Aapa: air cargo demand recedes in April 
Preliminary April 2023 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (Aapa) showed robust growth in passenger travel, while air cargo demand receded. Meanwhile, export activity remained relatively muted, held back by declines in new business orders and... more
Korean Air launches cargo services to Zhengzhou
Korean Air launched a new cargo route to Zhengzhou, China on 25 May 2023. The airline’s fleet of Boeing 777F will serve the route twice a week on Thursdays and Saturdays to meet rising air cargo demand for mobile phone and electronic parts manufactured in the area. The... more
Bridging healthcare gap in Africa
The Germany-headquartered medical technology company Siemens Healthineers is working with Wingcopter to pilot an integrated drone delivery solution for healthcare facilities throughout Africa. The utilisation of Wingcopter’s delivery drones interconnected with Siemens... more
Groundbreaking at BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is preparing to start construction of a USD 27 million air cargo facility. The new building will be the home-base for a new line of business that includes a scheduled international cargo service already in operation between... more
Transmitting know-how in Bahrain and New Zealand
Cpat Global, a Houston-headquartered provider of distance learning for the aviation industry, has been awarded a new contract with Texel Air NZ, enabling it to now support both branches of Texel Air. Cpat will be supplying the cargo carrier with B737-800BCF Aircraft... more
Natilus picks Zeroavia
Natilus, a designer and developer of new autonomous blended-wing body (BWB) cargo aircraft, and Zeroavia, a specialist in zero-emission commercial aviation, have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for the Natilus Kona cargo aircraft.... more
ATC and Viva Aerobus start partnership this month
ATC Aviation Services, a global cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA), will cooperate with Mexico-based Aerocharter de Mexico to develop and manage all aspects of cargo sales and operations for Viva Aerobus in Ecuador. The agreement will come into effect in June 2023.... more
Fedex opens new Adelaide gateway
Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp., one of the world’s largest express transport companies, is launching its new Fedex Adelaide South Australian gateway to support the surging demand for air freight out of South Australia. Adjacent to the Adelaide Airport, the new... more
Three new cargo routes to Budapest last month
Budapest Airport (BUD) welcomed three new scheduled cargo services in May2023. Joining BUD's connections to China, Wizz Air will operate scheduled flights deploying A330F aircraft of the Hungarian government and Universal Translink Airline. Celebrating the expansion on 15... more
More than double the amount of premium shipments
Today, 31 May 2023, IAG Cargo is celebrating the official opening of its 10,000 sqm "New Premia" facility at its London Heathrow hub. It will serve as its new home for handling premium loose shipments, enabling to double the amount of cargo managed every day. To... more