Swissport adds forwarder handling in Germany 
Following the expansion of its partnership with JAS Worldwide at Frankfurt Airport, Swissport now also provides forwarder handling in Germany. The new service complements Swissport’s existing portfolio of air cargo services for airlines and will now be rolled out globally in the... more
In time for peak fishing season
Starting today, 23 April 2024, Alaska Air Cargo’s freighter fleet will expand its reach to Los Angeles (LAX) – the first time its dedicated freighters, which serve 20 communities in the state of Alaska, will connect to cities beyond Seattle (SEA) in the lower 48. The two... more
Highly scalable cargo model for LCCs
Following the signature of an MOU in November last year, Teleport, an integrated logistics solutions provider based in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), announced that it will be managing the exclusive commercial rights of the belly space of Vietjet Air Cargo's four times weekly New... more
A new partnership in Boston
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has awarded a cargo handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at another major airport gateway in North America. The new three-year agreement will see WFS, a member of Sats Group, handle cargo onboard SAS flights to and from Boston. The... more
Optimising the airfreight booking process
Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the Dubai-based carrier Emirates Airlines, has established an API connection with logistics provider DB Schenker. The host-to-host connection with DB Schenker’s internal booking engine optimises the airfreight booking process, providing... more
KLM flies Koalas
Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen welcomed three koalas to their custom-built habitat called "Koalia", marking a special occasion because, apart from being the only koalas in the Netherlands, they are the first to set foot on Dutch soil - after having been travelling with Air... more
IAG Cargo to return to Abu Dhabi
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is starting its summer schedule which will increase the number of services between the carrier’s core hubs in London, Madrid, Barcelona and Dublin to destinations worldwide. As part of the new schedule,... more
Building a regional blended-wing-body aircraft
London-headquartered aircraft lessor Monte Aircraft Leasing will provide financing options for the "Kona" aircraft currently being developed by Natilus. The partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly transport solutions while meeting the increasing... more
From California via Cologne to the Netherlands
Cologne customs recently foiled attempts to smuggle of 218 kg of marijuana in packages through Cologne / Bonn airport. For tactical reasons, the major seizures from two nights at the end of January and beginning of March 2024 are only being revealed now. "Our... more
Air Explore expands cargo capacity
The Slovak carrier Air Explore has acquired two B737-800 aircraft, an OM-OEX for passenger and an OM-EDG for cargo operations. Its fleet now totals twelve aircraft. Air Explore is part of the Avia Solutions Group family, a global aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance... more