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
A 6.5% rise in group revenue 

Sats, a Singapore-based specialist in gateway services, has released its results for the three months ended 31 December 2023. For this third quarter of FY/2024, group revenue increased by 6.5% QoQ to SGD 1.4 billion, primarily due to volume improvements boosted by strong... plus
Cargospot lands in Greenland 

Air Greenland and Champ Cargosystems have signed a multi-year agreement that will see the transatlantic airline adopt numerous Cargospot products in 2024. Based in Nuuk, Greenland, the airline operates with a number of remote offices and warehouses that face unique requirements.... plus
En mouvement 

Bilan de l’Air Cargo India à la mi-février. L’Inde pourrait même dépasser l’objectif annuel fixé par le gouvernement de 10 M. de t de fret aérien d’ici 2030. Compte-rendu de Michael Mackey, correspondant de l’ITJ. plus
Health takes precedence 

After several countries have already imposed bans on disposable electronic cigarettes in their territories, the Luxembourg-based all-cargo carrier Cargolux has forbidden to transport these goods on all its flights, including those operated by Cargolux Italia. This measure comes... plus