Nexxiot and Unilode launch joint digitisation project 
Nexxiot, a Switzerland-based enabler of the digitised supply chain, is now an official partner of Unilode Aviation Solutions. The aim of this cooperation is to implement a globally unique project: the entire fleet of Unilode's ULDs (125,000) is to be equipped with Bluetooth... more
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo to return to Zambia
In a fortnight, on 3 September 2019, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo will reintroduce Lusaka to its full freighter schedule. The Zambian capital will be the thirteenth full freighter destination on AFKLMP’s existing schedule in Africa. After three years, Lusaka is being... more
Eastern Canadian airport to upgrade cargo facilities
On behalf of Marc Garneau, the Canadian minister of transport, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, minister of health, and Dominic LeBlanc, minister of intergovernmental and northern affairs and internal trade, have announced that CAD 8.34 million (EUR 5.6 million) will be invested to... more
Flying horses and cows around the globe
AirBridgeCargo Airlines recently delivered nine racehorses from Moscow (Russia) to Amsterdam (the Netherlands) on board a B747-8F scheduled flight. With the horses getting ready for one of the world’s competitions, an "ABC care" dedicated team orchestrated each... more
New Russian airport reaches for the stars
Having completed validation tests between 28 July and 8 August 2019 and after a test flight scheduled yesterday, 18 August 2019, Gagarin International Airport (GSV), which serves the southern Russian city of Saratov, will begin operations tomorrow, 20 August 2019. All... more
Silk Way Airlines USA appoints exclusive GSA
Silk Way Airlines USA has announced that, effective immediately, Global Feeder Services Holding (GFS) from Fort Lauderdale (FL, USA) will serve as SWA USA's exclusive general sales agent (GSA) responsible for maintaining and further developing customer and sales activities in... more
Hyderabad attracts Spicejet's freighter
GMR Hyderabad International Airport (HYD) in India has added yet another domestic freighter to its existing range of freighter offerings, the latest entrant being SpiceJet freighter that landed at the airport on 1 August 2019. The cargo arm of SpiceJet has commenced its... more
Air Asia invests in e-commerce venture
Teleport, the rebranded cargo and logistics platform of the Malaysian carrier AirAsia, and the venture capital firm Gobi Partners have invested USD 10.6 million (EUR 9.4 million) in the regional e-commerce and parcel delivery player EasyParcel. This company, which has almost... more
Cathay Pacific feels the tension
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Group's cargo revenue in H1/2019 was HKD 11,498 million (EUR 1.3 billion), 11.4% less than in H1/2018. Flown cargo capacity of Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon increased by 1.1% (8,635 million aftk), principally due to additional belly cargo space in... more
Air Dispatch marks CLC milestone
Air Dispatch, a provider of centralised load control (CLC) services, has recently produced its five millionth load sheet since its foundation. The milestone document was issued from the Prague facility, ensuring safe and efficient operations of a Hong Kong-bound flight. The... more