Qatar Airways: more flights to West Africa 
Qatar Airways is boosting its service to Nigeria with the launch of four weekly flights to Kano (KAN) today, 2 March 2022, and three weekly flights to Port Harcourt (PHC) tomorrow, 3 March 2022, both operating via the Nigerian capital Abuja. The airline currently operates two... more
First charter flight for Amelia International
With Just Fly It, ECS Group leaves no freight and capacity unmatched. The Ljubljana-based freighter Amelia International recently set off on its first commercial charter flight. Within a matter of hours, ECS Group agreed the contractual terms and conditions with the... more
Air Europa joins Time Matters' express air network
Time Matters, a provider of time-critical express transports, is expanding its "Sameday Air" network in cooperation with Air Europa. Additional cargo capacity is now available via the Spanish airline’s Madrid hub. As a result, customers can choose from several daily... more
Finnair to suffer from closure of Russian airspace
More than half of the route from Helsinki to Singapore passes through Russia, and between Helsinki and Tokyo (photo) the Russian share of the route is even around three quarters. Due to significant negative financial impacts of a prolonged closure of the Russian airspace,... more
New partnership in Saudi Arabia
Global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has appointed Naqel Express as its exclusive partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Both partners are well-respected companies in the aviation industry. This partnership will enable clients to receive a... more
Lufthansa Cargo augments medium-haul network
From 1 March 2022, Lufthansa Cargo customers will also be able to book their cargo on converted A321 medium-haul freighters. With the start of operations on 15 March, Lufthansa Cargo will gradually complement the global route network with Istanbul (IST), Tel Aviv (TLV), Malta... more
Good news from Miami overshadowed by violence
During the Tiaca Media Day, director general Glyn Hughes and chairman Stephen Polmans informed online how the Miami-based association, analogous to the air cargo industry in general, benefited financially and operationally during the Covid crisis. As a member-driven... more
ACS breaks record again
Air Charter Service (ACS) reached sales of USD 1.8 billion (GBP 1.3 billion) for its year ending 31 January 2022, with strong growth across all divisions. The company’s cargo division continued to experience unprecedented demand for its services, especially as a result of its... more
CEB transports over 50 million vaccine doses
The Philippine airline Cebu Pacific Air has transported more than 50 million Covid-19 vaccine doses across the country to date, reaching another delivery milestone as the government ramps up vaccination for the children and the elderly and booster jabs for people already... more
Expanding capacity between Ho Chi Minh and USA
International express service provider DHL Express is introducing a new route between Ho Chi Minh City and USA as bilateral trade increases. Operated by Kalitta Air, the dedicated Boeing 777F will serve the alternative route once a week along with the current Airbus A330... more