Skulls instead of drugs 
During a random check at Mexico's Querétaro airport on 30 December 2022, officials of the national security service came across a bizarre shipment. They became suspicious when X-rays were made of a package that was stored at a courier service and came from the state of... plus
Nicole, l’invitée surprise 
L’optimiste l’emporte à Tiaca ACF 2022, sur les nuages assombrissant le ciel du fret aérien. Quatre ans après la dernière édition à Toronto (cf. ITJ 45-46/2018, pages 18-19), l’Association mondiale du fret aérien a de nouveau organisé l’Air Cargo Forum. Le nombre nettement accru... plus
Colis (et ULD) pour l’anniversaire
ITA Airways Cargo choisit le premier canal commercial numérique. Il y a un peu plus d’un an, le 15 octobre 2021, ITA Airways a succédé à Alitalia. En raison de la pandémie, il existe certes des moments plus propices pour prendre son envol en trafic passagers. Sur un autre plan,... plus
Une alliance atlantique
Des B747F et AN-124-100M à la rescousse d’un AOG aux Açores. Afin que les frais d’immobilisation d’un «Aircraft on Ground» (AOG) ne «crèvent» pas le plafond, il faut d’urgence résoudre le problème. L’intervention récente de plusieurs acteurs chevronnés entre les USA et l’Europe... plus
To Aurora Borealis with Austrian Airlines
On 17 December, Austrian Airlines is starting a new direct service between Vienna and Tromsø, northern Norway. Avinor, the Oslo-based company that runs 44 state-owned airports, considers this to be “yet another strengthening of the Lufthansa Group’s commitment to northern Norway... plus
FCS now powered by renewable energy
Frankfurt Cargo Services’ (FCS) operations in Germany are now 100% powered by renewable energy, in line with the ‘Our Sustainable Flight Path’ programme of its parent company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS). The switch to renewable power, a core part of WFS’ environmental,... plus
Flying gifts for Ethiopians in need
Boeing, through its ‘Humanitarian Delivery Flight Program’ launched in 1992, and Ethiopian Airlines have again partnered to bring humanitarian aid to those in need – this time using the airline's three recently delivered Boeing B737-8s to transport 5.4 t of supplies to Ethiopia.... plus
Neo Air Charter scores in Doha
The on-board courier (OBC) division of the Frankfurt-based Neo Air Group recently shipped an urgent and valuable piece of broadcast equipment to Doha just 19 hours after an initial enquiry from Elite – despite severe restrictions on entry to the country on account of football’s... plus
A Munich ambassador in Singapore
Munich Airport International (Mai), the international business subsidiary of Munich airport, is strengthening its commitment to the Asian market by opening of a regional office in Singapore. The region has always been a key market for MAI, which managed its first international... plus
CSAL to partner WebCargo
China Southern Air Logistics (CSAL), the cargo arm of China Southern Airlines, has entered into a partnership with WebCargo, a leading digital booking and payments platform, to offer forwarders real-time rates, capacity, and e-booking options. Shipments originating in China... plus