First African B737-400SF on approach 
The American aircraft passenger-to-freighter conversion specialist Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has entered an agreement to provide Nigeria-based Allied Air with up to four AEI B737-800SF freighters. The agreement calls for two firm orders with an additional two options. The... more
Turkish Cargo to connect with Ecuador
From tomorrow, 7 March 2020, Turkish Cargo will integrate Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, into its network of 89 destinations with direct cargo flights. The new addition is not only an important cultural and financial centre but also possesses a significant export and import... more
Declining volumes, but waiting for virus impact
According to Iata, global air freight demand decreased by 3.3% in January 2020, compared to January 2019. Cargo capacity rose by 0.9%, outstripping demand growth for 21 consecutive months. Airlines in Asia-Pacific (-5.9%) and Europe (-3.7%) suffered sharp declines, while North... more
Emirates sets new compliance standards
Henrik Ambak (left), Emirates Skycargo SVP cargo operations worldwide, has signed an agreement with Accuity, a global provider of financial crime compliance, payments and know your customer (KYC) solutions, to help automate and streamline its regulatory compliance screening... more
ATSG flies high
The American aircraft leasing and air cargo transportation provider ATSG completed several significant milestones in 2019, including: The highest revenues (USD 1.45 billion, excluding reimbursable amounts) in its history, the deployment of eight more B767F, including six to... more
Swiss reduces and adds Far East capacity
Swiss flights between Zurich and Shanghai/Beijing will be suspended until 24 April. From today, 4 March, to 30 May the frequency of flights to Hong Kong will be reduced to 5/7 days. On 1 March, however, Swiss World Cargo began its five times weekly A340 service to Osaka,... more
No World Cargo Symposium next week
Iata has postponed its World Cargo Symposium, scheduled for 12-15 March in Istanbul, Turkey, issuing the following statement: "Over the past few days, we have been receiving enquiries about the status of the upcoming 14th World Cargo Symposium [...]. Although there have... more
Giant performs positive "runway test" of Guyana airport
The runway capacity of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Guyana was ultimately tested when an Atlas Air B747-400F aircraft landed early last month on the newly constructed apron. All hands were on deck to ensure a seamless landing and take-off process when this... more
The 350th Airbus A350 goes to Air France
In a nod to the history of the French aviation industry, the 350th Airbus A350 joined the fleet of Air France last month. The aircraft will shortly begin flying to Abidjan (Ivory Coast) and Bamako (Mali). In returning to its tradition of naming its aircraft, Air France has... more
Trans Caribbean Cargo chooses NAS in Europe
One month ago, Network Airline Services (NAS), the GSSA division of the Network Aviation Group, began to act as cargo general sales agent (CGSA) of Trans Caribbean Cargo (TCC) in Europe, which initially includes total coverage in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands.... more