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ANA takeover of NCA put back a month There has been another delay to ANA Holding’s takeover of freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) from the NYK Group Go to aircargonews

Air Hong Kong transitions to A330 freighter fleet Express cargo carrier Air Hong Kong has completed a seven-year fleet renewal programme which means it now operates only Airbus A330 freighters Go to aircargonews

Krems, Smilianets and Claussen recognised by TIACA United Cargo’s Jan Krems, Awery Aviation Software’s Vitaly Smilianets and cargo.one’s Moritz Claussen all won awards at the Executive Summit in Hong Kong Go to aircargonews

Air Hong Kong transitions to A330 freighter fleet Express cargo carrier Air Hong Kong has completed a seven-year fleet renewal programme which means it now operates only Airbus A330 freighters Go to aircargonews

Air One coordinates outsize cargo shipment AIR ONE has managed the delivery of 12-metre furnace coil boxes from Liège to Abu Dhabi through its affiliated British cargo airline, One Air Go to aircargonews

IATA announces SAF matchmaking platform IATA has announced the release of a new platform that facilitates SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers Go to aircargonews

Asia Pacific air cargo volumes hold up in May Asia Pacific airlines continued to see robust demand in May due to the front-loading of shipments and the rerouting of goods away from China Go to aircargonews

Cargolux refutes Iranian airspace claims made on social media  Freighter operator Cargolux has dismissed social media statements alleging that its flights have been using Iranian airspace Go to aircargonews

Asia Pacific air cargo volumes hold up in May Asia Pacific airlines continued to see robust demand in May due to the front-loading of shipments and the rerouting of goods away from China Go to aircargonews

My Freighter signs interline agreement with Biman Bangladesh Airlines My Freighter has signed an interline agreement with Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of Bangladesh Go to aircargonews

FedEx retires aircraft as it faces volatile demand environment FedEx retired 12 aircraft in its fiscal fourth quarter as the company sought to align network capacity with anticipated demand Go to aircargonews

Swissport extends air cargo services to Milan and targets further growth Swissport is strengthening its presence in Italy with the launch of cargo handling operations at Milan Malpensa Airport  Go to aircargonews

DHL Global Forwarding opens new Frankfurt airfreight hub DHL Global Forwarding has officially opened its new airfreight hub at Frankfurt Airport, which consolidates its various sites at the airport Go to aircargonews

My Freighter signs interline agreement with Biman Bangladesh Airlines My Freighter has signed an interline agreement with Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of Bangladesh Go to aircargonews

Mark 3 International expands operations at JFK Logistics company Mark 3 International has expanded its warehousing capacity at New York JFK to better serve US import business and meet increasing demand Go to aircargonews

CharterSync targets Ai enhancements following investment round Cargo charter portal CharterSync will invest in developing its artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities following its latest investment round Go to aircargonews

Emirates SkyCargo warns of payload constraints due to additional fuel uplift Emirates SkyCargo has warned of potential payload constraints as a result of its aircraft taking on extra fuel due to the ongoing conflicts and geopolitical disruption being experienced in the Middle East Go to aircargonews

SolitAir launches more cargo routes and leases freighters Dubai-headquartered cargo airline SolitAir has launched flights to Beirut and Kuwait and has and signed an agreement for the lease of two Boeing 737-800 freighters Go to aircargonews

Emirates SkyCargo warns of payload constraints due to additional fuel uplift Emirates SkyCargo has warned of potential payload constraints as a result of its aircraft taking on extra fuel due to the ongoing conflicts and geopolitical disruption being experienced in the Middle East Go to aircargonews

Airlines cancel and re-route flights as Middle East conflict escalates Airlines cancelled more flights to the Middle East over the weekend and are continuing to divert around much of the region following US strikes on Iran Go to aircargonews

Saudia Cargo targets China business through TAM JV Saudia Cargo has announced a joint venture (JV) agreement with Hong Kong-headquartered GSSA TAM Group to establish a ”Saudia Cargo Global” entity Go to aircargonews

FedEx founder Frederick Smith dies Federal Express founder and air cargo industry innovator Frederick Wallace Smith has died at the age of 80 Go to aircargonews

Cathay Cargo benefits from demand surge due to tariff pause Cathay Cargo saw its cargo volumes increase in May as the US and China paused their tariff war and additional capacity boosted performance Go to aircargonews

Air India reduces 777 and 787 flights Air India is reducing the number of flights it operates with its Boeing 787 and 777 widebody aircraft in order to carry out extra safety checks  Go to aircargonews

Air Charter Service makes time critical promotions Charter firm Air Charter Service (ACS) has made two promotions to its time-critical team following volume growth over the past six months Go to aircargonews

