Wizz Air eröffnet Basis in Rom-Fiumicino 
Seit dem Start im Jahr 2004 hat die Billigairline in Italien über 40 Millionen Passagiere befördert. Nachdem sie innerhalb eines Jahres mit Mailand-Malpensa, Catania, Palermo und Bari bereits vier Basen eröffnet hat, startet sie im Juli auch eine in Rom-Fiumicino. Es ist die 43. Wizz-Air-Basis. A... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo take aim at pharma with IATA certification 
Two airline subsidiaries of U.S.-based Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Atlas Air and Polar Air... » read more (via aircargoworld.com)
Listen: Teleport captures Southeast Asia e-commerce growth
The past year in airfreight logistics has seen the rise of multiple trends, among them an in... » read more (via aircargoworld.com)
Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo achieve IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide have each achieved the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Corporate Pharma credential from International Air Transport Association (IATA), confirming their commitment to meeting pharmaceutical manufacturers’ requirements to transport temp... » read more (via stattimes.com)
ABC, Atran Airlines transport Sputnik V vaccines to Moldova, Mexico, India
Volga-Dnepr Group’s carriers, AirBridgeCargo Airlines and ATRAN Airlines, transported 144 thermo-containers with Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccines to Kishinev (Moldova), Mexico City (Mexico) and Hyderabad (India). Transportation of over 25 tonnes of special cargo has been organized by The Russian Direct... » read more (via stattimes.com)
SmartLynx Airlines adds five Airbus A330s for cargo operations
SmartLynx Airlines Malta, EU-based specialists in full-service ACMI aircraft leasing solutions, has announced an important addition to its Airbus fleet. Currently operated Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft will be joined by Airbus A330 aircraft type with a goal to become leaders of long-haul market. Fiv... » read more (via stattimes.com)
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ST Engineering, Temasek in JV for freighter aircraft leasing
The wholly-owned aviation asset management unit of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has entered into an agreement with Temasek to set up a 50-50 joint venture (JV) for freighter aircraft leasing. The JV will address the growing demand for freighter aircraft as ecommerce and air ca... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Finnair notes high cargo volumes as it converts A330 to respond to demand
As with many carriers, Finnair has reported higher-than-usual airfreight demand due to the pandemic.... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
LOT Cargo to use SkyCell containers to transport pharma shipments
LOT Polish Airlines and SkyCell, a Swiss provider of hybrid containers, signed an agreement that extends LOT Cargo’s capabilities in the transport of medicines and pharmaceutical products (PIL). Thanks to advanced technology, SkyCell’s hybrid containers guarantee to maintain a constant tra... » read more (via stattimes.com)
VIDEO: Qatar Cargo transports lions as part of its Rewild the Planet initiative
Earlier this month, Qatar Airways Cargo transported seven lions to nature reserves in South Africa a... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Of Lions, Leaders, and the “Big Five” 
Qatar Airways Cargo never sleeps – in the midst of flying wild animals to South Africa, relief goods to India, and preparing to take delivery of more new freighters, Qatar Airway’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Network Planning, Kirsten …The post Of Lions, Leader... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
BTMClub bijeenkomst in teken van elektrisch vliegen op RTHA
SCHIPHOL – De Nederlandse regionale luchthavens hebben de ambitie om binnen vijf jaar elektrische passagiersvluchten binnen Nederland mogelijk te maken. Rotterdam The Hague Airport wil binnen dit initiatief – dat de naam ‘Power up’ heeft gekregen – een belangrijke spil …The ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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China Airlines pilot quarantine to hit cargo flights
China Airlines has warned that around 10% of its cargo capacity will be affected as its pilots are r... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Chapman Freeborn appoints new chief information officer
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Laurent Jossa as its new group chief information officer (CIO) as it ... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Blue Dart to trial pharma drone delivery in India
Express delivery firm Blue Dart will begin trials of delivering pharma and medical shipments to remo... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
IAG Cargo flies a record 2,361 tonnes of asparagus in 2021 to the UK and Europe
IAG Cargo flew 2,361 tonnes of asparagus to the UK and Europe between January and April this year – a record for the business. This represents an 86 percent increase in demand compared to the 1,270 tonnes it shipped in the same period in 2020. Between April 11-19, around 59,249 tonnes of asp... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Containership time-charter lengths – and daily rates – break new records
Four-year-plus charter deals are becoming the norm as shipowners ratchet up the pressure on liner companies. As their confidence of the sustainability of currently elevated freight rates grows, ocean carriers are committing to ever longer charter periods. According to one …The post Containers... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Ceva push for new CMA CGM Air Cargo routes sparks fears of family ties
CMA CGM Air Cargo has launched three new routes – but forwarders are starting to question whether the airline’s proximity to sister company Ceva Logistics means it is as capacity-neutral as initially thought. Yesterday the four-aircraft airline, like Ceva owned …The post Ceva push for new... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Railroad battle between CN and CP for Kansas City Southern heats up
Backers of rival bidders for US railroad Kansas City Southern (KCS) stepped up their efforts this week, launching volleys of support for their favoured partner. Following Canadian National’s (CN) announcement on Friday that some 800 letters backing its bid for …The post Railroad battle betw... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Smart Smartlynx brings in passenger-freighters as it eyes growing demand
Air freight capacity is 14% down on 2019 – but volumes are more than 4% higher, and this gap between supply and demand is driving market players to find more innovative solutions. And with continued high rates, using passenger-freighters to …The post Smart Smartlynx brings in passenger-frei... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)