Royal Air Maroc joins Cargo iQ community 
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has become the latest airline to join Cargo iQ, signing up at Iata's World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Singapore last week. RAM, which is headquartered at Casablanca airport, joins more than 80 other members of this Iata interest group that includes... more
Monday's the day for new Chicago - Sydney service
DB Schenker has launched its "direct express – Australia" service using the 102 t cargo capacity of a B777-300F which a non-specified airline partner schedules every Monday from Chicago IL (USA) to Sydney. "No other freight forwarder provides a faster... more
Looking southwest 
The International Airlines Group (IAG), created in 2011 out of British Airways and Iberia, transported more freight last year and improved its revenues. It will cope with Brexit by banking on those elements of the corporation that will remain in the EU. more
Endangered birds fly onboard Air Seychelles
With the support of the Denis Private Island hotel (Seychelles), Air Seychelles recently flew endemic Seychelles paradise flycatchers from Denis, where they were introduced in 2008 as part of a national conservation programme, to Praslin, another island in the archipelago, to... more
Lufthansa Cargo reports positive trends in 2018
In 2018 revenue in the logistics segment of the Lufthansa group rose by 7% to EUR 2.713 million, particularly due to a strong rise in yields. Total revenue increased by 7% to EUR 2.770 million. Capacity at Lufthansa Cargo (13.555 million ftk) increased by 5% in 2018. Belly... more
Easy expands offering on its digital portal
Express Air Systems (easy), a provider of express airfreight services and a joint venture of DB Schenker and Kuehne & Nagel, has simplified its booking procedures. With the new digital portal, customers can compare offers from 25 airlines currently in the network and... more
Staeco gains authorisation as AEI conversion centre
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI), a global leader in the aircraft passenger-to-freighter conversion business, has selected the Chinese MRO provider Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Company, also known as Staeco, as an authorised conversion centre, in addition to Commercial Jet... more
Saudia Cargo in first Saudi international air show
Under the umbrella of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), Saudi Airlines Cargo participated alongside the other subsidiaries in the first Saudi international air show, which took place in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) from 12 March until today, 14 March 2019. The airline's booth... more
BRU becomes CSQ member and welcomes Sichuan Airlines
Following 179 freight forwarders and 18 cargo terminal operators around the world, Brussels airport (BRU) has become the latest hub and first European airport to sign up to The International Air Cargo Association Tiaca's tool called cargo service quality (CSQ).The online rating... more
Growing Finnair Cargo picks digital booking platform
In February, Finnair's available scheduled cargo tonne kilometres increased by 16.2% year-on-year. Revenue scheduled cargo tonne kilometres rose by 26.2% mostly driven by the strong positive cargo market development in Japan and Western Europe. In order to continue this... more