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... plus
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... plus
Une stratégie premium face aux incertitudes mondiales 
Entretien avec Alain Chisari, Head of Swiss WorldCargo. Depuis octobre 2024, Alain Chisari est responsable du fret aérien de la filiale suisse de Lufthansa (cf. ITJ Daily, 30/09/2024). Lors du salon Air Cargo Europe en juin, cet ancien manager du secteur passagers a expliqué à... plus
L’Asie centrale attire
La compagnie ouzbèke My Freighter a lancé deux nouvelles liaisons vers la Chine. Ethiopian Cargo dessert également une nouvelle destination chinoise qui, sur le plan géographique, relève elle aussi de l’Asie centrale. plus
« Nous misons sur la technologie – pas sur le hasard »
Entretien avec Hashim Alsharif, VP Strategy and Business Development, Saudia Cargo. Intelligence artificielle, expansion de flotte, partenariats mondiaux : à l’Air Cargo Europe début juin à Munich, Hashim Alsharif a expliqué comment Saudia Cargo opère son virage numérique – et... plus
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... plus
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... plus
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... plus
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,... plus
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... plus