Logistics for peripheral Covid-19 cargo 
Russia's AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has completed five B747F charter flights with packaging machines for Covid-19 associated materials from Frankfurt to Atlanta. Over 200 t of machinery were delivered with German forwarder Geis Air + Sea to support local production facilities... more
Gatwick airport pushes runway plans forward
A public consultation will start today, 9 September 2021, on plans to bring London Gatwick airport's (LGW) existing northern runway into routine use alongside its main runway, enabling dual runway operations. The scheme aims to help secure LGW's long-term growth, generating... more
Swissport takes next steps in digitisation
Swissport is equipping its cargo workers with a new mobile application and handheld devices to further digitise air cargo warehousing process and offer real-time visibility on shipments. Already operational in Basel, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Helsinki and Manchester, the app will... more
Geodis: AEO certification in Hong Kong
Geodis' Hong Kong division has been accredited as an authorised economic operator (AEO) by Hong Kong's customs and excise department. Christopher Cahill, managing director, North Asia sub-region: "This initiative affirms our continuous efforts to reinforce the... more
BLR breaks three records in August
Under challenging circumstances, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR) processed 37,319 t of cargo in August, the highest ever since the airport commenced operations in 2008. International cargo continued to drive growth, accounting for 24,304 t, also the highest... more
Reopening borders with historic GSA partner
Air Mauritius has selected Paris-based APG to be its general sales representative (GSA) in Germany, Italy and Switzerland. APG CEO & president Sandrine de Saint Sauveur: "APG is delighted and honoured to represent Air Mauritius commercially in these key markets. The... more
Pharma Aero examines use of UAVs
Pharma Aero, a non-profit organisation that aims to achieve excellence in reliable end-to-end air transportation for life science and medtech shippers, has published a white paper examining the use of UAVs and drones for last mile delivery of pharma products. George Fenton,... more
PAL seeks Chapter 11 protection
On 3 September 2021, Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced its voluntary decision to undergo financial restructuring under the US Chapter 11 process. This step is part of a "set of major agreements" PAL has reached with substantially all of its stakeholders,... more
Kazakhstan orders two A400M
By placing an order for two A400M, the Republic of Kazakhstan will become the ninth country to operate this strategic transport aircraft after Germany, France, UK, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Malaysia and Luxembourg. With delivery of the first unit scheduled in 2024, the... more
More efficient and cost-effective at EWR
Alliance Ground International (AGI) has opened a new 7,000-sqm off-airport air cargo facility five minutes from New York EWR to process import freight. The cargo handling services provider is also relocating from existing facilities to a 2,230 sqm facility on airport to handle... more