Swissport adds Mombasa to its African network 
Swissport is adding Mombasa, Kenya, to its growing African network. With this new presence at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport (MBA), Swissport now provides aviation ground services at 31 airports in Africa. In Kenya, Swissport has been supporting airlines in Nairobi since... more
Second-largest freight volume for Linz Airport
With exactly 55,429 t, Linz Airport achieved its second-best annual result in the air cargo sector last year - after the 62,200 t recorded in 2021. Markus Achleitner, state councillor for economics, owner representative for the federal state of Upper Austria and deputy... more
Tonnages make a big jump again - yields not yet
The latest preliminary figures from World ACD Market Data reveal a strong post-holiday season recovery of global air cargo tonnages in the second week of 2023. The 19% upswing is delayed compared with last year, when tonnages had already begun to recover by the end of the first... more
Cargojet renews strategic contract in Canada
Cargojet has extended the master services agreement with Canada Post Corporation and Purolator (Canada Post Group of Companies “CPGOC”) until 30 September 2029. An additional option to renew to 31 March 2031 remains available. Cargojet and CPGOC first entered into the... more
Cooperation in Japan
Silk Way West Airlines and Nippon Express Holdings have signed an air cargo memorandum of understanding to enhance their solutions portfolio and respond more flexibly to changing supply chains. The agreement strengthens Silk Way West Airlines’ presence in the Japanese market... more
Good tidings for Nairobi's horticulture sector
Kenya's logistic company Mitchell Cotts Group, Perishable Movements Kenya Limited (PMKL) and Fresh Handling Kenya Limited have together inaugurated the first vacuum cooling service at the land-side of the air cargo terminal facility in JKIA, Nairobi. The already commissioned... more
Iberia Group and Vueling teams save lives
The IAG group is the main partner of Spain’s National Transplant Organisation (ONT), carrying out more than 87% of its commercial air transfers. The three airlines -Iberia, Iberia Express, and Vueling- work with the ONT to make sure that organs arrive on time and save lives.... more
Aircraft lessor invests in cargo drone fleet
Libra Group subsidiary LCI has signed an agreement with Elroy Air, a USA-based developer of advanced autonomous cargo aircraft systems, to acquire 20 aircraft with an option for a total of up to 40 units of the company’s "Chaparral" vertical take-off and landing... more
Extra cargo flights: a boost for Kiwi delicacies
China Airlines has scheduled eight dedicated B777F freight aircraft between Taipei and Christchurch for January 2023 to take famous South Island delicacies into Asian markets. The services will transport 800,000 kg of high value exports, including live lobsters, live... more
Traces of uranium at LHR
A man has been arrested and released on bail as part of an ongoing investigation linked to the discovery of traces of uranium within a cargo package at Heathrow Airport on 29 December 2022. Officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command were contacted by Border Force... more