Icao: forecasts for 2024 
In its latest press release, Icao forecasts that global demand expressed in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) will be around 2% below 2019 levels for the full year 2024. It bases this projected decline mainly on anticipated reductions in demand due to a weak economic climate... more
Up to 120,000 kg cargo capacity every Friday
Network Airline Management and Taag Angola Airlines have renewed their long-term freighter aircraft contract, sealing their current partnership for the foreseeable future. Resuming its regular weekly scheduled service from Liege, Belgium, to the capital of Angola, Luanda, NAM... more
Eastern Airlines moves to the West
The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, MO (EDCKC) and its partners have announced that Eastern Airlines has selected Kansas City, MO, for its new headquarters. The company has had a presence in Kansas City since 2021, when it purchased an MRO facility, Alta Aero... more
Automotive focus 
A second Euro–Mexican consolidated airfreight service. Cargo-Partner, a global logistics services provider from Vienna, has added a consolidated airfreight service from Frankfurt to the Mexican capital to its existing such link from Budapest. The option was designed with the... more
Encouraging results for sustainability efforts
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has conducted its fourth industry survey involving supply chain partners from across the globe and from each industry sector and business size. The results have been analysed, compared to previous reports and published as the... more
A greener future for air cargo
Sustainability is not an objective, but a tangible reality for Cargotech’s member companies. Wiremind, CargoAi, Rotate, and CharterSync illustrate their solutions, the industry’s challenges, and what is planned for 2024. CargoAi’s Cargo 2 Zero CO2 footprint reporting product,... more
50,000,000 shipments cleared in three years
In mid-February, the Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary CB Customs Broker exceeded the 50 million mark of customs cleared shipments in just three years. The full-service customs expert is thus making a significant contribution to the expansion of the c-commerce business in Germany and... more
Much more recycled plastic for export shipments
As the first cargo terminal in Hong Kong, Cathay Cargo Terminal is introducing 50% recycled plastic cargo cover sheets for all export cargo shipments built up within its terminal, increasing from its current specifications of no less than 30% recycled content. A new material... more
First of two 737-800 freighters for KQ Cargo
GA Telesis (“GAT”), a provider of integrated aviation services, has announced the first of two deliveries of Boeing 737-800SF freighters to Kenya Airways. The aircraft is part of the GA Telesis owned fleet and was delivered to Kenya Airways as part of a two aircraft transaction.... more
Changi inks agreement in Angola
Changi Airports International (CAI), a global airport consultant, manager, and investor, and Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA), an airport management company under Angola’s ministry of transport, signed a two-year technical partnership agreement on 18 February 2024. The... more