Construction begins at biggest Baltic airport 
Construction of DHL's regional facility was started at Riga airport (RIX) last week. The centre will be among the most advanced express shipment handling and logistics centres in the Baltics. The agreements provide that in cooperation between RIX, DHL Latvia and Castor... plus
Very international charter operation
The Hong-Kong-based U-Freight Group chartered a reconfigured Russian passenger aircraft to airfreight over 2,000 cartons of urgently needed PPE from China to the USA. The client, one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of quality laboratory equipment and... plus
«Preighters» et pooling 
Les capacités fret intercontinentales sont actuellement rares. En coopération étroite, la maison d’expédition Fracht AG et Swiss World Cargo organisent depuis fin mars de nouveaux transports de fret aérien de la Chine vers l’Europe, mais aussi vers l’Amérique. Sur le tarmac de... plus
Unresolved issues for aviation in Africa
The Solidarity Fund took delivery of a consignment of PPE which arrived in South Africa earlier this month as part of its humanitarian intervention to provide much-needed PPE for frontline health workers. The delivery was made possible by a partnership with South African Airways... plus
Kick-off for "Kickcharter" platform
Global air cargo capacity has changed substantially recently. Although capacity is growing, it is still scarce. Gaps in scheduled networks are filled by charter services, but not all shipments justify a full-freighter solution. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has resolved... plus
Flying a rocket booster from Alabama to Florida
Initially scheduled to launch in exactly one month, on 17 July 2020, an Atlas V-541 rocket booster for Nasa's next Mars Rover Mission was transported from Huntsville, AL to Cape Canaveral, FL by Volga-Dnepr Airlines last month. The AN-124-100 "Ruslan" is the only... plus
Another solution to use passenger cabins
After its EASA approved "Cargo Seat Bags", launched earlier this year, Colibri Aero has joined forces with J&C Aero to develop another new product to help airlines generate extra revenues in these turbulent times, the "Cargo Container" for widebody... plus
ANA Cargo's first Frankfurt flight
Due to continued restrictions on international passenger flights caused by the novel coronavirus, certain areas are having difficulties securing cargo space. In order to meet the demand for freight capacities in both Japan and Europe, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has recently... plus
United Cargo re-adjusts Switzerland service
Since beginning its programme 19 March 2020, United has completed more than 2,400 cargo-only flights, transporting over 77 million lb (35,000 t) of cargo. The airline has over 1,100 cargo-only flights scheduled for the current month, operating between six US hubs and over... plus
Under one roof in Bengaluru
With a vision to make Central India's Bengaluru airport (BLR) a "smart airport" digitalised and seamlessly connected, its operator Bial has decided to introduce an air cargo community system (ACS). This digital platform brings together all stakeholders including... plus