Drone services to support island populations 
Setouchi Town, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture and Japan Airlines (JAL) jointly established the drone operation company “Amami Island Drones Co.” on 30 November 2023. It began providing drone-based services to residents in Amami Setouchi Town in February this year.... more
Hong Kong Air Cargo reaches Riyadh
Hong Kong Air Cargo has unveiled a new e-commerce air freight route to improve connectivity between Hong Kong and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This latest addition to the carrier's service offerings after London (STN), Milan (MXP) and Liege includes two weekly all-cargo flights,... more
Losch: the fourth time in a row
Losch Airport Service, a specialist in aviation services, has been awarded its fourth consecutive ground handling licence. The family-run company was founded in 1990 and since then has consistently developed its expertise in ground handling and passenger services,... more
Implementing three digital prongs 
In conversation with Unilode CEO Ross Marino. Unilode is in the starting blocks to present its services and solutions at its stand at the forthcoming Iata World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong from 12 – 14 March. The major provider of unit load device (ULD) and galley cart services... more
CCC: big and secure in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), the largest independent cargo handling agent at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), has launched its new "cool chain complex" (CCC) for better handling temperature-controlled shipments. The facility is the largest... more
A busy year for emergency humanitarian charters
In 2023, Air Charter Service had its busiest year for emergency response humanitarian flights in several years, with a number of natural disasters and civil unrest requiring aid and evacuations. Ben Dinsdale, the aircraft charter specialist’s director of humanitarian and... more
Drones monitor 1,800 deliveries per day
Global air and travel services provider Dnata has integrated autonomous drones into its cargo operations in Dubai, UAE. The company’s strategic initiative has enhanced operational efficiencies, delivering benefits for airline customers at both Dubai International (DXB) and... more
Kicking off tri-partite cooperation in Liege
Cainiao Group, Saudia Cargo, and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, have launched a strategic collaboration at Cainiao’s "Liege E-Hub", currently leased by WFS, with Cainiao having invested in logistics procedures, facilities, and innovations... more
An MRO partnership for the Silk Road
Silk Way West Airlines, a cargo airline based in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has launched a five-year strategic partnership with Turkish Technic as part of its efforts to improve its operational efficiency and the reliability of its fleet. Under this new component... more
Turning up the heat for freezing Icelanders
Neo Air Charter and its customer Blue Water Shipping pulled out all the stops to deliver urgent heat pipes needed to repair Iceland’s critically important geothermal community heating infrastructure. 20,000 households on the Reykjanes Peninsula endured temperatures of -15°... more