GSSA's parcel-focused service solution soars 
Last year, "mail & more", the ECS Group's parcel-focused service solution which brings international postal operators, e-commerce retailers, and airlines together, saw over 80% growth compared to 2022, with total volumes increasing to 900 t. Jonathan... more
LAX: Air China Cargo inks cargo handling contract
Under a new three-year contract, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, will handle over 20,000 t of cargo a year for Air China Cargo in Los Angeles. WFS will provide ramp and warehouse handling services for the airline’s Boeing 777 and Boeing 747-400... more
Dimos’ ‘Intrac’ wins award
With its ‘Intrac’ fully automated pallet mover, Dimos simplifies and improves the handling of unit load devices (ULDs) in airport logistics. Dimos was presented with the runner-up award in the “ground support solutions” category at the airport excellence awards, part of the... more
First e-ATA carnet issued in the USA
Los Angeles-based Rock-it Cargo has issued and processed the first US digital ATA carnet for a time-critical hand-carry shipment from New York to London. It was used to ship microphones, designed by Emmy Award-winning costume designer Perry Meek, to this year’s TPI awards... more
Hermes 5 goes live in Portugal
Hermes Logistics Technologies' (HLT) latest cloud-based cargo management system, Hermes 5 software as a service (SaaS), is now live at all Ground Force Portugal’s cargo stations at Lisbon, Porto, and Funchal, following a fully automated implementation process. HLT invested... more
ST to equip A320P2Fs with lower deck CLS
During the Singapore airshow, Telair announced that ST Engineering’s aircraft leasing business has ordered seven lower deck cargo loading systems (LD-CLS) for its A320 passenger-to-freighter aircraft. Telair’s LD-CLS is the world’s only lower deck cargo loading system that... more
Antonov Airlines still performing worldwide
Tomorrow, 24 February 2024, marks the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Although the Eastern European country is considering a resumption of civil air traffic, its realisation is still far from being on the agenda. Meanwhile, Antonov Airlines continues... more
ICS2: first companies go live
Champ Cargosystems has launched a new service, ‘Traxon Global eCommerce’ (TGE), as an addition to Champ’s customs and security services. TGE is customised to address the requirements of cargo pre-load security filings and pre-arrival filings for e-commerce shipments under ICS2.... more
Joint initiatives to boost cargo traffic
Vienna airport and Korean Air have signed an agreement to expand their existing partnership. Plans include joint market initiatives targeting freight forwarders and customers and an exchange of industry expertise to enhance services. Korean Air has been operating regular... more
Kiwis can fly 
Air New Zealand and the national economy after the pandemic. Air New Zealand exported 30,000 t of goods by air in the first full calendar year after the end of Covid-19-induced travel restrictions, which were particularly drastic there. A recent study shed light on how important... more