Geopolitical tensions ripple through airfreight operations
Global conflicts, such as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, have profoundly influenced airfreight routes and operations. Robert Khachatryan, founder and CEO of Freight Right Global Logistics, shared with Air Cargo Week how the operational challenges posed by restricted airspace and rerouted flights led to increased costs, delays, and capacity constraints. The industry has adopted […]
Bloomberg: European airlines will fare better than anticipated after Ukraine invasion
A year on from the invasion of Ukraine – large European airlines such as BA and AerLingus (part of IAG) are not going to suffer as badly as once feared, says Bloomberg Intelligence. The price of jet fuel falling 43% from a June peak is a relief, while consumer subsidies on energy support demand. Yet […]
US targets Russian cargo airline Aviastar over sanctions violations
The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) assistant secretary for export enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod has issued an order temporarily denying all export privileges for the Russian cargo aircraft carrier Aviastar due to ongoing violations of the comprehensive export controls imposed on Russia by the Commerce Department. Headquartered in Moscow, Aviastar provides a variety […]
IAG Cargo transports 125 tonnes of aid for Ukraine
In recent weeks, IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, is working with leading charities including the Red Cross, Project Hope and SEPLA Ayuda and its sister airlines Iberia, British Airways and Vueling to transport aid for Ukraine. To date, the business has donated capacity to transport 125 tonnes of aid, including blankets, […]
Kales Airlines Services transports medical relief goods to Ukraine with the Red Cross
Kales Group has bought two truckloads full with medical relief goods that have been delivered to the Polish Red Cross on March 31. The goods will be transported to the affected people in Ukraine. “We are honoured to be able to help the people in need due to this horrendous situation which has already resulted […]
Kuehne+Nagel charters Antonov to send 111 tonnes of UNICEF goods to Ukraine
A massive donation, worth 10 million Swiss francs, by Kuehne+Nagel has enabled 111 tonnes of humanitarian aid to be flown to Ukraine. The company’s Emergency & Relief Logistics team in Copenhagen, Denmark partnered with large humanitarian aid organisations to quickly set up critical aid missions funded by its donation. As a result, the largest charter […]
UK government says Russian planes can be detained in UK
The UK government’s latest move in response to the war in Ukraine will make it illegal for planes chartered or owned by Russians to enter UK airspace. It is hoped that the latest sanction will target those closes to the Kremlin. The BBC reports that the government has also announced new trade sanctions that will […]
Breaking: AN-12 crashes on approach to Lviv airport
At least three people have died after an Antonov AN-12 crashed on approach to Lviv airport, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES). The AN-12, registration UR-CAH and operated by Ukraine Air Alliance was carrying cargo from Vigo Airport in Spain, having left at 22.30 on 3 October with eight people on board. […]
Intradco and Turkish Cargo fly lions to new home
Intradco Global and Turkish Cargo have transported four lions to South Africa, saving them from a bleak future as part of a travelling circus. Born into captivity in a travelling circus and kept in cramped conditions, twin sisters Charlie and Kai, 4, and younger sister Luca, 3, were facing a bleak future until the Lawrence […]
Animals fly in style with Turkish Cargo
Turkish Cargo has been busy transporting live animals around its network, with lions, giraffes, elephants and monkeys all being moved around the world. Among the animals to fly with Turkish Cargo were 16 three-month-old giraffes who flew from Johannesburg, South Africa to Tehran, Iran with a connection in Istanbul. IATA Live Animals Regulations certified personnel […]
WFS picks up new airline contracts across Scandinavia
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is continuing to grow its product portfolio in Scandinavia with three new airline cargo handling contracts in Denmark and Sweden. In Copenhagen, WFS is now handling 10 Boeing 737 flights a week for Ukraine International Airlines to Kiev, Ukraine’s capital city. WFS provides cargo handling services to 25 online airlines in […]
Moldova and Ukraine in bilateral move to liberalise air transport
