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Polmans begins new Swissport cargo role Steven Polmans has begun working for Swissport as senior vice president cargo global following work as a consultant Go to aircargonews

Trigana Air adds 737-300 freighter Indonesian carrier secures third-party freighter from Frankfurt lessor to support domestic and charter cargo services Go to aircargonews

Royal Air Maroc Cargo adds Dakar freighter route Morocco’s national carrier adds weekly 45-ton capacity service to Senegal, strengthening North-West Africa logistics connectivity Go to aircargonews

Afcom takes delivery of third 737-800P2F at Chennai Indian carrier receives 737-800P2F at Chennai base, expanding operational capacity across domestic and regional routes amid rising demand Go to aircargonews

Turkish reportedly plans new cargo terminal Turkish Airlines to build new cargo terminal in $2.3bn investment programme, though location remains unconfirmed  Go to aircargonews

Polar’s Krepp departs following company wind down Kersti Krepp, senior vice president at Polar Air Cargo, has left the carrier 10 months after the Atlas-DHL joint venture closure was announced Go to aircargonews

Air cargo rates on key trades end the year on a high Spot rates from Hong Kong climbed in December, though growth lagged 2024 levels, reflecting a more measured peak season across key corridors Go to aircargonews

Afcom takes delivery of third 737-800P2F at Chennai Indian carrier receives 737-800P2F at Chennai base, expanding operational capacity across domestic and regional routes amid rising demand Go to aircargonews

Air New Zealand Cargo highlights festive freight Carrier expects to move just under 6,000 tonnes between December and January, with capsicums, cherries and salmon leading export volumes Go to aircargonews

Rhenus Logistics airfreights fragile dinosaur skull Rhenus moved a 318 kg triceratops skull from Trieste to Dallas, using custom packaging and multimodal coordination for the fossil Go to aircargonews

DHL’s most unusual deliveries 2025 Express carrier’s 2025 operations included moving 17 mountain bongos to Kenya and a helmet signed by all 20 living F1 world champions Go to aircargonews

Mammoth targets 777-200LRMF STC and delivery to Qatar in January Freighter conversion specialist confirms final test flights for 6-8 January, with Qatar Airways delivery anticipated within weeks of STC approval Go to aircargonews

SATS and Air China Cargo deepen collaboration across key global markets Singapore ground handler and Chinese flag carrier agree to enhance cargo terminal services and explore AI-driven efficiency improvements Go to aircargonews

ANA reorganises cargo business to accelerate growth post-NCA takeover Japanese carrier group initiates cargo restructure to optimise costs and maximise synergies following completion of Nippon Cargo Airlines acquisition Go to aircargonews

My Freighter and Cargojet strike interline partnership for Central Asia-Canada cargo flows Uzbekistan’s My Freighter partners with Cargojet to connect Central Asia and Canada via Europe, targeting perishables and pharma flows Go to aircargonews

SATS and Air China Cargo deepen collaboration across key global markets Singapore ground handler and Chinese flag carrier agree to enhance cargo terminal services and explore AI-driven efficiency improvements Go to aircargonews

FedEx stresses tailored approaches needed for Southeast Asia air cargo Carrier emphasises understanding individual market regulations and infrastructure as production shifts from China drive balanced trade flows Go to aircargonews

WFS wins tender for new Heathrow air cargo facility Handler cites 28% volume surge in first half of 2025 and airport’s strategic trade importance as drivers for 2027 warehouse launch Go to aircargonews

Cathay Cargo’s November volumes up 10% Cathay Cargo’s November volumes rose 10% year on year, supported by strong Hong Kong and mainland China exports Go to aircargonews

World Star delivers first of two 737-800BCFs to West Atlantic West Atlantic UK grows its fleet with the delivery of a fourth narrowbody 737-800BCF from UK lessor, World Star Aviation Go to aircargonews

Menzies launches Belgian operations with LATAM Cargo contract Ground handler begins operations at Brussels under a seven-year licence, supporting 15 weekly turns across LATAM’s Europe-Latin America network Go to aircargonews

Boeing seeks emissions exemption to sell 777Fs beyond 2027 Manufacturer files petition to bridge gap until next-generation 777-8F launch, now delayed to 2028, requesting approval to deliver 35 units Go to aircargonews

Cathay Cargo’s November volumes up 10% Cathay Cargo’s November volumes rose 10% year on year, supported by strong Hong Kong and mainland China exports Go to aircargonews

European Union confirms new custom duty on e-commerce packages EU to charge €3 per item on e-commerce parcels under €150 from third countries, closing duty-free loophole ahead of 2028 customs reform. Go to aircargonews

FedEx expects to incur costs of $175m due to MD-11F grounding Carrier shifts volume to alternative aircraft and third-party lift as 25 MD-11Fs remain out of service through peak season Go to aircargonews

