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Emirates SkyCargo flies champion of the race that stops a nation

On Nov. 6, 2018, Cross Counter, a three year old horse hailing from the stables of Godolphin, created history by winning the 158th edition of the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s biggest horse racing event – commonly referred to as the race that stops a nation. Following the race victory, Emirates SkyCargo transported the champion horse from Melbourne to Dubai on its dedicated Boeing 777 freighter aircraft on November 11th. Cross Counter flew ... [+]

Lufthansa Awards Amsterdam Cargo Contract to WFS

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will commence cargo handling for Lufthansa Cargo at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Feb. 1, 2019. The new contract will see WFS handle around 30,000 tonnes per annum, serving the airline’s combined trucked and flown products. WFS already handles over 220,000 tonnes per annum ... [+]

“Smart Cargo Locating” wins Hactl a Technovation award

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has received the “Smart Airport Technovation Award – Operational Excellence”, in this year’s Smart Airport Technovation Awards organised by Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The award was given to Hactl in ... [+]

Missing pieces of the Gypsy Girl Mosaic taken back to its original land from the USA by Turkish Airlines.

Chicago - Istanbul flight, numbered TK6, of Turkish Airlines took the missing pieces of the Gypsy Girl Mosaic, discovered among the Turkey's historical heritage Zeugma Mosaics and dating back to the second century B.C., to Turkey. Missing pieces, displayed in Ohio, of the Gypsy Girl Mosaic, ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo reaches important Cargo IQ milestones

In keeping with its commitment to ‘deliver as promised’ to customers, Emirates SkyCargo has reinforced its service standards using the Cargo iQ framework and achieved a number of significant milestones in the process. The air cargo carrier announced that it has monitored nearly 823,000 shipments using ... [+]

Turkish Cargo’s growth trend continues without slowing down

Turkish Cargo, providing service to 122 countries around the world as one of the fastest growing air cargo brands, has shown a very good performance in the first nine months of 2018. According to WACD (World Air Cargo Data), which provides information about the international ... [+]

AACargo Delivers Seasonal Specialties for Thanksgiving and Christmas

For the last six weeks American Airlines Cargo has been carrying more than 10 tonnes of sweet chestnuts a day between Rome's Fiumicino Airport and New York JFK to ensure customers in the US can enjoy the traditional treats during the festive season. Used in the ... [+]

Volga-Dnepr IL-76TD-90VD Freighters Reduce Ground Handling Time

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has performed another unique delivery involving the sequential loading of two IL-76TD-90VD freighters to expedite the cargo’s arrival in China. Volga-Dnepr’s specialists successfully used the airline’s unique technology and special loading equipment to complete the loading of both flights using an extension ramp, ensuring ... [+]

Beaujolais Nouveau chooses air cargo for its way to Japan

Japanese wine lovers have circled November 15 on their calendars in red: on the third Thursday of each November, that year’s Beaujolais Nouveau traditionally goes on sale. And not just in France, its country of origin. The young wine is an export hit, with approximately ... [+]

DACHSER Offers Air Freight Charters for Peak Season Again

This year, DACHSER will be organizing charter flights for the Frankfurt—Shanghai—Frankfurt route again, offering customers in central Europe and China weekly round trips during air freight’s peak season. “We are expecting this year’s peak season to be another strong one for air freight. Having our own ... [+]

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