Aircraft Manufacturers
Boeing launches new B777-8 with 50 orders from Qatar
Boeing today launched the new B777-8 Freighter with an order for up to 50 aircraft from one of Qatar Airways. ➤
Middle East
Carriers
Emirates SkyCargo crosses 600 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
Emirates SkyCargo crosses a major milestone in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines with 600 million doses flown on its flights. ➤
Carriers
Qatar Airways first carrier on IATA CO2NNECT platform
Qatar Airways Cargo, in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), will become the first cargo carrier to join the IATA CO2NNECT platform. ➤
Carriers
Bahrain’s MENA Cargo begins commercial operations
The world’s newest cargo airline – Bahrain-based MENA Cargo, a unit of MENA Aerospace Enterprises – began commercial operations from 1 November. ➤
Cargo Handlers
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). ➤
Airports
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. ➤
Africa
Ethiopian establishes B767 P2F conversion site at ADD
Ethiopian Airlines Group establishes a global cargo conversion program to convert the B767-300ER passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft in partnership agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). ➤
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. ➤
Forwarders
Aramex, DB Schenker partner in Abu Dhabi and MEA
Aramex and DB Schenker sign a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive collaboration in supply chain solutions. ➤
Carriers
Oman Air begins humanitarian cargo uplift to India
Oman Air is activating humanitarian ‘Cargolift’ flights to India, with the airline offering free cargo uplift for the next 15 days to transport critical medical aid from its hub in Muscat to various cities across India. ➤