Kenya Airways boosts cargo capacity 
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) is increasing its cargo capacity by doubling its freight frequencies to seven destinations within Africa. KQ Cargo will now deploy its B737- 300F freighter two times a week to Harare, Lusaka, Entebbe, Dar es Salaam, Juba, Bangui, and... more
Bellyhold of "Biscarosse" instead of solar barque
For the exhibition "Ramses II and the Gold of the Pharaohs", which will open its doors tomorrow, 7 April 2023, at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris and run until 6 September 2023, Air France Cargo teams transported a priceless work of art of inestimable... more
Two brand-new 777 freighters for China Post
Nanjing-based China Postal Airlines is increasing its fleet to expand its international reach. The carrier, which is owned by China Postal Express & Logistics, which in turn is a subsidiary of state-owned China Post, plans to use two Boeing-built B777F mainly for its future... more
CargoAi facilitates eAWB transition and ISC2
Cargo Ai, a digital enabler for the airfreight industry, has launched a new feature to support its users with the paperless transition. Starting today, 6 April 2023, the 9,000+ freight forwarders using Cargomart will be able to send FWB and FHL, once the booking is made, to 80+... more
Covid-19: Emirates honoured by Ghana
Emirates received the Presidential Honour for Distinguished Service, at The Ghana National Honours Awards 2023 from President Nana Akufo-Addo for its role in providing medical supplies, humanitarian aid, and unstinting support to Ghana during the Covid-19 pandemic. The... more
Services between the Far East and USA
Shortly after its inaugural flight between Billund and Hangzhou (HGH), China, Maersk Air Cargo is connecting North America and Asia Pacific with new regular services. Maersk will commence with two weekly flights between Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) and Shenyang (SHE), China,... more
Ethiopian Airlines: 50 years in China
Ethiopian Airlines is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its services to China. The airline made its first flight to Shanghai on 21 February 1973 and operated there for a while before it shifted its flights to Beijing on 07 November 1973, which is one of its very popular... more
WFS and Aena launch AGV trial in Barcelona
A proof-of-concept trial for autonomous vehicles to move cargo between the warehouse and apron has been launched at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona - El Prat Airport as part of an innovation project between Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Aena, the main airport operator, with 46... more
All's well that ends well?
The four creditors' meetings and the creditors' committee of the main company of the Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Group have each voted unanimously for the bid with the highest purchase price. Thus, the insolvency administrator will be selling the Southwest German airport to Triwo, a... more
Five more Boeing 787-9s for EVA Air
EVA Air has ordered five more Boeing 787-9s following approval by its board of directors on 13 March 2023. The deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2025 and be completed in 2027. And, starting in mid-2024, EVA will update and reconfigure its 787-9s to add its popular... more