First Atlantic crossing for “The Little Prince” 
“The Little Prince” – one of the world’s best-selling books – was written in the USA in 1942, before author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry left to fight in North Africa in 1943. The original manuscript of the book was sold to the Morgan Library & Museum and never crossed the... more
Air Menzies adds FRA to global network
Airfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has opened a new branch at Frankfurt airport (FRA). It is the carrier’s 24th location and complements a global network of 250 partners. The addition strengthens the freight wholesaler’s presence in Central Europe, where... more
Complementing the ‘pipeline in the sky’
H2 Clipper has been awarded US Patent 11,236,864 on a new technology that solves the ‘last-mile’ problem of hydrogen distribution, while assuring hydrogen purity. The patent for a ‘pipe-within-a-pipe’ technology covers the system, method and apparatus for the safe and... more
Growing in style
Miami International Airport (MIA) handled 2.7 m t of freight in 2021, shattering its previous record of 2.3 m t in 2020 by 17%, for its second consecutive year of growth. International freight grew by 17% to 2.2 m t, domestic freight by 15%. MIA continues to rank as the... more
Digital service provider starts CO2 cooperation
As from February 2022, the users of "startracking", an airport-to-airport tracking solution provided by the Italian company Cargo Start, can benefit from special conditions to access a Swiss solution for the certified calculation of the greenhouse gas emissions... more
Royal Brunei Airlines extends GSA partnership
ECS Group has secured a two-year contract extension with Royal Brunei Airlines and will represent the airline’s cargo division at a variety of online and offline destinations across nine territories: S.E Asia, Australia, China, Middle East/Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, India, USA... more
ABC’s digital bookings soar by 200%
Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC), a major air cargo carrier and part of Volga-Dnepr Group, posted a 274% increase in digital bookings in 2021 as opposed to 2020 levels. The carrier was one of the first air cargo market players to join online booking platforms back in 2019,... more
UAV Latam banks on drones
German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter is partnering with UAV Latam, a Latin American holding with over ten years of experience in the unmanned aerial vehicle space (UAV) and offices in seven countries. Through this alliance, Wingcopter will work with UAV del Peru, a... more
Physical and digital expansions in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo is expecting the first of two converted A321F (28 t payload) in Frankfurt. Last weekend, the aircraft was flown from Singapore to Munich, where the technical transfer to Lufthansa Cityline will take place. Air Canada Cargo has increased handling capacity at... more
Bengaluru 2021: highest-ever cargo tonnage
Kempegowda Intl Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) handled an all-time high tonnage of 406,688 t of cargo in 2021, recording a significant growth of 28.6% versus 316,305 t in 2020. International cargo recorded an increase of 32.8% with 265,873 t handled, as compared to 200,209... more