AIR CARGO WEEK WORLD AIR CARGO AWARDS 2024: WINNERS
Making a spectacular comeback after a six-year break, the Air Cargo Week’s World Air Cargo Awards (WACA) took centre stage at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The prestigious event, integral to air cargo China and transport logistics in China, was a celebration of the air cargo industry’s outstanding accomplishments. On the third day of […]
ACW enters a new era
After a quarter of a century at the helm of the world’s only weekly newspaper for airfreight professionals, Air Cargo Week’s (ACW) Director Norman Bamford has turned a page in his outstanding decades-long career. The sixty-year industry veteran has sold the air cargo media and events business A-Z Group Limited (Azura International) to a company […]
Driving the industry forward
In the spirit of transparency, one of the many values that unite Air Cargo Week (ACW) and the new leadership team, Steven Polmans shares, in his own words, how his 25+ years of air cargo expertise across the globe and the industry is the ideal fit for this new role. Maintaining the comprehensive coverage that […]
Etihad: “The key to digitalisation is to ensure the customer is at the core”
Martin Drew, senior vice president sales and cargo, Etihad notes that since he re-joined the cargo sector it is evident the industry has come a long way, with a momentum finally building behind the digital revolution. However, he believes there is still much more to be done. “During the past year, it became even more […]
Kale supports digitalisation at Bangalore Airport
The roll-out of Kale Logistics Solutions’ Airport Cargo Community System (ACS) at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, has been adopted by 95% of airport stakeholders. Airport operator Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) took the decision to implement the ACS to digitalise and streamline cargo operations as part of its goal to become a Smart Airport, with […]
Chapman Freeborn South Africa flies 10 cars to Malawi
In August Chapman Freeborn South Africa transported vital cargo from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) ahead of the 41st SADC Summit. The SADC Summit is an important event during which the Southern African Development Community gather to discuss policy direction of the 16 member states. The cargo comprised of 10 vehicles […]
AN-225 Mriya flies 110 tonnes of COVID tests to Austria
Antonov Airlines, a world leader in the transport of outsized and super-heavy air cargo, has delivered 110 tonnes of COVID-19 testing kits from Tianjin, China, to Linz, Austria, on the unique AN-225 “Mriya” for use in Austrian pharmacies. The global air freight market has experienced rapidly changing conditions in recent weeks caused by ongoing global […]
Cargo iQ announces new executive director
Cross-stakeholder air cargo organisation Cargo iQ has named Lothar Moehle as its new executive director, attendees at the organisation’s virtual press conference heard today. Moehle brings over four decades of experience in the air cargo and logistics sectors, including senior positions at UPS and DB Schenker. He was also one of the founding fathers of […]
Emirates SkyCargo celebrates a year of connecting Guadalajara
Emirates SkyCargo has completed one year of cargo flights to Guadalajara, Mexico. Guadalajara is Emirates’ second cargo destination in Mexico after Mexico City which has been connected to Emirates’ global network by freighter flights since 2014. The air cargo carrier has provided exporters from Guadalajara and the Jalisco region reliable and rapid connectivity to consumer […]
Lufthansa extends contract with WFS in Ireland
Lufthansa has extended its cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Ireland. The airline was one of WFS’ launch customers in Ireland in 2005 and its operations are supported by WFS’ stations in Dublin, Cork and Shannon. The airline currently operates four flights a day connecting Dublin and Frankfurt, as well as twice-daily […]
Groupe ADP and AFKLMP test autonomous solutions
Since August 2021, Groupe ADP and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have been testing an airside cargo transport solution, with an autonomous electric vehicle from French startup OROK at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. The goal of this experiment is to optimise, secure and decarbonise ground operations, on airside and service lanes around the aircraft, for […]
Etihad Cargo signs SLA with Astral Aviation
Etihad Cargo has expanded its pharma sector reach into Africa with the signing of a Service Legal Agreement (SLA) with Astral Aviation and Kenya Airways to provide reliable and cost-effective airfreight solutions across the continent. Operating a fleet of 14 freighters out of its Nairobi and Johannesburg hub, Astral Aviation services a network of 15 […]
Qatar Airways Cargo appoints R-BAG Group as GSA
From October 1 2021, R-BAG Group is representing Qatar Airways Cargo in eight Central Eastern European (CEE) countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Over the past 20 years, the Budapest, Hungary-based GSSA has established itself as a highly specialised air cargo expert in CEE, and manages locally registered Limited companies […]
SEKO Logistics completes largest acquisition to-date
SEKO Logistics has completed its largest acquisition to-date with its investment in Paris-headquartered transportation and logistics group Bansard International, merging the complementary geographic footprints and service offerings of the two companies. The combination will produce significant benefits and growth opportunities for the clients and employees of both companies, as SEKO Logistics embarks on the latest […]
MASkargo has joined CargoAi
MASkargo has joined CargoAi. From its hub in Kuala Lumpur, MASkargo is significantly accelerating the digitalisation of air cargo in the APAC region by offering all of its worldwide cargo capacity, belly and freighters on www.CargoAi.co. The new synergy between CargoAi and MASkargo will open up a more extensive network to all forwarding agents worldwide. […]
FedEx endorses UN’s Women’s Empowerment Principles
