Airlines

Lufthansa Cargo: Green Fuel, Empty Trucks?

Lufthansa Cargo promotes green fuel as proof of its climate ambitions. But behind the message lies a fragile link: road logistics. The night curfew in Frankfurt forces the airline to rely on trucks. Many of them return empty, adding...

Avianca adds an A330F to its fleet and widens its reach

The Colombian carrier is growing its freighter fleet by adding an A330P2F to its current fleet of six A330-200F. The aircraft can accommodate 60+ tons per flight and was converted from passenger to cargo aircraft in Singapore by ST...

Equity firm Antin acquires Swiftair

Antin’s Mid Cap Fund I has secured a majority stake in Madrid-based Swiftair Group. The airline’s founder, Salvador Moreno, will remain CEO and a significant shareholder. According to Antin, the main purpose of the investment is to support a...

DOT crashes Delta – Aeromexico JV

The U.S. Department of Transport has ordered Delta Air Linesto null its joint venture accord with Aeromexico come 01JAN2026. The decision ends a 20-months lasting quarrel between the two carriers and the U.S. government which significantly aggravated since Trump's...

LATAM Cargo ups flights to Europe

Five years ago, LATAM Cargo operated five weekly cargo flights between South America and Europe. The airline then increased its rotations to 12/7 and at the same time grew the number of destinations served between these two continents. Now...

Volga-Dnepr facing nationalization

The Putin regime might soon be in command of three additional AN-124 freighters belonging to Volga-Dnepr’s fleet. They would add to the fleet of – supposedly – ten AN-124 operated by the Russian Air Force. Alexey Isaikin, founder and...

airBaltic maps out next phase of growth

New brooms sweep clean, as the saying goes. Latvian national airline airBaltic is now following this motto by placing the airline's management in the hands of an experienced financial expert. His name: Erno Hildén. The Finnish native will take...

SHEIN focuses on sustainable supply chains

To improve its environmental footprint, the Chinese fashion retailer has signed a deal with Lufthansa Cargo to drive the adoption of sustainable solutions for air freight transportation. The MoU, inked on 19AUG25, includes a scheme to scale up the...

German Aviation has got the blues

Exactly 99.4 million passengers departed from or arrived at German airports in the first half of 2025 – that is 15.8% less compared to the same period in the pre-COVID year of 2019. The latest figure puts Germany in...

Air Europa takes on a new stakeholder

According to Spanish and Turkish news agencies this will be Turkish Airlines. The company has announced that it will grant the Spanish airline (IATA: UX) a loan of EUR 275 million in exchange for securing up to 27% of...

ANA turns cargo heavyweight through NCA takeover

The negotiations took a long time, originally set to be completed on 31MAR25. However, on 01AUG25, the takeover was finalized: ANA Holdings has acquired all shares of former domestic rival, Nippon Cargo Airlines. Through the takeover, All Nippon Airways...

DoT on way to crushing Delta-Aeroméxico alliance

Washington’s Department of Transport (DoT) has taken steps to withdraw antitrust immunity from the aviation alliance of SkyTeam members: Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico. In a first reaction, Mexican policymakers speak of a “direct attack on the existing and...

Etihad Airways takes the fast lane

The ongoing growth of the Gulf airlines is breathtaking. Their European competitors, once their role models, are meanwhile only seeing the tail fins of their competitors from the Middle East. Following the ascent of the industry leaders, Qatar Airways...

From Duo to Trio: Swiss WorldCargo joins U.S.-Europe agreement

Strength (and flexibility) in numbers – in this case, number of flights and destinations. Swiss WorldCargo announced this week that it has joined the transatlantic agreement that already existed between Lufthansa Cargo and United Cargo. The result, once it...

Saudia Cargo expands horizons

The carrier has introduced enhanced services specifically tailored to the diverse needs of the Greater China market, with plans to further expand into APAC. For this, a landmark joint venture agreement was inked with the carrier’s long-standing strategic partner...

African Aviation continues to lack competitiveness

A study from the African Airlines Association reveals that the African aviation industry is still facing significant challenges to up its global competitiveness despite political, economic and infrastructural support in the recent past. Main stumbling blocks are excessive taxes...

Consolidation of European aviation gains momentum

The Scandinavian airline, SAS, will become a subsidiary of the Franco-Dutch airline, Air France-KLM. As announced in Paris on Friday (04JUL25), the latter will increase its minority stake in SAS from the current 19.9% to 60.5%. The transaction is...

AeroUnion becomes Avianca Cargo México

The Mexican cargo airline, AeroUnion, has been renamed, given the brand of its Colombian parent company, Avianca. The rebranding of the freight carrier kicks off a new phase focused on fleet growth combined with regional and international network expansions. Despite...

Swiss WorldCargo fast-tracks Claims

No airline or forwarding agent likes claims. This is because they are the result of irregularities in freight transportation, damaged shipments or even total losses. Often, they are costly and settling them is time consuming, since usually several parties...

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo stays ahead of the curve

“myCargo” has become one of the leading booking platforms in the industry since its launch in 2016. The tool allows 24/7 bookings instantly and includes a new allotment customization functionality, enabling spot bookings to contracted capacity, this way giving...

Exclusive – Alain Chisari’s take on Swiss WorldCargo

Alain Chisari (AC) heads Swiss WorldCargo since 01OCT24. He succeeded Lorenzo Stoll, who left the company. Since taking the helm of the cargo division, the 53-year-old has not yet given an interview to any media. So, CargoForwarder Global (CFG)...

IAG Cargo, MASkargo and QR Cargo to join businesses

The three cargo carriers are preparing to launch a trilateral partnership which they say will be the biggest and most unique of its kind. Specifics of the pact were unveiled during a press meeting at the Air Cargo Europe...

Lufthansa Cargo: Hospitality-Mentality wanted!

Aircraft, capacity, network and rates - these are the core topics in cargo. What has been neglected so far are emotional aspects, emphasized Lufthansa Cargo CEO, Ashwin Bhat during his company’s press conference at Air Cargo Europe last week...

Royal Air Maroc Cargo’s strategic outlook

What is Royal Air Maroc Cargo’s vision for the next five years, CargoForwarder Global wanted to know. In an exclusive interview, Yassine Berrada, Vice President Cargo at Royal Air Maroc, outlines the company’s ambitious plans for the coming half-decade...

Saudia Cargo will double freighter fleet

The cargo division of the Saudi Arabian national carrier intends to up its freighter fleet from currently 7 units to 14 come 2028. The main decks are complemented by lower deck compartments offered the market by the fast-growing passenger...
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