El Al lands on digital cargo booking platform 
EL AL Israel Airlines Cargo has added its capacities to the digital air cargo booking platform Cargo One. After a customised integration of 12 weeks, the first EL AL Cargo digital booking was made via the multi-airline platform by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics from Frankfurt... more
Envirotainer upgrades pharma ULD network
Envirotainer, a global provider of secure cold chain solutions for the air transport of pharmaceuticals, has upgraded its network of stations supporting its state-of-the-art e-technology container, the "RAP e2", by adding Liege (LGG, Belgium) and Hyderabad (HYD). The... more
"Project Sunrise": Longest range - less cargo
The first non-stop commercial airline flight from New York (USA) to Sydney (Australia) landed on Sunday, 20 October 2019, after 19 h 16 min in the air. A total of only 49 passengers and crew (including four pilots) were on the 16,200 km "Dreamliner" flight, supporting... more
Lower volumes and less capacity for Cathay Pacific
Because of continuously sinking volumes at its hub in Hong Kong, the world’s largest cargo airport, Cathay Pacific Cargo has retired its last B747-400BCF from its fleet earlier than the end of November as originally planned. At one time the company’s fleet contained fourteen... more
"The Big Twin" conversion programme launched
Gecas and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have announced the launch of the Boeing 777-300ERSF and the establishment of a passenger to freighter conversion programme. Dubbed "The Big Twin" - denoting its status as the largest ever twin-engined freighter, offering 25%... more
Iberia fined for (fatally) wrong animal handling
Iberia Airlines, a Spanish member of IAG, has been fined over GBP 142,000 (EUR 158,000) for failing to adhere to strict guidelines that govern the welfare of animals during flights – making it the largest fine for such offences in the UK. The City of London Corporation's... more
A new sense of space 
Beijing is still setting architectural trends. Its National Stadium, the 2008 Olympic Games venue aka the bird’s nest, has been followed by its new airport, which looks a bit like a starfish. Armin F. Schwolgin was on site for the ITJ at the inauguration of Daxing airport. more
Hyderabad airport aims to become southern charter hub
GMR Hyderabad Airport Cargo has launched "Hyderabad Cargo Charter Circle (HC3)" – a first of its kind innovative and dedicated platform in India for assisting cargo charter operators via Hyderabad, which aims to become an air charter hub for the south of India, boost... more
Good news from Volga-Dnepr Group
Volga-Dnepr Group, which is believed to be struggling with heavy debts, assisted in the Mérieux Foundation's efforts to control the Ebola virus disease epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by undertaking a special cargo flight last week carrying mobile bio-medical... more
GAC UK launches pet transport service
ECS Group member Globe Air Cargo (GAC) UK has launched a new service, "PetCare by ECS Group", which transports pets by air to and from the UK. Managing director Michelle House: "The service means that we look after the pet as though it were part of our family too... more