WFS targets pharma and perishables with new Lyon terminal WFS is taking a 20-year lease on a new air cargo terminal at Lyon Airport Saint Exupéry in France to help meet pharma and perishables air cargo demand Go to aircargonews

Cathay Cargo benefits from demand surge due to tariff pause Cathay Cargo saw its cargo volumes increase in May as the US and China paused their tariff war and additional capacity boosted performance Go to aircargonews

Air cargo sees India’s smartphone volumes takeoff Exports of smartphones from India to the US via airfreight have grown rapidly since the start of the year, while volumes from China have been trending downwards Go to aircargonews

Saudia Cargo signs two global logistics partnership agreements Saudia Cargo has signed global logistics partnership agreements with Scan Global Logistics (SGL) and Air Logistics Europe Go to aircargonews

Advantage Air buys De Havilland freighter conversion kits Kenya-based Advantage Air has purchased two Dash 8-400 Package Freighter Conversion Kits from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Go to aircargonews

Bridges Air Cargo to be first E190 freighter operator Bridges Air Cargo has been announced as the first operator of Embraer’s E190F converted aircraft Go to aircargonews

Airbus secures another A350 freighter deal Airbus secured its second deal for its A350 freighter model at this week’s Paris Airshow when a deal with Turkey-based MNG Airlines was announced Go to aircargonews

Allstates WorldCargo acquires Red Arrow Logistics Orlando, Florida-headquartered freight forwarder Allstates WorldCargo has acquired Seattle, Washington-based freight forwarder Red Arrow Logistics. Go to aircargonews

Bridges Air Cargo to be first E190 freighter operator Bridges Air Cargo has been announced as the first operator of Embraer’s E190F converted aircraft Go to aircargonews

Neste signs California SAF deal with Amazon Air Neste will provide 7,500 metric tons of SAF for Amazon Air’s operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California Go to aircargonews

Atlas Air expands at Miami Airport Atlas Air has relocated to a 250,000 sq ft facility at Miami International Airport (MIA) that it said will improve efficiency across its operations.  Go to aircargonews

Qantas Freight expands China freighter operation Qantas Freight will expand its China freighter operation with the start of a new flight to Shanghai later this month Go to aircargonews

New air cargo facility for Leipzig/Halle Airport Plans to develop a new air cargo facility at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) have been announced by global logistics real estate developer Realterm Go to aircargonews

Atlas Air expands at Miami Airport Atlas Air has relocated to a 250,000 sq ft facility at Miami International Airport (MIA) that it said will improve efficiency across its operations.  Go to aircargonews

WFS gains Cargo iQ certification covering 50 airport stations WFS has achieved Cargo iQ’s quality standards certification for its air cargo handling operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa & Asia Go to aircargonews

DHL expands with new Lyon gateway facility DHL Express will soon open a new facility to handle its Time Definite International (TDI) and Day Definite International (DDI) shipments at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport Go to aircargonews

Qatar, IAG and MASkargo confident on syncing cargo operations Three airlines have strived to create an air cargo partnership that bypasses the downfalls others have faced by adopting a fully integrated operating model Go to aircargonews

Embraer maintains feeder freighter outlook on e-commerce and ‘freindshoring’  Embraer is maintaining its outlook for feeder freighter demand, with growing e-commerce demand and regional supply chain operations expected to fuel fleet growth Go to aircargonews

Qatar, IAG and MASkargo confident on syncing cargo operations Three airlines have strived to create an air cargo partnership that bypasses the downfalls others have faced by adopting a fully integrated operating model Go to aircargonews

China-US air cargo volumes fall after tariff surge Air cargo volumes between China and the US began to ease back in the first full week of June after surging from mid-May Go to aircargonews

AGI Global Logistics hires Phillips as divisional commercial director UK-based freight forwarder AGI Global Logistics has appointed Emma Phillips as divisional commercial director Go to aircargonews

Japan orders checks on 787s following Air India crash Japanese officials have ordered the country’s carriers to inspect their Boeing 787s following the deadly crash involving a Boeing 787-8 operated by Air India Go to aircargonews

Robot tech helps FedEx manage growing e-commerce volumes in Cologne FedEx has introduced an AI-powered sorting robot at its air network location in Cologne to help manage parcels and growing numbers of e-commerce packages Go to aircargonews

Japan orders checks on 787s following Air India crash Japanese officials have ordered the country’s carriers to inspect their Boeing 787s following the deadly crash involving a Boeing 787-8 operated by Air India Go to aircargonews

GEODIS opens the doors at new Guadalajara office Logistics services provider GEODIS has opened a new office in Guadalajara, Mexico Go to aircargonews

Embraer looks to African air connectivity potential Brazil-headquartered aircraft manufacturer Embraer has produced a report that assesses the “untapped potential to enhance intra-African air connectivity” Go to aircargonews

