When the European Commission issued its first list of banned airlines in March this year, it signalled that inspections would continue and the blacklist would be updated quarterly. It has carried through with this, adding further carriers, lifting the ban on one (because it no longer operates the cargo services which triggered the restriction) and making some further changes.

DHL has strengthened its partnership with Malaysian cargo carrier Transmile.

Plans by two airlines — one an Australian operator and the other based in Papua New Guinea — to commence services between the two countries will not have much effect on cargo uplift because of the equipment to be used.