Saudi Airlines Cargo sponsors Saudi rally driver Mashael Al-Obaidan

July 26, 2022
Saudi Airlines Cargo extends its sponsorship of Saudi rally driver Mashael Al-Obaidan, the first Saudi and Gulf woman to obtain a rally license and race in Dakar.

QAIA becomes 1st airport to achieve Level 4+ ‘Transition’ of the Airport Carbon Accreditation Program

July 18, 2022
Airport International Group announced that Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has become the first in the Middle East to achieve Level 4+ ‘Transition’ of the Airport Carbon Accreditation Program.

IATA’s new report shows easing Omicron restrictions and alleviated supply chain constraints

July 18, 2022
IATA has released May 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing that the easing of Omicron restrictions in China helped to alleviate supply chain constraints and contributed a performance improvement in May.

IATA recertifies Korean Air for pharmaceuticals transportation

July 18, 2022
Korean Air has been recertified by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Pharma (CEIV Pharma) for air transport of pharmaceuticals.

FedEx Express launches new trans-Tasman service in Australia and New Zealand

July 18, 2022
FedEx Express has launched a new trans-Tasman service between Christchurch, Auckland and Melbourne to provide additional capacity and shorter transit times.

Cargo-partner chief executive prepares to step down

July 18, 2022
cargo-partner is considering its future ownership structure as founder, chairman and chief executive Stefan Krauter prepares to step down.

Astral Aviation to add up to 4 B777 freighters and more Airbus aircraft

July 18, 2022
Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation, which is expanding its 14-strong fleet with three Boeing B757-200Fs and two Airbus A320 P2Fs, is also working on adding up to four B777 freighters and more Airbus aircraft.

CALC eyes 1st B737-800SF freighter conversion from AEI

July 18, 2022
Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a contract for its first B737-800SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI).

Shanghai Pudong witnesses positive growth with normalizing cargo movement

July 13, 2022
The average daily frequency of cargo flights and freight volumes at Shanghai Pudong International Airport returned to a normal level in the first week of July, according to the Shanghai Airport Authority, said Xinhua.

LATAM Cargo unveils ‘significant’ plan to expand its transatlantic freighter operation

July 13, 2022
LATAM Cargo has unveiled a “significant” plan to expand its transatlantic freighter operation in the second half of the year.