American Airlines' first full cargo flights since 1984 
Unusual times demand unusual measures, as American Airlines confirmed this weekend. For the first time since withdrawing its B747 freighters from service in 1984, the Dallas-Fort Worth-based airline has aircraft in operation that carry only cargo and necessary flight personnel –... more
Full steam ahead for Turkish Cargo's growing fleet
Turkish Cargo is increasing its capacities in order to avoid delays. Despite the fact that the cargo capacity on board the PAX aircraft is significantly narrowed down due to global travel restrictions and the decrease in customer demand, the carrier now plans to utilise from all... more
Dachser builds another transatlantic air bridge
Responding to the supply chain disruption brought on by Covid-19, Dachser Air & Sea Logistics is introducing the latest addition to its charter flight rotation with a direct Chicago-Frankfurt-Chicago route. The service is starting today, 20 March 2020. Timo Stroh, head... more
Delta Cargo launches charter ops on PAX aircraft
Responding to Delta corporate customers who have told the carrier that they need help transporting cargo during these times of uncertainty and change, Delta Cargo is launching charter operations to provide the safe and reliable transportation of goods around the globe. VP... more
Etihad Cargo plans for summer season
The freighter network of Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group, is growing and will also be expanded to capacity-constrained markets that are wrestling with decreased PAX operations or travel bans in light of the public health emergency caused... more
Red carpet for freighters in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s (AMS) slot procedure has changed due to the global Covid-19 outbreak. Effective immediately, Airport Coordination Netherlands will not use the local rule 2 (LR2), judged "counter-productive" in the current "exceptional... more
Charter services provider encourages early bookings
During the coronavirus outbreak, Air Partner has seen a large increase in urgent freight requests from companies seeking to transport different commodities between Europe, North America and Asia. Following growing constraints on logistics due to measures imposed to contain... more
Air cargo plays essential role against Covid-19
Since the Covid-19 crisis began, air cargo has been a vital partner in delivering much-needed medicines, medical equipment (including spare parts/repair components), and in keeping global supply chains functioning for the most time-sensitive materials. This has been done through... more
Japan Airlines transforms cargo terminal ops
IBS Software, a worldwide leader of SaaS solutions to the aviation industry, has announced a contract with Japan Airlines (JAL) for the implementation of "iCargo", a comprehensive cargo sales, inventory and reservations system that manages air cargo operations and... more
