First participation pays off 
Few days before exhibiting at this week's Dubai Airshow (DAS), a step which the company itself calls "a historic first", Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Aviation Group signed an agreement with London-based lessor World Star Aviation to convert ten B737-800 passenger... more
Chapman Freeborn chooses Maxim Tsarev for Russia
Global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, part of the Avia Solutions Group, is opening a Moscow office to support growth and expansion plans in response to a fast developing Russian market. Eric Erbacher, Chapman Freeborn’s CEO: “Russia is a fast-developing market... more
Airbus unveils identity of A350 launch lessor
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed a letter of intent (LoI) covering all Airbus families. Founded in 2010, Los Angeles-based ALC is one of Airbus’ largest customers, having ordered a total of 496 Airbus aircraft to date. The new order, which will be finalised in the... more
Fedex Express signs agreement with Dubai South
In the presence of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airlines and Group and chairman of Dubai Airports, Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp. and the world’s largest express... more
Heating up Australian agri exports
A new trade facility at Toowoomba’s Wellcamp airport (WTB) now uses cool technology to help supercharge airfreight for agricultural producers in the Brisbane region. The Toowoomba Wellcamp Trade Distribution Centre (TWTDC) can help to increase the shelf life of beef, dairy,... more
Qatar Airways joins Iata CO2nnect
In partnership with the International Air Transport Association (Iata), Qatar Airways Cargo, the freight division of the Qatar Airways Group, will become the first cargo carrier to join the Iata CO2nnect platform, and offer its clients customised environmental solutions. The... more
More capacity between Europe, UK and USA
IAG Cargo has increased schedule into the USA, as the country reopens to fully vaccinated passengers from destinations across the world. The new schedule will service 21 destinations in the country including additional capacity on key routes and the restart of the service into... more
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