Smart ULDs underpin Riyadh Air’s launch 
Riyadh Air has signed a strategic partnership with Unilode to supply, manage and repair its unit load devices (ULDs) ahead of the airline’s launch later in 2025. The agreement introduces lightweight containers and pallets fitted with bluetooth tags, connected to Unilode’s reader... more
Air Côte d’Ivoire receives first A330neo
Air Côte d’Ivoire took delivery of its first Airbus A330-900 earlier this month, the first widebody in its fleet and the first of two on order. The aircraft will support expansion to Paris and later to the Middle East and North America, offering significantly more bellyhold... more
Indian exports shift from USA to Europe after tariffs
Air cargo flows from India are undergoing a sharp rebalancing. According to WorldACD, exports to the USA plummeted after Washington raised import tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 50% on 27 August. Tonnages had briefly surged by 28% in the week before the increase, but fell by... more
Oslo airport boosts cargo capacity and seafood exports
Oslo airport has welcomed Menzies World Cargo as a new handler following its takeover of Spirit on 1 September. The move strengthens cargo services at Norway’s main hub for exports and imports, with head of cargo Eva Beate Lande noting that it "provides an even stronger... more
KF Aerospace adds ATR freighter for Purolator contract
KF Aerospace has acquired a third ATR 72-500F to support its renewed ten-year contract with Purolator’s BC Feeder Network. The aircraft, sourced from FlyCAA, will undergo a large cargo door conversion and avionics upgrades at KF’s Kelowna base before entering service later this... more
Dubai to Africa – now also in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) has been appointed by SolitAir as ground handling partner for its new freighter services into Hong Kong. The Dubai-based carrier launched operations on 7 August with a 22-t capacity B737-800BCF linking Dubai, Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Hong... more
Pentagon tests autonomous cargo in the Pacific
Joby Aviation has demonstrated its Superpilot autonomous flight technology during the US Department of Defense’s Resolute Force Pacific (Reforpac) exercise. A modified Cessna Caravan 208, equipped with Superpilot, logged more than 11,800 km and 43 flight hours over the Pacific... more
Turkish Cargo appoints GSSA in Slovakia
4RCargo has been named the exclusive general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Turkish Cargo in Slovakia. The contract will be managed from a newly opened Bratislava office, underlining the carrier's commitment to the market. Customers will gain access to Turkish Cargo’s... more
Link fortifies Europe–Brazil cargo flows
The Latam Cargo Group is launching a direct cargo service between Brussels and São José dos Campos (SJK, Brazil) on 2 October, initially operated on a weekly basis, which will increase to twice a week in the winter season, reducing transit times and costs for European... more
Investment targets Vietnam’s fast-growing air cargo
A.P. Moller Capital, in partnership with VinaCapital, has agreed to invest in ALS Cargo Terminal (ALSC) at Hanoi’s Noi Bai international airport. The deal marks A.P. Moller Capital’s first entry into Vietnam’s transport sector and the launch of a broader platform strategy in the... more