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Air freight load factors seeing improvement
Air freight load factors continued to climb through November 2019, offering hope to a sector desperate to see a rebound in 2020.According to the latest analysis from WorldACD, load factors have climbed steadily since August, improving by 2% to 2.5 % in each of the months of September, October…
Read MoreChina Southern off loads cargo business
China Southern has offloaded its cargo business as part of the Chinese government’s mixed ownership reforms. According to an announcement from China’s National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, the airline’s parent, China Southern Air Holding, set up a new cargo business with a registered capital of Y1bn to operate…
Read MoreSwiss World Cargo enhances Cancun shipments
Swiss WorldCargo, the freight division of Swiss International Air Lines, has opened its Cancun (CUN) station for exports. With this development, all flights between Zurich and Cancun can now carry freight on both their inbound and outbound journeys. Swiss WorldCargo connects Cancun and Zurich with a thrice-weekly Airbus A340-300…
Read MoreNew air freight route between China & Korea
A new air freight route was launched recently linking Yanji City, northeast China’s Jilin Province, and Incheon City in the Republic of Korea, according to the authorities of Yanji, capital of the Korean Autonomous Prefecture of Yanbian. The all-cargo air route will be operated by a Boeing 737-300F aircraft…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines’ fleet expansion to also boost cargo operations
Turkish Airlines will open four new routes in 2020 as it expands and updates its fleet, according to the chairman of Turkey’s flag carrier. The airline is continuing to expand its fleet with next-generation aircraft while replacing older models, according to Chairman Mr İlker Aycı. Turkish Airlines has 15 subsidiaries…
Read MoreSaudi Arabian Airlines launches logistics division
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia Group) has launched the Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) company, a new division that will provide logistics and ground handling services at Saudi airports. SAL will improve the quality of logistics operations and support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s vision towards transforming the country into a…
Read MoreUnmanned cargo aircraft seen as game changer
The solution to many of the problems associated with the traditional logistics supply chain may be on the horizon in the form of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Large Unmanned Cargo Aircraft (LUCA), say analysts and experts. The integration of UAVs into the supply chain will ensure being able…
Read MoreDamco to boost airfreight this year
In 2020, Damco , a Hague-based leading global freight forwarder, aims at taking maximum advantage of the growing opportunities in segments like e-commerce, pharma and perishables and come up with a proactive strategy for airfreight which brings a new business focus in targeted areas with new products and service…
Read MoreChina’s SF Airlines creates global freight route network
SF Airlines has become China’s largest cargo airline and has created a global air cargo service network with 65 destinations. It has evolved into a medium-size cargo airline with a total of 58 all-cargo freighters. The airline has made this announcement on its tenth anniversary. The Shenzhen-based SF Airlines…
Read MoreIATA launches programme to improve audit of cargo handling facilities
In a bid to improve cargo handling operations in line with global standards, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new programme. The programme, which is called the Smart Facility Operational Capacity (SFOC), would reduce audit complexities and duplication for cargo handling facilities. According to the association, the programme entailed two aspects that include the Standardised Global Audit Programme and Committed Audit Reduction with a…
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