Emirates: daily service to Tel Aviv from 23 June 
Emirates has confirmed that it will be commencing daily services to Tel Aviv from 23 June 2022. It will operate its three-class B777-300ER on the route. The new service to Tel Aviv will offer 20 t of cargo capacity on each flight, providing channels for Israeli businesses... more
Westjet Cargo and GTA Group expand partnership
Westjet Cargo and the GTA Group are entering a long-term partnership to support the expansion and growth of domestic cargo opportunities for both businesses. Beginning in 2022, Westjet Cargo will partner with the GTA Group to increase shipping capacity using four dedicated... more
Joint declaration against wildlife trafficking
Ecuador's aviation industry has signed a joint statement reaffirming its commitment to fight against illegal wildlife trafficking. Represented by Iata, the Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association (Alta) and others, it called on the national government to... more
ECS introduces post and e-commerce solution
In 2021 the ECS Group operated 25 dedicated mail and e-commerce charters from Hong Kong to Europe and from Europe to Africa, transporting more than 200 t of post and e-commerce parcels, whilst also offering CN-flow transport solutions to postal operators through its... more
Cargologic CEIV re-certified at Zurich airport
Swiss WorldCargo’s ground-handling partner Cargologic has been re-certified as a ‘Center of Excellence for Independent Validators’ (CEIV) for the third time by Iata, for the handling of pharmaceutical products at Zurich airport. On top of Swiss WorldCargo becoming fully CEIV... more
Flybondi partnership with Fly Cargo
Flybondi, the first low-cost airline in Argentina, has entered into a new alliance with Fly Cargo, one of the leaders in the national cargo market, with more than 40 years of experience. Flybondi Cargas, the new business unit of the company that specialises in freight... more
Flying horses from Shannon to Shanghai
In partnership with Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways, livestock transportation air charter specialist Intradco Global recently transported 75 thoroughbred horses from Shannon, Ireland, to Shanghai PVG, China, onboard a B777-200F. It... more
Cessna Sky Courier earns FAA type certification
Textron Aviation announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna Sky Courier. The high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit will soon enter the market with launch... more
Cargo iQ improves QMS for 25th anniversary
Cross-stakeholder organisation Cargo iQ has made key updates to its quality management system (QMS), adding a visibility maps function and new milestones to its route map planning as it celebrates 25 years of operation. Cargo iQ route maps, which enable the journey of an air... more