GPS tracking device approved by Amerijet
Amerijet has approved Starcom Systems Kylos Air GPS tracking device for air cargo use aboard on its freighter aircraft. The carrier says it made the move after identifying the need for the latest in tracking technology to better serve its shipping clientele. Starcom Systems Americas designs and manufactures a variety of GPS-based tracking devices that […]
DHL Express to continue investing in the Americas
DHL Express says its continuing its investment plan for the US and the Americas as growth in the region is meeting its expectations. The integrator has $185 million earmarked for 2016 and 2017, which it says is focused on infrastructure, technology, and people – to continue to provide the “highest quality service and superior customer […]
Strong demand for Boeing 747 air charters
Chartersphere is continuing to consolidate its growing reputation by offering a high quality alternative in a competitive marketplace, managing director Paul Bennett (pictured below) tells Air Cargo Week’s (ACW) staff writer, James Muir. He says though this year has generally been slower in terms of opportunities compared to 2015, there has been a significant increase […]
ACS gaining new business in Gateway to the Americas
Air Charter Service has gained regional business and new clients since opening its Miami office in 2015, head of cargo Florida, Brian Rodriguez tells Air Cargo Week (ACW). He says so far this year Miami business has been very similar to 2015, mainly due to the geo-political climate in the South American market. “Since we […]
Emirates flies Olympic horses to Rio
The first group of Olympic horses departed from London Stansted Airport on 29 July on a special cargo plane bound for the Rio Olympic Games taking place from 5-21 August. With 34 horses from 10 nations on board, the equine cargo worth millions of dollars, was loaded into customised pallets for the almost 12-hour flight […]
US-based freighter operator Amerijet changes ownership
Florida-based freighter operator Amerijet has a new owner after being sold by private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.). H.I.G. has more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, and has sold Amerijet Holdings, to an affiliate of ZS Fund, a middle market focused private equity firm. No details of how much it was […]
Rio builds special warehouse for Olympic Games cargo
Rio de Janeiro-Tom Jobim International Airport’s cargo terminal – RIOgaleão Cargo – is ready for the Rio Olympic Games and has built a warehouse especially for imports and exports related to the Games. Just three weeks away, the RIOgaleão Cargo terminal expects to see an increase of 2,000 tonnes in cargo imports during the event from 5-21 […]
SmartKargo to power Volaris cargo operations
SmartKargo has taken over the power of cargo operations of Mexico City-based Volaris Airlines, Mexico’s second largest airline. Volaris runs cargo services from 22 US markets throughout Mexico and Central America, and is SmartKargo’s Latin American customer. The company says the system ‘go live’ for Volaris was deployed in a record 27 days. Volaris chief commercial officer, Holger […]
Qatar targets sustainable growth through network expansion
Despite now being the world’s third largest air cargo carrier, Qatar Airways Cargo shows no signs of slowing down with Asia and the Americas its top target markets. The carrier’s chief cargo officer, Ulrich Ogiermann says in the first quarter of 2016 tonnage is up 23 per cent compared to the same time last year. […]
Freighter service to Dallas/Fort Worth for Qatar Airways Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo will start a new freighter route to Dallas/Fort Worth on 19 January 19, 2016, increasing its network to six freighter destinations in the Americas. A Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777F will fly two times a week to Dallas from Liege Airport. In total, Qatar Airways Cargo provides service to 13 destinations in the […]