Transferring ground handling services in Belgrade 
Menzies Aviation, a global service partner for airports and airlines, began to provide full ground handling services at Nikola Tesla airport in Belgrade (Serbia), which is operated by Vinci Airports, on 5 March 2024. The portfolio comprises managing ramp handling and baggage,... plus
Corsair finds the path
The French long-haul regular carrier Corsair is the first airline to subscribe to "Pathfinder", an innovative web-based track and trace system developed by the in-house "cargo digital factory" experts of ECS Group. Developed in 2019, the software is now... plus
One B747-400F gone, two added
SF Airlines is expanding its B747-400F fleet. A week ago today, on 6 March 2024, the Shenzhen-based private cargo airline took delivery of an aircraft of this type, which will be stationed at Ezhou, a transport hub in Central China. Another aircraft is to be added to serve... plus
Hermes lands contract at Schiphol
Air services provider Dnata has contracted Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) to digitalise cargo handling processes in its new warehouse, Freight Building 17 (FB17), . HLT is collaborating with logistics systems supplier Lödige Industries to pioneer the fully automated... plus
Boosting e-commerce logistics in Africa
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, has launched an e-commerce logistics hub within the Ethiopian cargo & logistics premises at Bole International Airport. The newly built facility, which is dedicated to e-commerce, mail, and courier logistics... plus
Ahead of its WCS, Iata sees "strong start" in 2024
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) reports that in the first month of 2024, total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), increased by 18.4% compared to January 2023 levels. This significant upturn marks the highest annual growth in CTKs since the... plus
A new maintenance agreement
Joramco, the Amman (Jordan)-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), recently announced a new maintenance agreement with its long-time partner, MNG Airlines. This contract reflects the strong... plus
Avia Solutions Group: twelve AOCs
Avia Solutions Group, a global Acmi (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) provider with a fleet of 199 aircraft, has finalised the acquisition of the Australian airline Skytrans. Running a fleet of thirteen regional aircraft, Skytrans specialises in regular public... plus
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Japan Airlines a de nouveau des capacités maindeck. Depuis le 19 février, Japan Airlines (JAL) assure de nouveau des vols de ligne avec ses propres avions-cargos. Un premier B767-300ERF a rejoint la flotte, deux autres feront de même en 2024. Le réseau va du Japon à la Corée du... plus
Banking on data-driven pricing decisions
Saudia Cargo has gone live with three solutions developed by Dallas-based Revenue Technology Services (RTS), a provider of profit optimisation tools for the transport industry. "Velocity" is a comprehensive revenue management solution designed to forecast capacity,... plus