Maindeck cargo soars in Munich 
From January to October 2021, around 55,000 t of freight carried by cargo-only aircraft was processed at Munich airport. This is an increase of nearly 40% compared with 2019, the last year before the crisis. Cargo-only flights now no longer accounts for around 10% of the... more
American Airlines Cargo returns to India
American Airlines Cargo is further expanding its international network with the introduction of services to New Delhi airport (DEL) today, 12 November 2021. This will be the first time American has served the country since 2012. A daily B777-300ER service from New York JFK... more
Zurich Airport finally above pre-pandemic volumes
39,132 t of freight were transported at Zurich Airport in October 2021, 51.3% above the level in October 2020. Compared to October 2019, freight volumes increased by 1.3%. This means that for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, cargo throughput was above the... more
Three Boeing 757-200F for Astral Airlines
Aquila Air Capital, a specialty finance platform focused on commercial aerospace, has signed a contract operating leases for three Boeing 757-200F freighter aircraft with Astral Airlines. Sky Exec Capital Jets acted as arranger and will service the lease during the term. ... more
Air cargo terminal at Anchorage Intl Airport
Tiger Infrastructure Partners has acquired a controlling interest in IC Alaska Airport, which has secured a 485,623 sqm, 55-year lease at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ("ANC"). ANC is the fourth busiest air cargo airport in the world and a vital... more
Atran connects Xi’an and Cologne
Atran Airlines, the all-cargo carrier with the fleet of Boeing 737 freighters within Volga-Dnepr Group, has introduced a freighter call to connect Xi’an (China) and Cologne (Germany). The connection will be offering dedicated solutions for various types of cargo. With the... more
Real-time data and analytics product released
With the release of "cargo.one360", the Berlin-based IT logistics provider Cargo One gives airlines new insights to maximise their sales performance in digital channels. The solution aims to help carriers to accelerate their adoption of best practices in digital sales,... more
EVA Air renews cargo contract with WFS
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a new three-year contract to provide cargo handling, cargo towing and trucking services for EVA Air in France. The Taiwanese international airline currently operates three Boeing 777 and 787 flights per week from Paris Charles de... more
A lion and a leopard travel in luxury jet
Klasjet, a Lithuanian member of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), recently flew a lion cub and a leopard from Chelyabinsk, Russia, where they had been rehabilitated by veterinarian Karen Dallakyan, to their new home in the care of the animal welfare foundation, Kilimanjaro Animal CREW... more
Transformation that lasts? 
At last we can meet up again personally! At its WCS in Dublin Iata sketched a focused agenda to help the sector capitalise on its new appreciation after its efforts during the pandemic and on what it believes will be a bright future. Michael Mackey attended for the ITJ. more