Kicking off 'Big Twin' conversion programme 
The Challenge Group has launched its Boeing B777-300ERSF fleet conversion programme, marking the start of a new growth phase. The first aircraft, already transferred to the IAI conversion facility in Tel Aviv, will be the first 777-300ERSF to operate under a European (EASA) AOC,... more
Lufthansa Cargo adds Rome services to portfolio
Lufthansa Cargo will start marketing ITA Airways’ belly capacity from mid-June 2025, initially on routes from Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo to Rome (FCO). Following regulatory approvals, all ITA cargo capacity will gradually be sold under Lufthansa Cargo’s AWB... more
ECS Group wins GSSA tender in France and Denmark
ECS Group subsidiaries Globe Air Cargo France and Nordic GSA Denmark have been appointed as GSSA for the Icelandic low-cost airline Play. The partners will develop the airline’s belly cargo business in France, Denmark and other European markets. Play, which launched in 2024,... more
Latam Cargo adds five freighter frequencies to Europe
The Latam Cargo Group and its subsidiaries are set to expand their freighter capacity between South America and Europe by 25% this winter. Starting in October, the group will operate 15 weekly Boeing B767F flights in each direction, up from 12. With the new frequencies, Latam... more
Foca flags rising cargo incidents in Swiss skies
Switzerland’s federal office of civil aviation (Foca) reported a spike in misloaded and lost external cargo in 2024, with 18 incidents – the highest figure in five years. According to Foca’s annual safety report, unsecured or improperly assembled external loads posed a growing... more
UK partners to launch world’s first zero-emission cargo...
UK-based operator RVL Aviation has signed an agreement with ZeroAvia to operate the first hydrogen-electric cargo flights using ZA600-powered Cessna Grand Caravans. Flights are expected to begin once certification is complete, marking the first commercial deployment of... more
Not 'for the birds', but 'against the cocks'
CBP officers in Cincinnati intercepted a package from Mexico on 3 May containing ten pairs of cockspur covers and ten knife sheaths used in illegal cockfighting. The parcel, falsely declared as "20 articles for birds," was headed to Corsica, TX. The shipment... more
Thai Airways names new GSSA in Scandinavia
Thai Airways has named HWF Scandinavia and Finland, a subsidiary of ECS Group, as its exclusive GSSA in Sweden and Denmark. Starting today, 15 May 2025, the partnership covers daily widebody services from Stockholm and Copenhagen to Bangkok, connecting Nordic markets with... more
Aircargonet to represent AirBaltic Cargo in Germany
Aircargonet International has been appointed as the new general sales and service agent (GSSA) for AirBaltic in Germany. Following a successful tender process, the family-owned GSSA will now oversee cargo sales, capacity control, bookings and product marketing for the Latvian... more
Frankfurt airport pilots paperless airfreight pick-up
A new digital process for import freight pick-up has entered pilot phase at Frankfurt Airport. Developed by Allivate, the "Smart Pick-up" system replaces physical pick-up slips with digital authorisation via the "FAIR@Link" cargo community... more