Air cargo news

Qatar Airways Cargo has strengthened its UK operation with the introduction of additional seasonal Boeing 777 freighter services to London Heathrow, providing increased cargo capacity between the UK, the airline’s Doha hub and key global markets. The world’s largest international cargo carrier has deployed the extra freighter flights during July [read more]

Bournemouth Airport based specialist freight carrier European Cargo has appointed administrators after six years of operations. Founded during the COVID pandemic, European Cargo played a vital role in importing medical PPE equipment using an ex Virgin Atlantic A340-600 that was converted for cargo. Founder Paul Stoddart sold the airline in [read more]

European OEM Airbus has received a boost for the yet-to-be-certified Airbus A350 Freighter (A350F) with both Air China Cargo and Cathay Group ordering additional units. Air China Cargo has purchased an additional four aircraft, bringing their total order for the type to 10, while Cathay Group ordered an additional two [read more]

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has secured the 2026 Aviation Week Program Excellence Award in the OEM category, recognising the success of its E-Freighter programme and its impact on the global air cargo market. The accolade, presented by Aviation Week Network, celebrates programmes that demonstrate outstanding performance beyond technical milestones, highlighting innovation, execution, and strong [read more]

Global air logistics specialist Atlas Air Worldwide has place a firm order for 20 Airbus A350F with the European OEM making them the biggest customer of the yet to be certified aircraft. The A350F has received steady sales proving popular with many cargo carriers partly as it will be the [read more]

Cargo flights to China are set to begin from Teesside International Airport after a landmark agreement secured a major new long-haul freight link, delivering a significant boost to regional trade and international connectivity. UK-based global air freight carrier European Cargo has confirmed it will establish a new operational base at Teesside Airport Business Park [read more]

Global parcel and logistics giant UPS has confirmed it will retire all of its entire 27 strong fleet of McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) MD11s replacing them with the incoming Boeing 767 Freighters, 15 of which they expect to have delivered this year. All MD11s have been grounded since the 8th November [read more]

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK/EGPK) is celebrating its sixth consecutive year of profit as it continues to turn its fortunes around posting a £3.5 million operating profit for 2024/2025, up £300,000 from the previous year. This comes in part thanks to the “transformational” growth in its cargo market which has seen [read more]