Newsletter - 21st April 2022

Daily News Updates / 21st April 2022

Freight Forwarders
Eastern Air Holdings and Flexport Announce Cargo Partnership Providing Net-New Capacity to Global Airfreight Market Flexport, Launch Partner for Eastern's Express Freighter Service, to use Capacity to Expand Global Airfreight Network, Enhance Supply Chain Flexibility, and Resiliency for Clients... READ MORE

Airlines
Korean Air showcases UAVs at Drone Show Korea 2022 Drone Show Korea 2022 kicked off in Busan to showcase the latest innovations of major South Korean aviation and defense firms, offering a glimpse into future drones that will beco... READ MORE

Technology
Menzies Aviation welcomes robot recruit ahead of first air cargo technology showcase at Heathrow Airport Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, is holding a technology showcase with tech powerhouses and next-generation logistic startups to find new solutions to e... READ MORE

Airlines
Asia Pacific region will need over 17,600 new aircraft by 2040 Asia Pacific airlines will require 17,620 new passengers and freighter aircraft by 2040, with nearly 30% of these replacing older, less fuel-efficient models. Airbus predicts t... READ MORE

Airlines
Singapore approves Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines Record Q4 cargo revenue pushes Korean Air to best-operating profit Korean Air received unconditional approval from the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) f... READ MORE

Airlines
World’s first Dash8-300 with oversized cargo door commissioned Canadian airline Air Inuit has added the world’s first De Havilland Dash8-300 with an oversized cargo door to its fleet. After more than 36 months of planning, design, modern... READ MORE

Technology
Natilus secures $6bn in purchases Autonomous cargo drone developer Natilus has announced advanced purchase commitments of more than $6bn for the delivery of 440+ aircraft in pre-orders. Orders are from companie... READ MORE

Airlines
Atlas Air and Cainiao Expand Partnership with the Addition of a New Boeing 747-8 Freighter Linking China and The Americas Atlas Air, Inc. and Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, have announced the expansion of their strategic partnership by adding a new Boeing 747-8 Freighter un... READ MORE

Airlines
Menzies Aviation secures significant air cargo and ground services contracts across Australia and New Zealand Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has renewed and won several key contracts with airlines across Australia and New Zealand including China Airlines, Fiji... READ MORE

Business
Atlas Air Worldwide Reports Record 2021 Results Strong Outlook for 1Q22 ... READ MORE

Airports
Chennault Airport invests $4m in air cargo Chennault International Airport in Louisiana, US is nearing completion of a $4m facility to enter the air cargo sector. Construction of the 10,000 sq ft air cargo pass-through ... READ MORE

Airlines
Eastern Air Holdings and Flexport Announce Cargo Partnership Providing Net-New Capacity to Global Airfreight Market Flexport, Launch Partner for Eastern's Express Freighter Service, to use Capacity to Expand Global Airfreight Network, Enhance Supply Chain Flexibility, and Resiliency for Clients... READ MORE