Latam Cargo signs global master lease agreement with CSafe 
Latam Cargo recently signed a master lease agreement with CSafe Global, a provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions, to extend alternative transportation options to its clients shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. Rodolfo Marré,... more
Turkish Cargo continues growth with dual hub approach
Maintaining its operations from Ataturk and Istanbul airports as “Dual Hub”, the global brand of Turkish Cargo continued its strong growth momentum during the first quarter of the year. During the first three months of 2019, despite a 3.1% contraction across the air cargo... more
Air New Zealand dreams of new flag ship
Boeing and Air New Zealand have announced the airline’s plans to add the largest 787 Dreamliner model to its fleet with a commitment to buy eight 787-10 valued at USD 2.7 billion at list prices. The carrier, known for its global network and long-range operations, says that the... more
Home and hub 
Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan, Zaragoza, Frankfurt – these are all some of Saudia Cargo’s key partners in Europe. Shortly before Air Cargo Europe in Munich, Omar Hariri met ITJ airfreight editor Andreas Haug to assess Saudia’s development. Hariri has been Saudia Cargo CEO since... more
Maskargo relaunches Guangzhou route
Maskargo is relaunching its freighter flights between Kuala Lumpur (KUL, Malaysia) and Guangzhou (CAN, China), a thriving cargo route for the eCommerce market. The first Kulcan service is set to commence today, 4 June 2019. Until December, the new weekly services on this... more
More room for trucks at Munich airport
Changes in the infrastructure of the cargo area at Munich airport (Germany) are expected for November 2019. In order to meet increasing demand in this growing segment, a 25,000 sqm parking area for up to 115 trucks will be built in the southwestern part of the airport. This... more
Air Cargo Europe begins amid decreasing traffic volumes
Just before the Air Cargo Europe in Munich (4-7 June 2019), Iata has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand fell by 4.7% in April 2019, compared to the same period the year before. This continued the negative trend in year-on-year demand that began in... more
Peruvian customs changes reporting requirements
The Peruvian customs authority Sunat launched its "Fast" programme today, 3 June. To ensure compliance, Air Canada Cargo underlined that the information below must be identified on all air waybills destined for Lima. (ah)1. The business consignee's Tax ID... more
IAG Cargo returning to Pakistan
IAG Cargo started operating a direct service from the UK to Islamabad (Pakistan) this month. The thrice-weekly service from London Heathrow will run year-round and offer 15 t of lift per flight.The new option will bolster the airline's position in the region, adding to the cargo... more
Utair planning Ufa–Vienna service
Utair Aviation launched a second Vienna route today, 3 June. The Russian airline, which is under substantial financial pressure, launched a flight from Moscow Vnukovo airport two years ago, and has now added a twice-weekly Boeing B737-500 service from Ufa, the capital of the... more