Zongteng Group chooses WFS 
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a contract to handle Zongteng Group’s new Boeing 777 freighter flights at Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport. The service started on 16 January 2023 as mentioned in our article. Zongteng Group provides cross-border... more
El Al opts for Dokasch's "Opticooler" solution
Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a German provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions, and El Al Israel Airlines have signed a master rental agreement for the use of Dokasch’s Opticooler containers. The carrier can now deploy the active cooling containers for its pharma... more
Dnata launches its operations in Zanzibar
Global air and travel services provider Dnata has launched its operations at Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) with its partners Emirates Leisure Retail and Segap, a joint venture between airport infrastructure and operations specialists Egis and private... more
Big role for air cargo in the movies
Turkish Cargo has released three new commercial films presenting its mega hub “Smartist” and the opportunities it offers for the global economy. Designed as the largest industrial building under a single roof at Istanbul airport and situated at a flight distance of 4 hours... more
CAD 46.9 million investment at Hamilton Airport
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport has announced a gateway expansion and sustainability project that will enable the airport to continue serving as a global gateway in a strategic transportation and trade corridor. The National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF)... more
Ameriflight orders 20 Natilus cargo aircraft
Natilus, a USA-based corporation that designs and produces the world’s first autonomous aircraft for efficient and sustainable freight transport, has announced that freight operator Ameriflight has become the USA’s first regional carrier to sign an aircraft purchase agreement... more
Tam Group accelerates expansion in Asean
Tam Group, a GSSA headquartered in Hong Kong, has opened three offices in Southeast Asia. In response to growing demand in the region, the group has embarked on joint ventures with Thailand’s GP Group and Vietnam’s TP Cargo Transport Services to launch offices in the key... more
Four new A350 freighter aircraft for KLM Group
Martinair, part of the KLM Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for four new A350F. Martinair is the operating carrier for KLM Cargo. The four A350Fs emit over 40% less CO2 and make 50% less noise than their predecessors. The new aircraft will replace the current Boeing... more
Airlink resumes South Africa–Madagascar air link
After having been suspended for almost three years, the South African carrier Airlink is restarting scheduled services between Johannesburg and Antananarivo (photo) from today, 30 January 2023. CEO and managing director Rodger Foster: "As the designated South African... more
Euroairport remains cautious
Compared to 2021, cargo business at Basel-Mulhouse airport (Euroairport) remained stable in 2022, despite a slight decline of 4.2% (114'320 t) in total freight volume (2019: 106'075 t). Express freight dropped by 7% (+4.6%/2019), while general cargo posted a downswing of 16.3%... more