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Atlas Air to operate 777F for Etihad Cargo Atlas Air has entered a new long-term partnership with Etihad Cargo to provide dedicated capacity with a 777 freighter Go to aircargonews

Maastricht adds more freighter flights as cargo volumes improve Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has registered a double-digit increase in cargo volumes over the first seven months of the year and is optimistic about further growth Go to aircargonews

Flexport to offer $250m in supply chain financing for customers Flexport has partnered with investment firm BlackRock to expand its financing programme that allows customers to access funding for their supply chain operations Go to aircargonews

Aurrigo furthers East Midlands Airport autonomous technology project Aurrigo has secured nearly £700,000 of funding to extend an autonomous cargo project at East Midlands Airport in the UK Go to aircargonews

Atlas Air to operate 777F for Etihad Cargo Atlas Air has entered a new long-term partnership with Etihad Cargo to provide dedicated capacity with a 777 freighter Go to aircargonews

Chapman Freeborn enables multiple automotive shipments from China Chapman Freeborn has executed a series of urgent shipments of specialised automotive material from China to Europe Go to aircargonews

Global GSA Group gets ISO 27001 certification Global GSA Group’s IT operations have been awarded ISO 27001 certification, the quality benchmark for information security management systems Go to aircargonews

Initial A350F fuselage sections arrive at Toulouse final assembly line Airbus has received the initial fuselage sections for its A350 freighter, MSN700, at its final assembly line in Toulouse Go to aircargonews

Menzies completes G2 acquisition and grows in US Menzies Aviation has completed its $305m acquisition of G2 Secure Staff and become the largest independent aviation services provider in the US Go to aircargonews

Initial A350F fuselage sections arrive at Toulouse final assembly line Airbus has received the initial fuselage sections for its A350 freighter, MSN700, at its final assembly line in Toulouse Go to aircargonews

Air One receives first 777F for One Air Air One has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 freighter for use by affiliate British cargo airline, One Air and expects another by year end Go to aircargonews

Carriers suspend parcels from Europe to US European carriers have been suspending parcel shipments to the US following the US government’s decision to end the de minimis exemption Go to aircargonews

Greenville-Spartanburg and Frankfurt-Hahn to partner on cargo Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport will explore ways to enhance air cargo activity at both airports Go to aircargonews

China’s e-commerce volumes shift to Europe E-commerce volumes from China to the US have decreased, while volumes from China to Europe have increased, new research has found Go to aircargonews

Korean Air to buy eight 777-8Fs Korean Air has committed to purchasing eight 777-8 freighters from Boeing after production recently began on the model Go to aircargonews

Bridges Air Cargo receives first E190 freighter Bridges Air Cargo has taken delivery of its first Embraer E190 converted freighter after it was announced as the first operator of the converted aircraft in June Go to aircargonews

Asia Pacific picking up the e-commerce slack in China Asia Pacific has become a greater focus for e-commerce following US tariff and de minimis changes that curbed e-commerce out of China Go to aircargonews

Machinery, perishables and frontloading help Cathay Cargo in July Frontloading to avoid additional tariff costs combined with demand for machinery and perishables boosted Cathay Cargo’s volumes in July Go to aircargonews

My Freighter adds Maastricht Aachen to its network My Freighter has begun flying to Maastricht Aachen Airport to target e-commerce, automotive, general cargo and flower shipments Go to aircargonews

Global belly benefits in store for Etihad Cargo Etihad Cargo will be able to offer more belly capacity to customers with Etihad’s plans to increase frequencies and add new global destinations Go to aircargonews

BIFA welcomes UK government pause on additional EU and EFTA import controls BIFA has welcomed the UK Government’s decision to pause the implementation of additional import controls on EU and EFTA goods Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa offers more global cargo capacity for winter Lufthansa is offering customers more cargo capacity in Europe during Winter following its cooperation agreement with ITA Airways Go to aircargonews

Gary/Chicago International expands cargo facilities Gary/Chicago International Airport will accelerate building work to improve cargo facilities after receiving nearly $10m in grant funding Go to aircargonews

Global belly benefits in store for Etihad Cargo Etihad Cargo will be able to offer more belly capacity to customers with Etihad’s plans to increase frequencies and add new global destinations Go to aircargonews

TIACA appoints China regional representative TIACA has strengthened its presence in China with the appointment of Fowler Wang as regional representative – China Go to aircargonews

