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Qatar to fly freighters from Poland to Chicago, Belgium to New York

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Qatar Airways Cargo will add dedicated Boeing 777 freighter services from Warsaw to Chicago, operating Doha – Warsaw – Chicago – Brussels – Doha in its winter schedule . It will give Polish exporters and manufacturers direct access to US markets.

At the same time, it will introduce a 777 freighter with  a Doha – Liège – New York (JFK) – Atlanta – Liège – Doha routing. The new freighter service will complement 14 weekly belly-hold flights to and from New York and is set to increase weekly cargo capacity to more than 226 tonnes each way.

Recently, Qatar introduced two weekly Boeing 777 freighters to Doha-Liège-Dallas-Doha freighters, providing 200 tonnes of main deck capacity into Dallas and 100 tonnes outbound. Combined with 14 weekly wide-body passenger flights, the new operation increases total weekly cargo capacity to more than 250 tonnes into Dallas and over 150 tonnes out.

It will also add a weekly Boeing 777 freighter service operating Doha-Budapest-Copenhagen-Doha, providing 100 tonnes of capacity and strengthening the airline’s presence in the Nordic region. It will provide connections to Asia, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, Africa and beyond, through Doha and will complement its10 weekly Boeing 787 passenger services.

IAG Cargo launches Sri Lanka service

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IAG Cargo has included a new direct service between London Gatwick and Colombo in its 2026/27 winter schedule, alongside increased frequencies to Bangkok and Delhi.

From 23 October, it will operate three weekly services between London Gatwick and Colombo. The service will also connect customers to onward destinations across IAG Cargo’s wider international network, including Europe and the Americas.

Frequencies between London Gatwick and Bangkok will double from three to six flights per week, while those between London Heathrow and Delhi increased from 14 to 21 flights per week in September.

Chief sales and marketing officer, Camilo Garcia Cervera, said: “Combined with our extensive North American network and wider winter capacity, these changes give freight forwarders greater choice and flexibility when planning their shipments.”

Qatar Airways joins Pelicargo

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Qatar Airways has joined the Pelicargo digital procurement and auction platform. The partnership gives freight forwarders direct access to Qatar Airways Cargo’s global network, real-time capacity, and streamlined booking capabilities to US-based freight forwarders who manage international shipments. They can obtain quotes from any US origin to destinations worldwide within a single workflow.

Yusen and Finnair sign SAF deal

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Yusen Logistics has signed a multi-year agreement with Finnair for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)-related environmental attributes. Yusen Logistics will purchase SAF-related environmental attributes from Finnair usings a book-and-claim mechanism, under which the environmental attributes associated with SAF use can be allocated separately from the physical movement of fuel and cargo.

The agreement was concluded with the support of Western Associates, Inc., Finnair’s General Sales Agent in Japan, and forms part of Yusen Logistics’ broader sustainability strategy.

British forwarder Davies Turner buys London Heathrow site

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Davies Turner has acquired a logistics facility near Heathrow Airportfor the new headquarters of its Air Cargo arm, one of the most significant property investments in the forwarder’s recent history it says.
Located under two miles from Heathrow Airport’s cargo terminal and 500 yards from Junction 14 of the M25, the 130,000sq ft facility forms part of Davies Turner’s long-term strategy to invest in critical logistics infrastructure to support customer growth and future expansion. It comprises 70,000sq ft of warehousing, with a 12.5-metre clear internal height and two mezzanine floors providing a further 50,000sq ft, along with five dock-loading doors, two level-access loading doors and 10,000sq ft of offices.

The building has achieved a BREEAM Excellent certification and carries an EPC A+ energy rating.
Managing director of Davies Turner Air Cargo, James Wheatley, said: “Heathrow remains the country’s premier international cargo gateway and this strategically located facility provides an exceptional platform from which to support our customers’ future growth. The investment gives us the capacity, infrastructure and operational flexibility required to continue developing our services for many years to come.”
The facility is currently being prepared for occupation, with an official opening scheduled for later this year.

Etihad rescues two Russian refugees

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Etihad Cargo has helped transport two rescued brown bears from Russia to the Wild Ireland sanctuary in County Donegal.

Bu, formerly in a circus and Tyapa, who had been at a petting zoo, spent years living in unsuitable conditions in Dagestan, Russia. Their arrival in Ireland on 4 August marked the successful conclusion of a five-year international rescue effort led by Killian McLaughlin, Founder and Director of Wild Ireland, involving more than 100 people across multiple countries.

