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Qatar Airways Cargo’s 1st charter freighter arrives at LCK

Qatar Airways Cargo touched down at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbus, Ohio on September 13 loaded with garments for fashion retailer, L Brands. The mid September arrival marked Qatar Airways Cargo’s first charter freighter service. The cargo carrier is providing bespoke airfreight solutions to transport products for American fashion retailer, L Brands. The first flight earlier this month, saw over 100 tonnes of garments in collaboration with one of its major customers, Expo ... [+]

Etihad Aviation Group Appoints New CEO for Engineering Division

The Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) confirmed Abdul Khaliq Saeed as the new CEO for Etihad Airways Engineering, replacing Jeff Wilkinson, who is leaving the post after 11 years with the company. Saeed brings over 35 years of international maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry experience, and joins Etihad ... [+]

WFS sees N. American volumes rise 17% in first 7 months of 2017

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) saw total volumes across its near 60 cargo locations across the US rise by more than 17% in the first seven months of 2017. WFS, which handled over 1.8 million tonnes for customers in North America in 2016, won a further 37 ... [+]

Flying shark tanks

American Airlines Cargo recently moved two shipments of some very notable cargo: two sand tiger sharks and three bonnethead sharks for transport from the U.S. to South America. The sand tiger sharks were flown from New York John F. Kennedy (JFK), while the bonnethead sharks flew ... [+]

United Expanding Cargo Operations in EWR

United Cargo is expanding its EWR Cargo operations in the near future. Effective in September, United Cargo will its operations to a second location at Building 340. After analyzing timing and traffic flow, United Cargo officials have determined that segregating our import and export processing in ... [+]

CargoLogicAir launches 1st scheduled service: twice-weekly 747F UK-Mexico

CargoLogicAir (CLA), the only British all-cargo airline, launched its first scheduled cargo route on August 19, providing maindeck services connecting the UK and Mexico. Twice-weekly Boeing 747-400 flights departs from CLA's base at London Stansted Airport every Wednesday and Saturday. Flights operate to Mexico City International ... [+]

Hurricane Update: Restrictions Extended in IAH

Hurricane Harvey has dumped more than 20 inches of rain in some areas of Texas, and because the storm has stalled, as many as 50 inches of rain are expected in some areas. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is currently closed. The IAH Airport Authority advises ... [+]

ABC’s Network, Products Strategy Boosts Volumes by 16% in 1st half of 2017

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has reinforced its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing freight carriers by reporting a 16% increase in volumes in the first half of 2017 to 335,000 tonnes, boosted by particularly strong demand across its Asia Pacific network. ABC also achieved a 13% ... [+]

Delta Named “Cargo Carrier of the Year”

For the second consecutive year, Delta Cargo has been awarded Cargo Airline of the Year at the Atlanta Cargo Awards. The annual award is based on the most tonnage handled at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Delta handled a total of 134,000 tons at Atlanta, making it the ... [+]

Atlas Air Worldwide Announces 2nd 747-400F Service for Nippon Cargo Airlines

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that its Atlas Air, Inc. unit has entered into an agreement to operate a second Boeing 747-400 Freighter for Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), with an opportunity for additional aircraft in the future. This aircraft will be flown on key routes across ... [+]

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