Westjet Cargo charters on the rise in the Americas 
Canada's Westjet Cargo spotlights the growing impact of its charter service, launched one year ago, which offers unparalleled cargo solutions in North and Latin America. With up to 23 t of cargo capacity per B737-800 converted freighter, the service stands out for its... more
Preparing the peak season ex-Xi'an
Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao Group has launched chartered flight between Xi'an (China) and Liège (Belgium). Performed by a B767-300F, the service operates twice a week, bolstering Cainiao's China-Europe cross-border delivery capacity ahead of the peak shopping season.... more
Open-heart surgery at big air cargo hub
Lufthansa Cargo has celebrated an important step in the further development of its Frankfurt hub. With an investment volume of almost EUR 600 million, the German cargo carrier is focusing on a comprehensive modernisation by 2030, which aims to turn the Lufthansa Cargo Centre... more
Magma Aviation inks freighter handling contract
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has won a new multi-year contract to handle freighters for Magma Aviation at Liege Airport. Starting this month, WFS will provide ramp and warehouse cargo handling for a minimum of five regular Boeing 747-400F... more
Regional know-how 
Partners for crisis support in West and Central Africa. Royal Air Maroc and the Washington-based humanitarian organisation Airlink, which specialises in air cargo logistics, have signed a partnership agreement to support communities affected by long-term crises. more
New dashboard for Fraport
A new ‘cargo dashboard’ service will display incoming cargo volumes and processes at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in real time – representing yet another milestone in optimising cargo processes through digitisation. The aim of the software is to provide participating companies in... more
At the end of a hot summer for air cargo
Global average air cargo spot rates of 2.68 USD/kg in August were boosted by the continuing imbalance between supply and demand. According to Xeneta’s latest weekly analysis, last month's global cargo supply increased at its slowest ratio in 2024 to-date at 2% year-on-year,... more
New software solutions for Apac carriers
Champ Cargosystems, a global provider of integrated IT solutions and distribution services for the air cargo transport chain, has wecomed new Traxon Global Customs (TGC) and Traxon Global Security (TGS) customers from the Asia-Pacific region. Biman Bangladesh, Korean Air,... more
Pioneering fuel-saving innovation
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest airline and renowned for its “Flying Honu” turtle-themed Airbus A380s, has welcomed another marine-life-inspired aircraft to its fleet: its first Boeing 777 equipped with Aeroshark. This revolutionary surface technology is inspired by... more
Reducing the environmental impact of logistics
Acer, Dimerco Express Group and Cathay Cargo have launched an innovative partnership to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation industry through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Cathay director Cargo Tom Owen: “We are delighted to welcome Acer to our corporate SAF... more