Volga-Dnepr Group won over by Leipzig's investment plans 
The Volga-Dnepr Group and Mitteldeutsche Flughafen, which operates Germany's second biggest cargo airport Leipzig-Halle (LEJ), will continue to expand their strategic air freight and logistics partnership. Both companies agreed this in a memorandum of understanding that was... more
Mongolian carrier lands in Hong Kong
Eznis Airways of Mongolia has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as cargo ground handler for its new thrice-weekly Ulan Bator - Hong Kong services, operated with B737 passenger aircraft. Hactl provides Eznis Airways with cargo terminal operations, and... more
First Japanese airport community with Iata CEIV Pharma
Kansai Airports (KIX) has announced that the KIX pharma community obtained Iata's CEIV Pharma earlier this month, becoming the first airport community in Japan to be awarded the certificate. Partnering with international cargo handlers at KIX, including JAL Kansai Aircargo... more
Cargolux returns to Santiago de Chile
Cargolux Airlines returned to Santiago de Chile on a re-designed South American routing on 14 June. The weekly Santiago connection forms part of a South American routing that includes four other destinations in the area. The flight rotation is Luxembourg-Viracopos-Santiago... more
Big Gecas order for small converted Boeing freighters
GE Capital Aviation Services (Gecas), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, signed an agreement with Boeing at the Paris Air Show exercising ten purchase rights to firm orders and adding 15 more purchase rights for the B737-800 Boeing Converted... more
Volumes shrink again at world's biggest airfreight hub
Airport Authority Hong Kong announced that during May 2019, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) cargo throughput decreased by 7.3% year on year to 405,000 t. Amid the uncertain global economic situation, cargo imports shrank by 9%, compared to May 2018, while exports and... more
New Skyteam Cargo member adds two Med destinations
Saudia Cargo, which formally became the 12th member of the Skyteam Cargo alliance during the Air Cargo Europe show in Munich (Germany) earlier this month, has launched two new routes to Greece and Morocco, aiming to meet the growing demand for cargo operations and stimulate... more
New platform for time-critical air charter bookings
Founded by two airline pilots with a passion for aviation and a background in charter brokering and logistics, Chartersync was launched at this year’s Air Cargo Europe event in Munich.The new platform for time-critical air charter bookings garnered lots of interest from air... more
Rwandair spreads its wings to China
Rwandair is commencing flights to Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong and the third largest city in China, effective today, 18 June 2019. Guangzhou will be tagged to the Mumbai route which was launched in April 2017, and will be operated three times per week with an... more
Alaska Air Cargo's soaring seafood season
The 2019 commercial fishing season is underway in the 49th US state, and Alaska Air Cargo is now delivering fresh, wild Alaska seafood all over the country. Halibut shipping is up 32% to date, and the Copper River salmon opener in Cordova was celebrated with the first fish... more