500 t of flowers for Valentine’s and Mother’s days 
Etihad Cargo has reported that it transported over 500 t of fresh flowers from Nairobi to Europe ahead of Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. The carrier operated four flower charters for peak demand and supported weekly exports of around 95 t of flowers from Kenya on passenger... mehr
Not tasty and possibly harmful
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at Los Angeles airport (LAX) intercepted 37 live beetles hidden in Japanese snacks, potato chips and chocolate. The insects, valued at USD 1,480, arrived from Japan in air cargo shipments last month. “These... mehr
Vacad reports increase in air cargo handled in 2024
The association of German air cargo handlers (Vacad) recorded a 1.9% increase in air cargo volumes in Q4/2024, with 456,700 t processed. Compared to Q4/2023, this represents a 0.4% rise. For the full year 2024, the total volume of cargo handled reached about 1.78 million t,... mehr
Augmented in Australia, new in New Zealand
Swissport is expanding its air cargo handling operations with new facilities in Melbourne and Sydney and its first location in Auckland (New Zealand), which is set to open next month. The move was designed to enhance capacities, efficiency and service quality for airlines and... mehr
First ‘SkyCourier’ delivered to Canada
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna ‘SkyCourier’ twin turboprop in Canada to Air Bravo Corporation, a passenger, cargo and air ambulance operator based in Ontario. The freighter variant will support cargo transport across the region. Designed for single-pilot... mehr
PIK’s longest piece of cargo
Glasgow Prestwick airport (PIK) has handled its longest-ever cargo, a 20.4 m, 24 t consignment for the oil and gas sector, flown in from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). Two additional 12.2-m components were also transported for onward delivery to Aberdeen. The freight was offloaded... mehr
Qatar Airways transports millions of roses for Valentine’s...
Qatar Airways Cargo delivered 2,800 t of fresh-cut roses from Kenya and South America to markets in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia for Valentine’s Day. According to the airline this corresponds to around 48 million freshly-cut roses. The carrier operated nine... mehr
Saudia Cargo sets GSA strategy for 2025
Saudia Cargo recently held its annual meeting for global sales agents (GSA), focusing on expanding fleet capacity, enhancing network connectivity and accelerating digital transformation to meet rising demand. “Our GSAs are our integral partners, and this gathering provided an... mehr
Turkish Cargo now CargoWise
Turkish Cargo now offers real-time rates, capacity availability and e-reservation services via CargoWise, a leading logistics platform used by global forwarders and 3PLs. The direct API integration with Turkish Cargo’s system (Comis) enhances efficiency by eliminating manual... mehr
Boosting fresh services
The Challenge Group, having launched its first African route two months ago, has ramped up its Nairobi–Europe airfreight capacities, upgrading some flights to Boeing B747-400 freighters. This expansion addresses the ongoing capacity crunch in Africa, with Nairobi serving as a... mehr