China Southern launches freighter link to Scotland 
Glasgow Prestwick airport (PIK) has begun its first scheduled freighter services from China, operated by China Southern Air Logistics. The new connection from Guangzhou launched one week ago, on 16 May, with four weekly flights, with plans to scale up to daily service. The... more
Ema unveils major cargo growth plan
East Midlands airport (Ema) has revealed plans to unlock its full cargo potential, aiming to support up to 21,300 jobs by 2043. Four sites covering over 50 ha, including two freeport tax sites, are now open for development. The blueprint foresees new taxiways, aircraft... more
Cargolux and AIT sign largest SAF deal
Cargolux and AIT Worldwide Logistics have signed their largest-ever sustainable aviation fuel (Saf) agreement, in partnership with Microsoft, to reduce emissions from server rack transports for Microsoft Cloud. The three-year deal, covering 2025 to 2027, will save an... more
Çelebi opens new cargo terminal in Indonesia
Çelebi Aviation has launched cargo operations at its new terminal at Kualanamu international airport (KNO) in Medan (Indonesia). Following its 2024 entry into the country with ground handling, the company has now expanded its Southeast Asian strategy with a facility covering... more
Mondial becomes Coyne Airways’ German GSA
Global GSA Group subsidiary Mondial Airline Services has been appointed exclusive GSA for Coyne Airways in Germany, focusing on the airline’s B767 freighter services via Liège to the Caucasus and beyond. Effective since 17 April, the partnership covers scheduled flights to... more
Baltic Exchange and TAC Index launch new spot indices
Baltic Exchange and TAC Index will launch a new suite of daily airfreight spot indices from 1 July 2025, following a successful private trial that began in October 2024. The Baltic Air Freight Spot Indices provide real-time pricing on high-volume routes from Hong Kong to... more
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