Network Cargo Management: three more years
Network Cargo Management and Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines, have renewed their long-standing GSSA contract in Canada. The agreement has been extended for a further three years with effect from 5 February 2024. Howard Jones, president of Network... mehr
MSC Air Cargo joins CCA
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has welcomed MSC Air Cargo to its growing membership of companies working together to improve the temperature-controlled supply chain. CCA members collaborate on initiatives to drive quality and innovation in the cool chain, with the vision of... mehr
100 years ago: the first successful RTW flight
Scheduled flights around the world (RTW) are nothing special these days, particularly in aviation. Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the first successful round-the-world flight, which four of eight members of the US Air Force completed after 371 flying hours in 175 days, in... mehr
Wo, wenn nicht hier?
Rückblick auf das 18. Iata World Cargo Symposium in Hongkong. Mit 1948 Teilnehmern aus 73 Ländern war das diesjährige World Cargo Symposium (WCS) die bisher stärkste Konferenz der Iata überhaupt. Das ITJ war für Sie vor Ort und kam mit vielen Eindrücken vom grössten... mehr
Upgrading the cargo managing system
Hermes Logistics Technologies’ (HLT) latest cloud-based Hermes SaaS ecosystem is set to roll out in CACC Cargolinx’s operations at Cairo’s international airport in time for summer 2024. Following a successful twelve-year collaboration with HLT, the new five-year agreement... mehr
Real time digital air cargo quotes and bookings
Delta Cargo has enhanced its offering on the Webcargo and 7LFreight shopping and booking platforms. Customers now have access to real-time quotes and capacity for US export and US domestic shipments on Delta’s extensive network, reaching more than 250 destinations worldwide. ... mehr
Not so "safe"
Last Sunday, 31 March 2024, a B727 freighter of the Kenyan Safe Air Company (SAC), flying in supplies from Juba (JUB), crashed at South Sudan's Malakal airport (MAK). At least, all seven people on board were able to evacuate the plane - safely. The Upper Nile state... mehr
Joint development of dedicated cargo airport
Yusen Logistics (China), a Chinese subsidiary of the Japanese company Yusen Logistics, has established a joint venture company in Ezhou, Hubei Province, China, and will start the cargo terminal operation at Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU), which opened in July 2022, with the scope to... mehr
Ukrainian know-how for US sports team
Using one of its AN-124-100, Antonov Airlines, a Ukrainian expert in super-heavy and oversized air transportation, completed the transfer of the "flying" yachts AC75 for the American Magic team and accompanying cargo from Providence, RI, USA to Barcelona, Spain, where... mehr
A first for LH Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo customers can now book their cargo on a B777F directly from Brussels International Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The flight connection will be launched today, 3 April 2024, and will take place twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays.... mehr