Korean Air has unveiled new eco-friendly uniforms for its maintenance, aerospace, cargo, and ground handling employees. Scheduled for rollout starting April 1, the renewed uniforms have been designed to accommodate the airline’s diverse staff. The new uniforms prioritize safety and functionality. Specialized fabrics mitigate risks of electrical accidents, and the new design allows for the [...] The post Korean Air to Roll Out Eco-Friendly Uniforms for Maintenance, Aerospace and Cargo Teams appeared first on Metropolitan Airport News ..read more

WebCargo by Freightos, a leading independent booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, is excited to announce a new collaboration with Delta Cargo. The collaboration enhances Freightos’ WebCargo and 7LFreight platforms’ offering to freight forwarders by providing expanded access to real-time digital pricing and booking options for Delta Cargo’s U.S. export and domestic [...] The post Delta Cargo Partners with Freightos’ WebCargo and 7LFreight to Offer Real-Time Digital Air Cargo Quotes and Bookings appeared first on Metropolitan Airport News ..read more

Cargo companies play a large role in the success of New York airports, but cargo companies need a continuous stream of quality employees to accomplish that goal. That’s where adding more military veterans to the workforce can be the answer.  Nobody makes a better employee than a military veteran. They bring unique skills in work [...] The post Cargo Leads Effort to Bring Edge4Vets to New York Airports appeared first on Metropolitan Airport News ..read more

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Lufthansa Cargo has renewed and expanded the scope of its agreement to utilize CargoIS for its air cargo data needs, extending a partnership that has spanned over a decade. “We are pleased to announce the extension of our partnership with IATA through CargoIS. The market intelligence it [...] The post Lufthansa Cargo Extends IATA CargoIS Agreement appeared first on Metropolitan Airport News ..read more

Swissport International is the launch customer for CHAMP’s Cargospot-neo handling software, sophisticated and comprehensive cargo operations, and terminal management system. The introduction marks a major step in further digitalizing and speeding up Swissport’s air cargo handling processes. Swissport International AG, the world’s leading provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling, continues to digitalize [...] The post Swissport Pioneers CHAMP’s Cargospot-neo appeared first on Metropolitan Airport News ..read more

After the airfreight market recorded high freight rates from 2020 until 2022 due to low capacities as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, these normalized last year as expected. Lufthansa Cargo was able to achieve significantly higher average yields than before the start of the coronavirus pandemic despite increased capacities in the market. Lufthansa Cargo [...] The post Lufthansa Cargo Holds Its Own In a Volatile Environment appeared first on Metropolitan Airport News ..read more

Etihad Cargo has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, for cargo handling services at 12 major international airports in Europe, Scandinavia, North America, India, and Asia Pacific. The global award is for a three-year period and will see WFS handling over 150,000 tonnes of cargo [...] The post Etihad Cargo Signs Three-Year Partnership with WFS Covering 12 Prime Air Cargo Airports Globally appeared first on Metropolitan Airport News ..read more

American Airlines Cargo has moved more than 1.2 million pounds (lbs.) of flowers ahead of Valentine’s Day. The carrier shares that the flowers mainly moved from Europe and Latin America during Feb. 1-10, destinated for locations across the globe to ensure the seasonal blooms are fresh and ready for the celebrations. Out of Europe, Amsterdam [...] The post American Airlines Cargo Moves More Than 1.2 Million Pounds of Flowers for Valentine’s Day appeared first on Metropolitan Airport News ..read more

Atlas Air, Inc., announced it has taken delivery of a Boeing 777-200 Freighter, which it will operate on behalf of its customer MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. Under the previously announced [...] The post Atlas Air Takes Delivery of New Boeing 777 Freighter appeared first on Metropolitan Airport News ..read more

SkyCell announced a partnership between SkyCell and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo. In a significant move, SkyCell has been selected as the preferred unit load device (ULD) tracking partner for [...] The post SkyCell Partners with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo for ULD Tracking appeared first on Metropolitan Airport News ..read more