FedEx Express has announced that Kawal Preet, president of FedEx Express, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region, has signed the CEO statement of support for the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) – Equality Means Business. Established by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and the United Nations Global Compact, the WEPs are a set […]
Kale Logistics appoints new CFO
Kale Logistics Solutions, trusted IT solutions provider for the global logistics industry, has appointed Pawan Chande as its new chief dinancial officer (CFO), effective from September 1 2021. As CFO, Pawan will lead the divisions of finance, legal, and investor relationships at Kale. He brings to the role more than 25 years of experience in finance, leadership, […]
Kales chosen as Venipak’s GSSA
Kales Airline Services has been chosen as the dedicated GSSA for Venipak’s new weekly Hong Kong – Latvia Boeing services on B737 freighter flights. Last week’s launch of the Riga-Hong Kong freighter has proven to be a huge success for e-Commerce giant Venipak. Flights are currently weekly but are expected to double in mid-October. Kales […]
Atlas Air announces ACMI contract with FedEx
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced its subsidiary Atlas Air, Inc. has entered into a long-term agreement with FedEx to provide two 747-400 freighter aircraft on a full-time aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) basis. This new agreement is in addition to the company’s existing multi-year peak season contract that provides FedEx with a minimum […]
Bolloré announces Santi as MD for Brazil
Bolloré Logistics has announced the appointment of Gustavo Santi as managing director for Brazil. Santi will be responsible for leading the company’s strategy in the country and adapting its services to the needs of the local market. He is also tasked with developing new business opportunities in Brazil. Gustavo Santi brings more than 20 years’ […]
Gatwick cargo volumes could more than double
The volume of cargo handled by Gatwick is forecast to increase to around 350,000 tonnes per year by the middle of the century (2047) – up from 150,000 tonnes in 2019/20 – if the airport’s plan to bring its Northern Runway into routine use is realised. Cargo volumes would increase to over 200,000 tonnes as the Northern Runway potentially enters service in 2029, growing steadily to over 320,000 tonnes by 2038, before hitting 350,000 by around 2047. […]
ASM’s Sequoia system can benefit e-Commerce players
The e-Commerce industry in the UK is booming. However, a rise in e-Commerce can create challenges for new and small consigners as they navigate the, sometimes complicated, processes of customs. Peter MacSwiney, chairman, ASM talks to ACW about how the software can be used to manage these processes. ACW: Can you explain how ASM’s Sequoia […]
Finnair Cargo opens new online services
Finnair Cargo is opening new online services for its customers. With the new services, customers can access real-time rates and availability, and make, amend, and track bookings and get confirmation any time of the day. New services also include an option for booking special cargo and as well as the allotment booking functionality. “Our target […]
FedEx delivers critical COVID-19 aid to Indonesia
FedEx Express as delivered a shipment of 15 pallets carrying COVID-19 swab kits and personal protective equipment to Jakarta, Indonesia. The critical relief aid arrived in Jakarta on September 14 from New York, USA. These lifesaving medical supplies were co-ordinated through a collaboration with the US-ASEAN Business Council Institute, the American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce […]
Wingcopter drones fly blood samples
Sixteen miles between Greifswald and Wolgast – that is the distance over which Wingcopter drones recently transported blood samples in the Northeast German federal state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. The flights were carried out by Greifswald University Medical Centre in cooperation with DRF Luftrettung and Wingcopter as part of the MV|LIFE|DRONE Challenge project of the hospital’s […]
Kenya Airways partners with Congo Airways
Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways PLC (KQ), has signed an aircraft lease agreement and begun operating a cargo codeshare partnership with Congo Airways. The agreement will see Kenya Airways lease two Embraer E190 jets to Congo Airways, boosting domestic operations and flight frequencies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In addition, Kenya Airways has […]
HKIA sees continued growth
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has released the traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for August 2021. During the month, cargo throughput recorded a year-on-year increase of 15.5% to 429,000 tonnes. All three cargo categories – namely imports, exports and transshipments – recorded double-digit growth at HKIA in August. Cargo to and from […]
SENATOR extends SAB network
The global air cargo industry is facing major capacity challenges. Due to new COVID cases in China the situation has gotten worse. The Chinese government has imposed further restrictions that impact the ground handling at airports. This results in dramatic disruptions in global air cargo traffic and therefore effects the supply chain of our customers. […]
Emirates expands South African operations
Emirates has today announced that it will be expanding its operations in and out of South Africa, boosting its schedule to 28 weekly flights by October. This is the airline’s largest weekly schedule to South Africa since the start of the pandemic, which aims to bring more competitive choices for customers wishing to visit Dubai, […]
HKIA reaches milestone in 3RS project
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today held a ceremony to mark the completion of runway pavement works for the new Third Runway, a major milestone of the Three-runway System (3RS) project at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Speaking at the ceremony held on the new runway, Carrie Lam, chief executive, remarked, “3RS is an integral […]