More capacity for new Malaysian carrier
Gecas will lease two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters to M Jets International’s start-up Kargo Xpress. Malaysia’s newest freight carrier began scheduled flights in June with one B737-400F. The added capacity will enable the operator to provide fast, timely and efficient... plus
Growing in Central America and Australia
John Menzies has agreed to acquire 51% of Interexpresso Costa Rica which will see the company's footprint expand in Central America. Interexpresso's core business relates to cargo handling and aviation security services (cargo document handling, cargo security screening and... plus
À vos marques au Costa Rica!
À peine deux mois après l’annonce de Boeing portant sur la transformation, par un nouveau partenaire en Amérique centrale, d’avions passagers B737-800 en cargos (cf. ITJ Daily, 17/05), le nom du premier client a été révélé. Ce n’est pas un inconnu au bataillon. plus
Strike becomes Air Vistara's GSA in USA
Air Vistara and Strike Aviation USA have signed a general sales agency agreement covering the Indian carrier's impending flights between New York EWR to New Delhi. Having been granted the required traffic rights, Air Vistara will operate B787-900s with 22 t of cargo capacity... plus
Finnair Cargo picks Skyport in Prague
Central European cargo handler Skyport has been chosen by Finnair Cargo to deliver its cargo handling requirements at Prague airport in Czechia. The North European carrier's consignments will be handled at Skyport’s semi-automated 8,300 sqm airside facility, which the new owner... plus
Cargo fuels ACS' record results
Aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS), has achieved record results with sales in excess of USD 1.2 billion (in its financial year ending January 2021). The Covid-19 pandemic presented a unique set of logistical challenges for many organisations and individuals,... plus
Helping to fight wildfires in Greece
Chapman Freeborn Australia has chartered an AN-124 to transport four Bell 214B helicopters from Australia to Athens to help fighting wildfires in Greece. The fires have been spreading throughout the Euboea, Peloponnese and Attica regions since the start of August, with over... plus
Gulf Air expands renewed IT partnership
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a multi-year agreement to expand its cooperation with Champ Cargosystem's flagship "Cargospot" suite – which includes Cargospot airline, handling and revenue accounting. The carrier - and customer... plus
Spanish chicken flying to Russia
Volga-Dnepr Group member Atran Airlines has accomplished its first European live-animal transportation from Spain to Russia. A charter flight of one of the express carrier's Boeing 737-800BCF has delivered 533 boxes containing 42,640 one-day-old chicks, weighing over 2,200 kg,... plus
From candies to Covid-19 vaccines
Delta Cargo is marking its 75th anniversary this month, tracing its humble beginnings from a shipment of 90 kg of freshly picked mushrooms loaded aboard a DC-3 destined for Atlanta. That first week of operation in 1946, the airline carried a little bit of everything to... plus