Texel takes off in Auckland 
Saturday 10 June 2023 marked the official launch of Texel Air Australasia, a sister airline of the Bahraini cargo carrier Texel Air based in Auckland, New Zealand. The event, hosted by Boeing, was held in the NZ Post hangar, where ZK – TXE aircraft, a first B737- 800BCF, was on... more
First SAF flight from LUX
Cargolux, Lux Airport, Neste and World Fuel Services joined forces to secure the first delivery of SAF to Luxembourg airport. The bio-based fuel was delivered via Nato’s Central European Pipeline System. The SAF is from sustainably sourced, 100% renewable waste and residue raw... more
A full house for Qatar Airways Cargo
Air freight specialist Qatar Airways Cargo, along with its ground handling partner Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Cargo, has achieved the Iata centre of excellence for independent validators in perishable logistics (Ceiv Fresh) certification. The Iata Ceiv Fresh standard... more
AMI invests in facility in Johannesburg
Air Menzies International (AMI), a global wholesale freight forwarder and part of Menzies Aviation, has invested in a new, purpose-built facility in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located less 1 km from O.R. Tambo International Airport, the new facility will replace AMI’s... more
A story of two Romands 
In conversation with Lorenzo Stoll, head of cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. Air cargo has gained in importance in Swiss International Air Lines of late. The unit’s motto – ‘Connecting Switzerland to the World, we are the Airline of Switzerland’ has now been augmented by... more
Developing drone technology for retailers
Aeon Retail, Japan Airlines (JAL), and KDDI Smartdrone have formed a strategic partnership aimed at integrating drone technology into the retail sector. The three companies have signed a tripartite agreement to explore the implementation of drones as a means of delivery and... more
NCM wins contract in USA
Transcarga International Airways (T7), known as ‘the airline of Venezuela,’ named Network Cargo Management (NCM) as its GSA in USA, effective 29 March 2023. Javier Gonzalez, NCM’s sales manager based in Florida, said: “I am happy to confirm that we have been appointed... more
Bringing the birds back to Britain
British aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has been building a large number of its aircraft in Eastern Europe since the 1960s. It has now revealed plans to increase production rates and to repatriate aircraft production to its historic home on the Isle of Wight. With its... more
Astral Aviation: scheduled flight to Tel Aviv
Astral Aviation (Astral) inaugurated its maiden flight from Nairobi to Tel Aviv on 5 June on its Boeing 757 freighter, which will operate on the new scheduled route. The colourful inauguration ceremony held at Astral’s Hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was attended... more