Fiege wins deal for cargo handling at Cologne Bonn Cargo Center Ground handler Fiege Air Cargo Logistics will assume all general cargo handling at Cologne Bonn from 1 January, replacing dnata. Go to aircargonews

DHL and Air France KLM expand SAF partnership Three-year framework builds on 2022 agreement, with book-and-claim model enabling customers to address Scope 3 emissions across trade lanes Go to aircargonews

FedEx expects to incur costs of $175m due to MD-11F grounding Carrier shifts volume to alternative aircraft and third-party lift as 25 MD-11Fs remain out of service through peak season Go to aircargonews

Swissport gains CEIV pharma certificate in Düsseldorf Handler cites shift toward biologics and temperature-sensitive therapies as primary driver for cold chain infrastructure investment Go to aircargonews

Freightos founder Schreiber to step down as chief executive Digital freight platform founder to exit operational role after building global booking network, with CFO stepping in as interim leader Go to aircargonews

Hong Kong Air Cargo resumes Singapore flights and adds Chennai Carrier launches scheduled Singapore service and transitions Chennai from charter ops, strengthening Asian network with consistent frequency Go to aircargonews

ATSG announces new CEO Freighter lessor ATSG has named Greg Mays as president and CEO, replacing Mike Berger who retires after a seven-year tenure at the company Go to aircargonews

Hong Kong Air Cargo resumes Singapore flights and adds Chennai Carrier launches scheduled Singapore service and transitions Chennai from charter ops, strengthening Asian network with consistent frequency Go to aircargonews

BIFA urges UK forwarders to incorporate new Standard Trading Conditions Freight forwarders have two weeks to adopt revised standard trading conditions, reflecting increased customs activity and commercial risks Go to aircargonews

GA Telesis leases eighth 737-800SF conversion Lessor places AEI passenger-to-freighter conversion with South Pacific operator as part of 12-unit conversion programme initiated in 2020 Go to aircargonews

Reports: Apollo considers sale of Atlas Private equity firm Apollo is exploring a potential sale of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings at a $12bn valuation, according to a Bloomberg report Go to aircargonews

Rhenus and Avianca complete first helicopter shipment into Vitória Direct A330F routing to VIX organised by Rhenus Logistics and Avianca Cargo cuts bonded trucking legs previously required via VCP Go to aircargonews

GA Telesis leases eighth 737-800SF conversion Lessor places AEI passenger-to-freighter conversion with South Pacific operator as part of 12-unit conversion programme initiated in 2020 Go to aircargonews

K+N and Swiss partner on synthetic SAF Forwarder secures synthetic fuel supply from 2027 under five-year deal with Swiss WorldCargo, targeting supply chain emissions reduction Go to aircargonews

Oman Air Cargo looks ahead to new Southeast Asia service Carrier adds four-times-weekly 737 MAX service to Singapore from 2 July, targeting high-tech goods and perishables via key Asia gateway. Go to aircargonews

Negotiable air cargo document adopted by the UN Convention enables cargo to be bought, sold or used as collateral during transit across rail, road and air modes, addressing trade finance gap Go to aircargonews

ANAC approves additional frequencies for Bringer’s Miami-Navegantes route Brazilian Federal Aviation Authority grants Bringer Air Cargo expanded frequencies on Miami-Navegantes route following inaugural widebody operation Go to aircargonews

Oman Air Cargo looks ahead to new Southeast Asia service Carrier adds four-times-weekly 737 MAX service to Singapore from 2 July, targeting high-tech goods and perishables via key Asia gateway. Go to aircargonews

AiDeliv launches platform to secure better rates for small shippers US logistics technology company AiDeliv has launched a platform to help small shippers secure better rates for cross-border air and ocean cargo capacity Go to aircargonews

WorldACD: Spot rates on the rise in December International spot rates increased 3% to $3.01 per kg in the first week of December, led by a 11% rise from Africa origins, though peak season remains subdued Go to aircargonews

Royal Air Maroc promotes Chraibi to VP Cargo Moroccan carrier promotes 20-year veteran to lead cargo division’s commercial development strategy and network expansion through 2037 Go to aircargonews

Saudia Cargo extends WFS handling partnership across eight gateways Saudi carrier renews ground handling contract with SATS-owned WFS covering key European and US gateways Go to aircargonews

Royal Air Maroc promotes Chraibi to VP Cargo Moroccan carrier promotes 20-year veteran to lead cargo division’s commercial development strategy and network expansion through 2037 Go to aircargonews

Prestwick comes top in airfreight at Logistics UK awards Glasgow Prestwick airport secured the air freight business of the year title at Logistics UK’s annual awards, beating four other companies Go to aircargonews

Hacis and Flexport back Hong Kong as transit hub Hactl subsidiary Hacis has expanded its partnership with Flexport to establish Hong Kong as Flexport’s transit hub Go to aircargonews

