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The Taiwanese carrier China Airlines, which is switching its maindeck cargo operations to a B777F fleet, has mandated AMS Aircraft Services to sell, via a request for proposal (RFP) process, five Boeing 747-400 freighters. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in the UK,... more
Menzies augments cargo business at Heathrow
Menzies Aviation, which serves airports and airlines worldwide, has renewed and secured several new key cargo contracts with airlines at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) including Thai Airways Cargo, Middle East Airlines, Royal Air Maroc Cargo, Royal Jordanian Airlines,... more
"Flight 100" from London to New York
Virgin Atlantic has performed the world's first 100% SAF flight. This feat is the culmination of a year’s collaboration to demonstrate that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can be used as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil derived jet fuel and a compatible alternative for... more
Joint efforts in intercontinental e-commerce
Three partners from Asia (Alibaba's logistics division Cainiao), the Middle East (the air cargo carrier Saudia Cargo) and Europe (the cargo handling agent Worldwide Flight Services) will reinforce their collaboration, focusing on optimising logistics processes by streamlining... more
Ireland’s premier GSSA joins ECS Group
International Airline Marketing (IAM), Ireland’s largest GSSA, has joined the ECS Group, which now gains an established subsidiary with a successful track record spanning almost 35 years. IAM brings with it a wealth of experience and a respected legacy in the aviation industry.... more
Dokasch TS expands presence in Middle East
Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, has opened its new depot in the United Arab Emirates. This strategic move strengthens the company's presence in the Middle East and enhances its global network. The new depot is close to... more
Hardware and software in azure skies 
ITA Airways in partnerships with Jettainer, Webcargo, Cargo One. After the Lufthansa Group’s investment in ITA Airways, announced in May, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that Jettainer, wholly-owned by Lufthansa Cargo, has been asked to continue with the cargo equipment... more
Refinancing debt and investing in Italian airports
2i Aeroporti, a company controlled by the Third F2i Fund (51%) and jointly owned by Ardian Infrastructure and Credit Agricole Assurance (49%), has completed a EUR 540 million five year bank financing transaction, with a tranche of EUR 220 million to refinance existing debt and a... more
Kenya Airways' first B737-800 freighter
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has added a Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft to expand its cargo capacity as part of its diversification strategy. With this move, the company is responding to the growing demand and need for increased cargo capacity within the... more
CBP knows: all that glitters isn't gold
On 16 November 2023, officers seized a shipment containing a single Richard Mille watch. It originated out of India and was headed to a residence in Palm Beach, Florida. The Richard Mille brand is manufactured in a limited quantity of each style, making each watch model unique.... more