Swissport refines cool chain solution in Kenya 
Airport ground service provider and air cargo handler Swissport is continuing to upgrade its air cargo facilities globally. The latest example: the expansion and upgrade of a cargo centre at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The facility now features a new 750... more
90 years ago - the end of a gun runner?
The day after tomorrow (28 May 2023) marks the 90th anniversary of the death of German aviation pioneer Margarete "Marga" Wolff gen. von Etzdorf. Born in Berlin in 1907 and the daughter of Prussian aristocrats, she was Lufthansa's first female co-pilot, flying on... more
A new "Galaxy" for Vinci
Paris-based Vinci Airports, a private airport operator, has selected Kale Logistics Solutions to digitise handling operations at several airport cargo stations in Europe, Asia, and Americas. The global logistics IT services provider, which is headquartered in Mumbai, has... more
Flydubai Cargo adopts DG Autocheck
Dubai-based carrier Flydubai has become the first airline in the Mena region to adopt Iata’s Dangerous Goods Autocheck (DG Autocheck) digital solution. DG Autocheck is a digital tool for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments. The automated compliance solution will... more
Ukrainian air cargo carrier launches first service
Founded in July 1939, the ITJ knows that wartime is not necessarily unfavourable for starting a new business in the logistics sector. Supernova Airlines, which is part of the Nova Group, was founded in 2021, and in January 2023 was the first among Ukrainian companies to... more
Commitment to sustainability for Mother's Day
As part of Mother's Day celebrations, Latam Cargo, Kuehne + Nagel and Elite Flower joined forces to purchase more than 25,000 litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The amount purchased would reduce the equivalent of the total emissions generated by a cargo flight on the... more
Boosting Brisbane's air cargo business
A new ULD handling facility at Brisbane Airport, which is currently developing its "Airport Industrial Park" with over 100 hectares of land planned for industrial use, has been equipped with technical equipment by Lödige Industries. The material handling system for... more
CDB Aviation delivers China’s first A330 P2F
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co. (CDB Leasing), has announced the re-delivery of China’s first-ever converted Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (A330 P2F) aircraft on lease to its customer, Sichuan Airlines.... more
Menzies Aviation grows in Latin America
Aviation services provider Menzies Aviation has acquired Aircraft Services and Consulting, a company that has been operating in airports in Panama for over 20 years. This strategic acquisition enables Menzies Aviation to enter the aviation market in Panama and extend its... more
HKIA: sharp decline in cargo throughput
Air cargo volumes remain impacted by global economic uncertainties. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's biggest air cargo hub, handled 347,000 t of air freight in April, marking a year-on-year decline of 7.7%, with import cargo volumes falling by 24%. Traffic... more