After Tanzania and Uganda now Kenya 
Network Airline Services has been appointed as the GSSA for Flydubai in Kenya, effective from 1 January 2024. Sarah Wangui, NAS’ managing director based in Nairobi: “I am happy to confirm that NAS has been appointed as Flydubai’s GSSA in Kenya, to sell its air cargo space and... more
More Maersk in Miami
A.P. Moller - Maersk expanded its airfreight operations footprint by launching a full-service, in-transit gateway solution in Miami last month. It is modelled after operations in Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles and will focus on transhipping European and Asian cargo via Miami... more
New sub-base to be opened in Edmonton
In a pivotal development in its 30 years of operation, Nolinor Aviation will establish a new secondary base in Edmonton, Alberta, which will come on stream in June. This strategic move is set to redefine air transport within Canada’s mining sector, the carrier said. The... more
Hermes 5 goes live in Abu Dhabi
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has successfully upgraded Etihad Airport Services Cargo’s hub in Abu Dhabi to the latest version of its cargo management system (CMS), following a contract renewal that will also see the airline utilise the Hermes business intelligence add-on.... more
Flowers and SAF to fuel Mother's Day's shipments
Latam Group, Kuehne + Nagel and Elite Group, a major player in floral industry, have reached a new joint agreement to reduce emissions from the transport of flowers for Mother's Day, which was celebrated in most parts of the world yesterday, 12 May 2024. There were 34,615 l... more
New era dawns in Zurich 
Runway extensions approved – freight facility under construction. Things are looking up again in the freight sector at Zurich airport. January and February saw 65,988 t of cargo handled, a plus of 9.8% year-on-year. New services and building projects allow the hub to aim to... more
Swiss WorldCargo expands its network
Swiss WorldCargo has expanded its international network with the launch of a new route between Zurich and Seoul, South Korea, to be served by Swiss and Swiss WorldCargo, commencing 7 May 2024, and operated via the A340 passenger flights. This new lane will connect... more
30 Airbus A350 widebody aircraft
The Indian airline Indigo has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft to help expand its international network to long-haul destinations. India, a fast-growing aviation market, is on the verge of an international travel boom as the economy grows and household... more
AA Cargo: new routes and more service this summer
Out of Europe, American Airlines is now operating new widebody services from Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), from Copenhagen (CPH) and Nice (NCE) to Philadelphia (PHL), and from Venice to Chicago. Some of these seasonal routes started as early as April while others... more
Partners in Vilnius for another three years
Vilnius (Lithuania)-based Baltic Ground Services (BGS), part of the Avia Solutions Group, has extended its service agreement with Turkish Cargo for three years. Vitalis Dūdys, head of commerce of the international provider of ground handling, aircraft refuelling and... more