Turkish Cargo selects single GSSA in Nigeria 
Turkish Airlines Cargo has made Peacock Aviation and Allied Services Ltd (PAAS) its sole cargo agent in Nigeria. PAAS is an aviation logistics company which provides a full range of round-the-clock business services with dedicated staff. Both partners promise that the deal... more
ABC expands presence in Asia
Moscow-based Airbridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) has strengthened its footprint in Asia by increasing frequencies to its online destinations. The move results from an average 5% annual growth rate in the region in the last five years as customers seek additional capacity and delivery... more
Another epic journey for six historic pianos
In 1788, a square piano made by Frederick Beck, a piano maker in London (UK), became the first keyboard instrument to arrive in Australia. The "First Fleet Piano" was transported on board a ship that took eight months to travel from Portsmouth (UK) to Sydney via Rio de... more
More music in the air and on the ground
Running until 5 April, the exhibition “BTHVN on Tour” in Leipzig (Germany) will officially be opened today, 26 March 2019, before beginning its tour of concert halls around the world until the end of 2020. DP DHL is not only responsible for the transportation of the items but... more
Bolloré boosts Abidjan's air cargo capacity
At the Africa CEO forum, which took place in Kigali (Ruanda) yesterday and today, 26 March 2019, Bolloré Transport & Logistics announced that the Aerohub platform in the Ivory Coast will be inaugurated in April. The 15,000 sqm facility is located in close proximity to... more
Cargolux and Sonoco Thermosafe ink cool partnership
Determined to offer its customers the best possible service and the latest transport solution technologies, particularly for sensitive and time-critical shipments such as pharmaceuticals, Cargolux has signed a partnership agreement with Sonoco Thermosafe, a leading global... more
First B737-800BCF for Atran Airlines
Atran Airlines, the Russian air express carrier within the Volga-Dnepr Group, has taken delivery of its first B737-800BCF, thus increasing its total number of freighters to five. Having completed certification of this type of freighter, which can accomodate eleven standard... more
Australia has great airfreight potential
Airfreight only represents 1% of Australia's trade volume. But a new report released by the independent think tank Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and BIS Oxford Economics shows that the goods travelling in the bellies of international aircraft arriving and departing... more
Multi-faceted Africa 
The Air Cargo Africa trade fair took place for the fifth time late in February – and it was one of the best meetings the pan-continental conference has had so far. This may also have been owed to impulses from the German event organiser Messe München, which took over management... more
American Airlines Cargo chilling with Jettainer
The ULD services provider Jettainer has welcomed American Airlines Cargo as a customer for its "cool management" service. The US carrier now has access to the 24/7 service of Jettainer's own Cool Center of Excellence in Abu Dhabi, which is specifically responsible for... more