Afraa improving air and cargo connectivity in Africa 
At the Uneca conference in Addis Ababa Abderahmane Berthé, the secretary-general of the African Airlines Association (Afraa), urged action to improve air connectivity and reduce costs in Africa. He called for easier market access, stronger airline cooperation, lower taxes and... mehr
Enhancing air export booking in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s ‘Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform‘ is introducing new export rate determination and booking features to boost efficiency and accuracy in air shipments. The initiative is a collaboration between the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, the Maqta Technologies Group... mehr
Haeco to serve MSC Air Cargo in Hong Kong
Haeco has signed a line maintenance agreement with MSC Air, the Milan-based freight carrier operating under MSC Air Cargo. Under the deal Haeco will service MSC Air’s Boeing B777-200LRF freighters at Hong Kong airport, the world’s busiest cargo hub. With 75 years of MRO... mehr
New cargo project at Newcastle airport
Newcastle airport has announced the launch of its AirLink project, a 69,700 m² cargo hub set to boost the economy of northeastern England by GBP 165 million annually and create up to 2,600 jobs. The development will serve cargo operators, forwarders and ground handling... mehr
Saudia sees surge in dates shipments
Saudia Cargo has recorded a 64% increase in date shipments in 2024, transporting nearly 1.5 t to more than 45 global destinations. The airline plays a key role in connecting Saudi Arabia’s 1.6 million t date industry with international markets, ensuring fast and high-quality... mehr
Turkish Airlines partners with Cefa Aviation
Turkish Airlines has selected Cefa Aviation’s "CEFA AMS EFB" solution to enhance pilot training and flight safety. The system provides real-time flight replays and performance insights, improving situational awareness and data-driven debriefings. The solution allows... mehr
ULD partnership with Unilode
American Airlines and Unilode Aviation Solutions have signed a long-term ULD management partnership, starting on 1 October. Unilode will provide full ULD management, maintenance and digital tracking solutions, leveraging its global repair network and advanced tracking... mehr
Enhancing cargo operations in Germany
Aegean has appointed Mondial Airline Services, a subsidiary of the Global GSA Group, as its general sales agent (GSA) for cargo operations in Germany. The partnership entered into effect a month ago, on 19 February, and covers 80 weekly flights connecting Germany with Greece... mehr
Urgent refinery cargo from Italy to the Middle East
Antonov Airlines has completed the time-critical transport of a valve for an oil refinery, ensuring its operations weren’t disrupted. In collaboration with Air Partner the Antonov An-124-100 delivered the 20 t, 3 m high cargo from Italy to the Middle East. Due to the... mehr
Serving a Caribbean air cargo community for 20 years
Globe Air Cargo Dominican Republic, part of the ECS Group, is celebrating 20 years of service in the country’s air cargo sector. Since its founding the company has played a key role in modernising the industry, strengthening partnerships with exporters, freight forwarders and... mehr