Shannon from charter to scheduled operations 
Shannon (SNN) is the latest addition to Cargolux’s global network. The inaugural flight landed on the airport in Western Ireland on 9 June directly from Seattle. The weekly frequency is routed Los Angeles-Seattle-SNN-Luxembourg, bolstering the European airline’s transatlantic... more
Air shipment stopped at Leipzig/Halle airport
16 pieces of rhinoceros horn weighing 6.5 kg were seized by customs at the end of May 2022 during the inspection of an air cargo shipment at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The package came from Angola and was to be transported to Vietnam via Germany. Great efforts had been made to... more
Fedex's first new partner carrier in over 20 years
Airdialog, a cargo airline based in Albuquerque, is starting flight operations, becoming the first new Part 135 air carrier to launch with Fedex in over 20 years. The inaugural flight last week provided cargo service between Gallup and Albuquerque. The airline is planning... more
Latam's hunt for an uncongested US gateway
Effective May 2022, Latam Group and DSV are collaborating in Huntsville, AL to offer their clients a solution to the supply chain congestion. Every Monday morning, the "Latam Star" provides direct service from the former US gateway of Panalpina which is now... more
First African airline to be Cargo iQ certified
Royal Air Maroc has successfully obtained its Cargo iQ certification in accordance with the Cargo iQ quality management standards of the airfreight industry. It is thus the first African airline to be granted this certification. Valid for a period of three years following a... more
WFS makes big India debut in Bengaluru
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a 15-year licence to operate its first cargo handing operation in India at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport). The partnership agreement was signed by Satyaki Raghunath (left), chief strategy &... more
Two of four Triple Seven already touch down
CMA CGM Air Cargo took delivery of its second Boeing 777 freighter earlier this week, after the reception of its first B777F on 31 May. These planes both come from the order placed last year. The purchase was the first direct order since the CMA CGM Group announced the... more
United joins forces to fly formula
United Airlines is becoming the first major airline carrier to donate flights to ship baby formula from abroad to USA. Starting today, 9 June 2022, the carrier will import over 135 t of infant formula from London, which will be distributed and available for purchase at retailers... more
A single parcel not worth USD 22.59 million
Over 90% of all US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) counterfeit seizures occur in the international mail and express consignment environments, and last Thursday, 2 June 2022, was no exception. CBP officers in Louisville seized 584 counterfeit designer watches that arrived in... more
First of four Boeing 747-8 freighters for Atlas Air
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 freighter, which will operate on behalf of its customer Cainiao, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, as part of a previously announced long-term agreement. The aircraft will increase... more