London expectations and innovations 
This week, cargo movements at London Heathrow airport are forecast to surge by 53%, compared to the weekly average, as the gateway prioritises cargo flights with medical supplies. 41% of the UK’s pharmaceutical products such as medicines, vaccines and respirators are... mehr
Logistik an Flughäfen 
Trotz des aktuellen Abbaus von luftseitigen Kapazitäten bleibt die Luftfracht langfristig in Vorwärtsbewegung. In der Immobilienentwicklung treibende Unternehmen melden sich insbesondere in den USA, doch ihr Engagement ist nicht auf den Heimmarkt beschränkt. mehr
Longest "domestic" flight in history
One of the four B787 aircraft of Air Tahiti Nui, which also carry freight on their flights between Papeete in French Polynesia and the French motherland, recently set a new record for the world's longest non-stop "domestic" flight ‒ more than 15,000 km ‒ when its... mehr
Silver lining on the horizon for aviation?
During February 2020, Asia air cargo demand held up well, despite the effects of factory closures and lockdowns in China crippling the supply and distribution of manufactured goods nationwide and related international trade flows. These declines were partly offset by higher... mehr
Vietnamese carrier confirms Europe plans
Only 16 months after its launch Bamboo Airways has landed in Europe for the first time. The young Vietnamese airline actually intended to fly to Prague (from Hanoi) this weekend and to start regular services to Munich (from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) and Melbourne (from Hanoi)... mehr
Swiss World Cargo adapts
After reducing its schedule to 40 flights a week to eight European destinations and three weekly flights to New York EWR, Swiss International Airlines parks 24 of its A320 family aircraft in Dübendorf. Other aircraft, particularly those of the long-haul fleet, are parked at... mehr
Alitalia - government ends deadlock
While aircraft are staying on the ground in many places, there has been some unexpected movement with regard to Alitalia. After the flag carrier from Italy, which is currently especially affected by the health crisis, faced definite bankruptcy, the state decided to nationalise... mehr
In-house assets to secure cargo demand into North America
Following the US travel ban on European countries, the cargo industry has seen a sharp decrease in aircraft capacity from Europe to the USA. Commodities that would have typically travelled as belly freight have now entered the ad-hoc cargo market, further tipping the balance of... mehr
Latam Cargo adapts operations
Working to offer its clients more capacity and satisfy their needs given the constantly changing scenario caused by Covid-19's effects, Latam Cargo has managed to mitigate the current difficulties through its eleven B767-300 freighter aircraft, which make the group the cargo... mehr
