Vital cargo to Malawi for SADC summit 
In August 2021, Chapman Freeborn South Africa transported vital cargo from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) ahead of the 41st SADC summit. The SADC summit is an important event during which the 16 member states of the Southern... plus
Clipped wings
After the main owner (82.5%), Chinese conglomerate HNA, had to file for bankruptcy at the beginning of the year, Hahn Airport in southwest Germany is now also insolvent. At the beginning of October, Hahn operations manager Christoph Goetzmann still maintained that he had... plus
Another airport for Nigeria's agriculture
A few days ago, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, president of the senate of Nigeria, performed the ground breaking ceremony for the Wachakal airstrip located in the Karasuwa local government area of Yobe State. Lawan said the airstrip will provide "aen avenue for business people to... plus
Hong Kong: double-digit growth
The Hong Kong airport authority has released the traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for September 2021. Cargo throughput increased by 17.9% to 455,000 t, compared to the same month last year. Strong cargo demand endured in September 2021, with imports... plus
Wingcopter and Synerjet form partnership
Leading delivery drone manufacturer Wingcopter and aviation company Synerjet Corp have signed a strategic partnership agreement, which will allow the Latin American company to act as a distributor and local technical support provider for the Wingcopter 198, Wingcopter’s new... plus
Prestataires de capacités en 2020 
À bien des égards l’année 2020 a été exceptionnelle. Également en trafic aérien. Par la force des choses, beaucoup de carriers ont découvert ou développé leur penchant pour le fret. Qatar Airways Cargo, un des rares ayant réussi à accroître sa part de marché, selon ses dires... plus
AOC for new cargo carrier in Bahrain
Mena Cargo, which is part of the MAE Aircraft Management branch of Mena Aerospace Enterprises, has been awarded an air operator’s certificate (AOC). Bahrain's third freighter operator is set to offer both scheduled operations and opportunities for ad hoc charters, initially... plus
Continued support for Finnair Cargo's ambitions
Swissport Finland and Finnair Cargo have extended their agreement on "COOL Cargo" services until the end of 2026. This includes the operation of Finnair’s 31,000 sqm COOL Nordic Cargo hub terminal, which ITJ visited during its inauguration, almost four years ago, as... plus
Aero Africa extends reach
Aero Africa Sub Saharan South Africa, a branch of Aero Africa air cargo management group, has been appointed as cargo GSA by Fitsair. The Sri Lankan carrier founded in 1997 has a vast interline network supported by special prorate agreements with over 150 partner carriers... plus
Cargologic adds vehicle and GSE maintenance
Cargologic, the Swiss provider of airfreight transhipment services, is extending its portfolio: with effect from 1 January 2022, the company will take over the vehicle maintenance and ground support equipment (GSE) business from SR Technics Switzerland. As a result,... plus