Introducing Saab 340B+ freighters 
C&L Aviation Services has completed a cargo conversion on a Saab 340B+ at the company’s Maine-based MRO facility. According to the C&L Aviation Group company, this is the first B+ model in the world to be converted for cargo operations. The operator, which has taken... more
GDP certification for Thai Cargo
Varangkana Luerojvong, head of the aviation business unit at Thai Airways International, the airline's warehouse at Bangkok airport has been assessed and awarded Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification in accordance with WHO standards. She added that the assessment was... more
More capacity for new Malaysian carrier
Gecas will lease two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters to M Jets International’s start-up Kargo Xpress. Malaysia’s newest freight carrier began scheduled flights in June with one B737-400F. The added capacity will enable the operator to provide fast, timely and efficient... more
Growing in Central America and Australia
John Menzies has agreed to acquire 51% of Interexpresso Costa Rica which will see the company's footprint expand in Central America. Interexpresso's core business relates to cargo handling and aviation security services (cargo document handling, cargo security screening and... more
On your marks in Costa Rica 
The first customer has been named, just two months after Boeing announced plans to have B737-800 passenger units converted into freighters by a new partner in Central America (see the ITJ Daily of 17 May 2021). The client is a well-known old partner. more
Strike becomes Air Vistara's GSA in USA
Air Vistara and Strike Aviation USA have signed a general sales agency agreement covering the Indian carrier's impending flights between New York EWR to New Delhi. Having been granted the required traffic rights, Air Vistara will operate B787-900s with 22 t of cargo capacity... more
Finnair Cargo picks Skyport in Prague
Central European cargo handler Skyport has been chosen by Finnair Cargo to deliver its cargo handling requirements at Prague airport in Czechia. The North European carrier's consignments will be handled at Skyport’s semi-automated 8,300 sqm airside facility, which the new owner... more
Cargo fuels ACS' record results
Aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS), has achieved record results with sales in excess of USD 1.2 billion (in its financial year ending January 2021). The Covid-19 pandemic presented a unique set of logistical challenges for many organisations and individuals,... more
Helping to fight wildfires in Greece
Chapman Freeborn Australia has chartered an AN-124 to transport four Bell 214B helicopters from Australia to Athens to help fighting wildfires in Greece. The fires have been spreading throughout the Euboea, Peloponnese and Attica regions since the start of August, with over... more
Gulf Air expands renewed IT partnership
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a multi-year agreement to expand its cooperation with Champ Cargosystem's flagship "Cargospot" suite – which includes Cargospot airline, handling and revenue accounting. The carrier - and customer... more