Air Canada Cargo continues reduced freighter schedule after strike Air Canada Cargo will continue to operate a reduced freighter schedule following the end of a strike that disrupted operations Go to aircargonews

Two months until the Air Cargo News Awards! There are now just two months left until the Air Cargo News Awards, so book your tickets and ensure you don’t miss out Go to aircargonews

Shein and Lufthansa Cargo partner on sustainable solutions China-based e-commerce platform Shein has partnered with Lufthansa Cargo to explore sustainable solutions for its airfreight operation Go to aircargonews

Air Canada Cargo continues reduced freighter schedule after strike Air Canada Cargo will continue to operate a reduced freighter schedule following the end of a strike that disrupted operations Go to aircargonews

Asiana selects ECS for bellyhold GSSA services Korea-based Asiana Airlines has selected the ECS Group to provide GSSA services covering nine countries Go to aircargonews

Qatar Cargo highlights humanitarian partnership with Airlink Qatar Airways Cargo has over the past five years transported more than 720 tonnes of aid pro bono in support of charity Airlink and its partners Go to aircargonews

Mammoth completes door installation for fifth 777 freighter conversion Mammoth Freighters has completed the main cargo door installation for its fifth 777 cargo conversion Go to aircargonews

CT Strategies partners with aeroconcept to improve cargo security Aviation consulting business aeroconcept has partnered with CT Strategies to improve air cargo border security Go to aircargonews

Asiana selects ECS for bellyhold GSSA services Korea-based Asiana Airlines has selected the ECS Group to provide GSSA services covering nine countries Go to aircargonews

Air cargo demand from APAC to the US picks up Volumes between Asia Pacific and the US showed signs of life in recent weeks, while from Europe, figures have weakened Go to aircargonews

Asok Kumar swaps Schenker for Morisson Express Recently acquired freight forwarder Morrison Express has appointed Asok Kumar as its new chief executive Go to aircargonews

Bauer joins board of Air Cargo Community Frankfurt Recently promoted Lufthansa Cargo chief operating officer Frank Bauer has joined the board of Air Cargo Community Frankfurt Go to aircargonews

Riyadh Air selects SATS for cargo handling New Saudi Arabian airline Riyadh Air has selected SATS Saudia Arabia to provide cargo handling services at several airports across the country Go to aircargonews

Strike puts 75% of Air Canada Cargo volumes at risk Air Canada Cargo has put a modified freighter schedule in place to protect up to 25% of volumes in response to ongoing strike action  Go to aircargonews

Envirotainer invests in Swiss Airtainer Envirotainer has invested in Swiss Airtainer to add the product to its portfolio and accelerate sustainable innovation in pharmaceutical cold chain Go to aircargonews

US AfA says shippers will face higher transport costs US shippers are facing higher supply chain costs as transportation providers reduce their service offerings in the face of shifting trade policies Go to aircargonews

ATSG delivers second A330P2F to ULS Airlines Cargo Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has delivered a second Airbus A330 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to ULS Airlines Cargo  Go to aircargonews

Air Canada Cargo puts speciality bookings on hold and warns of strike delays Air Canada has put new bookings for certain commodities on hold and stated any existing bookings may be delayed or cancelled Go to aircargonews

KM Malta renews with NAS for GSSA services KM Malta Airlines has renewed its contract with GSSA Network Airline Services (NAS) covering cargo capacity on 18 routes out of Malta Go to aircargonews

Saudia Cargo adds A330-300P2Fs Saudia Cargo will add two A330-300P2F aircraft to its fleet under a wet lease agreement with ASL Aviation Holdings Go to aircargonews

Nippon Cargo Airlines to add Frankfurt freighter operation Freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines is to expand its operation into Germany with the startup of flights to Frankfurt Airport Go to aircargonews

Air Canada Cargo puts speciality bookings on hold and warns of strike delays Air Canada has put new bookings for certain commodities on hold and stated any existing bookings may be delayed or cancelled Go to aircargonews

Mammoth moves closer to 777-200LRMF STC with test flights Mammoth Freighters plans to complete test flights for its 777-200LRMF converted freighter by early October  Go to aircargonews

Air Canada strike shutdown could impact cargo Air Canada’s cargo business could be impacted by a phased wind down of most of the airline’s operations in reaction to an employee strike Go to aircargonews

DHL Express signs up with Cathay’s SAF programme DHL Express has signed up to Cathay Pacific’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme across three key Asian gateways Go to aircargonews

