From helicopters to full freighters 
The Russian Helix Airlines, which has been operating charter flights only with helicopters since 1994, has acquired four Ilyushin Il-76s and wants to expand internationally with the new aircraft. "We are preparing to enter the international air cargo market," chief... more
Newest Cargo iQ software for Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific Cargo in Hong Kong has implemented Cargo iQ’s newest freight planning and monitoring milestones, Freight into Warehouse control (FIW) and Freight out of Warehouse control (FOW), to enhance the visibility of the cargo during warehouse and ramp handling operations.... more
Menzies-RAS expands in Pakistan
By acquiring a stake in Royal Airport Services, Menzies has created a strong growth platform for Menzies Aviation in Pakistan, with Menzies-RAS securing contract wins with several major carriers in the region since forming in early 2021. Menzies-RAS recently won a contract... more
Silk Way West Airlines unveils new website
Cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines, a member of the Silk Way Group operating in the Caspian and CIS regions, has launched its redesigned website. The website has several new features, including a responsive, user-friendly layout, simplified navigation and newly... more
Nairobi first African cargo airport
Further to the African division of Airports Council International (ACI), which is composed of 69 regular members from 52 countries, managing more than 260 airports, and of 46 business partners, 2.15 million t of cargo transited through African airports in 2021, representing... more
Egyptair stops monkey flights
Thanks to the efforts of Peta, other animal protection organisations, and activists from around the globe, nearly every major airline in the world has stopped transporting monkeys to laboratories. A senior official from Egyptair has sent an e-mail to Peta US announcing that... more
WFS adds cargo capacity at Heathrow
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its facility footprint at London’s Heathrow Airport after a 30% growth in volumes in the past year. WFS has signed a five-year lease on Building 578 in the airport’s cargo area, boosting its warehouse and office space by a... more
Good prospects for international air cargo
Nashville International airport (BNA) has begun the design phase of "New Horizon". Expected to cost an additional USD 1.4 billion and to be phased in over the next six years with a scheduled completion in late 2028, the new construction and renovation plan includes two... more
Qatar Airways augments Berlin services
The capital city of Germany, Berlin, is set to benefit from enhanced connectivity by Qatar Airways. The company will raise the number of Berlin services from daily to ten weekly flights, starting on 12 August 2022, and increase them to eleven weekly flights on 6 September 2022.... more
Cathay Pacific: first on new third runway at HKIA
Cathay Pacific operated the very first commercial flight to land at the new third runway of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) a month ago. The landing of flight CX3251 from Shanghai (Pudong), operated by a Boeing 747-400F freighter was conducted as part of the operation... more