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IAG Cargo to handle South Africa art exhibit for British Museum

The British Museum has appointed IAG Cargo as the official logistics partner of the upcoming “South Africa: 3 Million Years of Art” exhibition that opens Oct. 27, 2016 and runs through Feb. 26, 2017, in London. The artworks will be transported via IAG Cargo’s “Secure” service, dedicated to the delivery of high-value consignments. “This exciting partnership builds on the work we completed last year with the British Museum. Our Secure service ... [+]

USDOT proposes US airlines, cities for new scheduled service to Havana

As part of the Obama Administration’s historic effort to normalize relations with Cuba, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed to select eight US airlines to begin scheduled flights between Atlanta, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York City, Orlando, and ... [+]

Virgin Atlantic Cargo focuses on Pharma

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is increasing its investment in temperature-controlled services after more than doubling its share of the pharmaceutical market from the UK to North America since the launch of its Cool Chain product two years ago. Heading this focus is Darren Sherlock in the newly-created ... [+]

Envirotainer and CHEP Aerospace Solutions strengthen partnership

Envirotainer, the world leader in secure cold chain solutions, and CHEP Aerospace Solutions, the leading global provider of Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair services, have extended their successful partnership for a further three years. CHEP provides repair, handling, transportation and storage services for Envirotainer's ... [+]

IAG Cargo significantly enhances Shanghai service

IAG Cargo has commenced its new Madrid to Shanghai service, touching down in Shanghai for the first time today, making it one of the only carriers to directly connect the two cities. IAG Cargo has also announced that the winter 2016 schedule will offer 10 ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo and ANA extend joint venture

Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will extend their successful cooperation on 12 July. As of that date, Lufthansa’s entire European feeder network will be combined with the direct flights of both partners. As a result, customers from all European countries will benefit from ... [+]

TA Cargo stresses sensitive cold chain shipments

Turkish Air Cargo logistics opertions are cold chain savvy. It prepares cold chain shipments to protect contents and prevent deterioration. All medical supply shipments are executed in accordance with IATA regulations. “We offer our customers various services including temperature-controlled active and passive systems,” says Ýsmail Çay, ... [+]

AN-124 Freighter Delivers 35-Meter Telescopic Bridge to Brazil

A loading system developed for the transportation of long aerospace cargoes provided the perfect solution to help load a 35-metre telescopic bridge onboard a Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ An-124-100 freighter for its delivery to Rio de Janeiro. The flight, organized under the Ruslan International An-124 joint venture between ... [+]

Strong Kuala Lumpur Performance for IAG Cargo

One year on from IAG Cargo’s Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur route launch, the service has exceeded expectations, proving itself a valuable gateway for manufacturers and high-tech shippers into this important Asian trade hub.  Demand from pharmaceutical customers has also been high. “One year on, this route ... [+]

AN-225 Gets Helping Hand from Freightworks

The world’s largest cargo plane, the Antonov An-225 Mriya (AN-225), took its first voyage from Ukraine to Abu Dhabi carrying a shipment handled by Freightworks, the WACO System member for the UAE. The six-engine, 600-tonne aircraft, which has twice the wing area of a Boeing 747, ... [+]

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