Moldova and Ukraine are set on liberalising air transport between the two states following the signing of a bilateral agreement. The agreement between the governments of Moldova and Ukraine on air services regulates transport of persons and goods between the two countries. The document replaces the Moldova – Ukraine Air Service Agreement of 20 March […]
Antonov Airlines’ AN−124 Ruslan makes round-the-world trip
An Antonov Airlines’ AN-124−100 Ruslan aircraft has flown one and a half times around the globe performing a series of commercial flights. The aircraft flew from Mary International Airport, Turkmenistan to Helsinki, Finland on Tuesday 18 September 2017, where it took on board commercial cargo consisting of industrial heat exchangers, weighing 54 tonnes. The following […]
Antonov seeing good demand for defence and aerospace payloads
Oversized cargo payloads are Antonov Airlines’ main expertise and focus and in 2017 business has been consistent since it went it alone. The decade-long Ruslan International joint venture between the Antonov Company and Volga-Dnepr Group came to a close on 31 December 2016 and since then Antonov’s sales and marketing has been handled by Dreamlifts […]
TNT customers continue to feel the affect of cyber-attack
FedEx says TNT Express customers are still “experiencing widespread service and invoicing delays” three weeks after the cyber-attack on 28 June, which had significant impact on TNT’s worldwide information systems. FedEx says the attack has affected its financial performance, but it is “still evaluating the financial impact of the attack”, but it is likely it will be material. […]
Kerry Logistics forms joint venture with Globalink Logistics
Kerry Logistics continues to enhance its services and network under the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative by entering into a joint venture through participating in the equity of Globalink Logistics. The freight forwarding group is headquartered in Dubai and has operations across The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Kerry Logistics says the move will significantly expand coverage in Central […]
Antonov AN-2-100 completes first test flight
Antonov has completed a test flight for its AN-2-100, an up-to-date modification of the AN-2 bi-plane at its Kiev test base on 11 April. The AN-2-100, which has a payload of 1500kg, lifted 3,202kg, a record for such an aircraft to an altitude of 2,700 metres, piloted by Sergii Tarasiuk with Valerii Yepanchintsev as co-pilot. […]
Antonov AN-132D takes to the sky for maiden flight
Antonov’s latest aircraft, the AN-132D took to the skies for its maiden flight on 31 March, flying for one hour 50 minutes from the company’s Kiev airfield. The prototype was captained by 1st class test pilot Victor Goncharov, co-piloted by 2nd class test pilot Bohdan Zagoruyko and Taqnia Aeronautics Company test pilot, General Mohammed Ayash. […]
US grants Antonov exemption for charter services
The US Department of Transportation has granted Ukrainian operator Antonov Company (Antonov Airlines) broad air charter exemptions for flights to and from the US. These exemptions follow the US-Ukraine Open Skies agreement which became effective earlier this year. The US DOT has also tentatively granted Antonov Company a foreign air carrier permit. The Antonov Company no […]
Antonov AN-225 carries shipment to Abu Dhabi
The Antonov AN-225 Mriya took its first trip from Ukraine to Abu Dhabi carrying a shipment for UAE-based WACO System member, Freightworks. The aircraft, which has six engines and weighs 600-tonnes, transported six pieces of cargo weighing 155 tonnes, consisting of a compressor skid and associated system equipment. Freightworks director projects, removals and fine arts, […]
Antonov denies media reports of liquidation
Antonov has denied media reports it is in liquidation, saying the Ukrainian government has liquidated Antonov State Concern, but Antonov State Company will continue to operate. The aircraft manufacturer says the government of Ukraine has liquidated Antonov State Concern, which consists of Antonov State Company, Kharkiv State Aircraft Manufacturing Company (KSAMC) and State enterprise Plant […]
ICAO clarifies position after MH17 report
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has clarified the legal framework governing roles and responsibilities in civil aviation after what it felt were misinterpretations following the Dutch Safety Board’s MH17 Final Report. The Dutch Safety Board released its report on 13 October, where it concluded a BUK missile shot down the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 […]
