New Atlanta–Doha service boosts Qatar’s cargo capacity
Today’s inaugural Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport adds bellyhold cargo capacity to the carrier’s extant...
Carriers
Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines to ‘co-locate’ U.K. cargo
A long-term agreement signed today by Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo to co-locate their cargo handling at 12 U.K....
Air Algérie takes delivery of its first narrowbody production freighter
It’s not every day a narrowbody production freighter is delivered. In fact, when Air Algérie took delivery of its first...
DHL expands network to Russia, CIS region
DHL is expanding its Airfreight Plus network into Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) despite a challenging regional...
HK Express first Chinese airline to ban shark fin as cargo
Last week HK Express Airlines, in support of global wildlife conservation efforts, said it would no longer carry shark fin...
New Russian cargo airline to take flight this summer
Russian airfreight newcomer Direct-Avia will commence flights this summer with two Tupolev Tu-204-100S freighters. The new carrier was founded in December...
Malaysia Airlines to spin off new MAB Kargo unit [video]
As part of a major restructuring program, Malaysia Airlines created a new umbrella company, Malaysia Airlines Group (MAG), and will...
Amazon to have little effect on UPS, FedEx bottom lines
Amazon’s recent entry into the air cargo business may not significantly impact the bottom lines of UPS and FedEx, according...
