Two EU/China aviation agreements 
The European Union and China, two trade partners whose air traffic volumes have risen swiftly in recent years, have signed two agreements to strengthen their aviation cooperation. They follow up on the EU-China summit on 9 April and will serve to boost the competitiveness of the... more
Italian cargo handler crosses borders, lands in Belgium
Today (22 May 2019), Ostend-Bruges Flanders international airport (OST) and Bcube Air Cargo are officially launching their cooperation. Airport CEO Marcel Buelens, who recalls that the airport in Western Belgium suffered since losing its biggest cargo client five years ago,... more
SIA Cargo: less tonnage, better yields
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group reported a solid operating profit of SGD1,067 million (EUR 695 million) for the 2018/19 financial year amid a challenging market environment. The group's transformation initiatives contributed to a record revenue performance. Flown revenue... more
Japan Customs opts for Champ Cargosystems solution
The logistics IT solution provider Champ Cargosystems, in accordance with the new Japan Customs border management regulations, is now offering advance cargo information (ACI) filing to Japan Customs via its customs compliance solution, Traxon Global Customs (TGC). Champ has... more
Lift each other to new heights 
Northwestern Africa in the broad sense is not new territory for the ECS Group, a global GSSA. It took a minority stake in national carrier Niger Air Cargo seven years ago (see page 17 of ITJ 49-52 / 2012). Group CEO Adrien Thominet and Royal Air Maroc’s vice-president for cargo,... more
Atran providing Hangzhou - Riga capacity
Atran Airlines has launched a new route between Hangzhou and Riga (Latvia) that guarantees cargo capacity for the Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group. Atran Airlines is the Russian air express carrier within the Volga-Dnepr Group. Hangzhou is an emerging... more
World's biggest cargo airport waves good-bye to growth
Airport Authority Hong Kong has reported that cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) dropped by 8.1% year-on-year to 394,000 t in April 2019. Cargo traffic remained weak due to uncertain global economic conditions. The decrease in cargo throughput in... more
SF Airlines adds 54th freighter and plans New York service
The private Chinese carrier, SF Airlines, has introduced a third plane to its fleet this year. The unit is the airline’s eighth B767-300BCF and its 54th full freighter overall. SF Airlines now plans to step up its transport services for perishable goods such as fresh fruit and... more
Whales have to wait another month
Cargolux and Sealife Trust have set the date for the Beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, to embark on their epic journey from China to Iceland on 19 June 2019. The initial travel date in April had been cancelled because of the final leg of the complicated journey... more
Finnair Cargo appoints new terminal operator
From June, Swissport will run Finnair Cargo's terminal operation at its "Cool Nordic Cargo Hub" at Helsinki airport. Janne Tarvainen (right), Finnair Cargo managing director: "We are confident that with Swissport's solid industry knowledge and drive for... more