Still more to come for MNG Airlines 
MNG Airlines, which was established in 1996 with 100% Turkish capital, expanded its flight network in 2021, grew its fleet, carried 20% more cargo than in 2020 and is to invest in digital transformation in 2022. Today, MNG Airlines continues its operations with a fleet of... mehr
Cebu Pacific selects Swissport in Japan
With recent contract wins in Osaka (KIX) and Fukuoka (FUK), Swissport is now supporting Cebu Pacific, a Philippines-based low-cost airline, in an exclusive partnership at all Japanese stations. Swissport has been providing airport ground services and air cargo handling for Cebu... mehr
6.9+ million Covid-19 vaccine doses for Ethiopia
The US embassy in Ethiopia has reported the arrival of 840,060 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that USA is sharing with Ethiopia through Covax. This batch, which arrived at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, via Covax on 1 March 2022, brings the number of doses of... mehr
Lufthansa Cargo: second record year in a row
In FY/2021, Lufthansa Cargo achieved the best result in the company's history to date. Revenue rose to EUR 3.8 billion (2020: EUR 2.76 billion), while adjusted ebit amounted to EUR 1,493 million (EUR 772 million). A total of 7.2 billion ftk were sold (6.5 billion). The... mehr
ITJ exclusive: Qatar Airways flies for Cainiao
Following the recent expansion of its business with Atlas Air, Cainiao, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, will fly goods from Hong Kong to São Paulo-GRU via Doha on B777 freighters operated by Qatar Airways Cargo. The service will begin tomorrow, 5 March... mehr
Big commitment for widebody conversions
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a US lessor of freighter aircraft, has committed to a total of 29 A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion slots with Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), German centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions and a joint venture between Singapore's... mehr
Joramco continues partnership with DHL
Joramco, the Amman-based MRO provider and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has announced the continuation of its maintenance agreement with the global delivery company DHL, which commenced in 2017. The new deal covers heavy checks on four of DHL’s Airbus... mehr
First flights for newcomer from Malta
Airhub Airlines has inducted a A330 into the fleet, bearing the Maltese registration 9H-AHQ. The addition of a new aircraft type aims to strengthen the competitive position of Airhub Airlines in the Acmi and charter market, complementing its product and services. The A330 is... mehr
ACS begins airlifts for Ukrainian refugees
Air Charter Service (ACS) has arranged its first charter flights with relief cargo on behalf of its clients in aid of refugees from the war in Ukraine. Early Tuesday morning, 1 March 2022, the first of at least six flights, a B737 freighter, landed at Rzeszów airport (Poland),... mehr
AA Cargo's 'life sciences and healthcare' suite
American Airlines Cargo is launching a dedicated suite of products and priorities to make it easier for customers to book a variety of life sciences and healthcare shipments – a segment that has seen a 17% volume increase over the last years across regions the airline serves.... mehr