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
Turkish Cargo partners with Atlas Air for B747F service
Turkish Cargo has signed a long-term agreement with Atlas Air Worldwide to expand its global freighter capacity. Starting this month, a Boeing 747-400F operated by Atlas Air will fly on behalf of Turkish Cargo from Istanbul to key destinations across the Middle East, Asia,... more
New belly capacity for Australian exports
Qatar Airways Cargo has partnered with Virgin Australia to add over 180 t of weekly belly capacity across Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, boosting its total cargo capacity to and from Australia to over 400 t per direction. Starting June, Virgin Australia will operate daily Boeing... more
DSV launches Chicago–Shanghai airfreight charter
DSV has launched a new scheduled air charter service between Chicago and Shanghai, named "Shanghai Star," starting today, 13 May 2025. The multiple weekly round trips offer guaranteed capacity, faster transit times and dedicated handling of oversized, hazardous, and... more
Avianca Cargo moves over 20,000 t of flowers
Avianca Cargo has set a new record by transporting over 20,100 t of flowers during this year’s Mother’s Day season – a 15% increase year-on-year. The flowers, flown from Colombia and Ecuador to the USA and Europe on 300 dedicated flights, strengthen Avianca’s lead as the... more
Lynden to modernise Hercules aircraft with Moog
Lynden Air Cargo has partnered with Moog to upgrade its fleet of Lockheed L-382G Hercules aircraft with the Genesys Avionics Suite. The modernisation includes new avionics, autopilot systems and software integration. The first installation is scheduled for 2026. “This... more
A pneumatic solution 
The lagoon city’s airport is the second one in Europe to put an advanced pneumatic waste collection system from Envac into operation. It supports the goal of the Save Group, the hub’s operator, of becoming emission-free by 2030. more
Hong Kong Air Cargo and Turkish Cargo sign mou
Hong Kong Air Cargo and Turkish Cargo have signed an mou to deepen collaboration in global cargo operations. Signed on 22 April but only made public now, the mou covers codeshare agreements, freighter cooperation and expanded network connectivity. Both carriers aim to deliver... more
Fleet renewal supports cargo growth
China Airlines has ordered four Boeing 777-8 Freighters, alongside ten 777-9 passenger aircraft and nine options. The new freighters will replace older models and strengthen the airline’s long-haul cargo capacity. With 747-size payload and 30% lower fuel burn, the 777-8F... more
Dnata rolling out 800 GSE units in 2025
Dnata will deploy 800 new ground support equipment (GSE) units in ten countries in 2025 as part of a USD 110 million investment. The largest volumes will go to the UAE, Brazil, Italy, USA and Singapore. The rollout supports Dnata’s expansion and decarbonisation goals, with... more