Cargo’s contribution to record performance 
For the financial year ended 31 March 2024, Dubai-based Emirates Group reports its best-ever financial performance with a record profit of AED 18.7 billion (USD 5.1 billion), up 71% from last year, record revenue, and a record level of cash assets. Despite continued... mehr
A relief shipment to Kabul
Bolloré Logistics aid & relief team in UAE was awarded a contract to facilitate the transport of 180 t of temperature-sensitive medication from Dubai to Kabul for a humanitarian organisation. The temperature-controlled shipment required meticulous planning and execution to... mehr
After Tanzania and Uganda now Kenya
Network Airline Services has been appointed as the GSSA for Flydubai in Kenya, effective from 1 January 2024. Sarah Wangui, NAS’ managing director based in Nairobi: “I am happy to confirm that NAS has been appointed as Flydubai’s GSSA in Kenya, to sell its air cargo space and... mehr
More Maersk in Miami
A.P. Moller - Maersk expanded its airfreight operations footprint by launching a full-service, in-transit gateway solution in Miami last month. It is modelled after operations in Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles and will focus on transhipping European and Asian cargo via Miami... mehr
New sub-base to be opened in Edmonton
In a pivotal development in its 30 years of operation, Nolinor Aviation will establish a new secondary base in Edmonton, Alberta, which will come on stream in June. This strategic move is set to redefine air transport within Canada’s mining sector, the carrier said. The... mehr
Hermes 5 goes live in Abu Dhabi
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has successfully upgraded Etihad Airport Services Cargo’s hub in Abu Dhabi to the latest version of its cargo management system (CMS), following a contract renewal that will also see the airline utilise the Hermes business intelligence add-on.... mehr
Flowers and SAF to fuel Mother's Day's shipments
Latam Group, Kuehne + Nagel and Elite Group, a major player in floral industry, have reached a new joint agreement to reduce emissions from the transport of flowers for Mother's Day, which was celebrated in most parts of the world yesterday, 12 May 2024. There were 34,615 l... mehr
Zürcher Zeitenwende 
Auf «Ja» zu Pistenverlängerungen folgt Fracht-Neubau. Frachtseitig geht es wieder aufwärts am Flughafen Zürich. Im Januar und Februar wurden 65 988 t Fracht abgewickelt, +9,8% im Vorjahresvergleich. Mit neuen Diensten und zwei Bauprojekten können die präpandemischen Zahlen... mehr
Swiss WorldCargo expands its network
Swiss WorldCargo has expanded its international network with the launch of a new route between Zurich and Seoul, South Korea, to be served by Swiss and Swiss WorldCargo, commencing 7 May 2024, and operated via the A340 passenger flights. This new lane will connect... mehr
30 Airbus A350 widebody aircraft
The Indian airline Indigo has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft to help expand its international network to long-haul destinations. India, a fast-growing aviation market, is on the verge of an international travel boom as the economy grows and household... mehr