"FRA-OS" for innovative cargo data exchange 
Fraport AG, the operator of Frankfurt airport, one of the major cargo hubs in Europe, is developing a digital data exchange platform for freight handling. The project is carried out in cooperation with the German customs office, the regional freight forwarding and logistics... more
Pharma.Aero introduces five new full members
During October, Pharma.Aero, a non-profit organisation based in Brussels, which aims to achieve excellence in reliable end-to-end air transportation for life science and medtech shippers, has announced five new full members from different parts of the world: the Belgian... more
Intuitive IT solutions for air cargo
Launched last year in Singapore, the e-booking platform CargoAi aims to combine the air cargo experience of its founders with world-leading technology. CEO Matthieu Petot (2nd from left): "We have taken our inspiration from the many modern applications that have been... more
Alha extends partnership at MXP
In charge of cargo handling for Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) since 2009, Alha was awarded a ground handling contract at Milan Malpensa airport (MXP) for freighter operations for this major international all-cargo carrier. The contract also extends to all operations of... more
Finnair Cargo declares to be vaccine-ready
As one of the first airlines in the world to receive Iata’s CEIV Pharma certificate in 2015, Finnair Cargo is preparing to carry Covid-19 vaccines. Fredrik Wildtgrube, head of global sales: "We have a history of excellence in pharma logistics and with our new terminal,... more
North America's first IWT certified airline
It is estimated that the global illegal wildlife trade is worth between USD 7 and USD 23 billion. Furthermore, "there's a connection between how wildlife is treated, how it can spread zoonotic disease, and how we've ended up with the potential for pandemics in the... more
15 years between Dubai and Vietnam
Emirates Skycargo, the freight division of Emirates, made its entry into Vietnam in October 2005, setting up its offline presence first in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Hanoi. Exports from these gateways were carried to other Asian points like Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur... more
ASL Airlines Ireland ready for ATR 72-600F
ASL Airlines Ireland confirms it would take a total of five ATR72-600F from the batch of 30 (+20 on option) ordered in 2017 by Fedex Express. As the launch carrier, the Irish airline will operate the turboprops on behalf of Fedex. The first aircraft will be delivered in early... more
Partners for the prototype of a further A321 P2F
Sine Draco Aviation Development, a multi-national corporation with headquarters in Nanchang (China) and a subsidiary in Bellevue, WA, has selected Ascent Aviation Services in Tucson, AZ, for modification and completion of its prototype A321 passenger to freighter conversion... more
Supporting health programmes beyond Covid-19
As part of the UN agency vaccination programme Volga-Dnepr Group and the Denmark-based Scan Global Logistics worked together to deliver 180 cbm of vaccines and medical supplies to Turkmenistan. The cargo contained vital diphtheria/hepatitis and BCG vaccine doses as well as... more