Asia capacity pays off for Emirates SkyCargo Emirates SkyCargo said it now offers over 21,000 tonnes of weekly tonnage in and out of East and Southeast Asia Go to aircargonews

Air Canada strike shutdown could impact cargo Air Canada’s cargo business could be impacted by a phased wind down of most of the airline’s operations in reaction to an employee strike Go to aircargonews

DSV outlines an uncertain end to the year for air cargo The outlook for air cargo over the coming months is uncertain, with a dynamic trade environment making it difficult to predict market developments Go to aircargonews

ST Engineering and SF Airlines open Ezhou Airport MRO facility ST Engineering and SF Airlines have opened a new MRO facility at China’s Ezhou Huahu International Airport Go to aircargonews

US and China extend tariff truce until November China and the US have agreed to extend their tariff truce for another 90 days, avoiding the addition of levies of more than 100% Go to aircargonews

CMA CGM replaces Air Lease as A350F launch customer CMA CGM Air Cargo is the new launch customer for Airbus’ A350 freighter following Air Lease’s order cancellation Go to aircargonews

CMA CGM replaces Air Lease as A350F launch customer CMA CGM Air Cargo is the new launch customer for Airbus’ A350 freighter following Air Lease’s order cancellation Go to aircargonews

American Airlines Cargo appointment American Airlines Cargo has promoted Andy Cornwell to the role of head of cargo sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Go to aircargonews

Mark 3 to improve shipping data management with “AI operations agent” Mark 3 International has partnered with Dobby AI to develop an “AI operations agent” to improve shipping data management Go to aircargonews

SATS opens air cargo facility at Changi Airport Ground handler SATS has opened a new air cargo facility at Changi Airport designed to speed up the handling of shipments Go to aircargonews

My Freighter starts scheduled operations with Asia-Europe route My Freighter has officially launched a new international route connecting Shanghai, Tashkent and Amsterdam Go to aircargonews

My Freighter starts scheduled operations with Asia-Europe route My Freighter has officially launched a new international route connecting Shanghai, Tashkent and Amsterdam Go to aircargonews

Domestic and charter revenues raise Cargojet’s Q2 results Cargojet’s second-quarter revenues increased by 3.2% year on year due to growth in domestic and charter revenues Go to aircargonews

Air Bonanza configures IL-76 freighter for airdrops African charter service provider Air Bonanza Express has configured its IL-76 freighter for airdrop operations following a surge in demand for the service Go to aircargonews

IAG Cargo perishables up 21% in H1 2025 IAG Cargo has reported a 21% year-on-year increase in the volume of perishable goods transported during the first half of 2025 Go to aircargonews

Kale hires chief product and AI officer Kale Logistics Solutions has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Rajan Subramanian as chief product and AI officer  Go to aircargonews

Domestic and charter revenues raise Cargojet’s Q2 results Cargojet’s second-quarter revenues increased by 3.2% year on year due to growth in domestic and charter revenues Go to aircargonews

Geosky Airlines leases 767-300BCF Geosky Airlines is growing its fleet with the lease of a 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter from Airborne Capital Go to aircargonews

Freight traffic at European airports “stable” in first half Freight volumes at European airports were stable in the first half of the year, although performance varied across gateways Go to aircargonews

Air cargo market faces the impact of latest US tariffs The air cargo market is facing more uncertainty as the US has today implemented higher tariffs on dozens of countries Go to aircargonews

dnata faces “significant” teething challenges at new Schiphol facility Cargo handler dnata’s new facility at Schiphol Airport has been facing “operational challenges” during the initial transition from the previous building Go to aircargonews

Geosky Airlines leases 767-300BCF Geosky Airlines is growing its fleet with the lease of a 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter from Airborne Capital Go to aircargonews

Rhenus Group appoints new CEOs for APAC and Europe Logistics firm Rhenus Group has appointed two new chief executives covering its business in Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe Go to aircargonews

July airfreight volumes up 5% due to frontloading and modal shift Xeneta has reported that global air cargo volumes climbed 5% year on year in July due to frontloading and modal shift Go to aircargonews

Gebrüder Weiss enters Philippines market with new presence Austrian freight forwarder Gebrüder Weiss has expanded its presence to the Philippines as it responds to the “growing economic importance” of the island nation Go to aircargonews

Turkish Airlines awards cargo handling contract to WFS at Miami and JFK Turkish Airlines has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a three-year cargo and ground handling contract at MIA and JFK airports Go to aircargonews

