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
New Menzies headquarters in London
Menzies Aviation, an aviation logistics specialist, has opened its new global headquarters in Central London. Menzies operates in more than 250 airports in 58 countries. When Menzies joined forces with National Aviation Services earlier this year, the entity became the world’s... plus
‘Emirates Delivers’ – now also from the UK
Online shoppers from the UAE have used ‘Emirates Delivers’ to shop from US retailers since it was launched in 2019. Now, just in time for last-minute festive shopping, Emirates SkyCargo has added the UK to its home-delivery shopping platform. Items purchased from UK... plus
Improving cargo capacities at US airports
Colorado-based Burrell Aviation has entered into a nationwide cooperation agreement with Alliance Ground International, one of the USA’s leading providers of cargo warehousing and freighter handling, to provide cargo and commercial aviation facility investment, development and... plus
MSC Air Cargo lands in Liège
MSC, one of the biggest transportation and logistics companies worldwide, has created a new air cargo airline, as a complementary service to its ocean container shipping solutions. The entity, MSC Air Cargo (MAC), is set to use Liege airport (LGG) as its European hub. To this... plus