Menzies Aviation, easyJet Roll Out Baggage Reconciliation System
Menzies Aviation and easyJet have launched a Baggage Reconciliation System (BRS) across Menzies’ European ground‑service network. After a pilot at Milan Malpensa, the digital platform is now live at twelve airports including Barcelona, Nice and Tenerife. Developed with ABOMIS, the system replaces paper logs with real‑time barcode tracking, giving end‑to‑end visibility of each bag. At Milan the solution cut short‑shipped baggage by 70%, boosting on‑time performance for the airline.
TAP Air Cargo Boosts Life Sciences Supply Chain Collaboration with Pharma.Aero
TAP Air Cargo has become a member of Pharma.Aero, bolstering its role in the global life‑science logistics ecosystem. Leveraging its Lisbon hub, the carrier now offers tighter connectivity across Europe, the Americas and Africa for time‑ and temperature‑sensitive pharmaceutical shipments....
Air China Cargo Orders Four More A350Fs
Air China Cargo has signed a purchase agreement for four additional Airbus A350F freighters, bringing its total order to ten aircraft. The carrier, which already operates eight A330‑200P2F freighters, says the new jets will optimise its fleet structure and boost...
Hactl Wins TIACA Air Cargo Sustainability Honour
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) captured the Corporate Category at the International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) Air Cargo Sustainability Awards for its ‘Redefining Cargo Packaging Through Circular Materials’ project. The initiative introduces an aviation‑grade polyethylene film made entirely from...
Condor Launches New Cargo ‘Express’ Product for Urgent Shipments
Condor Cargo, the freight arm of Germany’s leisure airline Condor, has unveiled an Express product aimed at ultra‑time‑critical shipments. The service promises dramatically shorter cut‑off times, guaranteed capacity and priority handling across Condor’s extensive route network. Customers can book instantly...
Sunvair Acquires Aircraft Systems to Expand Component MRO Capabilities
Sunvair Aerospace Group announced the acquisition of Miami‑based Aircraft Systems, an FAA and EASA Part 145 repair station. The deal adds unlimited Accessory Class I‑III, limited landing‑gear and airframe repair capabilities to Sunvair’s portfolio. Aircraft Systems, with over 40 years of...
Emirates SkyCargo Reports Solid Cargo Growth for 2025-2026
Emirates SkyCargo transported 2.4 million tonnes of freight in 2025‑26, a 3% rise year‑over‑year. The addition of five Boeing 777F freighters lifted capacity by 13%, bringing the fleet to 13 aircraft with eight more on order. Revenue reached AED 16.2 billion (≈US$4.4 billion), representing...
Middle East Disruption Hits March Air Cargo Demand, IATA Reports
IATA reported that global air‑cargo demand slipped 4.8% in March 2026, with cargo tonne‑kilometres falling 4.8% year‑on‑year and capacity down 4.7%. The decline was driven primarily by severe disruptions at Gulf hubs linked to the Middle East conflict, which saw...
Woodthorpe Joins Atlas Air as Chief People Officer
Atlas Air Worldwide announced Emma Woodthorpe as its new chief people officer, joining the executive leadership team. Woodthorpe will steer the global talent and culture agenda, covering talent acquisition, leadership development, total rewards, and employee engagement. She brings more than...
Qatar Airways Cargo Restores Freighter and Belly-Hold Services to Iraq
Qatar Airways Cargo announced the restoration of both freighter and belly‑hold services between Doha and Baghdad. A weekly Boeing 777 freighter will launch on May 7, followed by twice‑weekly passenger flights starting May 10. Combined, the routes will provide more than 115 tonnes...
LATAM Cargo Launches Miami-Caracas Link
LATAM Cargo Colombia has launched a scheduled Miami‑Caracas‑Bogotá service, beginning operations on May 3. The route runs twice weekly, with flights on Sundays and Thursdays between Miami International Airport and Simón Bolívar International Airport before continuing to Bogotá. The carrier will...
Saudia Cargo Announces Critical Medicine Logistics Initiative
Saudia Cargo has launched a joint initiative with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority to reinforce pharmaceutical and medical supply chains across the Kingdom. The program offers upgraded handling facilities and shipping cost reductions of up to 50%, aiming to...
Geosky Launches China-Copenhagen Flights
Georgia‑based Geosky Airlines has begun regular cargo flights from China to Copenhagen, routing through its hub in Georgia. The service uses Boeing 767‑300 freighter aircraft and is billed as a major development in the carrier’s expansion. Copenhagen serves as a...
Norse Atlantic Renews Jettainer ULD Partnership Early
Norse Atlantic Airways has renewed its ULD partnership with Jettainer ahead of schedule, extending the airline‑specific fleet management agreement. Jettainer will continue to supply and oversee containers and pallets for the carrier’s long‑haul Boeing 787 network, using its JettwareNG platform...
MRO Americas: AerFin and National Air Cargo Agree to Partner on Teardown Activity
AerFin has partnered with National Air Cargo to manage aircraft teardown logistics between Marana, Arizona and Miami, creating a more efficient, integrated flow for component transfer. The agreement expands National’s role from material purchasing to full‑scale logistics, covering dismantling, transportation,...