Qatari commitment for Syrian aviation 
Syria has signed a USD 4 billion mou with a Qatar-led consortium to redevelop Damascus international airport (DAM), a five-phase project that will add modern cargo terminals, larger aprons and upgraded air navigation systems to handle higher freight volumes and improve... mehr
Third in the alliance
On 1 August, Switzerland’s national day, Swiss WorldCargo became a member of the joint business agreement that Lufthansa Cargo and United Cargo launched in 2022, thus recalling the moment when "three Alpine cantons swore the oath of confederation in 1291. The... mehr
Premiumstrategisch durch globale Unsicherheiten 
Im Gespräch mit Alain Chisari, Head of Swiss WorldCargo. Seit Oktober 2024 verantwortet Alain Chisari als Head of Swiss WorldCargo das Luftfrachtgeschäft der Schweizer Lufthansa-Tochter (vgl. ITJ Daily, 30/09/2024). Dem ITJ gegenüber schilderte der ehemalige Passage-Manager auf... mehr
Zentralasien zieht an
Die usbekische Fluglinie My Freighter hat zwei neue Verbindungen nach China aufgenommen. Auch Ethiopian Cargo bedient eine neue chinesische Destination, die geografisch ebenfalls Zentralasien zuzurechnen ist. mehr
«Wir setzen auf Technologie – nicht auf Zufall»
Hashim Alsharif, VP Strategy and Business Development, Saudia Cargo. Künstliche Intelligenz, Flottenausbau, globale Partnerschaften: Hashim Alsharif erklärte auf der Air Cargo Europe (ACE) Anfang Juni in München, wie Saudia Cargo die digitale Wende vollzieht und warum Daten... mehr
Turkish Cargo: new partners in the US
New York-based logistics services provider Alliance Cargo Express (ACE) has entered a strategic partnership with Turkish Cargo to expand its global airfreight offering. The cooperation opens access to over 120 destinations across Europe, Asia and the Americas, while... mehr
Busy month for CBP in Philadelphia
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Philadelphia International Airport intercepted two major drug shipments this month. On 5 and 9 July, CBP officers seized over 33 kg of ketamine from parcels arriving from France and Germany, falsely declared as air filters... mehr
FedEx to fly first ATR 72-600 with LCD
Acia Aero Leasing has signed a definitive agreement to sell the first-ever ATR 72-600 passenger-to-freighter conversion aircraft to FedEx. The aircraft (MSN1239), featuring a Large Cargo Door (LCD), is scheduled for delivery by December 2025. Acia launched the -600 LCD... mehr
Just in time for the next pint
Air Charter Service (ACS) Mexico recently organised an urgent charter to prevent a brewery shutdown in Mexico City. A leading beverage manufacturer needed over half a ton of beer hops flown from Washington State to Mexico within 24 hours. ACS, with 37 offices worldwide,... mehr
WFS expands e-commerce services at CPH
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has launched a new specialised e-commerce and freight forwarder handling (EFFH) facility at Copenhagen airport (CPH), responding to sustained growth in cargo volumes. The new 4,800 sqm building increases WFS’ total handling... mehr