Second all-cargo GSA contract within ten months 
Aviation Horizons has signed a global cargo GSA contract with Air One Aviation to support its launch venture into the all-cargo market for regional B737 freighter services. The Saudi-based private jet operator has taken delivery of its first B737-400SF conversion and two... more
New aerial solution for isolated communities
Airflow, a Californian aerospace company building a next-gen electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, announced a letter of intent with Ravn Alaska, an Anchorage-based regional airline, to supply 50 airplanes. This agreement brings its total order-book to over USD... more
Back to Auckland - but cargo-only
Today, 9 June 2021, after nearly 14 months of suspension, flights between Papeete, French-Polynesia, and Auckland, New Zealand, have been resumed, since Air Tahiti Nui (ATN) won a call for bids launched by the New Zealand Ministry of Transport last March. It is part of... more
Solidarity across the Indian Ocean
A week ago today, on 2 June 2021, Air Austral operated a special cargo flight from its hub on the French island of Reunion to Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. On board its B777-300ER were 45 t of medical supplies, mainly 2,000 emergency shelter kits and 4,000 tarpaulins for the... more
Air China Cargo working with WFS
Air China has extended its cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at London Heathrow and in Frankfurt. In UK, the airline has renewed its cargo handling contract by a further three years, while, in Frankfurt, Air China has signed a twelve-month... more
IAG Cargo: Guayaquil and key Latam routes
IAG Cargo has started the Madrid-Guayaquil route, increased frequency to São Paulo and Mexico City, and plans to restart regular flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The business which includes assets from British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and Level now services over 150... more
Frankfurt: another CEIV Pharma cargo handler
Frankfurt-based Celebi Cargo has been awarded Iata's CEIV Pharma certificate. Managing director Christopher Licht: "With the opening of three state-of-the art temperature-controlled rooms earlier this year, it was always our aim to receive the formal CEIV certification,... more
Saudia Cargo pushes presence in Belgium
Liège airport and Saudia Cargo have signed a commercial partnership valid until 2023 under which the airline will increase cargo flights to and from the Belgian airport which will be connected to Saudia's network for regular cargo operations and charter flights. Airport CEO... more
First ATR 72-600 for Fedex feeder airline
Empire Airlines which is based in Coeur d'Alene, ID, has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600F which was delivered and ferried from Toulouse, France, to Spokane, WA at the end of last month. The airline which is performing cargo feeder services in the Western part of the... more
First Australian freighter operator in Singapore
Tasman Cargo Airlines, a new freighter operator at Singapore Changi Airport, has launched scheduled freighter services between Singapore and Australia. The first Australia-based carrier to operate from the southeast Asian cargo hub provides five weekly services on a... more