More capacity to HND, NCE, SJJ and Middle East 
Qatar Airways relaunched services to Tokyo (HND) last week. The PAX flights bring the total weekly tonnage available to and from Japan to 600 t each way. On 30 May, the carrier also commenced four weekly A320 flights to Sarajevo (6 t cargo capacity/week). Five days earlier,... more
Swissport to extend contract with ASL Airlines
ASL Airlines Belgium and Swissport Belgium are extending their collaboration at Liège Airport (LGG). The continuation of the partnership which dates back to 2017 further strengthens Swissport’s position in Liège. It covers complete air cargo services, including ramp handling,... more
A concession agreement for a cargo hub at Noida
Air India Sats Airport Services (Aisats) and Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (Yiapl), a special purpose vehicle formed by Noida Airport concessionaire Flughafen Zurich, have concluded a concession agreement to build a multi-modal cargo hub (MMCH) at Noida... more
Air Tanzania's first 767 freighter delivery to Africa
Boeing and Air Tanzania are celebrating the delivery of the airline's first 767-300 freighter. The airplane arrived at the airline's hub in Dar es Salaam and will provide the operator with dedicated air freight capacity to serve the country's growing cargo market. The... more
New Geodis CDG site already Iata Pharma certified
Iata has awarded the Geodis site connected to the runways at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) with the Ceiv Pharma certification, testifying to its expertise in the handling and air transport of pharmaceutical products one year after it opened. Massimo Norcaro, CEO of... more
World's second large cargo door Dash 8-300
Air Inuit has made the ultimate cut for the world's second large cargo door Dash 8-300. Works were recently completed at the Canadian company's Montreal facility. In order to optimise space capacity and reduce cargo delivery time, the carrier worked with Rockwell Collins to... more
Blocked funds threaten market connectivity
The airline industry’s blocked funds have increased by 47% to USD 2.27 billion in April 2023 from USD 1.55 billion in April 2022. Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association (Iata): "Airlines cannot continue to offer services in markets... more
Maastricht Aachen airport wins excellence award
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), the second largest cargo hub in the Netherlands, has been given an award for excellence by one of its global clients. Turkish Cargo has ranked MST as second best among more than 300 of its international warehouse and ramp operation partners for... more
Icao and WFP bolster collaboration
Icao and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have entered a new landmark collaboration agreement aimed at advancing civil aviation safety, efficiency, and sustainability in humanitarian operations. This strategic partnership, forged under the auspices of the Icao... more
Air Algérie: Airbus for long-haul flights
After having ordered eight B737 in March (see the upcoming ITJ 23-26/2023, p. 36), Air Algérie has now signed a firm order with Airbus for seven widebody aircraft. Algeria's national carrier has chosen five A330-900s and two A350-1000s. The European aircraft manufacturer... more