UPS adds two Polish airports to its network 
The economy in Poland is recovering faster than expected, and industrial production is up by 1.1% compared to 2019. UPS wants to help businesses in the country take full advantage, and to this end is adding new links from the airports in Wrocław (WRO) and Gdańsk (GDN).UPS air... mehr
Switzerland adopts further EU regulations
Last week, Switzerland agreed to include various EU legal stipulations in the annex of its air transport treaty. The first of the regulations in question sets minimum insurance amounts for air carriers’ liability in case of damage to baggage or cargo. Switzerland already applies... mehr
Pineapples in time for Christmas
The French holiday airline Air Austral continues to rely on the freight business and is starting, today, 4 December 2020, with a series of five flights in order to carry tropical fruits from the Island of La Réunion to France. A B777-300ER with Easa authorisation for the... mehr
Successful day trip to Naples
Last Saturday, 28 November 2020, Intradco Global flew a very special VIP. The two year old filly Cindy Truppo was racing in the richest trotting race held in Naples, Italy, in The Gran Premio Mipaaf Filly division at 15.35 h. The German owner Roger Wittman contacted Intradco... mehr
Connecting US drone know-how
VerdeGo Aero, an aerospace electric powertrain technology company based in Daytona Beach, FL, partners with Airflow from San Francisco, CA, an aerial logistics company building next-generation aircraft, to explore using the VerdeGo Aero hybrid-electric powertrain system in the... mehr
GSA reacts to rise in postal flows
The global GSSA ECS Group is launching a unique entity. Addressing airlines and postal operators, "GSA Mail Solutions" is dedicated to outsourcing airlines' mail and e-commerce activities, as well as offering various transport solutions to postal operators. With... mehr
DB Schenker clinches deal with British Airways
In 2010, the European Commission – along with other competition authorities globally – fined eleven airlines almost EUR 800 million as a result of the illegal coordination of fuel and security surcharges. Now, Deutsche Bahn has reached an out-of-court settlement with British... mehr
Renewed air transport solution for Alaska
Ascent Global Logistics, based in Belleville, MI, has acquired Alaska-headquartered Hageland Aviation Services, which operated as the Ravn Connect component of the former Ravn Alaska, and launched Rambler Air. From early 2021, the new airline will serve commuter flights as well... mehr
Vaccine trial flights from Miami to South America
The American Airlines Cargo team is preparing for its critical role in transporting the coronavirus vaccine once approved. In mid-November, American’s cargo operation began conducting trial flights, in conjunction with pharmaceutical and cargo partners, from Miami to South... mehr
Government awards more cargo flights to NZ
New Zealand has launched its Phase Two of the International Air Freight Capacity (IAFC) Scheme. Running through to 31 March 2021, Air New Zealand (NZ), which has operated over 1,100 return flights, carrying over 39,000 t of cargo in and out of the Pacific country since it... mehr