Emirates SkyCargo marks one year of cargo-in-cabin operations; flies more than 3100 flights 
Emirates SkyCargo is marking the first anniversary of loading urgently required PPE, related supplies and other vital cargo on the seats and inside the overhead bins of its Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. Responding to the pressing demand for transporting PPE during the first wave of the Covid-... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Oplichters verkopen gebruikte antigeentests op vliegveld Sumatra 
MEDAN – Vijf medewerkers van het Indonesische, farmaceutische bedrijf Kimia Farma zijn op 27 april jongstleden gearresteerd voor het hergebruiken van teststaafjes bij reizigers op Kuala Namu, het internationale vliegveld van Sumatra. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The post Oplichters verkopen... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
ATSG revenues decline in Q1 despite strong cargo results
Aircraft lessor ATSG has recorded decreased revenues and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Ryanair start lijndienst tussen Charleroi en Stockholm Arlanda
STOCKHOLM – Ryanair opent komend winterseizoen een basis op Stockholm Arlanda Airport met twee Boeing 737’s. Daarmee gaat de prijsvechter op 21 Europese bestemmingen vliegen, waaronder naar de luchthaven van Charleroi. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The post Ryanair start lijndienst tussen ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Spezialbemalungen: Brussels lässt den Tim-und-Struppi-Hai weiterhin abheben 
Sie sind nicht nur Lieblinge der Planespotter. Auch Passagiere freuen sich, wenn sie auf ihrem Flug mit Brussels Airlines einen der sechs Jets mit Spezialbemalung erwischen. «Belgische Ikonen» nennt die Lufthansa-Tochter die Airbus A320, die Belgiens Kultur in die Welt hinaustragen sollen. So hebe... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Fireside Chat with Brad Jacobs, Malcolm Wilson and Matt Fassler of XPO Logistics
Oppenheimer & Co. 16th Annual Industrial Growth Conference Fireside Chat with Brad Jacobs, Malcolm Wilson and Matt Fassler of XPO Logistics Conducted by Scott Schneeberger, Senior Transportation Services Analyst, Oppenheimer May 5, 2021 1. Scott Schneeberger, Oppenheimer: Good afternoon, everyo... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Lessor GTLK signs up for A321 freighter conversions
Leasing firm GTLK Europe has signed up for four A321 conversions from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) as it... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Bamboo Airways will zweites Ziel in Deutschland anfliegen
Der Expansionskurs der jungen vietnamesischen Fluggesellschaft Bamboo Airways wurde durch die Pandem... » read more (via airliners.de)
Dash 8: Der erste Flieger von Sky Alps steht schon bereit
Am 1. Juli 2020 verließ die De Havilland Canada Dash 8 mit dem Kennzeichen G-ECOO den Flughafen Exeter. Nachdem Grounding von Flybe stand sie für vier Monate geparkt an der Basis der bisherigen Betreiberin und wurde dann zum Flughafen Sandefjord-Torp in Norwegen verlegt. Im Dezember flog sie Besit... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
At least two more years of freight rate pain for shippers as carriers ‘cash in’
Shippers must brace themselves for at least two more years of elevated freight rates and tight supply, according to Drewry. The maritime consultant predicts average rates – a blend of spot, contract, backhaul and regional trade rates – will increase …The post At least two more years of fr... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Shipping lines can’t cope with booming perishables trade and lack of reefers
Even as reefer container freight rates soar, shipping lines are “far from coping” with the seasonal demands of perishables. According to Drewry, a weighted average of rates across the top 15 “reefer-intensive” tradelanes jumped 26% in the first quarter, following …The post Shipping li... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Fury at European barge congestion: ‘a festering mass of pus, now bursting open’
Storms and shipping surcharges are heaping misery on cargo owners waiting for freight on Northern Europe’s beleaguered inland waterways. Over the past fortnight, wait times at Rotterdam’s barge terminal have more than doubled, to 77 hours and, while Antwerp’s congestion …The post Fury a... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Technology and the smell of fear: ‘I love it’, says American Airlines Cargo chief
American Airlines Cargo is embracing technology: during the long run-up to installing its iCargo sys... » read more (via theloadstar.com)
Atlas Air cuts ad hoc flying to focus on the ‘capacity safety net’ of long-term charters
In an otherwise dull earnings call, characterised by mundane questions and often imprecise answers, ... » read more (via theloadstar.com)
Othman Alijeda to be new Aramex CEO as Bashar Obeid steps down
UAE transport and logistics operator Aramex has promoted Othman Aljeda (pictured above) to be its ne... » read more (via theloadstar.com)
AOC noch nicht da: Eurowings Discover startet mit Lufthansa-Flugnummern
Der Wechsel auf die eigentlich vorgesehenen 4Y-Flugnummern für die Eurowings Discover-Flüge wird n... » read more (via airliners.de)
ATSG reports $14.1 million in Q1 leasing revenues from 15 new B767-300 freighters
Air Transport Services Group, the medium wide-body aircraft leasing, contracted air transportation and related services provider, reported consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. First-quarter ACMI Services revenues were down $37 million due primarily to reduced operatio... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Europees potje van vijf miljoen euro voor omscholing vertrekkende KLM'ers
BRUSSEL – De Europese Commissie wil vijf miljoen euro uittrekken om ex-KLM’ers aan nieuw werk te helpen. KLM legt er zelf nog eens 3,4 miljoen euro bij. Het gaat maximaal om 1.200 mensen die vanwege de coronacrisis het bedrijf verlaten.…The post Europees potje van vijf miljoen euro ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Schiphol volledig over op CT-scans: nooit meer vloeistoffen en elektronica uit tas halen
SCHIPHOL – Met de opening van het nieuwe securityfilter op de mezzanine van Vertrekhal 1 zijn alle vertrek- en transferfilters op Schiphol uitgerust met CT-scans. Volgens de luchthaven betekent dat een grote stap vooruit in de service voor reizigers. Passagiers …The post Schiphol volled... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Blue Dart Express posts Q4 net profit of INR 891 million
Blue Dart Express, express air and integrated transportation and distribution company, reported a consolidated net profit of INR 891 million for the fourth quarter and INR 963 million net profit for the year ended March 31, 2021. The profit for the year is, after absorbing the impact of ... » read more (via stattimes.com)