Etihad Cargo enhances US cool chain capabilities with WFS partnership 
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, announced its enhanced cool chain capabilities in the US through the expansion of its network with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group. Etihad Cargo said its customers will benef... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Spanisches Inlandsflugverbot, Spirit-Übernahme, Airbus-Windkrafttransporter 
Das wöchentliche airliners.de-[Politik-Briefing](https://www.airliners.de/thema/briefing). Dieses M... » read more (via airliners.de)
Emission-free growth within the Duvenbeck fleet of trucks
Bocholt, Germany – A lower chassis and battery-powered too – they are the main features of a new generation of emission-free tractor units that the freight forwarding and logistics company, Duvenbeck, has welcomed into its fleet. The new vehicle is a so-called “low deck” tractor unit which ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
GT USA’s Canaveral Cargo Terminal records heaviest lift crane operations, boosting capacity at its facility
Sharjah, UAE— GT USA’s Canaveral Cargo Terminal (CCT) was successful in winning a bid to receive and assist in the assembly of one of Liebherr’s largest mobile harbour crane in the US at its terminal. The heavy lift operation took approximately five days, where SAL Heavy Lift, a member of the... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
LATAM Cargo transports 196 horses for 2023 Pan American Games
LATAM Cargo transported 196 horses for Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing competitions to and from Chile to participate in the 2023 Pan American Games and then return to their homes. "Through a complex operation, and in just three weeks, horses from the United States, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Saudi Arabia to host first-ever Women in Aviation General Assembly as part of 2nd Saudi Airport Exhibition
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia— As Saudi Arabia accelerates civil aviation growth and development, the Kingdom announced it will host for the first time the first-ever Women in Aviation General Assembly as part of the 2nd Saudi Airport Exhibition scheduled for 19 December 2023. Saudi Vision 2030 intends to ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
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Brussels Airport offers 135 direct destinations during the winter season
Brussels, Belgium— Brussels Airport says passengers will have a choice of 135 direct destinations this winter season, including additional routes like Egypt. The airport which also welcomed two new airlines said its terminal has been dressed up for the holiday season with a Belgian Treasures theme... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Sharjah Airport welcomes Air Cairo’s first direct flight to the emirate
Sharjah, UAE— Sharjah Airport recently welcomed Air Cairo’s first direct flight service to Sharjah, one of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates. The strategic move comes to reinforce the network of destinations in line with the surging demand for passenger and cargo flights and address... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Boeing, NASA, United Airlines to test SAF benefits with air-to-air flights
Dubai, United Arab Emirates— In a collaboration to strengthen sustainability in aviation, Boeing [NYSE: BA] is partnering with NASA and United Airlines for in-flight testing to measure how sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) affects contrails and non-carbon emissions, in addition to reducing the fuel... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Etihad Airways empowers UAE aviation industry with appointment of key national experts
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Airways has appointed three accomplished UAE nationals to executive roles in flight operations, sustainability, and revenue management. The UAE’s flag carrier said the move reflects the airline’s commitment to nurturing Emirati talent and highlight ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Airlines at Munich Airport offer passengers a choice of 172 destinations this winter
Munich, Germany— Passengers will have a choice to travel to 172 destinations this winter from Munich Airport with airlines adding more places to serve from October 29 to March 30, 2024. During this period, passengers will be able to choose between 43 long-haul and 116 medium-haul destinations, as ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Einziger Sitz Singapur: Star Alliance verlässt Frankfurt 2024 ganz
Air Canada, Lufthansa, SAS, Thai Airways und United Airlines gründeten im Jahr 1997 die Star Alliance. Bei der Zeremonie stellten die Fluggesellschaften mit fünf Flugzeugen, je eins von jeder Airline, einen fünfzackigen Stern auf am Flughafen Frankfurt. Dort ließ das schnell wachsende Bündnis s... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
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WestJet Cargo relaunches services this winter to the Dominican Republic, Kingston and Barbados
Alberta, Canada— WestJet Cargo has expanded its cargo services this winter with the relaunch of its network to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, Bridgetown in Barbados, and Kingston in Jamaica. WestJet Cargo’s cargo service to Puerto Plata was relaunched on October 29 with multiple weekly ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Emirates SkyCargo launches direct host-to-host connection with Kuehne+Nagel
Dubai, UAE—Providing direct access to its market-leading products and services and extensive global network, Emirates SkyCargo is now available on Kuehne+Nagel’s internal booking engine. This milestone marks the first time Emirates SkyCargo has made its services available via a freight forwarde... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Royal Air Maroc, in partnership with ECS Group in the US, now offers a singular gateway from America to the world
Paris, France—Globe Air Cargo USA and Royal Air Maroc Cargo have strengthened their long-standing GSSA contract and launched a winter schedule promotion to showcase the airline’s widespread network, including in-demand niche destinations across Africa. Royal Air Maroc operates regular flights ou... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Perishables shipments by air is growing amidst challenges
With demand increasing for perishables across the world, shipping them by air not only saves precious time for cargo that has a short shelf life but also ensures it reaches the final destination as fresh as plucked from the ground. The challenges for airlines and forwarders involved in moving pe... » read more (via stattimes.com)
China: Comac liefert erstmals ARJ21-Umbaufrachter aus
Von Passagier- zu Cargojets: Im Mai 2020 startet der chinesische Flugzeugbauer ein Programm für den Umbau von Regionalflugzeugen des Typs ARJ21. Im Januar 2023 erhielt Comac dann die Zulassung von Chinas Luftfahrtbehörde CAAC für die Umbaufrachter. Am 30. Oktober wurden nun die ersten beiden Exem... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Wieder mehr Flüge zwischen den USA und China möglich
Die Zahl der Direktflüge zwischen China und den Vereinigten Staaten wird im nächsten Monat weiter steigen. Das US-Verkehrsministerium teilte am Freitag mit, dass chinesische Fluggesellschaften ab dem 9. November wöchentlich 35 Hin- und Rückflüge in die USA durchführen können, statt wie bislan... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
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Easyjet startet mit Airbus A319 Linienflüge nach Akureyri
Der britische Billigflieger hat am 31. Oktober Linienflüge von London-Gatwick zum isländischen Flughafen Akureyri aufgenommen. Der Flug mit der Nummer U28849 dauerte rund 2 Stunden und 40 Minuten. Zum Einsatz kam der Airbus A319 mit dem Kennzeichen G-EZBR. Bis März 2024 wird Easyjet nun zwei Mal ... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Air Niugini bestätigt Order für Airbus A220 – und nennt genaue Zusammensetzung
Im August gab die Fluggesellschaft des Staates in Ozeanien bekannt, sich als Ersatz für ihre alternden Fokker 70 und Fokker 100 Airbus A220 zu beschaffen. Elf Exemplare beider Varianten werde man sich zulegen, erklärte sie damals. Jetzt zurrte Air Niugini den Auftrag fest. Sie bestellt sechs A220... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)