Boosting fresh services 
The Challenge Group, having launched its first African route two months ago, has ramped up its Nairobi–Europe airfreight capacities, upgrading some flights to Boeing B747-400 freighters. This expansion addresses the ongoing capacity crunch in Africa, with Nairobi serving as a... more
ACS opens first Italian office in Milan
Air Charter Service (ACS) opened its 35th office in Milan on 3 February, marking its first presence in Italy. “We’ve served Italian clients for years from our European offices, but now is the right time to enhance our local service and airline partnerships,” said Andy Summers... more
European cargo hubs in 2024 – Istanbul tops list for first...
The traffic report for the full year 2024, released yesterday by ACI Europe, has confirmed that European airfreight soared in 2024 – led by Istanbul. Freight traffic in the European airport network grew by 13.2% in 2024, with EU+ airports up by 12.4% and non-EU+ hubs growing... more
Expanding MRO services in the Middle East
FL Technics is continuing its Middle Eastern expansion efforts. Its regional subsidiary FL Technics now supports Fly Vaayu, which is based in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) and operates in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and beyond. Managing director Arif Alameri (pictured)... more
Filling the belly of ANA’s first Turkey service
Skylog Turkiye, the ECS Group’s Turkish subsidiary, has signed a GSA agreement with All Nippon Airways (ANA) ahead of the airline’s first direct Turkey–Japan flights. Starting yesterday, 12 February, ANA will operate thrice-weekly Boeing B787-800 flights between Istanbul and... more
Flying equine stars from Europe to Hong Kong
Cathay Cargo has transported 70 world-class horses to Hong Kong for the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show (HKIHS), taking place from 14-16 February in the AsiaWorldExpo centre there. This marks the return of elite show jumping to the city after more than five... more
100 years of Belgian-African aviation marked with a stamp
Today, 12 February, Belgium is celebrating 100 years since the first flight from the European country to Congo took place. To mark this milestone, BPost launched a special stamp, featuring a photomontage of the 8,000 km Brussels–Kinshasa flight in 1925, operated by the aeroplane... more
Cargo driving Norwegian long-haul pax expansion
Avinor, a wholly-owned state company under the Norwegian ministry of transport and communications, which is in charge of 44 state-owned airports, has reported fuller flights and more cargo of late. Gaute Skallerud Riise, Avinor’s vice-president for traffic development,... more
Salmon and whisky exports for e-commerce imports
Today, 11 February 2025, Hong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) will begin flights to Glasgow Prestwick airport (PIK), making it the first Far Eastern airline to operate at the airport. Its Airbus A330-200F flights will initially run on 11, 18 and 25 February, carrying e-commerce... more
Increasing airside efficiency
Circle Group has launched a EUR 360,000, five-year partnership through its subsidiary ‘Exyond’ to provide ‘KMaster’ fleet management services to three major European airports. The project will enhance monitoring, improve operational efficiency and reduce costs in the airside... more