Boosting e-commerce logistics in Africa 
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, has launched an e-commerce logistics hub within the Ethiopian cargo & logistics premises at Bole International Airport. The newly built facility, which is dedicated to e-commerce, mail, and courier logistics... mehr
Ahead of its WCS, Iata sees "strong start" in 2024
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) reports that in the first month of 2024, total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), increased by 18.4% compared to January 2023 levels. This significant upturn marks the highest annual growth in CTKs since the... mehr
A new maintenance agreement
Joramco, the Amman (Jordan)-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), recently announced a new maintenance agreement with its long-time partner, MNG Airlines. This contract reflects the strong... mehr
Avia Solutions Group: twelve AOCs
Avia Solutions Group, a global Acmi (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) provider with a fleet of 199 aircraft, has finalised the acquisition of the Australian airline Skytrans. Running a fleet of thirteen regional aircraft, Skytrans specialises in regular public... mehr
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Nach vielen Jahren hat Japan Airlines wieder Maindeck-Kapazität. Seit dem 19. Februar führt Japan Airlines (JAL) wieder Linienflüge mit eigenen Vollfrachtern durch. Eine erste B767-300ERF ist eingeflottet, zwei weitere sollen noch im Laufe des Jahres hinzukommen. Bedient wird... mehr
Banking on data-driven pricing decisions
Saudia Cargo has gone live with three solutions developed by Dallas-based Revenue Technology Services (RTS), a provider of profit optimisation tools for the transport industry. "Velocity" is a comprehensive revenue management solution designed to forecast capacity,... mehr
A 6.5% rise in group revenue
Sats, a Singapore-based specialist in gateway services, has released its results for the three months ended 31 December 2023. For this third quarter of FY/2024, group revenue increased by 6.5% QoQ to SGD 1.4 billion, primarily due to volume improvements boosted by strong... mehr
Cargospot lands in Greenland
Air Greenland and Champ Cargosystems have signed a multi-year agreement that will see the transatlantic airline adopt numerous Cargospot products in 2024. Based in Nuuk, Greenland, the airline operates with a number of remote offices and warehouses that face unique requirements.... mehr
In Bewegung
Bericht von der Air Cargo India Mitte Februar. Sogar übertreffen könnte Indien das von der Regierung gesetzte Jahresziel von 10 Mio. t Luftfracht bis 2030. ITJ-Korrespondent Michael Mackey berichtet aus Mumbai. mehr
Health takes precedence
After several countries have already imposed bans on disposable electronic cigarettes in their territories, the Luxembourg-based all-cargo carrier Cargolux has forbidden to transport these goods on all its flights, including those operated by Cargolux Italia. This measure comes... mehr