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AirportsFraport traffic figures in September: passenger levels stil low at Frankfurt Airport
Holiday travel continues to boost traffic slightly at some of the Group airports
In September 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served some 1.1 million passengers – an 82.9 percent decline compared to the same month last year. Cumulative traffic at FRA during the January-to-September 2... more
AirportsNew operator concession for El Salvador Airport Cargo Terminal
For a period of 40 years
Munich Airport International (MAI), the German based airport management and consulting firm, and EMCO, a Honduran construction company, have been awarded a concession to develop and operate the El Salvador... more
CargoPhoto. New ambassador for Lufthansa Cargo's social commitment
A B-777F airplane with a particular livery
Photo. Ever since the Cargo Human Care e.V. aid organisation was founded by Lufthansa Cargo employees 13 years ago, the freight crane has been supporting the organisation's sustainable aid in Kenya. As... more
AirportsMadrid airport: 23,000 dead chicks discovered
These animals were in the cargo terminal
A very bad discovery: according to what has been reported in recent hours by the Spanish police, 23,000 dead chicks were found in one of the cargo terminals at "Adolfo Suárez" airport in Madrid-Barajas,... more
AirlinesNew routes to encourage China-Finland trades
Zhengzhou and Helsinki will be served by Juneyao Airlines
As announced by Chinese media, Asian country and Finland are destined to be increasingly connected thanks to air transport after officialization of the new routes. Starting from October 12, therefore in... more
AirlinesKorean Air gets ready to deliver COVID-19 vaccine to the world
The carrier launched a transport task-foce to preparre safe transport
Korean Air has launched a COVID-19 vaccine transport task force to prepare for the safe and swift transport of the vaccine once it becomes available.Transporting vaccines is a very delicate and challenging... more
AirlinesMIA adds more medical cargo muscle from Brussels
DHL subsidiary starts five weekly flights from European hub for meds and vaccines
As preparations for distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine continue worldwide, Miami International Airport (MIA) welcomed on October 1 the launch of more all-cargo flights from Brussels, Belgium - Europe’s l... more
AirportsFraport expands fleet of temperature-controlled transporters at Frankfurt Airport
20 refrigerated units now available at FRA for pharmaceutical products
Fraport, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), will be using two additional state-of-the-art refrigerated trailers for the transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products.... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: new truck parking lot being built in Cargo City South
Scheduled to open by the end of 2021
Fraport began today construction of a new truck parking lot at Frankfurt Airport’s Cargo City South. The roughly 14,500-square-meter lot is located within the airport’s operational area near Airport Gat... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: its ninth B-777F airplane in Frankfurt
With the name "¡Buenos días México!"
On Tuesday, September 29, at 11:19 am local time, the carrier's latest B-777F landed for the first time at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). The freighter with the registration D-ALFI was in flight as LH8145 for... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: insufficient capacity dampens cargo in August
Levels remain depressed compared to 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in August showing that improvement remains slow amid insufficient capacity. Demand moved slightly in a positive... more
AirlinesKirsten de Bruijn joins Qatar Airways Cargo
With 13 years of experience in management in this sector
Qatar Airways Cargo announces today that Kirsten de Bruijn has joined the airline in the capacity of Senior Vice-President, Cargo Sales and Network Planning. An air cargo veteran with 13 years of experience... more
AerospaceSeosat-Ingenio (2) starts its journey to space
It was loaded on board an Antonov 124 cargo plane
The Spanish satellite SEOSAT-Ingenio, built by Airbus, was loaded last night at the Torrejón de Ardóz air base, near Madrid, on board an Antonov 124 cargo plane to fly to the Kourou launch site. SEOSAT-Ingenio s... more
AirportsFraport hands over new air cargo warehouse to Swissport
Facility equipped with the airport’s first large-scale photovoltaic system
After a construction phase of just under one year, today (September 16) Fraport handed over the keys for a new cargo handling warehouse to Swissport Cargo Services Deutschland GmbH as the facility’s f... more
CargoIata: the time to prepare for Covid-19 vaccine transport is now
Just providing a single dose to 7.8 billion people would fill 8,000 B-747 cargo aircraft
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are approved and available... more
AirlinesKorean Air operates passenger aircraft converted for cargo operations
For the first time
For the first time, Korean Air has deployed a B-777/300ER aircraft reconfigured for cargo route operations.The flight KE9037 left Seoul at 10 pm on September 8 and arrived at Rickenbacker International... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand stable in July
Capacity remains constrained
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at lower levels than 2019. While there is some month-to-month... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo continues aircraft fleet modernization
Carrier welcomes its eighth B-777F plane in Frankfurt
A brand-new B-777F aircraft landed at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) today on Monday, 31 August, at 7:26 local time. The cargo with registration D-ALFH was in flight for 9 hours and 24 minutes after its take-off... more
CargoTest: cargo transport on large drone aircraft completed in China
Experimental flight was called a success
SF Express, a Chinese company active in delivery services, has successfully completed the experimental test for freight transport by drone. The remotely piloted aircraft used in this case is, as reported... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways: 2020 interim results
The integral version of the report - ATTACHMENT
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited announced today 2020 interim results.Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at its International Airport. The airline's... more
AirlinesBudapest Airport: 18 years of partnership with Cargolux
3,500 flights and 200,000 tons
Budapest Airport has welcomed Cargolux’s 3,500th flight. The Luxembourg-based airline has been ensuring connections between airports around the world, air freight operators, and Budapest Airport for 1... more
CargoIATA: cargo recovery continues in June but at a slow pace
Regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in June showing improvement, but at a slower pace than some of the traditional leading indicators would suggest. Global... more
CargoEmbraer develops cargo solutions for commercial aircraft
There’s a critical need for more cargo space
With the significant decline in the number of airline passengers and the booming demand for air cargo capacity, Embraer has developed cargo transportation solutions for its line of commercial aircraft.... more
