Zurich Airport finally above pre-pandemic volumes 
39,132 t of freight were transported at Zurich Airport in October 2021, 51.3% above the level in October 2020. Compared to October 2019, freight volumes increased by 1.3%. This means that for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, cargo throughput was above the... plus
Three Boeing 757-200F for Astral Airlines
Aquila Air Capital, a specialty finance platform focused on commercial aerospace, has signed a contract operating leases for three Boeing 757-200F freighter aircraft with Astral Airlines. Sky Exec Capital Jets acted as arranger and will service the lease during the term. ... plus
Air cargo terminal at Anchorage Intl Airport
Tiger Infrastructure Partners has acquired a controlling interest in IC Alaska Airport, which has secured a 485,623 sqm, 55-year lease at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ("ANC"). ANC is the fourth busiest air cargo airport in the world and a vital... plus
Atran connects Xi’an and Cologne
Atran Airlines, the all-cargo carrier with the fleet of Boeing 737 freighters within Volga-Dnepr Group, has introduced a freighter call to connect Xi’an (China) and Cologne (Germany). The connection will be offering dedicated solutions for various types of cargo. With the... plus
Real-time data and analytics product released
With the release of "cargo.one360", the Berlin-based IT logistics provider Cargo One gives airlines new insights to maximise their sales performance in digital channels. The solution aims to help carriers to accelerate their adoption of best practices in digital sales,... plus
EVA Air renews cargo contract with WFS
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a new three-year contract to provide cargo handling, cargo towing and trucking services for EVA Air in France. The Taiwanese international airline currently operates three Boeing 777 and 787 flights per week from Paris Charles de... plus
A lion and a leopard travel in luxury jet
Klasjet, a Lithuanian member of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), recently flew a lion cub and a leopard from Chelyabinsk, Russia, where they had been rehabilitated by veterinarian Karen Dallakyan, to their new home in the care of the animal welfare foundation, Kilimanjaro Animal CREW... plus
Un changement durable? 
Enfin de nouveau face à face! L’Iata a présenté au cours du symposium en octobre un calendrier ciblé sur la façon dont le secteur du fret aérien pourra tirer profit de l’estime dont il jouit depuis la pandémie. Michael Mackey était sur place pour l’ITJ. plus
First air logistics provider to offer SAF
After the first cargo carrier in September, Kuehne + Nagel (KN) becomes the first air logistics provider to offer its customers the option to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for each shipment and thus instantly avoid carbon emissions. This new add-on is available on... plus
The sky's the limit
Czech ground handling specialist Skyport has been awarded the contract to handle import and export cargo for Ukrainian airline Skyup at Prague Airport. The contract follows Skyup Airlines' launch of a new air cargo service between Boryspil International Airport, Ukraine, and... plus