Sonoco Thermosafe fills passive bulk packaging gap 
Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of the US-based Sonoco, a provider of temperature assurance packaging, has created the "Pegasus ULD" line of passive temperature-controlled unit load devices, the first passive bulk temperature-controlled container for pharmaceutical use that... more
Egyptair Cargo selects ECS Group member as exclusive GSA
ECS Group’s subsidiary GAC TR (Globe Air Cargo Turkey) has signed an exclusivity contract with Egyptair Cargo to begin optimising the marketing of its cargo offering. Since 2016, GAC TR had already been one of the airline’s preferred sales agents. GAC TR managing director... more
Cargolux introduces new online booking tool
A brand-new online booking tool enables Cargolux’ customers to streamline the booking process and further enhance customer experience. The innovative digital tool powered by PRO’s solutions offers users a faster, frictionless, and more personalised buying experience, making... more
UK launches future of flights challenge
UK innovators are to receive investments of more than GBP 300 million (EUR 331 million) to develop cleaner, greener forms of transport. The government will provide GBP 125 million, which will be supported by industry co-investment of up to GBP 175 million to support... more
Cooled and frozen in the desert
Emirates SkyCargo moved over 150,000 t of perishables and 27,000 t of pharmaceuticals through Dubai between the beginning of April and mid-August 2019. Since 2017, there has been an increase of 7% in the volume of pharma cargo transported during the summer months and an increase... more
Cargologic Germany finally cleared for take off
Cargologic Germany (CLG), an express carrier based at Leipzig/Halle airport and spin-off of the Volga-Dnepr Group, has been ready for take-off since spring this year. The German federal ministry for transport has now given airline the authorisation to start regular services,... more
Brazilian air partner for Argentinian e-commerce platform
Azul Cargo Express, the cargo unit of Azul, a Brazilian airline, has signed a commercial agreement with the e-commerce company Mercado Libre, founded in Argentina in 1999. As a result, Azul will become the only air-shipping partner within Brazil for purchases made on the... more
Delta and Virgin deepen UK/US ties
Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines are boosting flights between the UK and USA from summer 2020, in a move which sees Delta join Virgin at London Gatwick (linking Boston) for the first time together since their partnership began (2014). With Delta's return to Manchester and... more
An LCC that just can't let go of cargo business
One year after announcing its gradual return into the air cargo business, JetBlue says it is to team up with Aeronex Cargo to launch a new cargo offering, introducing its Miami FL (USA)-based partner as "specialists in delivering turnkey air cargo managed services to... more
Latam Cargo connects Colombia and Peru
Starting this month (September), Latam Cargo Colombia plans to add twelve frequencies between Bogota and Miami FL, doubling its operations from Colombia into the USA. Import operations will also expand as the carrier's freighter operations between both airports will increase to... more