Editor at STAT Publishing Group since 2013, I lead a small team of reporters in chasing stories about cargo flows from A to Z—by air, sea, road, and rail. If it moves, we track it. Got a compelling lead? Reach me at reji@statpublishinggroup.com (cargo only, please)
Boeing builds the 777-8F on the best-selling B-777F
The new generation wide-body production freighter from Boeing is built on the worldwide success of the best-selling 777F...
Emirates SkyCargo plans to add two more 747-400Fs on ACMI
With air cargo demand continuing to grow strong and with delays in the delivery of new freighter aircraft, cargo...
The Big Twin in Kalitta Air livery has emerged
Almost five years after (October 2019) announcing the launch of the freighter conversion of the Boeing 777-300ER by...
Liege aims to be among top-3 European cargo hubs by 2030
Despite several challenges post the pandemic, Liege Airport (LGG) aims to be among the top-3 European cargo hubs by...
“Long haul freighters are increasingly becoming harder to book”
There is a lot going on in the global cargo charter market. The Red Sea crisis and increasing cross-border ecommerce...
Max Conrady to quit Fraport; picks his new job outside aviation
Max Conrady, the current cargo head of Frankfurt Airport, is set to leave Fraport AG by the end of September this year....
Nabil Sultan promoted; no replacement yet for Emirates SkyCargo head
Nabil Sultan, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo, has been promoted to the role of Executive Vice...
“Let’s be bold,” says Mark Drusch
On 31 January, when Qatar Airways formally announced the appointment of Mark Drusch as the Chief Officer Cargo...
The Incredibles: the story of WestJet Cargo
When The STAT Trade Times met Kirsten de Bruijn for an interview in late September 2022 on the sideline of the IATA...
“Be creative with the capacity,” says Elisabeth Oudkerk
Qatar Airways Cargo completes 20 years of freighter operations in 2023. Years before the launch of its freighter...
Ryan’s new leadership team includes many longtime Flexport loyalists
A day after Flexport’s comeback CEO Ryan Petersen wrote a note to his employees informing them of the decision to reduce...
Amazon Air gets its first Airbus A330-300 freighter
Amazon Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus freighter. This is the first of the ten Airbus A330-300 converted...
