Hungary Airlines choses Hactl 
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed its first new carrier in 2025, securing a handling contract with Hungary Airlines. The airline has launched scheduled Budapest–Hong Kong services using Airbus A330F freighters with a 62 t capacity, strengthening trade... more
’Lynn’ starts Australasian operations
Texel Air Australasia has expanded its fleet by adding a Boeing B737-800BCF, which landed in Auckland (New Zealand) last week under the 2-BPDA temporary registration. Having stopped over in Jakarta and Denpasar (Indonesia), the aircraft continued to Hamilton, where Hamilton... more
Europe–Apac traffic surpasses 2019 levels
Eurocontrol’s latest ‘Aviation Trends’ has analysed air traffic between the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) region and the Asia-Pacific region (Apac) since 2019, highlighting the impact of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. In 2024, traffic grew by 21%... more
More trans-Pacific options in Seattle
Alaska Air Cargo and Hawaiian Air Cargo are launching new long-haul routes from Seattle, expanding their global networks. From 12 May daily nonstop services will connect Seattle (SEA) with Tokyo Narita (NRT), followed by Seoul Incheon (ICN) in October. Shipments can be booked... more
Kale to support customs clearance at KIX
Kale Logistics Solutions has deployed its ‘Galaxy’ cargo management system at Japan's Kansai airport (KIX), automating customs clearance for the CKTS Company. The first phase has streamlined shipment triggering and document acceptance, reducing manual processes, delays and... more
Growing RIX wants to attract even more cargo
Cargo volumes at Riga airport (RIX) have risen by over 20% since early 2024, driven by Lufthansa Cargo’s regular connection. More than 3,000 t have been processed this year. Meanwhile, the airport has launched a tender for the first phase of reconstructing apron 4,... more
Battling the illegal wildlife trade
Emirates SkyCargo continues its fight against the illegal wildlife trade, reinforcing strict embargoes on trafficked species and hunting trophies. The airline actively disrupts illicit supply chains through rigorous screening, staff training and collaborations with... more
Texan cats can fly!
Air Charter Service (ACS) arranged a special charter to transport 58 rescue cats from Houston TX to a sanctuary in Idaho (USA). A Metroliner III was selected as the most suitable aircraft for the 2,700 km journey. Richard Thompson, president of ACS Americas, explained... more
Renewables partnership for Hactl and Shell
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed an mou with Shell Hong Kong to expand the use of renewable diesel and electric vehicle infrastructure. Hactl has thus become Shell’s first strategic collaborator on renewable diesel initiatives. Hactl has been... more
NAP introduces payment solution
Neutral Air Partner (NAP) has introduced ‘NaPay’, a payment solution developed with CargoAi’s ‘Cargo Wallet’, enabling secure and real-time transactions in its air cargo network. The solution supports over 150 countries and 47 currencies, offering forwarders,... more