Turkish Cargo's first steps at future home base 
Turkish Cargo has carried out the first air cargo transport services from Istanbul Airport. The commercial A321 inland flight from the new airport to Ankara took place on 4 February. Another flight - this time an international one with a B737 - went from Istanbul to Lefkoşa... plus
Saudia Cargo touches down in Cairo and Jo'burg
After an eight week renovation period, Saudia Cargo has inaugurated its newest sales office at Cairo Cargo City inside Cairo International Airport. The facility, one of the carrier's most important outlets due to the number of flights between the two countries, enables the... plus
Cold chain partnership celebrates tenth anniversary
Emirates Skycargo and DuPont Safety & Construction, the manufacturer of DuPont Tyvek® brand thermal cargo covers, recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of their partnership for air cargo cold chain solutions. Rose Lee, president of DuPont Safety & Construction... plus
Egyptair receives second A330-200P2F
Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of its second EFW Airbus A330-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion (P2F), as part of its upgradation and modernisation drive. The 13 year old aircraft was flown from Dresden (Germany) to Cairo, and ground tests and acceptance procedures were... plus
Global freight capacity grows by 3.5% in 2018
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released full-year 2018 data for global airfreight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017. This was significantly lower than the extraordinary 9.7% growth recorded... plus
Des souhaits particuliers 
En 2018, le volume de fret transporté par Air Bridge Cargo Airlines, Moscou, a augmenté de 2% comparé à 2017. La diversification du portefeuille par l’ajout de secteurs particulièrement lucratifs sera boostée pendant l’année du 15e anniversaire. plus
First landing of Air Senegal's future flagship
Air Senegal’s first A330neo has touched down at Blaise-Diagne International Airport in Dakar (DSS). The A330neo, painted in the livery of Air Senegal and named "Casamance", was presented during a ceremony attended by the President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall... plus
IAG Cargo teams up with Petair UK
IAG Cargo is to provide a new pet transport service on flights from the UK through its partnership with Petair UK, alongside its sister company British Airways. Offering customers an improved online booking experience and custom crates to suit each pet, the new service also... plus
West Atlantic synchronises fleet with IT solution
The Swedish cargo operator, West Atlantic Sweden, has gone live with Champ Cargosystems' "weight & balance" solution to manage its load planning functions after acquiring a Boeing B767-200SF freighter to be operated out of Cologne (Germany). Since the need was... plus
Cargolux concludes its "year of the horse"
Cargolux handled a record number of live animal transportations in 2018, resulting in a 15.7% increase in its "CV alive" solution, the company’s specialised product designed for the transport of live animals. Within the total amount of live animals flown last year,... plus