Etihad secures complete ownership of AVM 
Etihad Airways has acquired the shares held by Armaguard Linfox Group (Australia) in the Abu Dhabi (UAE)-based joint venture Armaguard Valuables Management (AVM), becoming the sole shareholder of the company and renaming it Etihad Secure Logistics Services. In the six years... more
Qatar Airways: more flights to South Africa
From next month, Qatar Airways is increasing the number of weekly flights on its routes to South Africa. Weekly flight frequencies to Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest metropolis, will increase from 14 to 18 from July, rising to 19 in August. A further two flights will be... more
DHL enhances intercontinental fleet
Currently replacing the older intercontinental fleet with modern freighters, DHL has commenced revenue service with the first of the new B777Fs. The aircraft will strengthen DHL’s intercontinental services and connect the major DHL hub in Cincinnati OH (USA), from where the... more
Qatar Airways' new destinations in the Med
From today (29 May 2019), Qatar Airways is operating three B787 flights per week to the Moroccan capital Rabat, via Marrakech. The carrier has also concluded a joint business agreement with Royal Air Maroc and now offers daily flights to Casablanca, the biggest city of the... more
Active support for Turkey's culture year in Japan
Today (20 May), the first leg of an exhibition of 186 historical artefacts, owned by Dolmabahçe and Topkapı Palaces, that toured through Japan comes to an end. Turkish Cargo already played a major role as the air service provider sponsored their carriage from Istanbul to Tokyo.... more
Cool chain partner shows how to fight food loss
Cool Chain Association (CCA) members last week shared temperature data from perishable consignments, piloting a new scheme aimed at improving the supply chain and tackling food loss. Five pallets of berries and avocados were monitored from Guadalajara (Mexico), to delivery... more
Emirates "Equine" helps 100 horses make big jumps
Close to 100 horses heading for the Shanghai leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour between 3 and 5 May 2019 were the latest to experience "Emirates Equine"- Emirates Skycargo’s specialised product for calm and comfortable transportation of horses. Before... more
Etihad Cargo boosts commercial organisation
Etihad Cargo has announced new appointments within its commercial division. The UAE commercial function will be headed by Bader Ahmed Al Ali. He joined Etihad Cargo in 2010, having previously spent several years in the financial services sector in Abu Dhabi. In his new role... more
Freight accounts for 14% of Emirates' total revenue
In financial year ended 31 March 2019, the Emirates Group posted a profit of USD 631 million, a 44% drop compared to FY 2018. The Dubai-based group’s revenue rose to USD 29.8 billion (+7%). Emirates Skycargo delivered a strong performance in a highly competitive market with... more
Etihad Cargo launches new loyalty programme
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics services arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has unveiled a new global customer programme and the rebranded cargo loyalty scheme "Payload Rewards". Launched in 2013 as one of the first dedicated loyalty programmes for air cargo... more