Singapore sends hot signals to the cargo world 
Today, 9 November 2020, Singapore Airlines (SIA) makes its return to New York, when it launches nonstop flights to JFK. Operating to JFK (instead of ERW, which was served before the pandemic restrictions) with Airbus A350-900s will allow SIA to better accommodate a mix of PAX... more
IAG's Spanish part now also has its "preighter"
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, will have access to a new "preighter" A330 wide-body aircraft for its customers. It has been modified by IAG Cargo’s Spanish sister company Iberia, and comes ahead of the peak season for air cargo and... more
Guinea's aviation enters new era
Last month, the foundation stone was laid for the expansion of the airport of Conakry (CKY), the capital of Guinea. The official ceremony was made possible by a 25 year concession which was awarded, in February this year, to the Société de gestion de l'aéroport de Gbessia... more
Big pharma shipment for Brazil
The transport of pharmaceutical products is of course a common task for Latam Cargo, however, the second last weekend, the company carried out a special assignment: a massive transfer of this delicate product from Europe to South America, thanks to the trust that Hellmann... more
Farewell to Tu-154
Russian Alrosa Airlines has withdrawn its Tu-154 from service. Hence, North Korea’s Air Koryo now remains the last civilian operator of the trijet that was introduced in 1968. The airline apparently uses the aircraft for domestic flights. The Tu-154 continues to be deployed by a... more
Swissport consolidates at new Berlin airport
After first starting up at the airports of Tegel (TXL) and Schönefeld (SXF), Swissport has relocated its Berlin services to the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), which began operations last week-end. An Egypt Air service departing to Cairo today, 6 November 2020, will be the... more
Third Chicago airport welcomes UPS
Earlier this week, global transportation and logistics services provider UPS began "next day air service" operations at Gary / Chicago International Airport (GCIA). The start of daily flights fulfils its commitment to begin cargo operations to the region's third... more
IAG Cargo joins Iata Net Rates platform
The cargo division of International Airlines Group partners with "Iata Net Rates", the air cargo rates distribution platform of the International Air Transport Association, to offer an additional platform which customers can use to do business with IAG Cargo.... more
Qatar Airways Cargo chooses two Champ solutions
Qatar Airways Cargo, the freight division of Qatar Airways, whose landing yesterday, 4 November 2020, inaugurated the Southern runway of the new Berlin airport, and Champ Cargosystems' "Traxon cargoHUB" community have signed a partnership agreement to enhance the... more
ABC diversifies with "Pegasus" passive solution
Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, expands its master lease agreement from last year with Sonoco Thermosafe to enable its customers worldwide to transport life-saving and healthcare products within Pegasus ULD passive containers. The US logistics... more