Brazilian cargo airline expands fleet 
Backed by the private-equity firm DXA Investments, Modern Logistics (Brazil) is preparing to put a fourth B737F into commercial service in coming weeks. The logistics company, based in Jundiaí, São Paulo, also plans to add several more narrowbody freighters to its fleet... mehr
Cannabis faster out of Zimbabwe?
With Fruit Logistica opening its doors in Berlin this week, the landlocked Southern African country Zimbabwe is discussing whether to accelerate the granting of export licences for cannabis. Government sources pointed out that legal marijuana has started gaining traction... mehr
ANA Cargo adds triple seven on transpac route
ANA All Nipon Airways Cargo plans to begin B777F operations next summer. Since cargo demand between Asia and North America is expected to increase over the medium to long term, the carrier says it will respond with the introduction of a B777F aircraft - the first of two it has... mehr
Sicherheit kommt vor Politik 
Brandon Fried ist die Stimme der US-Luftfrachtspediteure. Der Branchenveteran mit fast 40 Jahren Erfahrung stammt aus ihren Reihen, übernahm im Jahr 2000 erstmals ein Mandat in der Airforwarders Association und wurde 2005 ihr Executive Director. Im Gespräch mit... mehr
ABC mandates ACG to finance a B747-8F
California (USA)-headquartered Aviation Capital Group (ACG), an aircraft operating lessor founded in 1989, has been mandated by Airbridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) to structure, arrange, and provide a guarantee for a senior loan to finance a portion of the airline's purchase price of... mehr
Riga airport has cargo ambitions
With the goal of becoming "a modern and convenient north European hub", Riga Airport (RIX) wound up 2018 with an encouraging increase in its key performance indicators. The volume of cargo handled at the Latvian capital's airport increased by 10.4% to over 27,000... mehr
Japanese carriers to end mail codesharing with UPS
ANA All Nippon Airways and Air Japan are to cease mail codesharing with UPS effective tomorrow (2 February 2019). After the merger with ANA in 2010, Air Japan began to operate 217 cargo flights per week with a B767-300F/BCF. The main operating hubs for the cargo flights are in... mehr
Schneller ankommen
Nicht nur der Passagier ist daran interessiert, rasch von A nach B zu kommen. Auch Luftfracht soll möglichst rasch am Zielort eintreffen. Damit es schneller läuft, setzt die Spedition Gerhard Wegmüller die Lösung «Cargo Arrival» von K&S am Flughafen Kloten ein. mehr
Barig strengthens cargo component again
Cargologic Germany (CLG), a cargo airline that is currently being established, is, with immediate effect, a member of the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (Barig). At the same time, CLG has joined the cargo committee of Barig, a Frankfurt-based association... mehr
Paving the way for more P2F conversions
Through its Irish affiliate NGF Genesis Ltd, the Austin TX (USA)-based freighter-focused aircraft leasing and management company Spectre Cargo Solutions has closed its first round of a long-term senior debt facility led by Erste Bank for the purpose of refinancing seven Boeing... mehr