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CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: global air cargo demand achieves record growth in 2024
International routes experienced exceptional traffic levels for the 17th consecutive month
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for full year 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance showing:Full-year demand for 2024, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers... more

AirlinesJapan: agreement signed on SAF for air cargo transport
Annual supply contract between DHL Express and Cosmo Oil Marketing
Dhl Express, a leading global express service provider, has signed an agreement with Cosmo Oil Marketing to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to reduce emissions in air transport in Japan. The agreement... more

AirlinesAirbus Beluga Transport closes its doors
The unit dedicated to the transportation of special cargo with A-300/600ST Beluga aircraft
According to rumors in these hours, confirmed by a spokesperson of the European giant, Airbus Beluga Transport, the unit created in 2022 (and had obtained the French air operator certificate for the division... more

AirlinesTwo appointments at Lufthansa Cargo, from the beginning of the year and from March 2025
New leaders for Europe & Middle East, Africa & South Asia & CIS regions
Lufthansa Cargo is welcoming two executives to new positions at the start of the year: Andre Schulz, previously Head of Region Middle East, Africa & South Asia & CIS, took over as Head of Region Europe... more

AirlinesEmirates Sky Cargo wet-leases two more 747 airplanes
Approaches 2025 with +15% in cargo capacity to meet growing global demand
Emirates SkyCargo, to meet growing global demand that has continued to grow with no signs of slowing down throughout 2024, has wet-leased two additional Boeing 747 freighter aircraft, starting 2025 with... more

AirlinesAircraft: Taiwan's Starlux orders 5 more A-350Fs
Initial order for 2024 doubled. The model will be operated in the cargo sector
Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines has signed a firm order with Airbus for five additional A-350F freighters, doubling last year’s initial order for five of the type. The A-350F fleet will be operated b... more

AirportsCologne-Bonn Airport: more than 10 million passengers in 2024
Number of travellers back in the double-digit millions; cargo remain robust
Return to the double-digit millions: more than 10 million passengers took off and landed at Cologne-Bonn Airport in 2024. This means that the number of travellers climbed back above the 10 million mark... more

AirportsFrankfurt Airport reports modest passenger growth in November 2024
Around 4.6 million passengers travel via FRA last month
In November 2024, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 4.6 million passengers, a slight 1.0 percent increase from the same month last year. Compared to pre-crisis levels, passenger traffic at FRA was... more

CargoAircraft and cargo. IATA: demand up 9.8% in October 2024
15th month of consecutive growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand.Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers... more

AirportsEurope’s airports continue strong passenger growth in October
Freight and aircraft movements - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for October 2024, revealing sustained growth in passenger traffic across the continent’s airport network.Passenger numbers i... more

AirlinesLondon-Heathrow Airport: third runway by 2025?
CEO Woldbye hopes so, trusting in the decisions of the new Labour government on the long-standing issue
During the Airlines 2024 conference held yesterday in London, Thomas Woldbye, CEO of Heathrow Airport Holdings, highlighted the urgent need for expansion for Heathrow Airport (London's main airport, as... more

AirlinesSustainability: IAG announces e-SAF agreement with Infinium, an Electrofuel Supplier
Counsell: "We are on track to reach our 10% SAF target by 2030"
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchasing agreement with e-SAF electrofuel producer Infinium, which plans to supply the UK market with power-to-liquid... more

AccidentsB-737/400 cargo plane crashes near Vilnius Airport, Lithuania
At the origin, it seems, a pilot-tower communication error. One victim and one seriously injured
Residential building with 13 inhabitants on fire: tragedy narrowly avoided. The aircraft, operated by Swiftair on behalf of DHL, had taken off from Leipzig airport more

AirlinesAircraft. Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo, new strategic partnership
The collaboration has already seen the movement of approximately 2,400 tons of goods since October 1st
Qatar Airways Cargo announced on Tuesday the launch of a new strategic partnership with MASkargo, a cargo carrier subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group. The partnership, inaugurated by Qatar Airways Cargo... more

AirlinesCanada: runway excursion for B-767/338ER plane operated by Cargojet Airways for Amazon Air
A malfunction of the slats would have caused the landing gear to collapse
Flight CJT2387, operated by Cargojet Airways for Amazon Air in the early hours of yesterday morning on a B-767/338ER cargo aircraft (registration C-GAZI), went off the runway after landing at Vancouver... more

CargoBoeing: air cargo traffic to double by 2043
Global freighter fleet to grow to 3,900 airplanes over the next 20 years
With a strong air cargo market exceeding pre-pandemic levels, Boeing [NYSE: BA] forecasts continued long-term growth, saying air cargo traffic will increase by an average of 4% per year through 2043. These... more

