Korean Air receives EU clearance for takeover
The European Commission (EC) has concluded its review after confirming that Korean Air has fulfilled all the conditions required for the merger with Asiana Airlines. In February 2024, the EC granted conditional approval subject to two key requirements: ensuring stable... more
Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao boost partnership
The e-commerce air cargo sector is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, according to analysts. Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao, the logistics arm of the tech giant Alibaba, plan to strengthen their collaboration, which began in 2021. Their aim is to support the growth... more
New cargo conversion opportunity in Canada
Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) has received approval for its Saab 340 cargo conversion STC from Transport Canada, following a previous authorisation by both Easa and FAA. Close to 40 Saab 340 airplanes, including both Saab 340A and Saab 340B have been converted into full freighters... more
Ten more years of feeders in British Columbia
KF Aerospace, an aerospace company founded in western Canada in 1970, has renewed its contract with the logistics services provider Purolator for the BC Feeder Network (BCFN), a relationship that has been serving communities in British Columbia for nearly five decades. The new... more
A first for Chilean salmon
Chile's seafood industry reached a new milestone as the country's first shipment of fresh, chilled salmon fillets arrived in Australia last week. The 220 kg cargo, exported by two major Chilean companies, marks the beginning of a new chapter for Chilean seafood exports.... more
Flying zebras to Hawaii
Bred in captivity in a system where they were destined to become a hunter’s trophy, three young zebra foals, named Elvis, Jerry and Larson, found a safe new home at the Three Ring Ranch, a wildlife sanctuary in Kona, Hawaii. Travelling first overland to Los Angeles, they... more
Chapman Freeborn clinches new deal in Portugal
Chapman Freeborn has entered an exclusive partnership with Portuguese multimodal logistics specialist Santos e Vale to expand its cargo charter, on-board courier, time critical, and passenger charter services on the Iberian Peninsula. Freight forwarders can now ship consignments... more
GIS for Algiers
Air Partner has completed the time-critical delivery of oversized gas insulated switchgears (GIS), for a major energy company. The cargo was flown from Tianjin Binhai international airport (TSN) to Houari Boumediene international airport (ALG), Algiers. Careful planning was... more
Simplifying air cargo bookings
Freightos, a vendor-neutral booking and payment platform for international freight, has launched its integration with E2open, a provider of connected supply chain software. This integration, which follows a successful beta phase, embeds Webcargo by Freightos' air cargo e-booking... more
Air Creebec to take over its first ATR freighter
Acia Aero Leasing, a Dublin-headquartered provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, has sold an ATR 72-500 LCD freighter to Air Creebec, a Canadian regional carrier based in Val-d'Or, Quebec, founded in 1982. The aircraft is the first ATR to be... more