ATC adopts Awery e-booking solution
ATC Aviation Services is adopting a new online booking solution, which automates processes and provides instant quotes. ‘Cargo Booking’, powered by Awery Aviation Software, allows the GSSA's customers, initially in Germany and then in its global network of 34 countries, to book... more
All stakes in Irish helicopter lessor in one hand
Libra Group, the parent company of Dublin-based aircraft lessor LCI, has acquired the minority interest in LCI Helicopters held by global investment firm KKR. Libra Group chairman and CEO George Logothetis: "We are proud of what LCI has achieved and look forward to... more
Another Amazon gateway in PNW
Amazon has started operations at its new air gateway at Spokane airport (GEG), WA, USA. This is Amazon Air’s second location in the state of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) region. The first flight on Amazon Air’s branded B737 freighter, operated by Sun Country Airlines, arrived... more
Carrier with blue livery goes green
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is launching "SAF flight initiative", a new and dedicated initiative to reduce CO2 emissions. Designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by collaborating with major companies in this area, such as Kintetsu World Express, Nippon... more
Qatar Airways Cargo signs with SAL
SAL Saudi Logistics Services, a global air cargo handler, has signed a cargo ground handling agreement with Qatar Airways Cargo, to provide comprehensive ground logistics support at Saudi Arabia’s main airports, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Medina. SAL CEO Hesham... more
Bundling forces in Cologne-Bonn area
Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) and the operator of Cologne/Bonn airport (CGN) have signed a cooperation agreement for future emergency operations. With this partnership, the German federal agency based in Bonn is further expanding its logistics capacities. The next time the... more
Pushing ahead with digital roadmap
Following a year of rapid digital air cargo adoption within the industry, Latam Cargo Group is teaming up with Webcargo, a Freightos Group company. This partnership will provide over 2,500 forwarders on the Webcargo platform with real-time e-bookings, access to live rates... more
Overtime on the last weekend
More chances to see the last MD-11F registered in Europe in service are coming this weekend. Lufthansa Cargo, which has gradually replaced its triple-jet aircraft with B777Fs, has announced that, although the last flight of D-ALCC was scheduled for today, 15 October 2021, the... more
Adopting hydrogen as universal fuel
Universal Hydrogen, founded last year in Los Angeles, has executed a letter of intent (LoI) with ASL Aviation Holdings, a global aviation services group based in Dublin, Ireland. ASL will be a global launch customer for the turboprop cargo market and plans to purchase up to... more
Delta's response for Columbia
Delta recently shipped its 4 millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose from USA to Colombia. Rob Walpole, VP Delta Cargo: "These vaccine shipments to Latin America are part of our continued focus on the safe and reliable transportation of these critical vaccines in the USA and... more