Anastasiya Simsek started her journalism career in 2016 at Ukrainian TV-Channels: 24 Channel and 1+1 Media. Having worked across a number of different sectors, including news, medicine and lifestyle, she joined the Air Cargo Week editorial team in 2024. To share your news and exclusive insights, contact Anastasiya.Simsek@AirCargoWeek.com
Airbus Beluga: Thirty years of the whale in the sky
Thirty years ago, the iconic Airbus Beluga took flight for the first time, transforming the world of oversized cargo transport.
Avolon boosts fleet in $5 billion acquisition
Avolon announced an agreement to acquire Castlelake Aviation Limited (‘CA Ltd’), an entity managed by Castlelake L.P., the global alternative
Lufthansa Cargo publishes winter flight schedule
Lufthansa Cargo offers its customers 89 weekly B777F freighter connections worldwide, seven more than in the summer timetable. A significant
Airbus Beluga lands at London’s Heathrow Airport
An Airbus BelugaXL touched down at Heathrow Airport on Monday, giving London plane-spotters the rare chance to see the whale-like
EU Cross-Border E-Commerce Forum kicks off in Liège
The much-anticipated the EU Cross-Border E-Commerce (CBEC) Forum has officially opened in Liège, Belgium. Organised by the Wallonia Export and
WestJet Cargo highlights success of charter service across Americas
WestJet Cargo spotlighted the growing impact of its charter service, launched in Q4 2023, which offers unparalleled cargo solutions across
Global air cargo market heats up as anticipation builds for Q4 peak season
As summer 2024 draws to a close, the global air cargo market has seen a sustained surge in demand, setting
Hurricane’s Kona API selected by UPU to help power global trade for posts
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has selected Hurricane Commerce’s unique Kona API to help power global trade for postal operators.
Aerios’ first product is off blocks
Air cargo charter software company, Aerios, member of CargoTech, has released its first product. The Carrier App is positioned as
60 Seconds With … KRISTOF DE SMEDT
Kristof De Smedt started his professional career more than 25 years ago with Upjohn (currently Pfizer’s manufacturing site in Puurs
7Air Cargo Expands Fleet
7Air Cargo, a Miami-based air cargo startup, has recently expanded its fleet with the acquisition of its first Boeing 737-800BCF
Aiming to Lead the World of Complex Air Cargo
In less than two decades, Challenge Group control owner and founder Offer Gilboa has gone from a textile entrepreneur to
Artificial Intelligence in Aviation
The move toward artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining traction across all sectors, including within the logistics space. Across all areas,
Cargo in the Country of Four Worlds
Cargo transportation at Ecuador’s Mariscal Sucre Airport has been growing significantly since the start of operations in February 2013, reaching
Planning Reform Opens a Window of Opportunity for Warehousing
The new Labour Government is powering ahead with a radical agenda that includes a major overhaul of our cumbersome and
Converted Freighters Offer Dual Benefits
When analysing the market for passenger-to-freight (P2F) conversions, it’s clear that the interest is strong amid an ever-growing airfreight sector.
Cargo Operations in the Passenger World
Over the past year, the airfreight market in Switzerland, and more broadly across Europe, has faced a turbulent mix of
The Tulip Story
Ask most people, “Where do tulips come from?” They would say Holland, and indeed, they would be right. Tulip festivals
Indonesia’s Importance Grows
As passenger flights have started to return to pre-pandemic levels, there has been a shift in the cargo market, with
Africa’s Expansion
Africa is fast emerging as a significant player in the global airfreight industry. With vast untapped markets, expanding infrastructure, and
Lufthansa Cargo invests 600 million euros for modernising Frankfurt hub
Lufthansa Cargo celebrated an important step in the further development of its central cargo hub at Frankfurt Airport. With an
Cainiao launches Xi’an-Liege e-commerce charter flights
Cainiao Group has launched a twice-weekly charter service between Xi’an and Liège to bolster its China-Europe cross-border delivery capacity ahead
ANTONOV Airlines delivered critical oil and gas equipment from Norway to Singapore
ANTONOV Airlines, in cooperation with Golden Aviation, transported 95 tons of critical oil and gas equipment, including cable reels and
Challenge Group achieves IATA CEIV Lithium Battery certification
Challenge Group is now IATA CEIV Lithium Battery certified, in addition to its existing IATA CEIV Pharma and IATA CEIV
Aurrigo launches first operational office in the US
Aurrigo International plc, which is transforming the way cargo and baggage are autonomously transported around airports, has opened a dedicated
Embraer delivers First C-390 to Hungarian Air Force
Embraer delivered the first C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the Hungarian Air Force. The aircraft will be the first in
Jukka Hämäläinen appointed as Finnair Cargo’s Sales Director Asia
Finnair Cargo has appointed Mr Jukka Hämäläinen as Asia Sales Director. He started in his position at the beginning of
AFKLMP transports oversized aircraft wings
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo recently completed a successful charter flight, showcasing its expertise in handling oversized and critical cargo.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has introduced a cutting-edge Cargo Dashboard service, providing a real-time overview of incoming cargo volumes and operational
Strike Aviation to represent Fly Khiva in Europe
Strike Aviation, an international cargo GSSA company, has signed a representation agreement with the Uzbek air carrier Fly Khiva to
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