Tag: Air Cargo
December air cargo demand dampened by supply chain issues, omicron concerns
December demand in the general air cargo market put a final dampener on 2021 peak season volumes as continuing supply chain issues, congestion on the ground, and concerns over the new Omicron virus suppressed any end-of-year uptick, according to industry...
Etihad, Henan Province Airport Group sign deal
Etihad is planning freighter operations between Zhengzhou and Abu Dhabi in 2022
SAL Saudi Logistics Service extend Jeddah Station to increase cargo capacity
The Jeddah station extension is expected to increase SAL’s annual cargo capacity to over 800K tons in 2030
Turkish Cargo gives wings to E-automaker Togg's world launch at Las Vegas
Turkish Cargo has partnered with Togg and will fly Turkey’s first electric automobile to the famed tech expo CES that takes place in Las Vegas in January. The new concept automobile by Togg will
After a record-setting year, Delta Cargo eyes 2022
Rob Walpole - Vice President, Delta Cargo – shared his thoughts on some of the team's biggest accomplishments this year and how the business is preparing for 2022.
UPS orders for 19 Boeing 767 freighters
Since being the launch partner in 1995, UPS has ordered about 91 767 aircraft. The carrier currently operates 236 Boeing freighters
Airbus firms up order for A350F freighters with CMA CGM
The order will bring CMA CGM’s total Airbus fleet to nine aircraft, including four A330-200F and one A330-200 to be converted into a freighter.
Qatar Airways becomes first in industry to perform Carbon Exchange Transaction with IATA
The IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) is a centralised marketplace where airlines and other aviation stakeholders can trade CO2 emission reduction units for compliance or voluntary offsetting purposes.
WestJet Group announces Alexis von Hoensbroech as the new CEO w.e.f 2022
Prior to accepting this role, von Hoensbroech served as CEO of Austrian Airlines, starting in 2018, where he led the airline through the COVID-19 crisis, significantly strengthening its competitiveness during a difficult period.
Chapman Freeborn appoints new Cargo Regional Manager IMEA
Gerhard Coetzee's new role as Regional Manager IMEA – Cargo will see him develop and grow the Cargo Team in this region, supporting and delivering on the wider IMEA strategy.
Emirates SkyCargo delivers 600 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
With the increasing roll-out of vaccination and booster campaigns across global markets, Emirates SkyCargo witnessed a steady increase in the demand for transportation of Covid-19 vaccines in the second half of 2021.
Lufthansa Cargo appoints Dietmar Focke as Chief Operations and Human Resources Officer
In his new role, Focke will be Labor Director and will also assume responsibility for handling at the Frankfurt and Munich hubs, as well as Global Handling Management, Flight Operations, and Security and Procurement
Air France-KLM orders full freighter aircraft from Airbus to increase cargo capacity
In the context of steady and sustainable growth of demand for air cargo, the new order would increase Air France-KLM’s cargo capacity.
FedEx Express expands air cargo capacity at Miami International airport
The $72.2 million expansion adds more than 138,000 square feet to the main sort facility, bringing it to a total of more than 2,82,000 square feet.
Japan Airlines extends partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems
The carrier has been using CHAMP’s acclaimed Cargospot solution to manage its day-to-day cargo business processes since 2014. By extending their partnership with CHAMP, Cargospot will remain the IT keystone of JAL’s cargo business.