More air cargo capacity needed to boost supply chains in Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa receives just 2% of global cargo capacity despite exponential population growth and increasing demand for medicines Go to aircargonews

IATA survey suggests ONE Record readiness Survey data indicates 70% industry awareness of ONE Record, with 50% expressing implementation readiness as the standard becomes IATA’s preferred choice Go to aircargonews

Authorities expose alleged cargo fraud schemes at JFK The accused face bribery and money laundering charges over alleged schemes to secure cargo contracts at JFK airport Go to aircargonews

Nippon Cargo Airlines and mas add new block space partnership Nippon Cargo Airlines and mas have launched a block space agreement on their transpacific and North American operations Go to aircargonews

ECS promotes Khalihamou to commercial director at EFIS Maroc ECS Group has promoted Yousra Khalihamou to commercial director at EFIS Maroc as Morocco strengthens its cargo gateway position Go to aircargonews

Nippon Cargo Airlines and mas add new block space partnership Nippon Cargo Airlines and mas have launched a block space agreement on their transpacific and North American operations Go to aircargonews

My Freighter signs interline agreement with Air Serbia Uzbekistan-based My Freighter has signed an interline agreement with Air Serbia to broaden network access and enhance cargo routing options across Europe Go to aircargonews

Call for airports to remove freighter slot restrictions Association highlights operational barriers at major hubs, including Bogotá, Dubai and Chinese airports that restrict cargo flight scheduling Go to aircargonews

Package freighters amongst 757s under FAA inspection order Federal Aviation Administration orders safety inspections and component replacements for Boeing 757 aircraft  Go to aircargonews

IATA: SAF production growth rate “falls short” of expectations Sustainable aviation fuel output will reach 1.9m tonnes in 2025 but growth momentum slows as mandates increase costs rather than production Go to aircargonews

My Freighter signs interline agreement with Air Serbia Uzbekistan-based My Freighter has signed an interline agreement with Air Serbia to broaden network access and enhance cargo routing options across Europe Go to aircargonews

Global airfreight rates climb, but remain below last year Global airfreight rates gained 6.5% last week driven by China-Europe and China-US lanes, though BAI remains 2.3% below year-ago levels  Go to aircargonews

IATA: Cargo volumes to rise 2.4% in 2026 Air cargo volumes expected to grow 2.4% to 71.6m tonnes in 2026, with revenue reaching $158bn, IATA forecasts Go to aircargonews

Qatar Airways Group appoints new chief executive Qatar Airways Group has appointed Hamad Ali Al-Khater as group chief executive, effective 7 December, succeeding Badr Mohammed Al-Meer in the role Go to aircargonews

WFS improves air cargo forecasting tool Ground handler deploys enhanced predictive analytics across 75 warehouses in 13 countries, processing 3m air waybills to forecast daily volumes Go to aircargonews

EASA approves TAM’s Saab 2000 freighter conversion programme Swedish MRO specialist Täby Air Maintenance has secured EASA certification for its Saab 2000 cargo conversion, targeting express freight operations Go to aircargonews

Bringer Air Cargo launches first widebody freighter service to Navegantes Bringer Air Cargo has coordinated the first international widebody freighter landing at Brazil’s Navegantes Airport Go to aircargonews

First scheduled box line service to make Suez return First major container line announces return to scheduled Suez Canal operations, signalling potential large-scale shift from Cape route diversions Go to aircargonews

JAL to increase cargo codeshare flights with Kalitta Japan Airlines will increase weekly Kalitta Air codeshare cargo flights between Narita and Chicago from three to five from 10 December Go to aircargonews

Netherlands the latest to propose e-commerce handling fee Netherlands proposes €0.50-€2 handling fee on non-EU e-commerce packages, mirroring moves by France, Belgium and Luxembourg Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo adds peak season freighter flights to Rome Lufthansa Cargo deploys weekly A321 freighter service to Rome-Fiumicino, leveraging ITA Airways connections for enhanced South American reach Go to aircargonews

Qatar Cargo and CargoAi partner on interline bookings Qatar Airways Cargo has activated CargoAi’s new interline booking module, enabling automated capacity checks and reservations across multiple airline partners Go to aircargonews

Air cargo up again in November but e-commerce weakens Air cargo volumes increased 5% year on year in November, but the e-commerce sector that has driven recent growth is showing signs of deceleration Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo adds peak season freighter flights to Rome Lufthansa Cargo deploys weekly A321 freighter service to Rome-Fiumicino, leveraging ITA Airways connections for enhanced South American reach Go to aircargonews

Titan delivers first A330-200P2F to JD Airlines Titan Aviation Leasing has delivered the first of two A330-200P2F freighters to JD Airlines, expanding the carrier’s widebody capacity for Asia Pacific Go to aircargonews

