Staeco gains authorisation as AEI conversion centre 
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI), a global leader in the aircraft passenger-to-freighter conversion business, has selected the Chinese MRO provider Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Company, also known as Staeco, as an authorised conversion centre, in addition to Commercial Jet... more
BRU becomes CSQ member and welcomes Sichuan Airlines
Following 179 freight forwarders and 18 cargo terminal operators around the world, Brussels airport (BRU) has become the latest hub and first European airport to sign up to The International Air Cargo Association Tiaca's tool called cargo service quality (CSQ).The online rating... more
Building a high-speed corridor from Europe to Asia
China and Russia have confirmed their intention to increase their cooperation in the railfreight business. One priority will be to create a high-speed link from Moscow to Kazan (Russia), a key component of the Eurasian high-speed corridor that runs from Moscow to Beijing... more
Growing Finnair Cargo picks digital booking platform
In February, Finnair's available scheduled cargo tonne kilometres increased by 16.2% year-on-year. Revenue scheduled cargo tonne kilometres rose by 26.2% mostly driven by the strong positive cargo market development in Japan and Western Europe. In order to continue this... more
First carbon neutral facility in Australia
Toll’s custom-built Nike warehouse in Altona North, a Melbourne suburb, has become the first-ever facility in Australia to achieve whole-of-building carbon neutral certification under the national carbon offset standard (NCOS). The site’s energy efficiency programme... more
China Southern Airlines prefers freighter version
China Southern Airlines has entered into a supplemental Boeing aircraft acquisition agreement with the US manufacturer to amend the terms of the Boeing aircraft acquisition agreement. The carrier wants to change its 20 October 2017 agreement to buy two B777-300ERs into an order... more
Iata launches new certification for perishable industry
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has launched a new industry certification - the "Center for Excellence for Perishable Logistics" (CEIV Fresh) - to improve the handling and the transport by air of perishable products - "a growing market for air... more
Laurels from China for ABC
Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) has been honoured by two international airports in China - namely Chongqing (CKG) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng (CGO). They presented special awards for ABC’s contribution to growth and development of the cargo sector. The carrier, which has been... more
Candy bombers will return to Berlin in June 2019
In June 2019, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of the 1948/1949 Berlin airlift, the world’s largest humanitarian aid & relief operation to date, 40 of about 160 "candy bombers" still flying today will come back to Germany and Berlin - for what will no... more
Weak start for airfreight
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released data for global airfreight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), was 1.8% lower in January 2019, compared to the same month in 2018. It was the worst performance in the last three... more