Jinan links with Luxembourg, East Midlands 
Further to the Jinan Municipal People’s Government, Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) is in the centre of a new Luxembourg–Jinan–East Midlands all-cargo route, its third international service with fifth freedom rights. Operated by Atlas Air with two weekly B777F... more
Menzies opens third Sydney cargo hub
Menzies Aviation has expanded its footprint at Sydney International Airport with the opening of a third cargo warehouse, known as M1. The 5,000 sqm airside facility brings the company’s Sydney cargo capacity to over 20,000 sqm across three sites, enabling annual handling of up... more
United Cargo partners with CargoAi for digital shift
United Cargo has teamed up with Singapore-based CargoAi to accelerate its digital transformation, making its domestic and international capacity accessible to over 23,000 freight forwarders worldwide. The integration allows real-time rates and eBooking for general cargo,... more
CBP, FDA seize USD86.5m in e-cigarettes
In September, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have completed the largest-ever seizure of unauthorized e-cigarette products in Chicago. Over one week, officers intercepted nearly 4.7 million units, valued at more than USD 86.5m,... more
Teleport, Air Central boost Air Silk Road
Teleport, the logistics arm of Capital A, has signed an MoU with China Central Longhao Airlines (Air Central China) to strengthen air cargo links between China and Southeast Asia. The agreement, sealed at the Zhengzhou–Kuala Lumpur Air Silk Road Forum, supports Malaysia’s... more
Japanese and Koreans start freighter codeshare
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Air Incheon have begun codesharing on freighter services between Japan and South Korea. Since ten day now, both carriers are selling cargo space on each other’s flights, enhancing connectivity and supporting rising demand on the busy trade... more
Egypt and UAE deepen aviation ties
During an official visit to Abu Dhabi, Egypt’s minister of civil aviation, Dr Sameh El-Hefny (second from the left), witnessed the signing of five MoUs between EgyptAir Holding, its subsidiaries, and Abu Dhabi Aviation Group. A key agreement was signed between EgyptAir Cargo... more
Uzbekistan Airways makes record 787 order
Uzbekistan Airways has placed its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing, signing for 14 787-9s and securing options for eight more. The deal, announced in New York in the presence of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will modernise the carrier’s fleet and strengthen its role as... more
UK airport capacity gains momentum
London Gatwick has secured government approval to bring its Northern Runway into routine use, unlocking one of the UK’s largest privately financed growth projects. The GBP2.2 bn investment will create 14,000 jobs, inject GBP1 bn annually into the economy and double runway... more
Squair India expands with new Mumbai office
Squair India, the Mumbai-based subsidiary of Squair specialising in AWB data capture, has grown from 3 to 25 employees since its launch in late 2022 and expects to reach 29 staff by year-end. A member of the ECS Group ecosystem, Squair now supports 31 airlines worldwide,... more