LAX: Air China Cargo inks cargo handling contract 
Under a new three-year contract, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, will handle over 20,000 t of cargo a year for Air China Cargo in Los Angeles. WFS will provide ramp and warehouse handling services for the airline’s Boeing 777 and Boeing 747-400... plus
Dimos’ ‘Intrac’ wins award
With its ‘Intrac’ fully automated pallet mover, Dimos simplifies and improves the handling of unit load devices (ULDs) in airport logistics. Dimos was presented with the runner-up award in the “ground support solutions” category at the airport excellence awards, part of the... plus
First e-ATA carnet issued in the USA
Los Angeles-based Rock-it Cargo has issued and processed the first US digital ATA carnet for a time-critical hand-carry shipment from New York to London. It was used to ship microphones, designed by Emmy Award-winning costume designer Perry Meek, to this year’s TPI awards... plus
Hermes 5 goes live in Portugal
Hermes Logistics Technologies' (HLT) latest cloud-based cargo management system, Hermes 5 software as a service (SaaS), is now live at all Ground Force Portugal’s cargo stations at Lisbon, Porto, and Funchal, following a fully automated implementation process. HLT invested... plus
ST to equip A320P2Fs with lower deck CLS
During the Singapore airshow, Telair announced that ST Engineering’s aircraft leasing business has ordered seven lower deck cargo loading systems (LD-CLS) for its A320 passenger-to-freighter aircraft. Telair’s LD-CLS is the world’s only lower deck cargo loading system that... plus
Antonov Airlines still performing worldwide
Tomorrow, 24 February 2024, marks the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Although the Eastern European country is considering a resumption of civil air traffic, its realisation is still far from being on the agenda. Meanwhile, Antonov Airlines continues... plus
ICS2: first companies go live
Champ Cargosystems has launched a new service, ‘Traxon Global eCommerce’ (TGE), as an addition to Champ’s customs and security services. TGE is customised to address the requirements of cargo pre-load security filings and pre-arrival filings for e-commerce shipments under ICS2.... plus
Joint initiatives to boost cargo traffic
Vienna airport and Korean Air have signed an agreement to expand their existing partnership. Plans include joint market initiatives targeting freight forwarders and customers and an exchange of industry expertise to enhance services. Korean Air has been operating regular... plus
Et les kiwis volent... 
La contribution économique d’Air New Zealand après la pandémie. Au cours de la première année calendaire complète après la fin des restrictions de voyage (particulièrement sévères en Nouvelle-Zélande), Air New Zealand a acheminé 30 000 t de fret export. Une étude a montré... plus
Starlux Airlines enters maindeck cargo business
At the Singapore Airshow, Taiwan's Starlux Airlines placed a firm order for five A350F and three more A330neo aircraft to add to the four already in operation. CEO Glenn Chai explained that the carrier had "continuously nurtured the cargo market since its inception... plus