CMA CGM orders, Lufthansa Cargo gets two B777F 
CMA CGM Group has placed the first direct order for its air freight division launched earlier this year. The global shipping and logistics group announced the purchase of two new Boeing 777 Freighters. It will give CMA CGM Air Cargo the flexibility to operate the airplane... more
Raya Airways to set up drone network in Malaysia
Raya Airways has embarked on a proof of commercialisation (POC) in partnership with Pen Aviation to demonstrate the commercial viability of utilising drones to transport goods. This marks a significant milestone for the Malaysian carrier, setting it on track to be the country's... more
Another Arab airline connects with Israel
From today, 30 September 2021, Bahrain-based Gulf Air is launching its direct flights to Tel Aviv (photo), Israel, operating two flights per week. Acting CEO Captain Waleed Al Alawi: "We are delighted to announce the launch of our Bahrain–Tel Aviv route as part of the... more
400,000 t of pharma shipments in five years
Emirates Skycargo is marking an important operational milestone in the air transport of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals. Five years ago, the carrier raised the bar in the industry for the efficient transport of pharmaceuticals by launching its dedicated GDP certified... more
First 767-800BCF conversion programme in China
Boeing and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company (Gameco) have announced plans to create additional capacity for the 767-300 Boeing converted freighter (BCF). The agreement, which was presented by the two companies at the China international aviation &... more
Cargo business saves Qatar Airways Group
Qatar Airways Group has reported a net loss of USD 4.1 billion. Despite the difficulties posed by the ongoing pandemic, the group's operating results demonstrated its resilience during the crisis, since, at USD 288.3 million, the reported operational loss of was 7% below... more
Lufthansa Cargo in digital research project
Lufthansa Cargo has joined the "digital test field air cargo" initiative, a new federal research project commissioned by Germany's ministry of transport and coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics. The aim is to increase the... more
More than 50,000 marijuana atomisers
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington IAD seized a large quantity of marijuana atomisers last Wednesday (22 September 2021) that were shipped from China to an address in Manassas, VA. The shipment initially arrived on 8 September 2021 on a flight from... more
AAT achieves perishables certification
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has been awarded Iata’s ‘Center of Excellence for Perishable Logistics’ certification (CEIV Fresh). The company, based at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), pointed out that “this accreditation recognises our expertise, training and facilities... more
First city-wide medical drone network
Matternet, a global provider of urban drone-delivery solutions based in California, has entered into a partnership with SkyGo, a company from the UAE with knowledge of the Abu Dhabi healthcare landscape and expertise in logistics and distribution in the Gulf region. Together... more