Menzies makes entry in Malaysia 
Menzies Aviation has secured a new ground handling licence to deliver cargo, passenger, ramp and cargo services at Kuala Lumpur international airport (KUL). Menzies Aviation Malaysia - a joint venture with Malaysian supply chain management company, MMAG Holdings - will begin... more
Deepening collaboration with Shenzhen airport
Last week, Time Matters Courier Terminals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Matters, part of the Lufthansa Cargo group, signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Cargo Centre Shenzhen (ICCS), marking a significant step towards a collaboration. Wong Ching... more
UK freezes Iran Air's assets
1,000 days since the beginning of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the UK government has put Iran’s national airline, Iran Air, under an asset freeze which will further restrict its direct, scheduled commercial air services to and from the UK. As a state-owned airline,... more
Maskargo joins forces with Qatar Airways Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched a new strategic cooperation with Maskargo, the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group. The partnership was inaugurated by Qatar Airways cargo’s chief officer cargo, Mark Drusch, and Maskargo’s chief executive, Mark Jason Thomas.... more
More time for pets
On 1 November, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Cargo introduced updates to its Iata Ceiv-certified live animals product, enhancing services to extend journey times from 17 to 24 hours and implement specialised provisions for brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds. According to the cargo... more
First airline joins “Move to -15°C” coalition
Emirates has joined the Move to -15°C global coalition, securing its place as the first airline to bring its expertise to the initiative. First launched at COP 28 hosted in the UAE, the Move to -15°C coalition aims to redefine frozen food temperature standards and reduce energy... more
SAS Cargo awards handling contract to WFS
In addition to its existing cargo handling partnerships with SAS Cargo in Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands and Spain, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has now won a long-term contract to become the airline's handling partner at Stockholm (ARN), one of its main hubs. Starting on... more
FedEx augments capabilities in Latin America
Federal Express Corporation continues to strengthen its commitment to Latin America’s economic growth and connectivity and has now added two new flights linking important markets in South and Central America with Miami. In South America, a new route served by a FedEx Boeing... more
Further digitising Cairo's air cargo operations
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has upgraded the current cargo management system at Cairo airport. The final stage of the migration of CACC Cargolinx operations to Hermes' latest cloud-based SaaS service sees the launch of two add-on apps that aim to increase data insights... more
New cargo airport in Azerbaijan
Silk Way Group held an unveiling ceremony during COP 29 to announce plans for the development of a new cargo airport in the Alat Free Economic Zone. This ambitious initiative aims to enhance the group's operational capabilities, foster growth, and leverage the zone’s... more