Strategic cooperation as Brexit beckons 
UK-headquartered Chapman Freeborn Airchartering is now the exclusive partner for all of Airbridge International Agencies' (AIA) aircraft charter requirements to and from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Working closely with GSA's Dublin-based team, the agreement has... mehr
Digital tracking for Latam's ULD fleet
Following the outsourcing of Latam's entire ULD management operation to Unilode in 2016, both partners are enhancing their collaboration through the roll-out of Unilode’s ULD digital tracking solution. This development is described as "another major milestone" in a... mehr
El Al lands on digital cargo booking platform
EL AL Israel Airlines Cargo has added its capacities to the digital air cargo booking platform Cargo One. After a customised integration of 12 weeks, the first EL AL Cargo digital booking was made via the multi-airline platform by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics from Frankfurt... mehr
Envirotainer upgrades pharma ULD network
Envirotainer, a global provider of secure cold chain solutions for the air transport of pharmaceuticals, has upgraded its network of stations supporting its state-of-the-art e-technology container, the "RAP e2", by adding Liege (LGG, Belgium) and Hyderabad (HYD). The... mehr
"Project Sunrise": Longest range - less cargo
The first non-stop commercial airline flight from New York (USA) to Sydney (Australia) landed on Sunday, 20 October 2019, after 19 h 16 min in the air. A total of only 49 passengers and crew (including four pilots) were on the 16,200 km "Dreamliner" flight, supporting... mehr
Lower volumes and less capacity for Cathay Pacific
Because of continuously sinking volumes at its hub in Hong Kong, the world’s largest cargo airport, Cathay Pacific Cargo has retired its last B747-400BCF from its fleet earlier than the end of November as originally planned. At one time the company’s fleet contained fourteen... mehr
"The Big Twin" conversion programme launched
Gecas and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have announced the launch of the Boeing 777-300ERSF and the establishment of a passenger to freighter conversion programme. Dubbed "The Big Twin" - denoting its status as the largest ever twin-engined freighter, offering 25%... mehr
Iberia fined for (fatally) wrong animal handling
Iberia Airlines, a Spanish member of IAG, has been fined over GBP 142,000 (EUR 158,000) for failing to adhere to strict guidelines that govern the welfare of animals during flights – making it the largest fine for such offences in the UK. The City of London Corporation's... mehr
Neues Raumgefühl 
Nach dem zu den Olympischen Spielen 2008 erbauten «Vogelnest» als Stadion setzt Peking mit seinem neuen Flughafen in Form eines Seesterns weitere architektonische Akzente. Armin F. Schwolgin war bei der Einweihung des Grossflughafens Daxing dabei. mehr
Hyderabad airport aims to become southern charter hub
GMR Hyderabad Airport Cargo has launched "Hyderabad Cargo Charter Circle (HC3)" – a first of its kind innovative and dedicated platform in India for assisting cargo charter operators via Hyderabad, which aims to become an air charter hub for the south of India, boost... mehr