The cargo division of Malaysia Airlines has launched new intra-Asia freighter service. MASkargo's twice weekly A330-200 freighter operation links its Kuala Lumpur hub to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand. Mohd Yonus Idris, acting chief executive of MASkargo, said cargo growth via Ho Chi Minh has been steady and the service would help build the carrier's Asian connectivity.

Two months after the U.S. Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection revealed that they're moving forward with their joint Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot program, the TSA announced that it set a December 3 deadline for screening all cargo on U.S.-bound passenger flights.

Its supporters claim cloud computing has the potential to transform the air transport industry, streamlining not only information technology departments but also entire business processes.

Swissport International Ltd., a global provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has expanded its network at several locations. It has agreed to acquire Flightcare Spain and Flightcare Belgium from FCC Versia.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the city has reached a lease agreement with developer Aeroterm, launching construction of the Chicago O'Hare International Airport Northeast Cargo Center. The nearly $200m center, which will sit on approximately 65 acres of property, will be built in three separate phases.

The decision by the U.S. and the European Union to recognize each other's trusted shippers is expected to save those companies money through speedier customs authorization.

Europe's leading network carriers, represented by the Association of European Airlines (AEA), are urging U.S. regulators to fully recognise European air cargo security standards and accelerate progress towards a mutual recognition agreement.

Swissport International Ltd., a provider of air-cargo handling services, is now offering its track-and-trace capability for cargo customers and their partners via mobile phones.

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (Hactl) has become the site for the first authorized training center (ATC) to be established by the International Air Transport Association in Hong Kong.