diff --git a/game/transfers.py b/game/transfers.py
index 6cd157d3..efc14211 100644
--- a/game/transfers.py
+++ b/game/transfers.py
@@ -321,6 +321,13 @@ class AirliftPlanner:
         if self.package.flights:
             self.package.set_tot_asap(now)
             self.game.ato_for(self.for_player).add_package(self.package)
+            from game.server import EventStream
+            from game.sim import GameUpdateEvents
+
+            events = GameUpdateEvents()
+            for f in self.package.flights:
+                events = events.new_flight(f)
+            EventStream.put_nowait(events)
 
     def create_airlift_flight(self, squadron: Squadron) -> int:
         available_aircraft = squadron.untasked_aircraft
@@ -606,6 +613,8 @@ class PendingTransfers:
                 == TransitConnection.Shipping
             ):
                 return self.cargo_ships.add(transfer, next_stop)
+        else:
+            next_stop = transfer.destination
         AirliftPlanner(self.game, transfer, next_stop).create_package_for_airlift(now)
 
     def new_transfer(self, transfer: TransferOrder, now: datetime) -> None: