Allied Air receives its first B737-800SF 
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has redelivered the first B737-800SF freighter conversion to Allied Air. In March of this year, the Nigeria-based airline entered into an agreement with the p2f conversion company from Florida for two B737-800SF conversions (+ two options). MSN... more
Another charter service from China to Frankfurt
Amidst gradual recovery of production and still limited cargo space owing to the reduced number of passenger flights, Dachser Air & Sea Logistics is operating charters to cope with the expected high demand in Q4. From mid-October until the end of 2020, a B747-400F will... more
Race horses as first guests on Southern African service
The Hong-Kong-based neutral air cargo broker and virtual airline Aero Africa launched its inaugural cargo flight on its new weekly scheduled freighter service Johannesburg - Mauritius - Johannesburg last weekend, on 10 October 2020. The B737-300F flew from JNB to MRU with 18... more
Maersk puts integration plans into action
With the first of the multiple chartered airplanes moved cargoes for a major tyre manufacturer from Thailand to Japan on 11 October 2020, Maersk’s product portfolio has been lifted into the air. This marks the concrete development after Damco’s Air services combined with... more
Linz confirms commitment to airport
The corona pandemic has also had a massive impact on passenger traffic at Linz-Hörsching Airport. Therefore, the owners of the airport, – the federal state Upper Austria and the city of Linz own 50% each - issued an invitation to a dialogue about the current state and the future... more
First anniversary of UAE B2C delivery platform
Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery platform developed by Emirates Skycargo has completed its first year of operations. The service, currently available for UAE residents shopping from websites in the USA, helps customers save on shipping and transportation charges by... more
100 years of US international air mail service
Exactly 100 years ago, on 15 October 1920, the first companies started operations under a Foreign Airmail Contract (FAM I) of the American Postal Administration, creating the USA's first international airmail system which was in operation until 1923. FAM I was awarded to Florida... more
Partners to fly parcels from Asia to South America
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding, is launching a charter programme with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to enhance the logistics network of the e-commerce giant between China and South America. Cainiao’s parcel volume on this route... more
Dnata upgrades in Singapore and Australia
Dnata, which operates a 1,400 sqm pharma and perishable handling centre at Singapore Changi airport, has become the first local cargo handler to operate cool dollies. The company’s new devices are designed to serve the pharmaceutical industry with a closed temperature-controlled... more
Munich airport extends footprint in Central America
Munich Airport International (MAI), a German airport management and consulting firm, and Emco, a Honduran construction company, have been awarded a concession to develop and operate the El Salvador airport cargo terminal for 40 years. The decision was announced by the government... more