A strategic partnership 
CMA CGM Air Cargo, a division of CMA CGM Group, a global provider of sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, has appointed ECS Group to commercialise all its airfreight capacities. By joining forces, both partners "aim to redefine industry standards in operational... more
A first for Korean Air Cargo
Korean Air has connected its cargo booking system with DHL Global Forwarding, which is the first time the airline has linked its booking system directly to a freight forwarder. The integration allows DHL Global Forwarding to book cargo on Korean Air flights directly from its... more
One Air takes off at EMA
One Air, a British cargo airline, has commenced operations at East Midlands Airport (EMA), which will now be a regular origin and destination point for the carrier’s Boeing 747-400 freighter services connecting Asia and Europe as well as for ad hoc global charter services. ... more
Hactl: AETs in the starting blocks
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is pushing ahead with its plan to introduce autonomous electric tractors (AETs) to its ramp operations in 2024. Hactl has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Westwell... more
Cargo outperforms PAX operations
In March, Finnair's passenger traffic figures declined by 3.6%, while cargo figures continued to improve. Total cargo tonnes increased by 8.6% year-on-year, reaching 12,295 t, due to increased Asian (6,761 t, +12.6%) and European (2,189 t, +26.8%) capacity, while North Atlantic... more
New cargo infrastructure for Zurich airport
As the oldest cargo hangars at Zurich airport (ZRH), dating back to the 1950s and 1960s, no longer fully meet the requirements of today's cargo business, airport operator Flughafen Zürich is building a new cargo hangar in the east of the airport. Construction work for the... more
A second Boeing 777-200 freighter
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, has expanded its strategic partnership with Yun Express, a subsidiary of Zongteng Group, by adding a second Boeing 777-200 freighter under a long-term charter agreement.... more
Sats welcomes Air Canada back to Singapore
Before launching its service of four B787-9 flights a week between Vancouver and Singapore on 4 April 2024, Air Canada awarded a ramp, cargo, and passenger handling contract to Sats. The ground services provider handles all the Star Alliance partners in Singapore, from where... more
Network Cargo Management: three more years
Network Cargo Management and Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines, have renewed their long-standing GSSA contract in Canada. The agreement has been extended for a further three years with effect from 5 February 2024. Howard Jones, president of Network... more
MSC Air Cargo joins CCA
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has welcomed MSC Air Cargo to its growing membership of companies working together to improve the temperature-controlled supply chain. CCA members collaborate on initiatives to drive quality and innovation in the cool chain, with the vision of... more