Qatar Airways adds 250th aircraft ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Qatar Airways recently celebrated the arrival of its 250th aircraft, an Airbus A350-900 from Toulouse (France), the latest addition to the group’s growing fleet of passenger, cargo and executive aircraft. This landmark comes just 22 years after the carrier began... more
SF Airlines broadens physical and digital footprint ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Shenzhen-based SF Airlines has taken delivery of its third new freighter this year. The B767-300F, which was converted from a passenger to a cargo plane and commissioned in a mere 90 days, increases the carrier’s fleet to 53 units. Meanwhile, the airline is also active on... more
Unilode renews ULD partnership and offers digital pallet... ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Building on a partnership that started in 2014, Unilode Aviation Solutions, a provider of outsourced unit load device (ULD) management and repair solutions, has renewed a long-term agreement for managing the ULD fleet of Hawaiian Airlines, a US passenger carrier and the... more
German President supports Berlin Airlift revival ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has become the patron of “Airlift 70 - the return of the candy bombers”, an event that commemorates the allied airlift to West Berlin. From 10 to 17 June 2019, many original machines from four continents, with more than half of the... more
AAR mobility systems wins multi-million order from USAF ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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AAR, an independent provider of aviation and defence aftermarket solutions headquartered near Chicago (IL), has been awarded a USD 10.8 million order from the US Air Force (USAF) for the production of 463L cargo pallets. The cargo pallets will be manufactured at AAR’s mobility... more
Second "Sameday Air" network in western France ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Time Matters, Lufthansa Cargo's expert in high performance and special speed logistics, has extended its network for same-day transports by adding another station in western France. In addition to Nantes, some 60 direct flights a week to Bordeaux (50 from Paris and 10 from... more
Turkish Cargo refutes accusations from World Animal... ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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World Animal Protection recently claimed that "Turkish Airlines transported African grey parrots between Kinshasa and Kuwait via Istanbul, with more than 60 birds found dead on arrival". A month ago in Johannesburg, the ITJ spoke with A. Bahadir Büyükkaymaz, manager... more
First airline upgrades to latest "iCargo" version ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), the first airline that implemented "iCargo", IBS Software's airline cargo management solution, in 2008, has successfully upgraded to the latest version of the product. The shift fully digitalises the cargo management processes across NCA's... more
Air bridges overseas ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_Franz_Deu_ohne_Schloss.png)
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With this year not yet very old, it is not very clear what 2019 holds for global airfreight. To find out the state of the French market in detail the ITJ interviewed Jean Ceccaldi, managing director of GSSA Aero Cargo France, a part of the ECS Group. more
VRR launches first concept model of inflatable ULD ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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During last week's Iata World Cargo Symposium, VRR launched its first concept model of the inflatable AKE container. For the Dutch services provider this product is an answer to current overstocks and understocks of ULD caused by the international air cargo trade imbalance.... more