AGI opens building 22 at JFK 
AGI has opened its newest location. Building 22 has been in the JFK market for nearly 25 years, first opened by United Cargo in 1997. Working with the port authority of New York and New Jersey, AGI took possession of the building in late autumn 2021 and began preparing it for... more
Auto assigned AWBs now available
Lufthansa Cargo and Cargo One have launched a joint innovation that removes the prerequisite for freight forwarders to hold valid air waybill (AWB) stock before making an air cargo booking. As part of a seamless booking experience, Cargo One users can now book Lufthansa... more
Connecting Hong Kong and São Paulo via Angola
Taag Angola Airlines launched a regular cargo service between Hong Kong and São Paulo via its Luanda hub in mid-March. The twice-weekly flights, operated by a B777-200ER all-cargo aircraft, provide up to 41 t of cargo capacity for the Chinese company JDL Express. According... more
Launching global e-bookings connectivity
The launch of a direct e-booking solution between the operating systems of Qatar Airways Cargo and Australia-based Wisetech Global has gone live. This connection enhances the flight schedule and operational data exchange implemented in 2021. The connection between the... more
FRA-OS speeds up flows and handling processes
As initial results from the new import platform FRA-OS at Frankfurt Airport show, the new workflows and the high degree of transparency have measurably increased the speed of Consol's import handling operations. Customs is also satisfied with the digitalisation of the process.... more
Digital booking now available on Air Canada Cargo
Air Canada Cargo capacity will now be available to forwarders on Webcargo, an e-booking platform that allows real-time pricing and booking for customers. Air Canada Cargo has continually invested and adapted despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the acquisition... more
Back to Delhi and soon to Mumbai
After a two-year break due to the pandemic, India has reopened its borders - and six Indian airlines and 60 foreign airlines from 40 countries are resuming flights to and from India. Among them is LOT Polish Airlines, which today, 29 March 2022, is resuming a thrice-weekly... more
Lödige equips mega hub at Istanbul Airport
Lödige Industries completed the new fully automated terminal for Turkish Cargo recently. At the new location at Istanbul Airport, one of the largest and busiest cargo terminals in the world, has been built on a total area of around 300,000 sqm, offering a handling capacity of... more
Skyports raises USD 23 million in series B round
Skyports, an electric air taxi infrastructure and drone services provider, has raised USD 23 million in the first close of its series B funding round. The capital will enable Skyports to consolidate its strong position in the advanced air mobility infrastructure and drone... more
United return expands Berlin long-haul network
United Airlines is returning to Berlin BER today (28 March 2022) after a good two years’ absence, with the arrival of a flight from New York (EWR). Initially the year-round Boeing B767 flight will operate six times a week (and daily from 5 May), making it the German... more