Menzies augments cargo business at Heathrow 
Menzies Aviation, which serves airports and airlines worldwide, has renewed and secured several new key cargo contracts with airlines at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) including Thai Airways Cargo, Middle East Airlines, Royal Air Maroc Cargo, Royal Jordanian Airlines,... mehr
"Flight 100" from London to New York
Virgin Atlantic has performed the world's first 100% SAF flight. This feat is the culmination of a year’s collaboration to demonstrate that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can be used as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil derived jet fuel and a compatible alternative for... mehr
Joint efforts in intercontinental e-commerce
Three partners from Asia (Alibaba's logistics division Cainiao), the Middle East (the air cargo carrier Saudia Cargo) and Europe (the cargo handling agent Worldwide Flight Services) will reinforce their collaboration, focusing on optimising logistics processes by streamlining... mehr
Ireland’s premier GSSA joins ECS Group
International Airline Marketing (IAM), Ireland’s largest GSSA, has joined the ECS Group, which now gains an established subsidiary with a successful track record spanning almost 35 years. IAM brings with it a wealth of experience and a respected legacy in the aviation industry.... mehr
Dokasch TS expands presence in Middle East
Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, has opened its new depot in the United Arab Emirates. This strategic move strengthens the company's presence in the Middle East and enhances its global network. The new depot is close to... mehr
Hard- und Software für Azzurri 
ITA Airways arbeitet mit Jettainer, Webcargo und Cargo One zusammen. Nach dem im Mai verkündeten Einstieg der Lufthansa Group bei ITA Airways wundert es nicht, dass Jettainer als ein vollständig zu mehr
Refinancing debt and investing in Italian airports
2i Aeroporti, a company controlled by the Third F2i Fund (51%) and jointly owned by Ardian Infrastructure and Credit Agricole Assurance (49%), has completed a EUR 540 million five year bank financing transaction, with a tranche of EUR 220 million to refinance existing debt and a... mehr
Kenya Airways' first B737-800 freighter
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has added a Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft to expand its cargo capacity as part of its diversification strategy. With this move, the company is responding to the growing demand and need for increased cargo capacity within the... mehr
CBP knows: all that glitters isn't gold
On 16 November 2023, officers seized a shipment containing a single Richard Mille watch. It originated out of India and was headed to a residence in Palm Beach, Florida. The Richard Mille brand is manufactured in a limited quantity of each style, making each watch model unique.... mehr
Flying big cargo on first and last mile
Flying Whales, a French company that designs and develops airships for logistics purposes, and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA), a 3PL freight forwarder experienced in transport and logistics involving specific maritime solutions, have signed a MOU to commercialise an air cargo... mehr