WFS: programme to steer responsible growth
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched its “Sustainable Flight Path” programme to steer the next level of its environmental, social & government (ESG) strategy and support the responsible growth of its global airport and aviation services operations. The strategy... more
Third Boeing 767 BCF for Latam
Latam Group (“Latam”) received a new Boeing 767 BCF last weekend, the third of the four conversions to be delivered this year. The group also announced the incorporation of another Boeing 767F in September 2022. With this increase, Latam’s cargo subsidiaries will finish the year... more
Cloudy in Thailand, sunny in the Philippines
Thai Air Asia X, a low fare long haul carrier within the Air Asia Group, has suffered too much under the pandemic travel restrictions and filed for rehabilitation process while assuring that there will be no impact on its operations. On the other hand, Air Asia Philippines... more
Iata and ICP to improve air cargo security in UAE
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) and Federal Authorities for Identity, Citizen, Custom and Port Security (ICP) in United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to work together on the deployment of a pre-loading advance cargo Information (Placi) system in UAE. UAE... more
From "cargo piece" to real protagonist
This month marked the 90th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's (1897-1937?) solo flight across the Atlantic. On 20 May 1932, the 34-year-old US-American had set off from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, in her red Lockheed Vega 5B and landed 14 hours and 56 minutes later near Derry in... more
Last "preighter" operation for Air Canada
Air Canada has operated its final cabin-loaded cargo-only flight using its fleet of temporarily converted passenger aircraft. Flight AC7272, operated with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, touched down in Toronto from Bogota on 14 May 2022 for what was the last cabin-loaded... more
God save ‘the queen of the skies’
Stories and history of the magnificent Boeing B747. more
Thai and PTT planning air cargo feasibility study
Thai Airways International and the Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) have signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a feasibility study on air cargo business partnerships. Auttapol Rerkpiboon, PTT president and CEO, and Suvadhana Sibunruang, acting CEO of Thai,... more
Mauritanian airport aims to play bigger role
Afroport Mauritanie, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based Afroport Airport Services and the government of Mauritania, was appointed operator and ground handler at Nouakchott airport in 2018. It has now achieved its Isago certification. According to the audit... more
GlobalX to wet lease first A321P2F to Avianca
The Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has signed a multi-year charter agreement for its first Airbus A321P2F aircraft, entering service with an affiliate of Avianca Cargo. The aircraft, which marks the beginning of the company’s XCargo division, is the first of... more