Dachser builds another transatlantic air bridge 
Responding to the supply chain disruption brought on by Covid-19, Dachser Air & Sea Logistics is introducing the latest addition to its charter flight rotation with a direct Chicago-Frankfurt-Chicago route. The service is starting today, 20 March 2020. Timo Stroh, head... more
Delta Cargo launches charter ops on PAX aircraft
Responding to Delta corporate customers who have told the carrier that they need help transporting cargo during these times of uncertainty and change, Delta Cargo is launching charter operations to provide the safe and reliable transportation of goods around the globe. VP... more
Etihad Cargo plans for summer season
The freighter network of Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group, is growing and will also be expanded to capacity-constrained markets that are wrestling with decreased PAX operations or travel bans in light of the public health emergency caused... more
Red carpet for freighters in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s (AMS) slot procedure has changed due to the global Covid-19 outbreak. Effective immediately, Airport Coordination Netherlands will not use the local rule 2 (LR2), judged "counter-productive" in the current "exceptional... more
Charter services provider encourages early bookings
During the coronavirus outbreak, Air Partner has seen a large increase in urgent freight requests from companies seeking to transport different commodities between Europe, North America and Asia. Following growing constraints on logistics due to measures imposed to contain... more
Air cargo plays essential role against Covid-19
Since the Covid-19 crisis began, air cargo has been a vital partner in delivering much-needed medicines, medical equipment (including spare parts/repair components), and in keeping global supply chains functioning for the most time-sensitive materials. This has been done through... more
Japan Airlines transforms cargo terminal ops
IBS Software, a worldwide leader of SaaS solutions to the aviation industry, has announced a contract with Japan Airlines (JAL) for the implementation of "iCargo", a comprehensive cargo sales, inventory and reservations system that manages air cargo operations and... more
"SAB" goes daily
From today, 18 March 2020, the German freight forwarder Senator International is expanding the flight schedule of its own controlled flights between Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN), Germany, and Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) in the USA. The "Senator Atlantic Bridge" (SAB),... more
Zero orders in second month
After Boeing in January, Airbus has not received any new orders for the entire month of February, which means that the number of gross orders remains on its January level of 274 (net 296). By contrast, the number of deliveries in February grew to 55, compared to the 33 in the... more
Cincinnati CBP Agriculture bars prohibited fruit
US customs and border protection agriculture specialists in Cincinnati have confiscated 1,927 kg of fresh strophanthus fruit since early February. The fresh fruit arrived in multiple shipments from Laos and was destined to numerous locations throughout the United States.... more