Pharma solutions for a post-pandemic world 
Cathay Pacific Cargo is consolidating and refreshing its comprehensive solution for pharmaceutical customers under a new name, "Cathay Pharma", and making it easier to identify all available options for pharma shipments in a more streamlined way. The refresh follows... more
First B747 freighter for Kuehne + Nagel
Kuehne + Nagel is expanding its air freight network by chartering the entire capacity of the very last two B747-8F aircraft delivered by Boeing. The logistics services provider has now put into operation its first B747-8F as part of the long-term charter agreement with Atlas... more
Turkish Cargo selects Cargo.one
Cargo.one is entering a global partnership to bring Turkish Cargo, the Turkish national carrier’s cargo division, on board its marketplace for digital air cargo bookings. Turkish Cargo can now combine its capacities with Cargo.one’s digital booking experience to offer freight... more
Wallenborn enters Australian market
Luxembourg-based Wallenborn Transports is acquiring a shareholding in Skyroad Logistics and adding Oceania to its growing road feeder service (RFS) network which already provides extensive coverage in Europe and the Middle East. This strategic investment aims to expand the fleet... more
China Cargo Airlines and LH Technik extend contract
China Cargo Airlines commissioned Lufthansa Technik to supply components for its Boeing 747-400 freighters already back in 2019. With the entry into service of the new Boeing 777 freighters, Lufthansa Technik has now extended its contract to cover the new components. Under... more
Key challenges for Armenia's aviation sector
The European association of airport operators ACI Europe held several meetings with the government of Armenia, its national assembly, and its civil aviation committee in Yerevan last week. These meetings reviewed the challenges faced by Armenia in capitalising on the fast... more
Amazon begins daily cargo service at MHT
Amazon Air has launched daily cargo service at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT). The inaugural flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) arrived last Thursday morning. Amazon Air will begin with one daily Boeing 767-300 flight. The 6,039... more
‘Tween Elbe and Bosphorus 
Turkish Technic and EFW cooperate on A330 P2F conversions. Elbe Flugzeugwerke recently delivered its second converted Airbus A330 freighter to Turkey’s MNG Airlines (see page 44 of ITJ 41-42 / 2022). From autumn next year onwards, this type of aircraft will to be manufactured in... more
Flying carpets en route to Malta
The transport of priceless tapestries from Liège, Belgium, where they had undergone restoration, to Malta signified both a celebration of history as well as the creation of a new historic moment: the valuable cargo was the first to be carried by one of Challenge Airlines MT's... more
Indigo Cargo's first A321 from Delhi to Mumbai
The Indian carrier Indigo has commenced operations of its first A321 freighter aircraft between Delhi and Mumbai, effective 15 November 2022. The aircraft that was converted from passenger jet to a full freighter configuration will be used for general freight on the... more