Emirates Skycargo makes a splash at Air Cargo India
Emirates Skycargo has concluded a successful Air Cargo India 2022 in Mumbai. Leading his company’s delegation at Air Cargo India, Jassim Saif (left), VP commercial, West Asia, Emirates Skycargo said: "This is our first major cargo conference on Indian soil since 2019 and... more
Drone deliveries in Edmonton now in service
DDC (Drone Delivery Canada Corp.) has put its Edmonton International Airport (“EIA”) initiative into commercial operation. This revenue generating project will be running for a 12-month term. The project will enable defined-route deliveries from EIA to off-airport locations... more
Vietjet prepares for more cargo volumes
Vietjet reports consolidated revenue of VND 12,875 billion (approx. USD555 million) for 2021, with an after-tax profit of VND 80 billion. The privately held carrier, which will pay a 20% stock dividend, has bounced back and expanded its flight network (76 aircraft flying to 44... more
Kale achieves milestone at Air Cargo India 2022
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale), an IT partner to the global logistics industry, has signed an agreement with its one hundredth airport cargo station, GMR Cargo Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL), delegates heard at the provider’s media briefing at the Air Cargo India 2022... more
Alha starts consolidation at new Truccazzano site
Italian air cargo services provider Alha Group has transferred all operations of the Pioltello station in the eastern suburbs of Milan to the new warehouse in Truccazzano. Since yesterday, 6 June 2022, all former Pioltello activities are now processed in Truccazzano, with the... more
Right on track: 30th cargo conversion delivered
Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) delivered its 30th Saab 340 cargo conversion, a Saab 340B with msn 225, last week. The aircraft was converted to full TAM cargo conversion generation II on behalf of Latvia-based RAF-Avia, which already operates a mix of cargo- and passenger-configured... more
DHL investing AUD 17 million at Brisbane airport
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, held a ground ceremony for its new 4,880 sqm facility in Brisbane Airport this week. DHL Global Forwarding is investing AUD 17 million (EUR 11 million) over ten years in the new facility, which... more
CDB Aviation strengthens partnership with Avianca
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., (“CDB Leasing”), has signed new lease agreements with Aerovías del Continente Americano Avianca (“Avianca”) for two Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (“P2F”) and one A320neo... more
EUR 70 million to modernise BRU's cargo zone
Brussels Airport’s (BRU) cargo zone has been developing steadily in recent years. In response to the growing demand for storage and handling space, and given the need to modernise several buildings, the airport is investing EUR 70 million to redevelop a large area located in the... more
Both fish and fowl
The US Defence Advanced Research Project Agency (Darpa) has launched the "Liberty Lifter" project to demonstrate a leap in operational logistics capabilities by designing, building, and flying a long-range, low-cost X-plane capable of seaborne strategic and tactical... more