Rickenbacker’s upgraded runway opens amid supply chain crunch
The primary runway at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is now open after completing upgrades that were aimed at growing operations of large freighters such as the B747-8Fs operated by Cathay Pacific, Cargolux and other carriers. ➤
Cainiao set to double parcel sorting in Europe
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of the Alibaba Group is launching parcel sorting centres in Spain, France, Germany, and Italy, in order to boost e-commerce parcel delivery in these countries. ➤
Skyport handles aircraft engine for Ural Airlines
Czech ground handling specialist Skyport recently handled a complete aircraft engine at Prague Vaclav Havel Airport for transportation to Yekaterinburg, Russia, on board a Ural Airlines aircraft. ➤
Emirates signs ground handling diploma MOU with ICAO
Emirates Group Security signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), to provide ICAO-recognised Diploma programmes provided by EGS and Edith Cowan University (ECU). ➤
Gerry’s dnata wins Gulf Air handling contract in Pakistan
Pakistan ground services provider, Gerry’s dnata has been awarded a multi-year contract by Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. ➤
Hong Kong airport sees double-digit growth in Aug
Hong Kong’s air cargo throughput recorded a year-on-year increase of 15.5 per cent in August year-on-year to 429,000 tonnes according to the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). ➤
Cargolux supports Changi community in Indonesia Covid-19 aid
As a member of the Singapore Changi airport community, Cargolux has contributed to a vital initiative to support Indonesia in the fight against COVID-19. ➤
Leipzig/Halle Airport begins H2 with solid volumes
Freight volumes at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Europe’s fourth-largest air cargo hub, are continuing to grow, with July cargo volumes up 9.1 per cent over the same month in 2020 to 133,873 tonnes. ➤
Kerry Logistics launches own-controlled trans-Pacific air link
Kerry Logistics Network introduces a new Trans-Pacific air freight service to connect multiple Asian locations to the US in order to capture the heightened demand in the pandemic-hit air freight market. ➤
LATAM Cargo extends WFS’ Barcelona contract
LATAM Airlines has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a cargo handling contract extension at Barcelona Airport (BCN). ➤
Emirates gives cargo a boost with new Dubai-Miami service
Emirates launches its first-ever Dubai-Miami nonstop service utilising a B777-300ER giving a boost to SkyCargo’s existing cargo services into the city. ➤
Drone Delivery Canada wins delivery contracts at EIA
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) enters into commercial agreements with Edmonton International Airport (EIA), Apple Express Courier and Ziing Final Mile to deploy its drone delivery solution at the airport. ➤
Aviation leaders partner on India relief flight
The coordinated efforts of a group of aviation leaders have resulted in a B747 freighter carrying 50 tonnes of urgently-needed Covid relief aid, including life-saving oxygen machines, arriving in New Delhi this week. ➤
IAI does deal for B777 freighter conversions in South Korea
Driven by demand expectations, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is expanding its B777 freighter conversion capacity with a new facility in Incheon, South Korea. ➤
Worldwide Flight Services wins new SIA contract in Brussels
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) expands its partnership with Singapore Airlines with the awarding of a new contract by the carrier in Brussels (BRU). ➤
Ventus, Sky Logistica acquire Prague’s top handler Skyport
Infrastructure investment firm Ventus and Singapore’s Sky Logistica acquire Prague Airport’s Skyport cargo handler. ➤
Top 10 airports see 3% cargo growth, Memphis edges out HK
Air cargo volumes in the top 10 airports grew by 3.0 per cent in 2020 according to Airports Council International (ACI) World’s preliminary world airport traffic rankings. ➤
Lufthansa Cargo moves forward with cargo hub modernisation
Lufthansa Cargo is pushing ahead with the modernisation of its Frankfurt (FRA) logistics centre signing a major contract for a new high-rack storage system. ➤
WFS continues pharma certification across global network
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) stations in Madrid and Barcelona obtain Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification. ➤
HK Air Cargo bans Vivo phones, forwarders after HKG fire
Hong Kong Air Cargo is suspending carriage of Vivo smartphones as well as banning two freight forwarders after pallets of smartphones and accessories caught fire at Hong Kong airport. ➤
Brussels inaugurates new Brucargo logistics facility
Brussels Airport (BRU) officially opens its new 50,000 sqm logistics facility after two years of construction. ➤
Rickenbacker sees 500th ‘preighter’ as capacity still tight
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) handles its 500th passenger-freighter since the start of the Covid–19 pandemic. ➤
Worldwide Flight Services gains Customs status at MXP
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is the first cargo handler at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to be awarded Authorised Receiver status by Italy’s Customs authority. ➤
ASL Airlines UK becomes worlds newest cargo airline
ASL Airlines UK receives its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and its Operating Licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, becoming the world’s newest cargo airline. ➤
CMA CGM Air Cargo opens two more US destinations
