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New air cargo fridge trailer launched
UK based Cartwright Europe has launched a new fridge trailer specifically designed for the air cargo market in continental Europe. Cartwright said its engineers have been developing the new air cargo fridge trailer over the past nine months with the aim that it will provide an alternative option to…
Read MoreEtihad Cargo renews global cargo handling agreement
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced the renewal of its global cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services, WFS, the world’s largest air cargo handler, with Frankfurt and Madrid joining six existing gateways in Europe, Asia and the United States. The three-year…
Read MoreChangi airport growing in air cargo
Singapore’s Changi airport handled 2.01 million tonnes of air cargo in 2019. China, Australia, Hong Kong, the United States and India were the top five markets for air cargo in 2019. Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways commenced freighter operations from the airport last year. Last June 2019, Changi Airport…
Read MoreTransatlantic cargo joint venture focused on offering customers more choices & value
Air France-KLM Cargo, Delta Air Lines Cargo and Virgin Atlantic Cargo are hoping to capitalise on their new joint venture on the transatlantic. The new partnership, which represents 23% of total transatlantic cargo capacity or more than 600,000 tonnes annually, will enable the airlines to offer 110 nonstop routes…
Read MoreTurkish cargo aiming high
With its investments and ever-growing fleet, Turkish Cargo has taken concrete steps to achieve its target to become one of the top-five brands in the air cargo industry by 2023, marking the centennial of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey. Turkey’s national flag carrier’s air cargo brand, Turkish…
Read MoreNew trends emerge in transportation of pharmaceuticals by air
Air freight remains the predominant mode of transportation for moving life-saving pharmaceuticals around the globe, especially for the most valuable and sensitive therapies that require strict temperature control. For the foreseeable future, pharmaceutical companies will remain reliant on air freight for transportation of products that could succumb to temperature…
Read MoreUPS fourth-quarter revenues up
UPS (United Parcel Service) saw fourth-quarter revenues soar on the back of Amazon volume growth. The express giant reported a 3.6% year-on-year increase in revenues for its fiscal fourth quarter to $20.6bn, operating profit was up by 6.4% to $2.1 bn. Network improvements from transformation enabled UPS to embrace…
Read MoreAir cargo community platforms on the rise in US airports
Community platforms for air cargo are on the rise at major US airports: Dallas/Fort Worth is the latest set to sign a contract for a system and Miami has similar plans. The board of directors of DFW has given the green light for a contract to establish a cargo…
Read MoreNew Boeing 777-9 has more belly-hold cargo capacity
The new Boeing 777-9, the larger, shorter-range version of the 777X, has 8% more belly-hold cargo capacity than the current production 777-300ER, as confirmed by Boeing. The first 777X test flight was carried on 25th Jan 2020, and the company expects to begin deliveries in 2021. The 777-9 will…
Read MoreAvia Solutions Group to acquire cargo carrier Bluebird Nordic
Avia Solutions Group, which owns UK broker Chapman Freeborn and freighter operator Magma Aviation, is to acquire 100% of cargo carrier Bluebird Nordic and so step into the narrow-body ACMI cargo business. Iceland-headquartered Bluebird Nordic, founded in 1999, operates one B737-300SF and four B737-400SFs. With this new acquisition, Avia…
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