The ISO-Gruppe signs up as BARIG business partner Nuremberg, Germany-based IT service provider the ISO-Gruppe has become a ‘Technology & Innovation’ business partner of BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany), the German airline association Go to aircargonews

Dronamics put forward for a STEP programme equity investment Dronamics, which designs, builds and operates the only long-range, high payload cargo drones in Europe, has been put forward for an equity investment of up to €30 under the European Innovation Council (EIC) Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) programme Go to aircargonews

The ISO-Gruppe signs up as BARIG business partner Nuremberg, Germany-based IT service provider the ISO-Gruppe has become a ‘Technology & Innovation’ business partner of BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany), the German airline association Go to aircargonews

UK and Ethiopian forwarder groups sign MoU UK forwarder association BIFA is teaming up with the Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association (EFFSAA) to enhance Ethiopia’s forwarding sector Go to aircargonews

UPS expands India-Germany freighter operation UPS is adding an extra weekly freighter flight to its operation between Europe and India in line with the growing demand for Indian goods in Europe Go to aircargonews

PACTL and LCSLM target growing China-Mexico air cargo demand PACTL and LSCLM target the growing China-Mexico market with a new partnership Go to aircargonews

Hellmann expands its express airfreight offering Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is expanding its digital airfreight express solution, HEX, to North America with plans to roll the product out in further countries later this year Go to aircargonews

Transpacific widebody freighter capacity settles after market volatility  Widebody freighter capacity on the transpacific trade has settled down in recent weeks after a volatile couple of months due to US tariff changes Go to aircargonews

WestJet boosts Cuba cargo capacity following Sunwing integration WestJet Cargo will boost its network to Cuba following the integration of Sunwing Airlines into the group Go to aircargonews

Finnair reaches agreement with pilots but ground strikes set to hit operations Finnair has reached a tentative labour agreement with its pilots after 10 months of negotiations, but is set to be affected by upcoming industrial action by airport staff Go to aircargonews

Amazon Air Cargo expands in South America with Avianca partnership Amazon Air Cargo has partnered with Avianca Cargo on freighter operations between Miami and Bogotá Go to aircargonews

Negotiable air cargo document draft convention set to be finalised UNCITRAL expected to soon finalise the draft convention on negotiable air cargo documents to allow the transfer of ownership of goods while in transit Go to aircargonews

TAC outlines a volatile month for airfreight rates in May Air cargo rates remained firm in May despite trade disruption creating intra-month volatility, according to the latest market report from TAC Index Go to aircargonews

BIFA elects new national chair UK freight forwarder association BIFA has elected Keith Baguley to succeed Charles Hogg as the national chair for a two-year period Go to aircargonews

Air cargo dodges trade woes in May but the outlook remains difficult The latest monthly figures produced by analysts and consultants show that air cargo had another lucky escape in terms of demand levels in May Go to aircargonews

K+N appoints new chief information officer The Board of Directors of Kuehne+Nagel International has appointed Marcus Claesson as its chief information officer Go to aircargonews

Menon becomes COO at Wallenborn Road feeder services (RFS) specialist Wallenborn has promoted Ram Menon to chief operating officer Go to aircargonews

Global GSA Group scores three-year partnership with Qantas Netherlands-based Global GSA Group has signed a three-year agreement with Australian carrier Qantas to become Qantas Freight’s GSA in Europe Go to aircargonews

Swissport expands in Basel in response to rising demand Swissport is expanding its presence at EuroAirport Basel Airport with the addition of 800 sq m of new freight space in response to rising import volumes Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo targets a return to the top three Lufthansa Cargo is targeting a return to the top three global air cargo carriers in terms of volumes over the coming years Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo targets a return to the top three Lufthansa Cargo is targeting a return to the top three global air cargo carriers in terms of volumes over the coming years Go to aircargonews

Silk Way unveils new SW AFEZCO brand and Alat Logistics Center Baku, Azerbaijan freighter operator Silk Way has launched two strategic brands: SW AFEZCO (the Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company) and the Alat Logistics Center. Go to aircargonews

DHL launches Xcelerate airport-to-airport cargo product DHL Aviation, the aviation business of DHL Express, has introduced Xcelerate, a premium fast-track airport-to-airport cargo product. Go to aircargonews

FedEx wins CEIV Pharma certification at Far East hubs The Federal Express Corporation hubs at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China and Kansai International Airport in Japan have been awarded CEIV Pharma certification by IATA. Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo to add further freight capacity In a presentation at the ongoing Air Cargo Europe trade fair being held in Munich this week (June 2-5), Lufthansa Cargo has laid out plans for marketing ITA Airways’ cargo capacity and for further development of its freighter network. Go to aircargonews

