Permission for civil aviation on military airbase 
In addition to Swiss air force operations and search, rescue, and police missions, the Dübendorf airfield near Zurich (Icao: LSMD) is also to serve the local innovation park in future. However, this target will be reached only after a transition phase of several years.... more
Air cargo automation system for ULD palletising
Speedcargo, a tech start-up that offers A.I. and robotics solutions for air cargo, and Güdel, a manufacturer of high-precision machine components and provider of sophisticated automation solutions, have jointly developed the world’s first fully automated robotic freight handling... more
United Cargo now also Opticooler RKN certified
Dokasch Temperature Solutions has announced that United Cargo has completed the technical approval of the Opticooler RKN, to enhance its temperature-controlled airfreight services which are primarily used for global shipments for the pharma industry. On nearly all wide body... more
Ethiopian Airlines: direct flight to Karachi
Ethiopian Airlines has finalised preparations to launch direct flights to Karachi, Pakistan as of 1 May 2023. Ethiopian first served Karachi from July 1966 to December 1971, and resumed the service from June 1993 until July 2004. The upcoming flight will be operated four times a... more
Truck and bus to replace short flights
As of 1 May 2023, Finnair will cease flying two of its shortest domestic routes, replacing 25-35 minutes long air flights between its Helsinki hub and the cities of Turku (TKU) and Tampere (TMP) with connections by bus - and truck. Perttu Jolma, VP Network: "The flights... more
Delta Cargo to help combat illegal wildlife trade
Delta Cargo believes that global airlines play a significant role in disrupting the supply chain of illegal wildlife trade and the company is committed to doing its part. Hence, Delta Cargo has signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration and joined United for Wildlife's Transport... more
Rwandair to serve Paris in two months' time
Rwandair is scheduled to launch new direct flights to Paris (CDG) for the first time on 27 June 2023. The new service will operate three times a week, giving customers access to one of Europe's economic powerhouses, as well as connecting France with Kigali (KGL), from where... more
Budapest Airport cargo connects to Western China
Budapest Airport welcomed a new airline to its cargo carrier roll call last week, as the Hungarian gateway celebrated the arrival of Sichuan Airlines. Inaugurating a route from its base in Chengdu, the regional airline of Western China will operate a three times weekly service... more
Nine Mammoth-converted B777-200s for DHL Express
DHL Express has ordered nine Mammoth-converted B777-200LR freighters from Jetran. The first cargo aircraft will be delivered in 2024, with the remaining aircraft to be supplied until early 2027. This agreement is part of the overall sustainability priority to modernise DHL... more
Turkish Cargo targets Ceiv Li-batt certification
Turkish Cargo, the air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, has joined the "Ceiv Lithium Battery" (Li-batt) certification programme created by the International Air Transport Association (Iata). The carrier formalised its participation in the initiative, which comprises... more