CMA CGM Air Cargo, the ocean shipping group’s new dedicated air freight division, is building on its initial service offering of Liege (LGG) – Chicago (ORD) with New York (JFK) and Atlanta (ATL). ➤
GMR Hyderabad, StaTwig bring blockchain to vaccine shipments
GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC) and Singapore-based technology startup StaTwig are teaming up to bring blockchain-based real-time tracking to vaccine shipments. ➤
Worldwide Flight picks up Ukraine Int’l cargo in Milan
Ukraine International Airlines awards Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) an 18-month cargo handling contract in Milan. ➤
Vaccines help boost Feb cargo at Brussels Airport
Building on a successful start to the year, Brussels Airport saw further growth in air cargo volumes, up 21 per cent in February compared to the same period 2020. ➤
One year since Emirates SkyCargo began ‘preighter’ ops
Emirates SkyCargo marks one year since it began operating cargo-only flights using passenger aircraft. ➤
Amerijet uplifts Covid vaccines to Caribbean, Central America
Amerijet continues its role in the global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, with recent deliveries to the Caribbean and Central America on behalf of Odyssey Logistics. ➤
Qatar Airways Cargo hits 10 million Covid vaccine milestone
Qatar Airways Cargo recently surpassed a milestone with 10 million COVID-19 vaccines transported globally. ➤
Vallair prepares for Q4 surge with new Châteauroux facility
Vallair has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Centre-Val de Loire Region and the Châteauroux Centre Airport Establishment for a new MRO and conversion facility at Châteauroux (CHO). ➤
Dnata reaches milestone with over 5,000 ‘preighter’ flights
Dnata achieves a cargo milestone in Dubai (DXB) handling over 5,000 cargo-in-cabin flights comprising 50,000 tonnes since March last year. ➤
Dnata, Cebu Pacific extend Asia Pacific partnership
Dnata and Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) expand their long-standing partnership in Asia Pacific with Sydney, Melbourne, and Singapore. ➤
Volga-Dnepr, Leipzig/Halle team up over humanitarian hub
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) partner on setting up an Emergency Logistics/Humanitarian Hub. ➤
Cathay delivers first Fosun Pharma/BioNTech vaccines to HKG
The first batch of one million Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccines, co-developed by Fosun Pharma and BioNTech, to be supplied to Hong Kong were delivered by Cathay Pacific from Frankfurt on Saturday. ➤
SIA gains CEIV Fresh cert, launches perishables product
Singapore Airlines (SIA) launches new THRUFRESH perishables product following its IATA CEIV Fresh certification. ➤
India’s SpiceJet launches scheduled freighters to Singapore
SpiceXpress, the dedicated cargo arm of India-based SpiceJet, launches scheduled cargo flights connecting Mumbai (BOM), Bengaluru (BLR) and Chennai (MAA) with Singapore (SIN). ➤
AF-KLM uplifts first vaccine shipments to Bonaire, Aruba
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo uplifts its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bonaire and Aruba in the Caribbean, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ➤
WFS forges temp-controlled pharma truck fleet for CDG
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is expanding its pharma capability in France through partnerships with trucking companies for temperature-controlled trucking. ➤
EVA Air, WFS extend global partnership with new Seattle contract
EVA Air signs a new three-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Seattle (SEA), extending more than 15 years of partnership in North America. ➤
Air Belgium gives cargo a nod with maindeck move
Following up on its statements several months ago, Air Belgium announces it will soon introduce four freighters to its fleet. ➤
Silk Way West to begin new Baku-Narita service with NCA
Azerbaijan’s Silk Way West Airlines is set to begin a new twice-weekly service to and from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), alongside partner Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), from 11 February. ➤
MIA sets new record for cargo throughput in 2020
Miami International Airport (MIA) sets a new record with 2020 cargo volumes reaching 2.32 million tonnes – 57,382 more tonnes than its total in 2019.
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China Airlines launches ultra-low temp vaccine service
China Airlines launches Ultra-Low Temperature Service as it continues to grow its pharma capabilities including IATA CEIV Pharma Certification. The only airline in Taiwan to have obtained international pharmaceutical cold chain logistics certification, the new ➤
Dubai forms logistics alliance to expedite vaccine distribution
Dubai launches a new Vaccine Logistics Alliance in support of the COVAX initiative to distribute COVID-19 vaccines around the world. ➤
KIX Task Force readies airport community for COVID-19 vaccine
Kansai Airports announces its KIX Vaccine Transport Task Force has set up a framework for COVID-19 vaccine transportation at Kansai International Airport (KIX). The task force was formed in December 2020 to prepare for the ➤
Astral Aviation’s new B767-200F opens Nairobi-Sharjah service
Astral Aviation is deploying its newly-acquired B767-200 freighter on the Nairobi (NBO) – Sharjah (SHJ) route, with effect from 3 February. ➤
Frankfurt Cargo Services handles first Covid vaccine shipments
Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) handles its first shipments of Covid-19 vaccines from German biotechnology company BioNTech as the airport gears up to facilitate vaccine shipments. ➤
Lufthansa Cargo begins FRA air freight centre renewal
Lufthansa Cargo begins the modernisation of its Frankfurt logistic centre following supervisory board approval for the investments. ➤