Cargo markets remain weak in Asia Pacific 
Preliminary August 2022 traffic figures released two days ago by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (Aapa) showed robust recovery in international air passenger markets as pent-up travel demand continued to drive growth, despite increasingly challenging global economic... more
A quality stamp for challenging animal transports
Already holding the Iata Ceiv Pharma certificate, Challenge Airlines has now also been Iata Ceiv Live Animals certified. The certificate was formally presented to Hay Sasson, COO of Challenge Group, by Iata's SVP product and services Frederic Léger at the Iata World Cargo... more
Acia Aero and IPRC to convert three ATR 72-600
Acia Aero Leasing (“Acia”), a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, and IPR Conversions (Switzerland) Limited (“IPRC”), a supplemental type certificate (“STC”) holder for the conversion of ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft into freighters, have agreed to... more
Indian newcomer shows cargo ambitions
Akasa Air and Smartkargo have entered a partnership that will digitally enable the launch and growth of the airline’s new cargo business. The Indian-based airline will deploy the Smartkargo solution in all functional areas of its cargo business, serving all its destinations in... more
Products and publicity in the skies
During the opening ceremony of 17th Paris Motor Show exactly 100 years ago, on 4 October 1922, André Citroën (1878-1935) achieved a media coup when two aeroplanes wrote the word "Citroën" 5 km into the sky above the French capital. For the new advertising channel,... more
Cargohub’s new app ready for full operation
Schiphol-based cargo IT solution provider Cargohub has been testing its ULD management system with Menzies, Geodis, Ceva Logistics and IP Handlers and GSA Euro Cargo Aviation. Now close to full operation, the new app is completely digital, eliminating errors, saving time... more
Building on Far East air freight business
Dublin-based global aviation services group ASL Aviation Holdings has posted strong financial results for 2021, with revenues up 24.4% on 2020. The ASL Group, which includes ASL Airlines Ireland, ASL Airlines Belgium, ASL Airlines France and ASL Airlines United Kingdom in... more
WFS to be acquired by Sats
Sats has reached an agreement to acquire Wordwide Flight Services (WFS) from an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management. The transaction is valued at an enterprise value of EUR 2.25 billion and will bring together WFS, the world’s largest air cargo handler with leadership... more
Saudia Cargo extends partnership with Unilode
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a specialist in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, is extending its ULD management partnership with Saudia Cargo until 2028. Saudia Cargo has access to a fleet of 90 wide-body aircraft and flies to 87... more
Air Canada Cargo launches service to St. John’s
Effective 1 October 2022, Air Canada Cargo’s Boeing 767 freighters will begin operating five times per week to Europe from St. John’s (YYT), with two non-stop flights per week to Frankfurt and three non-stop weekly flights to Madrid. Air Canada Cargo is the only Canadian... more