Air cargo predicted to pick up in second half of 2026 Threatened tariffs will exceed actual implementation levels next year, creating market volatility but a more manageable impact on airfreight demand patterns Go to aircargonews

SpeedX opens Chicago airfreight facility Last-mile delivery network SpeedX has opened a 200,000 sq ft superhub near Chicago O’Hare, boosting capacity to process 30,000 parcels hourly Go to aircargonews

TAC Index adds new pricing model to open up Index-Linked deals Air cargo rate platform TAC Index has launched a subscription-based fee model starting from $99 per route annually to expand market data access Go to aircargonews

Maastricht’s new CEO looks ahead to continued cargo growth Maastricht Airport has named cargo industry veteran Cor de Man as chief executive, replacing interim CEO Jan Eerkens Go to aircargonews

IAG Cargo opens 2026 graduate training programme IAG Cargo has opened applications for its 2026 graduate programme, expanding the 24-month scheme to include a new commercial stream Go to aircargonews

Frankfurt Airport joins Pharma.Aero Fraport’s Frankfurt hub joins cross-industry collaboration platform to enhance end-to-end pharmaceutical logistics and temperature-controlled handling Go to aircargonews

Aeroflot Group acquires Volga-Dnepr Group 747 and 737 freighters Russian carrier acquires two 747-400ERFs and two 737-800BCFs through subsidiary Rossiya amid ongoing sanctions-related spare parts challenges Go to aircargonews

Cirium aviation data integrates into Awery ERP platform Aviation data provider Cirium has partnered with Awery to integrate flight schedules, fleet data and operational analytics directly into the ERP platform Go to aircargonews

Dimerco reports “strong” peak season momentum Air cargo demand from Asia has intensified in recent weeks, driven by e-commerce shipments and retail sales events, with transpacific rates climbing Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo move closer together Lufthansa Group’s cargo divisions are aligning commercial and operational businesses to unlock synergies while retaining individual brand identities Go to aircargonews

EVA and Evergreen earn IATA CEIV Fresh and Live Animals EVA Air and affiliated companies have secured IATA CEIV Fresh and Live Animals certification, joining lithium batteries accreditation earned earlier Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo move closer together Lufthansa Group’s cargo divisions are aligning commercial and operational businesses to unlock synergies while retaining individual brand identities Go to aircargonews

AAPA appoints Wong Hong as new director general Association of Asia Pacific Airlines names Wong Hong as director general from April 2026, succeeding Subhas Menon after six-year tenure Go to aircargonews

Emirates SkyCargo confident on 777F and 777-300 conversion orders Emirates SkyCargo expects steady deliveries of 21 Boeing 777 production freighters by December 2026 despite supply chain challenges Go to aircargonews

Geodis expands air network in South America Freight forwarder Geodis is enhancing its air network in South America through an interline agreement with Atlas Air and mas Go to aircargonews

AerCap delivers first Boeing 777-300ERSF to Fly Meta Dublin-based lessor AerCap has delivered the first of three Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter aircraft to Hong Kong’s Fly Meta Go to aircargonews

Emirates SkyCargo confident on 777F and 777-300 conversion orders Emirates SkyCargo expects steady deliveries of 21 Boeing 777 production freighters by December 2026 despite supply chain challenges Go to aircargonews

Emirates SkyCargo sees New Zealand demand rise following trade deal Dubai-hubbed carrier reports increased volumes of premium New Zealand exports since UAE-NZ trade agreement began in August Go to aircargonews

IATA: Record October for air cargo traffic Air cargo demand rose 4.1% year on year in October despite ongoing Asia-North America trade lane weakness, IATA data shows Go to aircargonews

Cargo operations at Liege recover quickly following strike action Liege Airport confirmed cargo operations resumed Thursday after Wednesday’s strike halted flights, with carriers diverting to Schiphol and Maastricht Go to aircargonews

China Airlines confirms expansion of 777-8F order Taiwan carrier confirms additional four 777-8F units alongside four 777F purchases as fleet modernisation accelerates Go to aircargonews

Emirates SkyCargo sees New Zealand demand rise following trade deal Dubai-hubbed carrier reports increased volumes of premium New Zealand exports since UAE-NZ trade agreement began in August Go to aircargonews

Global GSA celebrates 30 years and looks ahead to future expansion Global GSA Group celebrates 30-year milestone with new brand identity and expansion strategy targeting the Indian subcontinent and regional markets Go to aircargonews

China Airlines to sell 747Fs to Cargolux Taiwan’s flag carrier divests ageing 747-400Fs while acquiring up to 18 new aircraft, including 777-8Fs and A350-1000s as part of fleet renewal Go to aircargonews

UK airfreight to be hit as de minimis exemption to end in 2029 The UK’s decision to end duty-free imports for goods valued under £135 by March 2029 is expected to reduce airfreight volumes into the country Go to aircargonews