AirlinesAirplanes and transport. IATA: growth for cargo in September
Positive trade lane results
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. • Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (C... more

AirlinesLufthansa Group reports an operating profit of 1.3 billion euros for the 3Q
Following a strong Summer travel season
Lufthansa Group reports an operating profit of 1.3 billion euros for the third quarter following a strong Summer travel season. The highlights are: Strongest revenue quarter in the company's history, w... more

AirlinesThe new airport in Nuuk, Greenland, will be inaugurated soon
From the end of 2026, the expansion of Ilulissat and the transformation of the heliport in Qaqortoq will follow
With the development of the existing small airport, Greenland will open a new international airport in its capital, Nuuk, scheduled to open on November 28. This is the first of three new transformation... more

AirlinesFraport: traffic figures in September; growth for passengers and cargo
Frankfurt Airport welcomes 5,8 million ones last moth
Frankfurt Airport served some 5.8 million passengers in September 2024, a 1.2 percent increase on the same month in 2023. Domestic traffic grew by 1.3% and European traffic by 2.6%. In contrast, intercontinental... more

AirlinesLufthansa Cargo appoints a new Vice President Asia-Pacific
Elodie Berthonneau takes over from J. Florian Pfaff as of October
As of 1 October 2024, Elodie Berthonneau will take over the position of Vice President Asia-Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo in Singapore, replacing J. Florian Pfaff. She will head the sales and handling organization... more

CargoIATA: strong air cargo demand growth extend into July
Several factors should be noted
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand.• Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (... more

AirportsStuttgart tests unmanned cargo tractors
British-made drone testing at the German airport
An unmanned electric airport tractor designed for handling goods has been tested in Germany at Stuttgart airport. The tests are managed by the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences in collaboration... more

AirlinesLufthansa Cargo appoints a Head of Global Markets
The airline strengthens overall sales with new management position
Effective 15 July, Anand Kulkarni will assume the newly created position of Head of Global Markets at Lufthansa Cargo. In this role, he will lead and manage the sales regions and the Digital Sales department... more

AirportsItaly. Genoa Airport: cargo drives the revamp
A maxi load of furniture and interior furnishings towards Equatorial Guinea
Desks, doors and other furniture and furnishings were transported from Genoa to Equatorial Guinea. In total 90 packages of various sizes for a total of 90 cubic meters of goods transported to the central... more

AirportsFraport: increase in passenger numbers and cargo volumes in May
Frankfurt Airport welcomed 5.5 million passengers
Around 5.5 million passengers travelled via Frankfurt Airport in May. This was equivalent to a growth of approximately 6.9 percent compared to the same month of 2023. Because of the very early Whitsun... more

AirlinesIATA’s 80th AGM: aviation leaders assemble in Dubai
The meeting-summit will take place from June 2 to 4
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the leaders of the global airline industry are gathering in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for the 80th IATA Annual General Meeting... more

AirlinesJapan sanctions Russian airline
Cargo operator carrying out large transports
Ten Russian operators and entrepreneurs sanctioned by Japan. Among theme there is also the operator TTF Air, specialized in the defence and cargo air transport sectors, based in the city of Bryansk. The... more

CargoIATA: air cargo demand continues strong growth into 2Q
Several factors should be noted
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2024 global air cargo markets showing strong annual growth in demand into the second quarter (Q2). <br id="isPasted"> Total de... more

CargoEurope studies solutions to replace Antonov planes
Solutions to have aircraft with strategic transport capacity
Cargo planes built by the Ukrainian state company Antonov are known to be the largest in the world. These are aircraft used to move large cargo, including helicopters, vehicles and oversized components... more

CargoIATA. Air cargo posts fourth month of double-digit growth in March
Several factors in the operating environment should be noted
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers... more

AirlinesBrescia Airport wants its independence
Management company opposes it and reminds investments made and to be made
The Itaian "Gabriele D'Annunzio" airport of Brescia-Montichiari is at the center of a political dispute between Veneto and Lombardy Regions. The latter asks for its relaunch, accusing the former of using... more

AirlinesItalian Poste airline renews agreement on maintenance
Entrusted to a well-known national operator monitoring five B-737 airplanes
The air carrier Poste Air Cargo, an Italian company of the Poste Italiane Group, has signed a 30-month agreement for the maintenance of its entire fleet, made up of five B-737/400 freighter version aircraft,... more

