Damian Brett

IAG Cargo has expanded its pharma network with the addition of a Constant Climate station in Kuala Lumpur in response to growing demand for reliable cold chain solutions. The new Kuala Lumpur facility is equipped to handle both active and passive temperature-controlled shipments and is certified to GDP levels. In total, IAG now offers 100

Airfreight rates from the Asia Pacific region to Europe were on the rise last week despite volumes coming under pressure due to the new European Union charge for e-commerce shipments. Figures from data provider WorldACD show that spot rates from Asia Pacific to Europe increased by 1% week on week during the week ending 9

Lufthansa Cargo is continuing its search for an operator for its fleet of Airbus A321 freighters that have been grounded since mid-April. A spokesperson told Air Cargo News that the four freighters, which were grounded when operator Lufthansa City Line was closed, have now been moved out of Frankfurt, where they had been parked since

Cargo handler Air India SATS (AISATS) has signed two agreements aiming to attract new freighter services to its facility at the recently opened Noida International Airport in northern India. The handler, which is a 50/50 joint venture between Air India and SATS, signed two memoranda of understanding with airlines at the recent Air Cargo Forum

Aviation group Air One has helped organise the transport of an industrial gas turbine from the UK's East Midlands Airport to Kazakhstan. The turbine measured almost 3 metres and weighed more than 8.4 tonnes. The outsize shipment began its journey in Aberdeen before being transported to the East Midlands, where it was loaded onto a

Cathay Cargo has become the launch customer for Unilode's fire containment cover leasing service. Unilode will provide the cargo carrier with a fully managed leasing solution that gives access to certified Fire Containment Covers when they are needed. Unilode said the solution, which was launched earlier this year, includes certified and fully maintained fire containment

Airbus has unveiled the livery of its first A350 freighter on a social media post, with the aircraft decked out to look like a parcel. The paint scheme was selected as part of a competition that attracted 4,000 design entries. "Its unique livery perfectly reflects the #NewGenFreighter's mission: transform air cargo operations," Airbus said in

Royal Air Maroc's cargo division is hoping that the airline's new flight to the US west coast will prove popular with perishable and textile shippers. The service was launched in June and links Casablanca with Los Angeles three times per week using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline's cargo division pointed out that the service

Reports suggest that a buyer may have been found for troubled UK-based freighter operator European Cargo, which entered administration earlier this year. Sky News yesterday reported that the airline's former owner, European Aviation, is on the verge of stepping in to rescue the company. A deal could be announced as early as Thursday, the report

Mammoth Freighters has delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF freighter to Texas-based lessor Jetran ahead of the aircraft joining DHL's UK operation. The aircraft (MSN 32222) is the first of more than two dozen Mammoth 777-200LRMF freighters ordered by Jetran, 13 of which will be placed into revenue service within the DHL global network. Additional