Emirates: ten years of direct Milan–NY service 
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, celebrates a decade of providing its direct service between Milan and New York, carrying more than 1.8 million passengers on the popular route since its launch on 1 October 2013 as related in our article. Completing its... more
Interstellar freight bypasses Houston Intercontinental...
At the end of last week Nasa’s first asteroid sample (250 g) landed at Ellington airport (EFD), 28 km southeast of downtown Houston, and not at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The extra-terrestrial material then loaded into a truck and driven to Nasa’s... more
Silk Way West’s first B777F
Silk Way West Airlines’ first Boeing B777 freighter arrived at Heydar Aliyev International Airport recently, making the airline the newest operator of the world’s largest, longest range and most capable twin-engine freighter. The 777F will enable Silk Way West to increase its... more
Thai’s ties to a champion cargo system
Thai Airways has renewed its contract with Champ’s Traxon Cargohub, strengthening a partnership that support its operational growth. Thai Airways thus benefits from being part of the largest air cargo community, with digital access to more than 4,000 forwarders and stakeholders... more
QR Cargo welcomed to Poland
On 1 October, Qatar Airways Cargo commenced freighter operations to Warsaw (Poland). QR Cargo operates one flight a week to the Polish capital, offering 100 t of cargo capacity each way on its dedicated freighter.Warsaw is the only station the airline serves in Poland, providing... more
United renewing its fleet
United Airlines has announced orders for 110 aircraft, due to be delivered from early 2028 onwards. The US carrier has converted options and purchase rights into firm orders for 50 Boeing B787-9s, due between 2028 and 2031, and 60 Airbus A321neos, due between 2028 and 2030. The... more
Revitalise cargo at Barcelona El Prat
The Spanish forwarders’ federation Feteia-Oltra and a Catalan transport users’ council (Consell d'usuaris del transport de Catalunya) have held a meeting to discuss the situation of airfreight transport at Barcelona El Prat airport. The meeting highlighted the need to adopt... more
Teleport teams up with China’s SF Airlines
Teleport, the market leader for air logistics in Southeast Asia, and SF Airlines, China's largest air cargo carrier by fleet, have signed a bilateral interline partnership to leverage on each other's extensive air network to better serve their respective customers. Teleport... more
Westjet Cargo pushes further south
Westjet Cargo has made its first venture into the Cuban capital. Operating one of its four dedicated Boeing 737-800 converted freighters (BCF) every Wednesday on the Toronto – Havanna route, Westjet Cargo offers 20 t cargo capacity per flight per week, addressing the growing... more
A warm welcome in Bengaluru
The Chinese carrier YTO International has officially begun its operations to Bengaluru, the ground handler Çelebi Aviation reports. YTO Cargo’s inaugural flight took place on 27 September 2023. Çelebi’s team welcomed the YTO Cargo freighter and ensured that it was handled... more