Latam Cargo Brasil now linking Mexico and Brazil
Starting in April 2022, Latam Cargo Brasil will operate weekly cargo services between the markets of Mexico and Brazil. The southbound flight will serve Mexico City-Recife-Viracopos on Sundays, while the northbound flight will connect Viracopos with Mexico City on Saturdays.... more
US investment in British cargo carrier
Bournemouth (UK)-based European Cargo Limited (ECL) has closed a significant minority equity investment by Priority 1 Logistics Holdings, a newly formed subsidiary of USA-based Priority 1 Holdings. Proceeds of the investment will be used to eliminate third-party debt,... more
AGI opens building 22 at JFK
AGI has opened its newest location. Building 22 has been in the JFK market for nearly 25 years, first opened by United Cargo in 1997. Working with the port authority of New York and New Jersey, AGI took possession of the building in late autumn 2021 and began preparing it for... more
Auto assigned AWBs now available
Lufthansa Cargo and Cargo One have launched a joint innovation that removes the prerequisite for freight forwarders to hold valid air waybill (AWB) stock before making an air cargo booking. As part of a seamless booking experience, Cargo One users can now book Lufthansa... more
Connecting Hong Kong and São Paulo via Angola
Taag Angola Airlines launched a regular cargo service between Hong Kong and São Paulo via its Luanda hub in mid-March. The twice-weekly flights, operated by a B777-200ER all-cargo aircraft, provide up to 41 t of cargo capacity for the Chinese company JDL Express. According... more
Launching global e-bookings connectivity
The launch of a direct e-booking solution between the operating systems of Qatar Airways Cargo and Australia-based Wisetech Global has gone live. This connection enhances the flight schedule and operational data exchange implemented in 2021. The connection between the... more
FRA-OS speeds up flows and handling processes
As initial results from the new import platform FRA-OS at Frankfurt Airport show, the new workflows and the high degree of transparency have measurably increased the speed of Consol's import handling operations. Customs is also satisfied with the digitalisation of the process.... more
Digital booking now available on Air Canada Cargo
Air Canada Cargo capacity will now be available to forwarders on Webcargo, an e-booking platform that allows real-time pricing and booking for customers. Air Canada Cargo has continually invested and adapted despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the acquisition... more
Back to Delhi and soon to Mumbai
After a two-year break due to the pandemic, India has reopened its borders - and six Indian airlines and 60 foreign airlines from 40 countries are resuming flights to and from India. Among them is LOT Polish Airlines, which today, 29 March 2022, is resuming a thrice-weekly... more
Lödige equips mega hub at Istanbul Airport
Lödige Industries completed the new fully automated terminal for Turkish Cargo recently. At the new location at Istanbul Airport, one of the largest and busiest cargo terminals in the world, has been built on a total area of around 300,000 sqm, offering a handling capacity of... more