On grounds in Baku and Pudong 
The global ground and cargo handling landscape is rapidly evolving, as two major players announced landmark expansions. In Shanghai, Swissport International has launched operations in China for the first time, partnering with Smargo – a joint venture of Avinex Logistics and... more
Glasgow – Zhengzhou connection takes off
Today a week ago, on 16 October 2025, Glasgow Prestwick Airport welcomed the first Beijing Capital Airlines freighter from Zhengzhou, marking the launch of a four-times-weekly Airbus A330-243 (P2F) service. The route strengthens e-commerce capacity and opens new export... more
ACS reports record surge in Singapore
Private charter demand in Asia has outpaced the global average this year, with Air Charter Service (ACS) recording a 61% rise in charter flights and a 155% increase in revenue from its Singapore office in the first nine months of 2025. CEO Brendan Toomey attributed the growth... more
AFKLMP Cargo goes 91% digital
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has reached 91% digital bookings, completed the global rollout of its CRM360 system, and seen strong uptake of its PLUS service. The new Salesforce-based CRM now connects 68 stations worldwide, improving speed and customer... more
Going live with first real-time customs updates
Cathay Cargo has become the first airline to provide real-time customs clearance updates through the "EzyCargo" platform, powered by Global Logistics System (GLS) and Iata's "ONE Record" data standard. The integration allows forwarders and airlines to view... more
Launch of a dedicated life sciences air network
Frontier Scientific Solutions and Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) have formed a strategic partnership to create what they call it "the world’s first dedicated air corridor for temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals", connecting key life science hubs across the USA... more
Another airport for Cape Town
Growthpoint Properties has entered a long-term partnership with RSA Aero to develop the Cape Winelands Airport (Icao: FWAN) into South Africa’s next major air cargo and logistics hub. The project, located 25 km from Cape Town International Airport (Iata: CPT), represents an... more
Jettainer and IBS Software link cargo platforms
At the IBS Software Cargo Forum 2025, held in New Delhi from 30th September to 2nd October, Jettainer and IBS Software announced a long-term partnership to integrate Jettainer’s "JettWareNG" ULD management system with IBS’s "iCargo" and "iPartner... more
The lynx that lost its sense
Peta has filed a complaint with the US Department of Agriculture, urging an investigation into allegations that SmartLynx Airlines violated the Animal Welfare Act during a 44-hour flight transporting long-tailed macaques from Mauritius to Miami. According to a whistleblower,... more
Planting an airfreight oasis
Under the patronage of Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz (right), Governor of the Hail Region, Saudia Cargo and the Hail Region Development Authority (HRDA) have signed an MoU to enhance logistics and air cargo services in Hail. His Royal Highness praised the... more