First freight airline for new Sydney airport 
Australia’s Qantas Freight has signed on as Western Sydney international airport's first freight airline to operate at its 24-hour cargo precinct, which will increase Sydney’s air cargo capacity by around 33%. Construction of the precinct – which will include up to 75,000 sqm of... plus
Delivering lifesaving colposcopes to Ghana
United Cargo, in collaboration with Quick, a Kuehne + Nagel company, and JDM Operations Management, recently completed a critical humanitarian mission that has the potential to save countless lives in Ghana. The shipment, consisting of advanced medical equipment including... plus
Hactl welcomes MSC Air on a regular basis
After changing Aliscargo Airlines’ name on 5 September, MSC Air started operating into Hong Kong under the new brand five days later, flying three times weekly from its Milan base. The air cargo carrier, part of the giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) empire, has chosen... plus
Chapman Freeborn conducts movement
Chapman Freeborn was selected for the return transport of the 185-strong Prague National Opera to the Savonlinna Opera Festival due to its ability to accommodate musicians’ requests for instruments to be walked onto a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. “This kind of charter is often... plus
A strategic partnership
The MMAG Aviation Consortium (MAC), the aviation arm of the Malaysia-based MMAG Holdings Berhad, is partnering with outsourced ULD management specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions to enable MAC to deliver enhanced services to its customers and set the stage for further potential... plus
Etihad Cargo: ten-year milestone in Vietnam
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is celebrating a decade of successful freighter services in Hanoi, Vietnam, offering 400 t of capacity per week on its Boeing 777F flights. Etihad Cargo also serves Ho Chi Minh City, operating two weekly charter... plus
US port strikes boost storm in airfreight market
September’s global air cargo market lived up to analysts’ expectations, becoming the first month of 2024 not to report double-digit growth due to a strong year-on-year comparison, but demand still rose by 9% on last year, according to the latest industry data from Xeneta.... plus
More than 370,000 t of airfreight
Vienna airport and Asiana Airlines are celebrating 25 years of a successful partnership. Since its first cargo flight in 1999, the South Korean airline has transported more than 370,000 t of airfreight on over 6,300 flights between Vienna and Incheon – an important contribution... plus
Advancing more sustainable solutions
DHL Express and the PPDTM clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, which specialises in laboratory equipment, analytical instruments and medical products, have joined forces to drive more sustainable clinical research services for the pharmaceutical and biotech... plus
Dokasch expands global network
Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a provider of active temperature-controlled packaging solutions, has launched a new Opticooler station at Shanghai Pudong international airport (PVG) to meet the increasing demand for safe and efficient transport of temperature-controlled... plus