All Airfreight articles
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NewsACS coordinates the delivery of aid for flood-stricken Libya
Air Charter Service (ACS) has been coordinating flights to send aid to Libya following storm Daniel. Already, the aircraft charter specialist has organised the delivery of over 500 tonnes of aid to the country, with more to follow in the coming days.
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NewsCargolux strike ends as agreement reached
The strike at freighter operator Cargolux has come to an end as the airline and workers reached an agreement on a new pay deal, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsStrike action hits Cargolux
Staff at all-cargo airline Cargolux have launched strike action after unions and management failed to come to an agreement regarding pay increases, reports HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News.
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Newsdeugro coordinates charter flights for US plant
deugro has delivered 37 pipe spools across nine charter flights to support an urgent facility start-up in the USA.
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NewsAirbus Beluga Transport hopes to gain AOC in October
Beluga is hoping to be awarded its own Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) in October, reports HLPFI’s sister publication, DVZ.
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NewsBurt steps up at Chapman Freeborn Americas
Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Jack Burt as senior vice president of cargo for the Americas.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr threatens legal action over seized AN-124
Russia’s Volga-Dnepr has reportedly threatened legal action against the Canadian government over its seizure of one of its Antonov AN-124 freighter aircraft, according to HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsSilk Way West adds flights to Los Angeles
Silk Way West Airlines has expanded its network in the USA, adding weekly flights to and from its global hub in Baku, Azerbaijan, to Los Angeles International Airport.
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NewsAir Partner promotes Holmes in USA
Charter broker Air Partner has appointed Andrew Holmes as vice president of cargo, USA.
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NewsOne Air completes inaugural operation
The recently launched UK-based all-cargo airline, One Air, has completed its inaugural Boeing 747-400 freighter flight, operating a full charter for client Shandong Glory from China to the UK.
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NewsManston Airport cargo plans back in court
Plans to develop a cargo hub at Manston Airport in the UK were back in court earlier this month, with the development consent order facing a judicial review, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsAirBridgeCargo re-launch plans in doubt
Reports from Russia suggest that AirBridgeCargo’s plans to re-launch operations are in doubt, according to HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsWCA Projects members collaborate to return elephant to Thailand
World Air Logistics and Worldlink Shipping – both members of the WCA Projects network – have worked together to coordinate the transport of an elephant from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Chiang Mai, Thailand on an IL-76 charter flight.
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NewsAirbus rolls out sixth and final BelugaXL
Airbus has rolled out the sixth and final BelugaXL freighter aircraft, designed to fly structures between the airframer’s manufacturing facilities.
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NewsACS reports strong charter growth in Singapore
Air Charter Service (ACS) has invested further in its Singapore operations, following another year of strong results for the office and the Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsDe-risking the carriage of lithium-ion batteries
Freight insurer TT Club is urging those responsible for transporting lithium-ion batteries to be keenly aware of the hazards. It’s calling for the development of a united approach to enhance their safe carriage. Improved regulatory clarity is required and automotive manufacturers need to address transport safety issues more thoroughly.
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NewsCargolux inaugurates SAF at Luxembourg Airport
Cargolux is part of a team that has brought sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Luxembourg Airport (lux-Airport) for the first time as the cargo airline works towards decarbonising its operations.
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NewsCanada set to seize Volga-Dnepr AN-124
The Canadian government has ordered the seizure of a Volga-Dnepr AN-124 stranded at Toronto Pearson Airport since the start of the war in Ukraine, reports our sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsBolloré Logistics teams up with Flying Whales for heavy cargo transport
Bolloré Logistics signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with airship developer Flying Whales to support the use of lighter-than-air aircraft for heavy cargo transportation.
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NewsAir Partner targets APAC with Worldwide GSA agreement
Charter broker Air Partner has joined forces with Worldwide GSA, a sister company of the Air Logistics Group, to enhance and expand its cargo offering in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.