Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)’s e-commerce focus has resulted in another win. What began with the first dedicated e-commerce flight operated by Silk Way West Airlines back in DEC24, (CFG reported), and was quickly followed by the first Far East...
Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the type in Canada. The aircraft, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, marks an important step in the airline’s fleet renewal program, helping to bridge...
On 10APR26, a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying emergency essentials in the form of generators, baby wipes, and other hygiene supplies and goods that had been donated to Good360, departed from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) for Kahului...
But which spice was it? The Air Charter Service press release doesn’t say, though it does include a fun pun reference to itself as being “the seasoned professionals.” The details are that ACS transported several tons of seasoning to...
Taiwan is the heart of the world’s semiconductor production, and CargoLand by LGG is keen to position itself as the heart of Europe’s cargo transits. Thus, the CargoLand team set off on a ‘high-level mission’ to Taipei on 24MAR26,...
The world’s largest network of independent freight forwarders’ charitable function, the WCAworld Foundation rallied together to arrange relief aid for the many Sri Lankan communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in NOV25. The storm unleashed severe flooding and landslides leading...
The GSSA contract was signed on 04FEB26 at airBaltic's new and modern home base facility in one of the region’s largest cargo hubs at Riga Airport in Latvia. The Baltic Cargo Center, which opened last year, can handle up...
Menzies Aviation has opened Auckland Airport's first dedicated airside cargo terminal in New Zealand, doubling its operating space within the Cargo Precinct. As the country’s main air freight hub handling 89% of international cargo (over 168,000 tons yearly), the...
What CargoForwarder Global reported on back in 2024, became reality on 15APR26, with the first successful flight its Production AIR Cargo Heavy UAS . A YouTube video of the event is available here. Hailed as the world’s largest quadcopter,...
Air cargo and logistics solutions provider, SATS, is supporting Kuwait’s low-cost carrier, Jazeera Airways’ cargo operations from Saudi Arabia to maintain supply links with Kuwait following the closure of Kuwait International Airport due to regional conflict. Operating from its...
DSV has marked an historic milestone in United Airlines’ corporate SAF program, by signing the largest amount that any single customer has pledged for to date, together with its customer, Microsoft. Up to 11 million gallons/41.6 million liters of...
Cebu Pacific has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with Jettainer by renewing its long-term contract. Thus, Jettainer will continue to support the Philippine airline in its growth strategy. The partnership dates back to 2020, when the extraordinary circumstances of the...
Smart Freight Centre (SFC) and the British International Freight Association (BIFA) have joined forces to offer UK freight forwarders discounted access to specialist emissions training, aimed at strengthening the industry’s response to growing decarbonization demands. Under the partnership, BIFA...
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is Alaska’s iconic endurance test of man and dog. It first took place in its current form (running around 1000 miles from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska), in 1973, with 36 sled teams of...
At the end of last year, experts were predicting air cargo growth rates of between 2% and 3% for 2026. Yet, the year actually began on a high, greatly exceeding those forecasts: IATA reported that JAN26 saw +5.6% year-on-year...
The International Air Transport Association is urging the aviation industry to accelerate its digital transformation, highlighting data sharing, automation and common standards as key to building a more efficient and connected ecosystem. The association emphasizes that progress must deliver...
The GSSA contract which came into effect on 23MAR26, sees ECS Group subsidiary, Globe Air Cargo Dominican Republic, assume the commercial responsibility for ensuring that Uniworld Air Cargo’s freighter capacities are filled when they leave Punta Cana Airport (PUJ)....
Cathay Cargo recently unveiled it latest digital enhancement. Called ‘Manage Booking’, the feature offers freight forwarders real-time control over changes to their shipments. The carrier speaks of a ‘significant upgrade’ and enhancement of the user experience of its booking...
The partnership between Spanish airline, Air Europa Cargo (the air cargo business unit of Air Europa), and ground handling company, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), (a SATS company), began almost a decade ago, in Madrid, in 2018. Barcelona joined the...
Around this time, last year, CargoForwarder Global reported on Air Charter Service’s charity achievements. The company has just managed the same again – another USD 200,000+ raised for the second year running, thanks to fundraising initiatives carried out by...
AERO Logistics Network has launched as the first general‑access network built specifically for air freight forwarders. It helps members expand their global reach by connecting them with vetted, airfreight‑focused partners while maintaining strong quality and compliance standards.
AERO focuses on...
Qantas Freight has launched its first-ever dedicated freighter service into Singapore, marking a significant milestone for both the carrier and Changi Airport. The new twice‑weekly Sydney–Shanghai–Singapore–Sydney operation commenced on 03APR26. The flights depart every Friday and Sunday and are...
DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its air freight capacity between Asia and Europe by launching new weekly Boeing 777F flights connecting Shanghai with Leipzig, and Hong Kong with Liège, this summer. The services which are operated within DHL Aviation’s network, will provide dedicated capacity...
The US carrier, National Airlines, check-marked a major milestone in its fleet modernization program, recently, when test flights began for the first of its four ordered Boeing 777‑200 Freighters. Registration N791CA is currently undergoing mandatory flight and performance evaluation, which –...
As it continues to invest in Asia Pacific as a key strategic region, and build up its global leadership, Avia Solutions Group’s air charter specialist, Chapman Freeborn announced last week, that it has appointed Latha Narayan to lead the...