American Airlines Cargo reports record Brazilian ginger volumes American Airlines Cargo has handled this year record volumes of fresh Brazilian ginger as demand for the product continues to grow Go to aircargonews

Air One and One Air launch scheduled 747F services spanning three regions Air One and One Air will soon offer scheduled Boeing 747-400 freighter operations spanning three regions  Go to aircargonews

Cambodia-Thailand border closure propels cargo charter demand Charter demand between Thailand and Cambodia has surged in recent weeks after the border between the countries was closed due to fighting Go to aircargonews

Geodis cautious for air cargo peak season Geodis is cautious about the air cargo peak season as a potential boost from supply chain disruption could be offset by a recent demand slowdown Go to aircargonews

Menzies expands Iraq JV to Mosul International Menzies Aviation is expanding its cargo handling operations in Iraq to Mosul International Airport (OSM) through its MASIL joint venture Go to aircargonews

FedEx tops list of cargo airlines in IATA WATS 2024 report Federal Express (FedEx) once again topped the list of cargo airlines in IATA’s World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report for 2024 Go to aircargonews

Air Incheon rebrands to Air Zeta after Asiana takeover Korean airline Air Incheon has completed its takeover of Asiana Airlines’ cargo business and rebranded as AirZeta Go to aircargonews

Wells to step down as CEO of Logistics UK David Wells is to step down as chief executive of business group Logistics UK at the end of July after 10 years in the role Go to aircargonews

AF KLM Cargo’s Den Heijer scoops group CCO role Air France KLM Cargo executive vice president Adriaan Den Heijer has been appointed as Air France KLM chief commercial officer  Go to aircargonews

Air France KLM reports a “robust” Q2 for cargo The Air France KLM Group saw its cargo revenues and traffic improve slightly in the second quarter of the year Go to aircargonews

Air Incheon rebrands to Air Zeta after Asiana takeover Korean airline Air Incheon has completed its takeover of Asiana Airlines’ cargo business and rebranded as AirZeta Go to aircargonews

Heathrow submits third runway plans to UK government Heathrow Airport has submitted its proposals to the UK government for a third runway that it said could help increase cargo capacity by 50% Go to aircargonews

IAG Cargo sees second quarter rise in volumes and revenue IAG Cargo recorded a rise in cargo volumes and cargo revenue in the second quarter of 2025, driven by investment in digital infrastructure and service improvement Go to aircargonews

Schenker lifts DSV’s air volumes in Q2 The acquisition of Schenker and frontloading contributed to a rise in DSV’s airfreight volumes in the second quarter of 2025 Go to aircargonews

US to end de minimis exemption for all countries next month The US will suspend the de minimis exemption for low-value imports for all countries of origin from the end of August Go to aircargonews

Menzies appoints first ever head of e-commerce Menzies Aviation has appointed Lawrence Tse as its first-ever head of e-commerce as the handler strives to grow its expertise in the area Go to aircargonews

IATA: Air cargo “barely showed growth” in June IATA has reported that air cargo “barely showed growth” in June as market uncertainty due to disruptive global tariffs measures continued Go to aircargonews

Air cargo helps UPS through Q2 challenges UPS was challenged by tariffs and changing consumer habits in the second quarter, but air cargo business helped improve its results Go to aircargonews

Air Canada’s Q2 cargo revenues up 10% Air Canada’s cargo revenues grew 10% year on year in the second quarter of 2025, largely due to demand in the Pacific and Latin American markets Go to aircargonews

WestJet Cargo benefits from fives new cities for winter WestJet Cargo will benefit from five new passenger destinations that will be added to WestJet’s network in its 2025/26 winter schedule Go to aircargonews

MASkargo signs up FlyUs as French GSSA FlyUs Aviation Group has been appointed exclusive general sales and service agent for Malaysia Airlines’ MASkargo division in France Go to aircargonews

Air Canada’s Q2 cargo revenues up 10% Air Canada’s cargo revenues grew 10% year on year in the second quarter of 2025, largely due to demand in the Pacific and Latin American markets Go to aircargonews

Major airfreight rate variations between trade lanes Global airfreight prices are overall little changed but there are major variations between major trade lanes, said TAC Index  Go to aircargonews

Hawaiian puts Alaska Air cargo on a high A 34% increase in cargo revenue contributed to strong second quarter figures for Alaska Air Group, published on 23 July Go to aircargonews