Switzerland amends air transport ordinance 
At its meeting on 12 October 2022, the Swiss federal council adopted the partial revision of the air transport ordinance which aims at increasing safety in the transport of dangerous goods such as radioactive material, flammable liquids, fireworks, pistols, rat poison or... more
Iata Ceiv li-batt makes it four for Hactl
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent handler – has successfully obtained accreditation under Iata’s Ceiv lithium batteries (li-batt) standard. Hactl now holds all four Iata Ceiv accreditations (pharma, fresh, live animals, li-batt).... more
Milan Bergamo nearly doubles capacity for UPS
As part of Milano Bergamo Airport’s ongoing infrastructural development, the airport has inaugurated new facilities with UPS which will nearly double the logistics corporation’s capacity at the Italian gateway. Providing an area of 5,000 sqm, located in the new cargo... more
Cargolux inks B777-8 Freighter order
Cargolux, Europe’s largest all-cargo airline operating a combined fleet of 30 Boeing 747-8 and 747-400 freighters, and Boeing have finalised an order of ten 777-8 freighters with options for six additional airplanes, with a signing ceremony at Cargolux’s headquarters in... more
Two on one day
On 4 October 2022 Jetstream Aviation Capital, a Miami-based aircraft lessor specialising in regional turboprop aircraft and the largest global owner of Saab 340 and Saab 2000, delivered two Saab 340B(F) to IBC Airways of Miami. They are the first of an ongoing multi-aircraft... more
Shift across South America 
Quito instead of Santiago. Kalitta Air has launched a service between Miami FL (USA) and Quito. The cargo carrier from Michigan (USA) sees the capital of Ecuador as a good alternative to less profitable Latin American destinations, despite the fact that if faces direct... more
Qatar Airways Cargo on two digital platforms
Qatar Airways Cargo has chosen to publish its capacity on Cargo Ai, significantly augmenting the platform’s Middle-Eastern presence and global network reach. The +6,500 forwarder users in 105 countries of the Singapore-based digital marketplace can now look forward to real-time... more
Spanish contract renewed
Swissport in Spain has extended its long-standing partnership with Lufthansa Cargo for another five years. The cooperation includes air cargo handling services for Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines at five Spanish airports. Under the extended agreement, Swissport... more
Acia and Solenta: more deals with DHL Express
Acia Aero Leasing, a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services headquartered in Ireland, and Solenta Aviation, a South Africa-based specialist in aviation services, have further expanded their existing relationship with DHL Express. DHL Express has... more
German-Turkish conversion cooperation
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a German centre of excellence for Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, and the MRO company Turkish Technic have announced a new collaboration in A330P2F conversions. It will see Turkish Technic becoming the first MRO company to provide... more