Qatar Airways Cargo, together with its ground handling partner Qatar Aviation Services Cargo (QAS Cargo), has secured IATA CEIV Fresh recertification for its Fresh product, reaffirming its adherence to global standards in the handling and transportation of perishable cargo. Aligned with IATA’s Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR), the CEIV Fresh certification covers both operational procedures and quality management systems. The recertification underlines the carrier’s continued focus on … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo and QAS Cargo achieve IATA CEIV Fresh recertification
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How India’s mangoes ride Air India’s long-haul network across the world
On a humid evening in Mumbai, as Air India’s widebody aircraft prepare for their overnight departures to London, New York and Frankfurt, the cargo holds below the passenger cabins are filled with an unlikely but eagerly awaited traveller: boxes of carefully packed mangoes, their fragrance contained but unmistakable. Each year, as India’s summer ripens, this ritual resumes. In 2026, the scale has been striking. Between March and May 2026, Air India transported more than 3,300 tonnes of … [Read more...] about How India’s mangoes ride Air India’s long-haul network across the world
Network Airline Management delivers urgent ebola relief to the DRC
Network Airline Management (NAM) recently played a key role in a multi-stage humanitarian airbridge, transporting over 100 metric tonnes of emergency supplies destined for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Working on behalf of its customer, AVICO, NAM successfully managed the long-haul sector of this mission, transporting the critical cargo from our Liège hub in Belgium to Nairobi, Kenya. Upon arrival, the supplies were seamlessly transferred to a NAM partner airline, Astral Aviation, which … [Read more...] about Network Airline Management delivers urgent ebola relief to the DRC
Qatar Airways Cargo sets a new industry first with dedicated energy logistics solution EnergyLift
Qatar Airways Cargo is redefining air freight for the energy sector with the launch of EnergyLift – an industry first, airport-to-airport solution designed specifically to support the global energy ecosystem. As the first air cargo carrier to introduce a fully specialised, end-to-end product for this vertical, Qatar Airways Cargo is addressing a long-standing gap in the market: the need for a fast, reliable and tailored logistics solution for time-critical energy infrastructure … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo sets a new industry first with dedicated energy logistics solution EnergyLift
Cathay Cargo’s equine edge: Where live animal logistics meets network optimisation
Live animal transport is often described as a niche within air cargo, but for carriers willing to invest in specialised capability, it has become a revealing test of how well a network truly performs under pressure. For Cathay Cargo, equine movements in particular have evolved into a strategic proving ground—one where commercial planning, infrastructure, and flight operations must align seamlessly to deliver outcomes with little margin for error. “We’ve seen strong momentum in this … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo’s equine edge: Where live animal logistics meets network optimisation
Cathay Cargo further expands its Airbus A350F freighter orders to eight
The Cathay Group is among the top five largest cargo airline groups globally in terms of cross-boundary air cargo capacity (measured in available freight tonne kilometres), according to Accenture Cargo data. This capacity has contributed to the success of Hong Kong International Airport, its home hub, in achieving the status of world’s busiest cargo airport 15 times since 2010, according to Airports Council International. To support the Group’s future growth, Cathay Cargo announces that it is … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo further expands its Airbus A350F freighter orders to eight
