Durban taking off 
The Dube Cargo Terminal at King Shaka International Airport in Durban (South Africa) has increased its throughput of late. Its modern infrastructure, strategic location and international partnerships make the facility and Durban a serious player in the global airfreight... more
Air India ships 1,000 t of mangos 
Air India shipped nearly 1,000 t of Indian mangoes in April, linking farms in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to markets in Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. With demand soaring, the airline relies on APEDA-certified cold chain facilities —... more
Connecting Hangzhou from end July
On 30 July, just over two months from now, Emirates will launch daily Boeing B777-300ER flights between Dubai and Hangzhou, expanding its SkyCargo capacity to and from China. Each flight offers 22 t and 80 m³ of cargo space, enabling efficient movement of high-value and... more
WestJet Cargo adds daily link to Japan
WestJet Cargo has launched daily year-round cargo services between Calgary and Tokyo Narita, operated with Boeing B787 Dreamliners. Each flight offers 22 t and 80 cbm of cargo space, expanding trans-Pacific capacity and enabling faster movement of high-value and... more
Hefei–Liège service by China Cargo Airlines
China Cargo Airlines has launched a scheduled B777F freighter service connecting Hefei in eastern China with Liège airport in Belgium. The new route, inaugurated on 23 May, will operate three times a week and strengthen the growing Asia–Europe airfreight corridor. Hefei, a... more
First GSSA to earn Iata Ceiv Pharma certification
Amsterdam-based Kales Airline Services has become the first general sales and service agent (GSSA) worldwide to receive Iata’s Ceiv Pharma certification. The accreditation covers its operations in Italy, Belgium and Switzerland, setting a new benchmark in... more
CBP intercepts 134 kg of opium poppy pods
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Philadelphia has seized 123 shipments containing 134 kg of dried opium poppy pods, delivered in stages between 1 and 20 May. 63 shipments on 1 May weighed a combined 65 kg, 20 shipments on 7 May (almost 30 kg), twelve shipments on 13... more
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