SAL launches Dammam pharma operations 
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL), a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, has launched the operations of its state-of-the-art pharma facilities recently opened at Dammam airport’s Cargo Village. Increased from 118 to 542 sqm (262 sqm each in temperature ranges... more
Converging in the Midlands
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is now served by new cargo flights from Hong Kong and the USA. DHL Express' service from the East, operated by a B747-8F from Airbridge Cargo Airlines, is currently the UK’s only dedicated cargo flight from China carrying goods exclusively for the UK.... more
"War like" above, police protection below
Munich (Germany)-based logistics services provider Group 7 has delivered 30 million masks and 1 million protective suits since the beginning of the corona crisis. The cargo is destined for the authorities that are responsible for providing sufficient supplies for German... more
Greater weight for freight 
Three of the Kazakh carrier Air Astana’s Boeing B767-300ERs have already seen action as only-freighters, carrying goods in their passenger cabins. Now the airline is reacting to rising demand for airfreight services and converting them into full-freighters. more
NAP snaps up digital payment software
Neutral Air Partner (NAP) is implementing an advanced online freight payment and settlement system powered by Paycargo. NAP members will be able to use the solution in different continents around the globe. NAP CEO Christos Spyrou: "Digitalisation in the payments and... more
Paris, France: service resumption and end
Suspended since 31 March 2020, commercial flights are resuming at Paris-Orly, the second biggest airport of the French capital, today, 26 June. In contrast, Air France is sending off its A380 for the last time today. France’s flag carrier actually wanted to retire its nine... more
Another UAV option for the middle mile
Airflow, an aerial logistics company found by five former Airbus Vahana team members earlier this month in San Francisco, is developing the first electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft designed for middle-mile logistics. The need for rapid middle-mile logistics... more
Back to the future in Alaska
Alaska Air Cargo recently launched service to two new markets in Alaska, Cold Bay and Unalakleet, where the carrier touched down for the first time in 45 years with its B737-700F. Alaska Airlines served this hub of activity for many surrounding villages from the 1950s with DC-3,... more
Air New Zealand back in Japan and China
From today, 25 June 2020, Air New Zealand is operating the Auckland-Tokyo NRT route again, initially on a one return service basis per week, which had been interrupted on 30 March. Pre-Covid-19, the carrier operated up to 10 services per week on Auckland-Narita. Suspended... more
Cargo premieres in Beijing and Florianópolis
Beijing Daxing (PKX), the Chinese capital’s new major airport which was inaugurated exactly nine months ago on 25 September 2019, recently welcomed its first aircraft with maindeck capacity. The B757-200F of SF airlines, which has been flying a regular service to Beijing Capital... more