Levu Air Cargo to Lease Airbus A321 Freighter from SmartLynx, Marking a First in Latin America

May 22, 2024
The dry-leased aircraft last week arrived in Recife, Brazil to begin the registration process under the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and change the aircraft number to PS-LVU.

ASL Airlines Australia’s First 737-800BCF Set for Commercial Operations

May 22, 2024
ASL Airlines Australia – the operator formerly known as Pionair Australia – has added its first Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to its Air Operators Certificate (AOC), which it expects to put into...

Cathay Pacific’s April Cargo Volumes Surge by 7.4% Year-on-Year Amid Strong E-Commerce Demand

May 21, 2024
Cathay Pacific’s year-on-year cargo volumes were up 7.4% in April, once again due to strong e-commerce demand. The airline carried 117,428 tonnes of cargo in April 2024, an increase of 7.4% compared with April...

Saudia Group orders 105 A320neo Family aircraft to support Saudi Arabia’s aviation goals

May 21, 2024
Saudia Group, represented by Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and flyadeal, the group’s low-cost carrier, has signed a firm order for an additional 105 A320neo Family aircraft. The...

President Biden Enacts Law to Mitigate Airport Truck Congestion

May 21, 2024
U.S. President Biden signed into law legislation aimed at tackling airport truck congestion, which is sponsored by the Airforwarders Association (AfA) working with the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (NCBFAA).

IndiGo Increases Its Frequencies at Zayed International Airport by 50%

May 20, 2024
Abu Dhabi Airports announced the expansion of its network and connectivity with the launch of daily flights from Zayed International Airport to Chandigarh, Kannur, and the resumption of daily flights to Lucknow.

Chapman Freeborn Expands European Leadership Team with Key Appointments

May 20, 2024
Chapman Freeborn has grown its European senior management team in Poland, Finland, and Italy as part of its ongoing strategy to ensure local expertise and greater customer facing presence throughout its global network.

Global Air Cargo Tonnages Steady Despite Holiday Volatility

May 20, 2024
Air cargo demand from Asia Pacific origin points partially rebounded in week 19 from the dip in tonnages around Labour Day holidays and Japan’s Golden Week in the first few days of May, although...

Céline Hourcade Joins SATS as Head of ESG/Sustainability

May 17, 2024
Hourcade joins SATS from Change Horizon, the consultancy she established in 2019 to support aviation and logistics firms with their sustainable corporate strategies, development, and transformation projects.

American Airlines Boosts Cargo Operations with Seasonal Routes to Europe and Asia

May 17, 2024
The airline will operate new flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and from...