(No) more new services in the Caribbean 
For the first time in its history, Caribbean Airlines used a B737-800 passenger aircraft for a cargo only service, moving essential supplies from Guyana to Cuba. The flight was part of the charter service the airline headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago launched... more
Coyne connects Armenia to Europe
Coyne Airways is stepping up its cargo services to Armenia with the introduction of a weekly B737-400F service from Liege (Belgium) to Yerevan. The service began on 10 May 2020 and is designed to bring much-needed direct freighter lift to Yerevan from Western Europe. The... more
Donating test kits at Entebbe airport
National Aviation Services (NAS), a global aviation services provider handling more than 370,000 t of cargo per year, recently donated rapid diagnostic testing kits to the Covid-19 national task force formed by the Ugandan ministry of health. They complement the ongoing... more
Amazon Air expands network
Greater Los Angeles San Bernardino airport (SBD), which claims doing its "part to help industry friends through the crisis," has welcomed Amazon Air at its latest aviation tenant, joining over 75 other companies operating at the airport. Sarah Rhoads, VP,... more
Strengthening trade lines to Scandinavia and France
Qatar Airways Cargo is now serving Copenhagen with eight (+ five) weekly A350 freight-only passenger aircraft, exceeding 500 t of total weekly cargo capacity each way. In Oslo, two B777F and A330F flights have been added to the existing six weekly freighter flights and three... more
10% less cargo carried by Emirates Skycargo
The Emirates Group has announced its 32nd consecutive year of profit, against a drop in revenue mainly attributed to reduced operations during the planned DXB runway closure in the first quarter, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the fourth quarter. The 2019-20... more
Cargo flights soldier on
Under voluntary administration for three weeks now, Air Mauritius has resumed commercial cargo operations to and from some designated destinations. After two first flights to Paris last week, Mauritius' national carrier is considering twice-weekly commercial cargo flights on... more
Connecting East and Southern Africa with global markets
Network Airline Management not only carried flowers from Kenya into Europe and the UK for Mother's Day back in March and yesterday, 10 May 2020, but also made additional capacity available to help those who have lost loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic. The British... more
An LCC with post pandemic cargo plans
As Ukraine is gradually relaxing lockdown conditions from today, 11 May 2020, the country's LCC Skyup Airlines, which began its operations in May 2018, is starting to develop cargo transportation. The carrier has received all the necessary licences and permits, as well as... more
Logistics providers fear missed opportunities for Alitalia
Alitalia’s decision to suspend the Rome – New York service in May has angered Anama (Associazione Nazionale Agenti Merci Aeree), the air cargo arm of the Italian freight forwarding association Fedespedi. President Alessandro Albertini: "The decision to cancel this... more