AirlinesFACL new handling partner at Frankfurt hub
In several phases until mid 2021
At the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) in Frankfurt, "Fiege Air Cargo Logistics GmbH & Co. KG" (FACL) will take over the operative handling and co-ordination of inbound and outbound standard shipments in... more
CargoIATA. May cargo shows slight pickup amid continuing capacity crunch
Regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market. But capacity remains unable to meet demand as... more
CargoPhoto. Airbus Foundation completes COVID-19 and Ebola relief flight to Congo
A medical team and 14 tonnes of humanitarian aid
Photo. The Airbus Foundation together with the French Red Cross (FRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have flown a medical team and 14 tonnes of humanitarian... more
CargoAmazon Air strengthens its fleet of cargo planes
Another 12 B-767s leased from the Air Transport Services Group
Amazon strengthens Amazon Air's leased aircraft fleet with the addition of 12 B-767/300Fs hired by Air Transport Services Group (ATSG, through its subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management), which converted... more
CargoIATA: cargo capacity crunch
Demand plummets but capacity disappears even faster
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to the same period in 2019 - the sharpest fall ever recorded.... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: first flight took off from Shenzhen
The carrier now offers 14 weekly connections from/to the Chinese city
Due to the corona crisis, airfreight capacities are still in high demand. Lufthansa Cargo is now offering up to fourteen additional cargo flights a week from Shenzhen to Frankfurt. The first aircraft,... more
CargoICAO promotes COVID-19-free Public Health Corridors
To keep vital air cargo moving -ATTACHMENT
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) is encouraging the establishment of special COVID-19-free Public Health Corridors (PHCs) to address the “extensive and varied” country-to-country border res... more
CargoPegasus Airlines launches new cargo flights
Following the temporary suspension of all its flights
Pegasus Airlines has resumed cargo flights following the temporary suspension of all its flights within the scope of the measures taken and restrictions imposed in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.... more
CargoIATA/UPU warn of air capacity shortage
And urged governments to support the movement of mail by air during the COVID-19 crisis
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) warned that air capacity for postal services is insufficient and urged governments to do more to support the movement... more
CargoAirplanes. IATA: immediate and severe air cargo capacity crunch
Slow recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March air cargo performance demonstrating a severe capacity shortfall. Global demand, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometers (CTKs), fell... more
CargoAeromexico: three aircraft used at the same time for cargo transportation
One from a request by the local Government, the other two by private clients
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, Aeromexico is using part of its grounded fleet for cargo-only flying through its airfreight division, Aeromexico Cargo.This is an unexpected turn in Mexico's... more
CargoAircraft. Lufthansa Cargo expands freight capacity
51 additional weekly flights from Germany and Austria to Asia and back
Seats will be removed from several passenger aircraft more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand slumps in February
The negative impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on this sector were becoming visible
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2020 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs), decreased by 1.4% compared... more
CargoIATA: cargo bottlenecks could put lives at risk
Urgent Government action required
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its members renewed their call to governments to take urgent measures to ensure that vital air cargo supply lines remain open, efficient and effective.... more
CargoAeromexico uses passengers aircraft for cargo
The first flight from Mexico City to Frankfurt by a B-787/9 plane with 15 tons
Due to the health contingency and, supporting the continuity of economies and businesses, Aeromexico uses part of its grounded fleet for cargo-only through its airfreight division, Aeromexico Cargo.At... more
CargoIATA: air cargo essential to fight against COVID-19
A vital partner in delivering much-needed medicines, medical equipment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its members continue to support governments in their efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. Since the crisis began, air cargo has been a vital... more
CargoKorean Air uses passenger aircraft as freighters
Suspensions and reductions have led airlines to park airplanes at airports
Korean Air has started from March 13 to use passenger aircraft to transport cargo on suspended passenger routes such as Ho Chi Minh City and Qingdao.Flight suspensions and reductions due to COVID-19 have... more
CargoAirplanes and transport. IATA: cargo demand down in January 2020
Regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometers (CTKs), decreased by 3.3% in January 2020, compared... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: 2019 worst year for freight demand since 2009
The regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2019 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell by 3.3% compared to... more
CargoAircraft and data. Iata: freight demand down in November 2019
The performance was the best in eight months, despite the decline
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 1.1% in November 2019, compared... more
CargoIATA: cargo peak season off to slow start
Annual demand down 3.5% in October
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 3.5% in October 2019, compared... more
CargoChina: 723 cargo planes for civilian use in 2038
Colossal growth of the industry scheduled for the next 20 years
According to a report released by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, by 2038 China should own a fleet of 723 civilian aircraft, an increase of almost 3.5 times compared to 2018. According to the... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo accelerates aircraft fleet modernization
The airline purchases two B-777Fs
Lufthansa Cargo will significantly accelerate the modernization of its fleet by purchasing two B-777F freighters. Lufthansa Group and Supervisory Board have approved the corresponding investments. The... more
CargoPlanes and transport. IATA: September freight volumes remain weak
The sector continues to suffer
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.5% in September 2019, compared... more
CargoIATA: US-China trade war weighs heavily on air cargo
Global export orders continue to fall
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.9% in August 2019, compared... more
CargoAirplanes and cargo. IATA: trade war impacting air freight demand
Ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in volumes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared... more
CargoIATA: air freight in decline for eighth consecutive month
Signs of a modest recovery in recent period appear to have been premature
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.8% in June 2019, compared... more