Two more air freight offices in China and USA 
Martin Bencher Group, which is headquartered in Aarhus (Denmark) and offers airfreight services from offices in 23 countries around the world, has opened a new branch in Dallas, TX, solely focusing on airfreight and serving the entire USA. Being centrally located in the... more
Qatar Airways: more flights to West Africa
Qatar Airways is boosting its service to Nigeria with the launch of four weekly flights to Kano (KAN) today, 2 March 2022, and three weekly flights to Port Harcourt (PHC) tomorrow, 3 March 2022, both operating via the Nigerian capital Abuja. The airline currently operates two... more
First charter flight for Amelia International
With Just Fly It, ECS Group leaves no freight and capacity unmatched. The Ljubljana-based freighter Amelia International recently set off on its first commercial charter flight. Within a matter of hours, ECS Group agreed the contractual terms and conditions with the... more
Air Europa joins Time Matters' express air network
Time Matters, a provider of time-critical express transports, is expanding its "Sameday Air" network in cooperation with Air Europa. Additional cargo capacity is now available via the Spanish airline’s Madrid hub. As a result, customers can choose from several daily... more
Finnair to suffer from closure of Russian airspace
More than half of the route from Helsinki to Singapore passes through Russia, and between Helsinki and Tokyo (photo) the Russian share of the route is even around three quarters. Due to significant negative financial impacts of a prolonged closure of the Russian airspace,... more
New partnership in Saudi Arabia
Global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has appointed Naqel Express as its exclusive partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Both partners are well-respected companies in the aviation industry. This partnership will enable clients to receive a... more
Lufthansa Cargo augments medium-haul network
From 1 March 2022, Lufthansa Cargo customers will also be able to book their cargo on converted A321 medium-haul freighters. With the start of operations on 15 March, Lufthansa Cargo will gradually complement the global route network with Istanbul (IST), Tel Aviv (TLV), Malta... more
Good news from Miami overshadowed by violence
During the Tiaca Media Day, director general Glyn Hughes and chairman Stephen Polmans informed online how the Miami-based association, analogous to the air cargo industry in general, benefited financially and operationally during the Covid crisis. As a member-driven... more
ACS breaks record again
Air Charter Service (ACS) reached sales of USD 1.8 billion (GBP 1.3 billion) for its year ending 31 January 2022, with strong growth across all divisions. The company’s cargo division continued to experience unprecedented demand for its services, especially as a result of its... more