Pharma flights before the vaccine 
Better safe than sorry! 246 airfreight containers with their refrigeration units active flew from Italy to the USA between October and December of last year. Qatar Airways Cargo and DHL Global Forwarding used containers leased from Dokasch as well as Envirotainer. more
Linz Air Cargo Academy achieves Iata status 
The Grownow Group has announced its cooperation with Iata and the appointment of its Air Cargo Academy, founded last year at Linz airport, as Iata regional training partner enabling innovative learning methods and education based on Iata global standards. Roland Zistler,... more
Antonov charters across Africa
Airland Logistics, member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Denmark, has completed the delivery of two AN-12 charter flights from Lusaka, Zambia to Bamako, Mali for a mining client. The nature of the cargo was hazardous and the product is commonly used when... more
WFS expands businesses in Seattle
EVA Air has signed a new three-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Seattle, extending more than 15 years of partnership in North America. As well as handling more than 83,000 t of air cargo per year for the Taiwanese airline in Newark, New... more
Turkish Cargo invites to "Cargo Talks"
The day after tomorrow, on 10 February 2021, Turkish Cargo is organising a webinar titled "Cargo Talks" during which stakeholders of the air cargo industry will exchange opinions and discuss important items. The free digital event will begin at 14:30 local time... more
UAE carriers extend handling contracts in Munich
Emirates from Dubai and Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi continue to place their trust in AeroGround Flughafen München. The two Arab airlines have both extended their contracts with the subsidiary of Munich Airport that specialises in aircraft handling by several years. The... more
Aircraft lessor demands more freighter capacity
Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has been awarded a contract to provide Aero Capital Solutions with ten additional B737-800SF freighter conversions. This news follows an AEI announcement in October 2020 providing its client, a major mid-life lessor from Texas, with... more
Qatar Airways Cargo to begin Webcargo rollout
From Sunday, 7 February 2021, Qatar Airways Cargo will provide forwarders with real-time pricing, capacity, and eBookings via Webcargo, a Freightos Group company headquartered in Barcelona. Rollout will begin with France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa... more
Kenyans and Canadians plan first "Dreamfreighter"
Kenya Airways and Avianor, a Montreal, Canada-based player in the aerospace industry for more than 25 years, have reached an agreement to collectively repurpose aircraft cabins into cargo transportation on the B787. This joint effort is a worldwide breakthrough, as it is the... more
Another victim of the pandemic
After 40 years of service in the air and more than 20 years as museum plane at Hamburg airport, the B707-430 Lufthansa D-ABOD is now nearing the end of its life. Economic difficulties caused by the corona crisis force the airport, which "celebrated" its 110th... more