CargoOpenCargo Lab established with leading airfreight industry partners
Announced at the "IATA World Cargo Symposium" ongoing in Hong Kong
Airbus has launched the OpenCargoLab, a collaborative initiative with leading partners from the airline, logistics and handling sectors, focusing on the entire airfreight ecosystem. The collaboration involves... more

AirlinesChina Airlines sells five cargo planes
They will be sold to two foreign operators specialized in the air freighter sector
The Taiwanese national carrier China Airlines has announced the signing of an agreement for the sale of five B-747 cargo aircraft. The planes will be sold to two foreign operators: an Asian airline and... more

Airlines"IATA World Cargo Symposium": three critical priorities
Lufthansa has renewed and expanded the scope of its agreement to utilize CargoIS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reviewed progress in digitalization, safety and sustainability at the opening of its World Cargo Symposium (WCS), which opened in Hong Kong, today, with... more

AirlinesIndiGo expands its international flight network
The airline will offer a non-stop connection between Hyderabad Airport and Bangkok
The Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo will begin offering daily flights from today, February 26, to connect the two international airports "Rajiv Gandhi" in Hyderabad, southern India, and "Suvarnabhumi" in... more

AirlinesSingapore. Starlux orders A-350F and more A-330neo aircraft
The agreement signed at the Airshow ongoing until Sunday
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order for five all-new A350F freighters and three more A-330neo widebody aircraft. The agreement was signed at the "Singapore Airshow" (February 20-25) by KW... more

CargoRussia: stolen planes? The Moscow purges
Secret services have searched the offices of the "Rosaviatsia" agency
The Russian Fsb (Federal Security Service) would have conducted a series of searches at the offices of the "Rosaviatsia" air transport agency (Fata, Federal Agency for Air Transport) in recent days, according... more

AirlinesUSA: emergency landing for B-747 plane
The cause would be an engine malfunction shortly after take-off
The pilot of a B-747/800 cargo plane operated by the Atlas Air company was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami-Dade International Airport, the stopover from which he had departed. What convinced... more

AirlinesRed Sea: planes to avoid attacked ships
Freighter aircraft in support during maritime cargo transport crisis
Companies, producers and industries that usually entrust the transport of their products to ships that sail the Red Sea are now focusing on cargo planes. This is a strategy that will materialize in the... more

CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air cargo demand up 8.3% in November
Some indicators to note
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released today data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the strongest year-on-year growth in roughly two years. This is partly due to... more

AirportsHamburg Airport: 13.6 million passengers in 2023
Aircraft load factor reaches high level
The recovery of the aviation sector is continuing. Demand for travel by air rose once again at Hamburg Airport in 2023. Compared to 2022, the first year without coronavirus restrictions, passenger volume... more

AirportsFraport traffic in November: passenger and flight volumes continue upward trend
Frankfurt Airport serving around 4.6 million passengers last month
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 4.6 million passengers in November 2023 –an increase of 12.2 percent year-on-year. Compared to pre-crisis levels, passenger numbers in the reporting month were still 9... more

AirlinesAirport strike on Sunday 17 December in Italy
Arms crossed for four hours for handling service workers
Four-hour national strike in the airport services sector for Sunday 17 December 2023. The protest is called by the unions Filt-Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uil Trasporti, Ugl, Italian Union for flight control and assistance... more

CargoUAE will produce its own helicopters
Decision after dissolution of partnership with Russia
The Strategic Development Fund (SDF) of the United Arab Emirates will independently develop the future VRT-500 and VRT-300 aircraft. This is a decision following the freezing of diplomatic and commercial... more

CargoLufthansa cargo expands to Sweden
Aim is to transport high-value goods such as technology, pharmaceuticals and machinery
The Lufthansa Cargo company recently announced the opening of a new route to and from Stockholm-Arlanda International airport. This is an initiative with which the company aims to further strengthen its... more

AirportsAci Europe: peak Summer months drive strong recovery
At European airports, amidst challenges -ATTACHMENT
ACI EUROPE today releases its air traffic report for September and the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 -a peak period for European air travel.Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased... more

CargoRussia: new Mil Mi-26 helicopter version
One of the world's largest aircraft reaches its third variant
The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a modernized version of the Mil Mi-26 heavy transport military helicopter, one of the largest rotary-wing aircraft in the world. This is the "T2V" variant, the... more

AirportsLiège Airport: intelligence investigates
"Possible espionage activities" by the Chinese Alibaba are under observation
The State Security Service of Belgium, that is the National intelligence, has opened an investigation into the activities carried out at the Liège-Bierset airport by the Chinese group Alibaba, which has... more