Fracht macht in Madrid mobil 
Um einer in den letzten Jahren wachsenden Ineffizienz zu begegnen, haben Verantwortliche von elf juristischen Einheiten vor mehr als 100 Vertretern der Logistikbranche ein «Manifest für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Luftfracht in Spanien» unterzeichnet. mehr
B737-800BCF flying high over Paris and Europe 
During last week's Paris Air Show, ASL Aviation Holdings, which provides network solutions for express freight integrators (2018: 357,000 t), and Boeing signed a MoU for 20 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF), bringing the next-generation 737-800 freighter conversion to... mehr
First US carrier to use Skycell containers
United Cargo will enhance its Tempcontrol service by becoming the first US carrier to lease and transport the temperature-sensitive containers manufactured by Skycell. Each container of the Swiss-based company is equipped with IoT sensors that connect to Skycell's... mehr
Linking Casablanca and Istanbul
Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), the smaller international airport in the Asian part of Istanbul, which, after the inauguration of the new Istanbul International Airport this spring, is promoting itself as the “city airport” of the Turkish metropolis, has added two new links to Casablanca,... mehr
Five new B777F on three new routes
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced a significant new order for five Boeing 777 freighters. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker (left, together with Kevin McAllister, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes), also revealed three new... mehr
Amazon targets fleet of 70 aircraft by 2021
At the International Paris Air Show this week, Amazon announced a partnership with GE Capital Aviation Services to lease an additional fifteen B737-800 freighters. These units will be added to the five B737-800's already leased from Gecas. They will fly in the USA out of the... mehr
Emirates Skycargo's support sounds good
Emirates SkyCargo has created growth opportunities for Krix, a family-owned South Australian business specialising in cinema and home-theatre speakers. Partnering with the airline has allowed Krix to supply sound systems for more than 3,500 cinemas across the world, including... mehr
Volga-Dnepr Group won over by Leipzig's investment plans
The Volga-Dnepr Group and Mitteldeutsche Flughafen, which operates Germany's second biggest cargo airport Leipzig-Halle (LEJ), will continue to expand their strategic air freight and logistics partnership. Both companies agreed this in a memorandum of understanding that was... mehr
Mongolian carrier lands in Hong Kong
Eznis Airways of Mongolia has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as cargo ground handler for its new thrice-weekly Ulan Bator - Hong Kong services, operated with B737 passenger aircraft. Hactl provides Eznis Airways with cargo terminal operations, and... mehr
First Japanese airport community with Iata CEIV Pharma
Kansai Airports (KIX) has announced that the KIX pharma community obtained Iata's CEIV Pharma earlier this month, becoming the first airport community in Japan to be awarded the certificate. Partnering with international cargo handlers at KIX, including JAL Kansai Aircargo... mehr