CDB Aviation delivers China’s first A330 P2F 

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co. (CDB Leasing), has announced the re-delivery of China’s first-ever converted Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (A330 P2F) aircraft on lease to its customer, Sichuan Airlines.... plus
Menzies Aviation grows in Latin America 

Aviation services provider Menzies Aviation has acquired Aircraft Services and Consulting, a company that has been operating in airports in Panama for over 20 years. This strategic acquisition enables Menzies Aviation to enter the aviation market in Panama and extend its... plus
HKIA: sharp decline in cargo throughput 

Air cargo volumes remain impacted by global economic uncertainties. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's biggest air cargo hub, handled 347,000 t of air freight in April, marking a year-on-year decline of 7.7%, with import cargo volumes falling by 24%. Traffic... plus
Emirates expands network into Canada 

Emirates Skycargo customers can now find and book interline cargo shipments tp Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary on Air Canada flights, via key Emirates European gateways. With the enhanced online booking capabilities now live, Emirates Skycargo customers can book... plus
Clearing foreign cargo at Chennault Intl Airport 

A long-standing major player in commercial and military MRO services, Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is seeking to add air cargo to its portfolio. The airport has established procedures with US Customs and Border Protection enabling 24/7/365... plus
15 years safe on the ground 

The Safety Audit for Ground Operations (Isago), an industry programme for the global oversight of ground handling service providers (GHSPs) introduced by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), has been advancing aviation safety for the last 15 years. It is based on... plus
AI-powered solutions for airfreight operations 

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has launched an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution to transform airfreight operations and boost cargo capacity on flights. Etihad Cargo entered into a landmark proof-of-concept agreement with... plus
Latam Cargo: close to 20.000 t of flowers 

With positive results and a 21% growth compared to the previous year, Latam Cargo closes the Mother's Day season, the period between 17 April and 7 May, transporting around 20.000 t of flowers from Ecuador and Colombia, to celebrate all mothers on their day. Besides... plus
Sharing capacities in India and Southeast Asia 

Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly known as Air Asia Group), represented by Francis Antony (right), group head cargo commercial, and India's youngest cargo airline Pradhaan Air Express, represented by its founder and CEO Nipun Anand, signed a memorandum of... plus
Fifth AEI B737-800sf conversion for Cargo Air 

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that Bulgaria-based Cargo Air has ordered its fifth AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion. The aircraft, (MSN 30881) is slated to commence modification in June 2023. All conversion related touch labour will be performed by the authorised... plus