A first in South America 
Avianca Cargo has integrated its core system, iCargo, with DB Schenker's digital infrastructure, which makes it the first cargo airline in South America to link up its system with the global logistics service provider. This integration will provide DB Schenker with real-time... more
Hercules swallows tigers 
Repatriation commenced – first F-5 leaves Switzerland. It’s a well-known fact that the USA is the world’s largest arms exporter, which includes sales of its state-of-the-art F-35 stealth fighter jet, for example. It’s less well-known that the Americans also buy military jets... more
Cargo operation "leeds" to energy certification
Turkish Cargo has completed the activities it has been carrying out for obtaining the LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) v4.1 O+M: EB operations certification for the purpose of enhancing its service quality. The air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines was... more
20.5 million t of cargo within ten years
Doha's Hamad international airport (DOH) in Qatar marks a significant milestone as it celebrates its 10th anniversary of operations. From the first landing on 27 May 2014 (photo) to May 2024, DOH saw 2.1 million aircraft movements, carried 20.5 million t of cargo, and... more
First CES for air cargo
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has been awarded a five-year-contract from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to operate a new centralised examination station (CES) at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport (JFK). CBP is of the world's largest law... more
Emirates to resume services to Lagos
Emirates will resume flights to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, running a daily service between Lagos and Dubai and offering customers more choice and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to, and through, Dubai. The service will be operated using a Boeing 777-300ER. With... more
Aapa in April
Preliminary April 2024 traffic figures, released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (Aapa) two days ago, reported a higher demand for consumer and intermediate goods, which contributed to the ongoing positive momentum in air cargo markets. Subhas Menon, Aapa... more
One million in a single month
Champ Cargosystems saw its security filing tool, Traxon global security (TGS), hit a record-breaking 1 million declarations per month. This milestone celebrates a new high for the platform and signals an increased demand of security requirements by governments globally.... more
How to capture more e-commerce volumes
Jack So (second from right), chairman of the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), visited Cainiao Smart Gateway and the retail and entertainment landmark 11 Skies to receive updates on the latest development of the two strategic facilities at Hong Kong International Airport... more
Flying relief to flooded Southern Brazil
TAP Air Portugal has carried out a special flight exclusively for the transport of more than 11 t of humanitarian aid collected in Portugal to help the victims of the disaster in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The humanitarian flight operated by TAP in cooperation... more