"Warhorse Africa" ready for next "jump" 
"Operation Warhorse", an initiative to develop a freight pipeline to bring vital medical supplies to South Africa utilising all-inclusive shared-space air charters, was launched last month as an initiative by the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff)... plus
Dairy cows flying from Miami to Barbados
Caribbean Airlines Cargo recently shipped 159 dairy cows to Barbados, on two consecutive charter flights out of Miami, on its dedicated B767-300 freighter. The airline which, as a member of Ipata (The International Pet and Animal Association), is experienced in offering... plus
D’un côté et de l’autre 
Deux voies particulières relient actuellement un point de départ et une destination. Les deux protagonistes qui opèrent sur ces voies, TAP Air Cargo et Aerolíneas Argentinas, s’engagent à profiter de manière durable des expériences faites pendant la pandémie. plus
Champ's load planning tool for British cargo carrier
London-based maindeck carrier CargoLogicAir (CLA) has implemented Champ's "weight & balance" solution - flying again to provide much needed freighter capacity supporting the global supply chain in these challenging times. After suspending operations in February,... plus
Big prospects for smaller Californian airports
In April, the second straight month of better than 20% gains, more than 75,000 t (+26.6%) of commercial cargo were loaded and unloaded at Ontario airport. From January to April, the Southern Californian airport handled more than 261,000 t of freight (+16.5%). In... plus
Millions of masks from China to Atlanta
Geodis has transported 13 million masks from China to the USA on an AN-124. This PPE shipment, which arrived on 22 May 2020, is the largest delivered to Atlanta airport during the Covid-19 pandemic. Randy Tucker, Geodis Americas president & CEO: "Our team at Geodis... plus
Airbridges from China to Nantes and from Vietnam to Columbus
The New York-based apparel solutions provider Wen-Parker Logistics has chartered Ohio's five first direct flights from Vietnam through Columbus Rickenbacker. Bryan Schreiber, manager, air cargo business development for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, points out that,... plus
Asian and African airports pave the "Runway to Extinction"
According to "Runway to Extinction", the most comprehensive assessment of wildlife trafficking in the air transport sector to date, published last month, by far most "trade lanes" pass through Asia and Africa. The reports builds on the previous Routes... plus
Twelve more years for Aerologic's GE90 contract
MTU Maintenance, a global provider of customised solutions for aero engines, and its long-term customer Aerologic, a 50/50 joint venture between DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo based at Leipzig/Halle, have renewed their exclusive GE90-110B contract by a further twelve years.... plus
Flexible cargo platform in the Indian Ocean
Since traffic restrictions were introduced exactly two months ago (27 March 2020), the airport of the French overseas department La Réunion has handled 1,400 t of air freight, two thirds of which were imports. Although these volumes are 60% lower than in the previous year, they... plus