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
Who would like to buy Pembroke?
Standard Chartered is exploring alternatives for the future ownership of its aviation finance business, which includes Pembroke. Standard Chartered’s global aircraft leasing and financing operation manages a modern fleet of aircraft - but without maindeck cargo capacity -... more
Larger freighters for Logic Paq
Logic Paq has taken delivery of its first B737-800F. The company, a specialist for air and sea freight based in the Dominican Republic, is planning to serve Miami with four B737-800F from two points of departure, i.e. from Santo Domingo itself and, in partnership with its... more
Paris welcomes new Chinese cargo carrier
The Chinese Zongteng Group, a cross-border e-commerce infrastructure service provider, celebrated the arrival of Yun Express' first B777F flight at Paris CDG on 16 January 2023. With a planned annual cargo capacity of over 15,000 t, the newly launched route from Shenzhen... more
New Indian Greenfield Airport in 2023
Airports Authority of India is currently building the New Greenfield Airport in Rajkot, the fourth largest city in the state of Gujarat, to serve a growing population and manage the increasing flow of air traffic in this region. The new airport, spread over 1,025 hectares,... more
Boeing: commercial orders and deliveries in 2022
Boeing reported 774 commercial orders last year after cancellations and conversions, including 561 orders for the 737 family and 213 orders for the company's twin-aisle airplanes. Boeing delivered 69 commercial jets in December, including 53 737 MAX, bringing total deliveries... more
An Albertan alternative 
Talking at the Tiaca gathering to Kirsten de Bruijn, WestJet Cargo’s EVP. Dutchwoman Kirsten de Bruijn knows and loves Miami, having already worked there for eight years – first in the hotel segment, then in airfreight. After postings to the Middle East she has now headed the... more
Etihad Cargo hosts Cargo iQ meeting
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, will host Cargo iQ's first working group meeting of 2023, from 17-19 January in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi. The meeting will bring together over 40 attendees plus online members from around the world to... more
Coyne Airways joins Airblox
London-headquartered cargo airline Coyne Airways has started listing freighter capacity with Airblox.com. Airblox is an online marketplace that enables brokers, freight forwarders and airlines to trade cargo capacity in the form of standardised electronic Block Space Agreements... more