Airports
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. ➤
Airports
Airports
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. ➤
Aircraft Manufacturers
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. ➤
Airports
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. ➤
Airports
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). ➤
Airports
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. ➤
Airports
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. ➤
Airports
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. ➤
Airports
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. ➤
Airports
Brussels inaugurates new Brucargo logistics facility
Brussels Airport (BRU) officially opens its new 50,000 sqm logistics facility after two years of construction. ➤