Etihad Cargo played a key role in the mission, transporting the bears from Moscow to Dublin via its Abu Dhabi hub. Working closely with Abu Dhabi Airports and Velora, its teams coordinated specialist handling and transit arrangements at Zayed International Airport. Etihad Cargo’s expertise in transporting live animals is underpinned by its IATA CEIV Live Animals certification, reflecting its commitment to the highest standards of animal safety, welfare and care throughout every stage of the journey.

ECS Group appoints Americas COO

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ECS Group has appointed Francisco Hernandez as its chief operating officer for the Americas, as the general sales and service agent strengths its regional management structure in preparation for further expansion across the Americas.

In his 16 years since joining ECS Group, Hernandez has worked closely with commercial, customer service and operational teams in the US and as COO his focus will be on building and deepening airline partnerships, developing flexible, tailored solution models, and embedding digital capabilities for improved customer service. He will be responsible for regional coordination and operational execution of the Group’s Americas strategy, working with Chief Commercial Officer – Americas, Joao Ferreira.

Liege-Chicago pharma shipments top ten thousand tonnes

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Scheduled pharmaceutical cargo traffic between the CargoLand by LGG facility in Liege, Belgium and Chicago O’Hare International Airport has reached over 10,000 tonnes since the launch of a fixed, regular schedule in early 2026 says vice president sales and marketing, Frederic Brun.

The traffic consists of shipments won from other airports, rather than new business, he said, adding that all of the three weekly Liege–Chicago–Dubai rotations are full.

Service Level Agreements in place for pharma customers stipulate exposure times of just 20 minutes from truck to fridge and 20 minutes from fridge to loading as standard.

Products driving growth include insulin, vaccines and other medicines, each with specific handling and temperature requirements.

Brun said: “We have refined our pharmaceutical handling operations around our existing capabilities and expertise. Reducing exposure time reduces risk, while keeping handling straightforward and limiting the number of parties involved makes the process easier to manage. Expertise developed over several years is now becoming standard practice at LGG.”

CargoLand has also seen many relief flights as well as launches of new product in countries like in Brazil.

Brun continued: “We saw an enormous growth on pharma vertical that follows the strategy of diversification. It is now paying off for us with an increase of more than 120 percent of pharma goods via LGG. 

“CargoLand by LGG’s pharmaceutical growth plans reflect strong global demand. The airport aims to develop its freighter network around customer needs, connecting production centres with markets requiring reliable access to essential medicines.

“Existing African connections, established through flower imports, offer opportunities for pharmaceutical exports on return flights. Greater use of this capacity could support growth while improving access to medicines across Africa.

“Future network development will consider new destinations and origins, including India. CargoLand by LGG also sees opportunities to serve more challenging markets, aligning available freighter capacity with pharmaceutical demand around the world.

“All cargo handlers at LGG hold CEIV Pharma certification, providing a foundation for further development.”

Air Canada extends freighter links

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Air Canada Cargo has added twice-weekly freighters from its Toronto hub to Amsterdam Schiphol, together with three times a week services to Monterrey and twice a week to Panama City. The service to Amsterdam complements Air Canada’s passenger flights to the city, while Monterrey and Panama City deepen freighter connectivity to markets in Mexico and Central America.

No need to get in a flap over freighter spares

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Aerospace original equipment manufacturer Ontic has launched a CargoCare family of maintenance, repair and operations services to help freighter operators keep their aircraft flying and maintenance costs under control.

The first offering in the CargoCare portfolio is an Exchange & Overhaul programme for Boeing 747 leading edge flap drive units, a component operators have found difficult to turn around quickly when an unexpected removal occurs.

When an operator removes a leading edge flap drive unit and sends it to Ontic, a serviceable replacement is immediately dispatched from an exchange pool, cutting exchange times to as little as 48 hours, says Ontic. The removed unit is then overhauled at Ontic’s MRO facility in Tewkesbury, UK, and returned to the pool, creating a continuous rotation of ready units for customers on the programme.

Customers can choose between a dedicated or shared exchange pool, giving coverage without unnecessary inventory. The programme also offers flat-rate overhaul costs, an extended warranty, flexible commercial terms, and support from Ontic hubs across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

The 747 leading edge flap drive programme is the first of several planned CargoCare offerings. Ontic intends to extend the model to further platforms and parts as it continues to grow and invest in its MRO portfolio.

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