Strategic partnership at Milan MXP 

Beta Trans and Airport Handling have become strategic partners to provide a full range of cargo services at Milan Malpensa (MXP). The joint offering includes high quality and safe ramp and cargo handling, warehousing and RFS. The tow companies’ recent investments include a... mehr
Another Triple Seven and -80°C 

China Airlines took delivery of another B777F, displaying the new corporate identity that lays a stronger emphasis on its Taiwanese origin. Ranking among the top six cargo airlines in the world, the Skyteam Cargo member has now launched a new ultra-low temperature delivery... mehr
Adapting Okinawa logistics hub 

ANA Holdings will strengthen the international logistics operations at Naha airport (OKA). By shifting from the pre-existing logistics operations centred on freighters, ANA will expand the usage of the cargo capacity of passenger aircrafts of Peach Aviation and other airlines to... mehr
From preighters to authentic freighters 

With the arrival of the first two A330F expected next month, Charleroi-based Air Belgium announces a big step into the cargo business. Two more full freighters of the same type are expected to be delivered shortly. These four aircraft are the last A330F deployed by Qatar... mehr
Increased capacity out of East Africa 

With effect from today, 3 February 2021, the private Kenyan carrier Astral Aviation will deploy its newly acquired B767-200F on the Nairobi – Sharjah route, thus offering unrivalled capacity for 80 t per week of flowers and vegetables to the UAE. Astral will also... mehr
Following the call of Norway's north 

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is extending its cargo-only network to Evenes airport (EVE), serving Harstad and Narvik in the north of Norway, which is now connected for the first time in the airline's history with London Heathrow. The first flight is departing today, 3 February... mehr
"AirDirectly" from Shanghai to Guadalajara 

Geodis has confirmed the extension of its "AirDirect" service with the addition of a weekly flight from Shanghai to Guadalajara (PVG-GDL). The global transport and logistics provider's inaugural flight is planned in exactly one month, on 3 March 2021. The service,... mehr
Record cargo volumes at Miami airport 

Finishing the year in an exceptionally strong position with an average of 210,000 t in October, November and December, making them its busiest months ever, Miami airport (MIA) set a new record for cargo volume in 2020 with 2.32 million t, 57,382 more than in 2019. MIA also... mehr
HNA Group insolvent 

Already in financial difficulties before the onset of the corona pandemic, the Chinese conglomerate HNA is now insolvent. Among others, HNA owns Hainan Airlines, whose operations, according to observers, will not yet be affected by this announcement, Suparna Airlines, which... mehr
Bringing back wild animals for free 

Few months after rolling out the first part of its sustainability programme "WeQare", Qatar Airways Cargo announces Chapter 2: "Rewild the Planet". Through a series of advertisements and a video to commemorate the announcement and importance of the issue, the... mehr