Aircraft engines flown from Siberia to Western Europe 
Atran Airlines and Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC), both part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, have cooperated to carry out a complex delivery of aircraft engines for Yakutia Airlines. Two Pratt & Whitney engines, PW123 for Bombardier Q-300, weighing 1,520 kg in total were... plus
Postpandemic commitment
Network Airline Services (NAS) have renewed their GSA contract with Rwandair in Germany and France, cementing the relationship for a further two years. During the pandemic, the central African carrier has continued to operate flights, with their A330, to and from Europe,... plus
Le principe de l’espoir 
La distribution intercontinentale de vaccins n’en est qu’à ses débuts. Le consortium HOPE d’Abu Dhabi s’est donné comme objectif de jouer un rôle clé dans ce domaine entre le Moyen-Orient, l’Afrique du Sud et l’Afrique. Madhav Kurup, CEO régional MESA de Hellmann et représentant... plus
CMA CGM Air Cargo to take off today
From today, 8 March 2021, CMA CGM Air Cargo operates a regular route between Liège (Belgium) and Chicago IL (USA). The carrier, whose parent company is a big player in the maritime shipping business, will rely on the expertise of Air Belgium to operate its aircraft. Last... plus
Importance of increasing automotive charters
Since the New Year, IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has transported over 8,000 t of automotive spare parts. A significant proportion of these shipments were delivered via 95 charter flights utilising the group’s B777s and B787s and arranged... plus
Flying horses despite the pandemic
Despite a challenging year, Emirates Skycargo continued to provide a safe and comfortable journey for horses travelling to compete at international equine sporting events. The carrier has shipped more than 1,100 horses Since April 2020. In February, the Dubai-based airline... plus
L’heure des spécialistes
En 2020, le fret aérien sur les aéroports européens a baissé de 11,8% comparé à 2019. Un chiffre élevé de prime abord, mais relativisé par le trafic passagers (–70,4%). S’y ajoute que le secteur est rentable. Mais pendant combien de temps encore? plus
“Re-setting” Europe–Australia air cargo routes
Consol Alliance, an Australian wholesaler founded in 2011, and the recently-formed airfreight consolidator Wholesale-by-Vels, have entered into a strategic partnership to develop trade air cargo business on the Europe-Australia route.Initially, the alliance will operate weekly,... plus
Vaccines from Belgium distributed in South Korea
Last week, UPS transported the first Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines to South Korea. A fleet of trucks lined up at Seoul Incheon airport to handle the shipments after landing.The vaccines, which require ultra-cold chain storage, were packed in Belgium for their journey, and... plus
Hong Kong airport as double hub
Last weekend Hong Kong airport cooperated with government departments and business partners to handle the first batch of Comirnaty Covid-19 vaccines flown from Frankfurt to Hong Kong. The hub also transhipped a batch to Macao across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.The Cathay... plus