Air

Cubans to Rock to Rolling Stones; Atlas Air Delivers the Equipment

Atlas Air, Inc. provided essential cargo lift to help The Rolling Stones perform an historic concert in Havana, Cuba. An Atlas Boeing 747-400 freighter carried 97 tons of staging and musical equipment from Mexico City to Havana, with a stop at Miami International Airport, on March 19. It was the first commercial charter operation of its kind by a U.S.-based carrier. “With our global reach and flexible scale, our customers depend on ... [+]

Flowers Help Flourish ABC’s February Performance

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has reported a 15% growth in its airfreight volumes in February, transporting over 37,000 tonnes across its global route network in Asia, Europe, North America and Russia. The airline's FTK rose 3% over the same month last year when the airline saw ... [+]

Munich Airport Sees Growth in Freight

Strong growth in passenger traffic and the continuing boom in airfreight lifted Munich Airport to yet another very successful year in 2015. A total of 41 million travelers – more than ever before – used Munich Airport as a starting point, destination or stopover in 2015. ... [+]

Aeros Granted Patent for Cargo Airship ‘Aerostructure’

Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros), a manufacturer of airships and aerostats operating with a FAA Type and Production Certificate, announced recently that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted Aeros a US patent number for important sub-system empowering the innovative Aeroscraft cargo airship. The ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo Exec Joins TIACA Board

Nabil Sultan, Emirates' Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo has been appointed to The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Board of Directors. Sultan has over 20 years' experience in senior management roles at the airline and was promoted to his current role in 2013. "Air cargo is one ... [+]

Turkish Airlines Cargo brings new thoroughbred service to Shannon

Shannon Airport’s status as a gateway to one of the world’s top equine breeding destinations has received an endorsement with the arrival of the first batch of valuable equine cargo of 2016. These were also the first horses in many years to arrive in Shannon ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo Brings Eurowings’ Belly Capacities to Market

Beginning with the summer timetable (27 March), Lufthansa Cargo will market the belly capacities of Eurowings’ long-haul flights. This will allow Europe's leading cargo carrier to expand their network to include more destinations for their customers directly from Cologne/Bonn (CGN). This expansion will include routes ... [+]

Hong Kong Airport Customs Official Shot Dead

A customs official was found dead at the Hong Kong International Airport on March 1 at around 1 pm local time, according to a report by ChinaDaily. A gun shot was heard, and the medical staff found the official in an airport changing room located at ... [+]

FedEX Service Managing Director Newman Joins TIACA Board

Frank Newman, Managing Director, FedEx Services, has been appointed to the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Board of Directors. Newman has over 35 years’ experience in the aviation industry, including senior roles with McDonnell Douglas and FedEx. Based at the FedEx headquarters in Memphis, USA, he currently ... [+]

Hactl Handles Longines Masters Horses for 4th Successive Year

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has once again handled 64 of the world’s most valuable horses, competing at the Longines Masters of Hong Kong. Fully recognised as Asia’s biggest and most prestigious equestrian event, this year’s Longines Masters marked the fourth year of the ... [+]

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