Playing with cargo in the Americas 
The global GSSA Strike Aviation is expanding its partnership with Play Airlines, having already acted as its agent in Poland. The Icelandic low-cost carrier, which has become a key player in the North American and European travel sectors, will now be represented by Strike... more
Ezhou welcomes inaugural Etihad Cargo flight
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has operated the carrier's inaugural flight to Ezhou Huahu Airport. Etihad Cargo's Boeing 777-200 freighter arrived in Ezhou on 18 August 2023, making the carrier the first international airline other than SF Airlines... more
CAI: two agreements with Cairo Airport
Changi Airports International (CAI) has inked two agreements with Cairo Airport Company to jointly develop Cairo’s International Airport, one of the busiest airports in Africa and Egypt’s largest airport in terms of passenger and cargo traffic. The first consultancy... more
Peta: Don't Trust them!
Documents obtained by Peta, the global animal welfare NGO founded 43 years ago today, from European partners reveal that between April 2021 and May 2023, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and other carriers flew more than 5,300 dogs from US suppliers to European testing laboratories.... more
Strong demand for converted mid-size freighters
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a provider of medium wide-body aircraft leasing, contracted air transportation, and related services, reports that its leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has delivered a record six converted freighters under lease in one month... more
Enhanced offering for crisis response
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group has launched Aviation Emergency Services (AES) to enhance its dedicated offering that facilitates swift and efficient emergency response charters and timely aid in crisis situations. Chapman... more
Music in the skies
After handling the Iron Maiden world tour in 2016, Air Charter Service (ACS) recently arranged a branded Airbus to transport the legendary rock bands, Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe, along with other VIPs and 23 t of the bands’ instruments and staging on their joint world tour,... more
Long-term agreement for ULD supply
Avius ULD (formerly Safran Cabin Cargo), a manufacturer and distributors of unit load devices, and ULD management, repair and digital services provider Unilode Aviation Solutions have renewed their long-term agreement for the supply of containers and pallets. By pursuing... more
AEI lands contract in Congo
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that Democratic Republic of Congo-based Serve Air has ordered its first AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion. The aircraft, (MSN 30517) has already commenced modification and will be redelivered to Serve Air in early November. All... more
Connecting Baku with L.A.
Silk Way West Airlines, a cargo airline based the Caspian and Central Asian region, is expanding its US network by adding weekly flights to and from Los Angeles International Airport, one of the world’s largest cargo gateways, handling millions of tonnes of freight annually.... more