read More »
Industry forecasts for 2023 air cargo are largely pessimistic
Industry forecasts for this year are largely pessimistic with the outlook for demand muted at best, though capacity looks set… Read More »
Bamboo Airways debuts cargo airline
Vietnamese airline Bamboo Airways has launched cargo carrier Bamboo Airways Cargo JSC (BAC). The company said in a press release… Read More »
First project shipment for K+N’s Boeing 747-8F
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has completed its first engine shipment using its Boeing 747-8F aircraft. The team in Chicago transported… Read More »
DHL: Demand down but hope as inflation expected to ease
DHL Global Forwarding’s December 2022 ‘Airfreight State of the Industry’ report painted a fraught operating landscape but the outlook isn’t… Read More »
Strike Aviation looks ahead to a cargo recovery in the second-half
GSSA Strike Aviation is expecting that the air cargo market will pick up in the second half of the year… Read More »