Raising capacities in the Netherlands
Dnata, a Dubai-headquartered global air and travel services provider is planning to invest more than EUR 200 million in a fully automated cargo centre, "dnata cargo city Amsterdam", at Amsterdam Airport. Located at Schiphol South-East and scheduled to become... more
Delta Cargo rolls out SAF programme
As part of Delta’s net zero strategy, Delta Cargo has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme to help increase the supply and availability of SAF. This programme will enable cargo customers to reduce their environmental footprint and create a more sustainable... more
Record cargo volumes at Katowice Airport
The Upper Silesian Aviation Group (GTL SA) – which manages Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport – has summed up its cargo traffic results for 2021. From January to the end of December 2021, a record-breaking 32,104 t of freight, i.e. 11,729 t more (+57.6%) than... more
ACS delivers presents to remote village
Last month, Air Charter Service helped to buy, wrap and deliver more than 300 Christmas presents for children in the remote region of Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire, in the far north of Queensland. Paul Crook, CEO of ACS’s Sydney office: “The relatively complex set up of the... more
Qatar Airways Cargo to insource operations in Spain
Qatar Airways Cargo is insourcing its entire commercial operations in Spain from 1 February. “Qatar Airways Cargo extends its sincere and grateful thanks to ATC Aviation Services, which has helped over the past 16 years to build our Spanish footprint into what it is today.... more
Volatus wins first delivery slot for Natilus
Canadian Volatus Aerospace has secured the first production delivery slot for the Natilus N3.8T large autonomous drone. By adding Natilus aircraft to its repertoire, the company establishes the long-term direction for its aviation division. The freighters under development... more
First charter flight of the year
Central-European cargo handler Skyport has handled the freight carried on board Bamboo Airways’ first charter flight of the year, operating from Hanoi Intl Airport in Vietnam to Vaclav Havel Prague Airport (PRG). The Boeing 787-900 passenger aircraft flew from Hanoi to... more
Amazon Air flies from Wichita
A week ago, Amazon Air launched a daily cargo service at the Wichita Eisenhower National Airport with an inaugural flight. This is Amazon Air’s first regional gateway in Kansas to support fast, efficient package deliveries to Amazon customers throughout the region and country.... more
Another vtol partner for Mesa Airlines
Mesa Airlines, an American regional airline based in Phoenix, AZ and operating fleets on behalf of partners including DHL, continues to partner with aerospace technology innovators. After Flirtey last year, Elroy Air from South San Francisco, CA has registered Mesa's intent to... more
New cargo connection from Munich to Beijing
Munich is offering a new cargo connection to Beijing. The first aircraft, a Boeing 777 of Air China, landed at Bavaria's aviation hub on 24 January 2022. Air China will connect Munich and Beijing six times per week carrying automotive supplies, among other things. The new... more