Lufthansa Cargo to add further freight capacity In a presentation at the ongoing Air Cargo Europe trade fair being held in Munich this week (June 2-5), Lufthansa Cargo has laid out plans for marketing ITA Airways’ cargo capacity and for further development of its freighter network. Go to aircargonews

TIACA announces the three finalists in Sustainability Awards Following on from the recent confirmation by the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) of one winner of the seventh iteration of its Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, as reported yesterday in Air Cargo News, the association has now revealed the three finalists in the Start-Up/Small Business section of…

Oman Air confirms new GHA deals Muscat-based Oman Air has named CHI Aviation Handling as its new ground handling agent (GHA) at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest airfreight hub Go to aircargonews

Heathrow forms new Cargo Community Steering Committee London Heathrow International Airport has brought together a range of freight stakeholders into a new collaborative body called the Cargo Community Steering Committee Go to aircargonews

Etihad and SF Airlines ink Joint Business Agreement UAE flag-carrier Etihad Airways and China-based freight carrier SF Airlines have signed a Joint Business Agreement (JBA) that is designed to enhance their cargo operations, expand their network capacity and offer their customers greater flexibility and service options Go to aircargonews

Oman Air confirms new GHA deals Muscat-based Oman Air has named CHI Aviation Handling as its new ground handling agent (GHA) at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest airfreight hub Go to aircargonews

Glasgow Prestwick welcomes new Air China Cargo service The inaugural flight of a new regular Air China Cargo freighter service into Glasgow Prestwick Airport landed at the Scottish gateway this morning (June 2) Go to aircargonews

Etihad Cargo to introduce SmartTrack track-and-trace service Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of UAE flag-carrier Etihad Airways, is to introduce SmartTrack, a premium service that gives customers real-time access to shipment location and status data. Go to aircargonews

Chapman Freeborn makes changes Charter broker Chapman Freeborn has announced two personnel changes. Go to aircargonews

AFKLMP Cargo to offer a global AI-powered service platform Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) is to offer a more personalised and responsive service for its customers with the launch of CRM360, a global artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform codeveloped with customer relationship management (CRM) software company Salesforce. Go to aircargonews

Glasgow Prestwick welcomes new Air China Cargo service The inaugural flight of a new regular Air China Cargo freighter service into Glasgow Prestwick Airport landed at the Scottish gateway this morning (June 2) Go to aircargonews

Gatwick Airport appoints new CEO Pierre-Hugues Schmit has been appointed as the new chief executive of London Gatwick Airport as the current incumbent steps up to a new role at the airport’s owner Go to aircargonews

Qatar expands AI ‘human’ to cargo operations Qatar Airways Cargo has expanded the capabilities of its AI digital ‘human’ to the air cargo industry Go to aircargonews

Airbus completes first A350F wingset Airbus has completed manufacturing for the first ever set of wings for its new A350 freighter as it continues to build its first test A350F Go to aircargonews

Hactl makes progress on intelligent cargo thermal detection system Hactl has begun phase two of the implementation of its intelligent cargo thermal detection system at SuperTerminal 1 within Hong Kong International Airport Go to aircargonews

Front loading and goods rerouting boosts APAC demand Advance loading of shipments on selected routes and the rerouting of goods to alternative gateways supported air cargo demand growth for Asia Pacific airlines in April Go to aircargonews

ACN Awards deadline extended The deadline to enter this year’s Air Cargo News Awards is being extended in response to popular demand Go to aircargonews

Kuehne+Nagel appoints new head of sales Kuehne+Nagel has appointed Shirley Sharma Paterson as global head of sales, effective 1 August Go to aircargonews

Front loading and goods rerouting boosts APAC demand Advance loading of shipments on selected routes and the rerouting of goods to alternative gateways supported air cargo demand growth for Asia Pacific airlines in April Go to aircargonews

EDT selects FCS for e-commerce handling at Frankfurt Airport E-commerce logistics provider EDT has selected Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) for handling services for cross-border e-commerce volumes between China and Europe Go to aircargonews

Call for lower costs and less bureaucracy to keep German airfreight competitive BARIG has called for the cost of cargo operations to be lowered and the removal of bureaucracy in order to secure the competitiveness of Germany as an airfreight location Go to aircargonews

DSV and UNICEF expand airfreight aid partnership DSV will provide more in-kind flights during humanitarian emergencies as part of a strategic partnership expansion with UNICEF Go to aircargonews

KF completes first ATR freighter conversion for Purolator MRO company KF Aerospace has completed its first ATR 72-500 passenger to freighter conversion (P2F) for Canadian express and logistics firm Purolator Go to aircargonews

Call for lower costs and less bureaucracy to keep German airfreight competitive BARIG has called for the cost of cargo operations to be lowered and the removal of bureaucracy in order to secure the competitiveness of Germany as an airfreight location Go to aircargonews