Five years of pharma and fish 
Life-saving medication manufactured in Belgium and fresh salmon from Norway are just two of the commodities that are transported across the world by Emirates Skycargo via Dubai (UAE). Since the start of its services to Belgium and Norway in September 2014, the freight division... more
Turkish Cargo renews Iata CEIV pharma certification
Turkish Cargo has extended the validity period of its Iata CEIV (Centre of excellence for independent validators) pharma certificate for the Turkish Airlines (air carrier) and Ataturk Airport (ISL) station to 2022. Training courses for the renewal period of the... more
An American in Europe 
American Airlines Cargo is the North American legacy carrier with the largest freight capacity (see page 24 of ITJ 31-35 / 2019), offering 430 weekly widebody links to Europe and 120 to Latin America. ITJ editor Andreas Haug talked to Lisa Oxentine, managing director for global... more
Saudia Cargo extends multi-station contract with WFS
The air cargo handling company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a substantial multi-station cargo handling contract by Saudia Cargo covering major airport gateways in Europe and the USA. The contract will see WFS handle in excess of 160,000 t of cargo per annum... more
Japanese drones to work in Kenya
Astral Aerial Solutions, an affiliate of the Kenyan air cargo carrier Astral Aviation, has sealed a deal with the Japanese drone manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company to provide last mile air cargo delivery and crop spraying solutions in Kenya. Under these terms, Astral is providing... more
Opening a new cargo facility in South Carolina
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) in South Carolina (USA) celebrated the opening of a USD 33 million air cargo facility which enhances its ability to handle domestic and international freight. In recent years air cargo volume and demand for freight services... more
Canada gives Winnipeg airport a cargo boost
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) will receive a major federal investment of CAD 30.4 million (EUR 20.8 million) to increase its air cargo capacity. The airport is a key transportation hub for central Canada, the Canadian North, and for Canada’s... more
DRT brings Bahamas relief after Dorian
Following the destructive category five hurricane Dorian, DHL has sent volunteers from the disaster response team (DRT) to the Bahamas to logistically handle relief supplies for the victims. The first relief supplies (136 t) delivered by the International Federation of the Red... more
Avianca Cargo to connect Colombia to Texas
Beginning 2 October 2019, Avianca Cargo will offer a twice weekly A330-200F service between Bogota (Colombia) and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) in Texas (USA), supplying the market with additional capacity on a modern plane that allows the simultaneous transport of different types of... more
More maindeck capacity for Middle Eastern carrier
Saudia Cargo added a second additional weekly freighter flight to operate on Tuesday and Thursday to New York JFK (USA) via Liege, Belgium, by a B747-400F aircraft. Moreover, Saudia Cargo has become the largest player in the Kenya-Europe market by adding four weekly... more