CSA says goodbye to long-haul service 
CSA Czech Airlines’ only widebody aircraft has been grounded since 27 February 2020, because the Prague-Seoul route operated by the A330-200 has been closed down. Initially, this connection was scheduled to restart on 6 April 2020, but after another month it is clear that a... more
Not just another shipper building an air lift
The Hut Group (THG), a British e-commerce company operating over 100 international websites selling FMCG mostly outside the UK, partners with Singapore Airlines to charter a series of more than 100 flights. Since the start of 2020, THG has been running successful... more
Air Asia launches blockchain platform
Teleport, the logistics arm of the Malaysian carrier Air Asia, has launched Freightchain, marketed as "the world's first digital air cargo network run on blockchain". A shipper or freight forwarder can now instantly book and confirm any of Air Asia's 247 aircraft to... more
"Alsatian diaspora" sets up Pakistan-Lyon airlift
After freight charters from China to South Africa, Zambia and the USA, GSSA and charter specialist Airnautic, headquartered near the Basel-Mulhouse airport, is now organising a series of flights to Lyon. Thus, from today, 5 May 2020, millions of face masks produced in... more
Short, medium and very long cargo options
Jazz Aviation and Air Canada will begin operating the recently approved Dash 8-400 "Simplified Package Freighter" developed by De Havilland Canada under the Air Canada Express banner. These reconfigured aircraft will carry a total of 8.1 t of cargo in the PAX cabin and... more
State aids support European airlines
Italy’s newly renationalised flag carrier Alitalia is expected to resume flight operations in June. However, the future of the joint venture agreement with Delta and Air France-KLM that runs out on 21 May 2020 still hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, the Netherlands (EUR 2 -... more
One GSSA found, three still needed
Starting Saturday, 9 May 2020, Globe Air Cargo Argentina will represent Qatar Airways Cargo in sales, marketing, operations and airport services activities in the South American country. The new GSSA is part of the ECS Group, and its nomination comes after the Middle... more
Mental and physical relief
Over the last month, Ukraine International has run cargo flights delivering medical supplies to Ukraine, Poland, Italy, Germany, France, Poland and Israel. The airline operated these humanitarian relief flights using both its B737 and B767 equipment that was configured... more
United Cargo strengthens ties with Germany
United Cargo will enhance its "TempControl" service by becoming the first US carrier to lease temperature-controlled shipping containers manufactured by the German ULD provider DoKaSch Temperature Solutions. The new global rental agreement enables United Cargo's... more
Turkish Cargo first to clinch CEIV hat trick
Turkish Cargo became the first air cargo airline to concurrently achieve all three "CEIV Pharma, CEIV Fresh and CEIV Live Animals" certifications, under the Iata CEIV (centre of excellence for independent validators) programme. Glyn Hughes, Iata global head of... more