First ‘SkyCourier’ delivered to Canada 
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna ‘SkyCourier’ twin turboprop in Canada to Air Bravo Corporation, a passenger, cargo and air ambulance operator based in Ontario. The freighter variant will support cargo transport across the region. Designed for single-pilot... more
PIK’s longest piece of cargo
Glasgow Prestwick airport (PIK) has handled its longest-ever cargo, a 20.4 m, 24 t consignment for the oil and gas sector, flown in from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). Two additional 12.2-m components were also transported for onward delivery to Aberdeen. The freight was offloaded... more
Qatar Airways transports millions of roses for Valentine’s...
Qatar Airways Cargo delivered 2,800 t of fresh-cut roses from Kenya and South America to markets in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia for Valentine’s Day. According to the airline this corresponds to around 48 million freshly-cut roses. The carrier operated nine... more
Saudia Cargo sets GSA strategy for 2025
Saudia Cargo recently held its annual meeting for global sales agents (GSA), focusing on expanding fleet capacity, enhancing network connectivity and accelerating digital transformation to meet rising demand. “Our GSAs are our integral partners, and this gathering provided an... more
Turkish Cargo now CargoWise
Turkish Cargo now offers real-time rates, capacity availability and e-reservation services via CargoWise, a leading logistics platform used by global forwarders and 3PLs. The direct API integration with Turkish Cargo’s system (Comis) enhances efficiency by eliminating manual... more
Boosting fresh services
The Challenge Group, having launched its first African route two months ago, has ramped up its Nairobi–Europe airfreight capacities, upgrading some flights to Boeing B747-400 freighters. This expansion addresses the ongoing capacity crunch in Africa, with Nairobi serving as a... more
ACS opens first Italian office in Milan
Air Charter Service (ACS) opened its 35th office in Milan on 3 February, marking its first presence in Italy. “We’ve served Italian clients for years from our European offices, but now is the right time to enhance our local service and airline partnerships,” said Andy Summers... more
European cargo hubs in 2024 – Istanbul tops list for first...
The traffic report for the full year 2024, released yesterday by ACI Europe, has confirmed that European airfreight soared in 2024 – led by Istanbul. Freight traffic in the European airport network grew by 13.2% in 2024, with EU+ airports up by 12.4% and non-EU+ hubs growing... more
Expanding MRO services in the Middle East
FL Technics is continuing its Middle Eastern expansion efforts. Its regional subsidiary FL Technics now supports Fly Vaayu, which is based in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) and operates in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and beyond. Managing director Arif Alameri (pictured)... more
Filling the belly of ANA’s first Turkey service
Skylog Turkiye, the ECS Group’s Turkish subsidiary, has signed a GSA agreement with All Nippon Airways (ANA) ahead of the airline’s first direct Turkey–Japan flights. Starting yesterday, 12 February, ANA will operate thrice-weekly Boeing B787-800 flights between Istanbul and... more