Delta takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900

Delta Air Lines has become the first North American operator of the belly cargo friendly Airbus A350-900. The Airbus A350 will continue Delta’s optimisation of its Pacific network, operating primarily on long-range routes between the US across the Pacific to Asia and initially it will service Tokyo-Narita, Seoul and Beijing. It will be first operated to […]

PEMCO pens agreement with GEMECO for P2F conversions

PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced an agreement with China-based MRO Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co (GAMECO) to perform Boeing 737-700, 400 and 300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in Asia Pacific. PEMCO is a division of Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services (AMES) and wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) and the agreement follows […]

Rhenus acquires Australian freight forwarder

The Rhenus group has bought Australian freight forwarder O’Brien Customs and Forwarding Pty Ltd. The company says it will also have its own national company in Australia, Rhenus Logistics Australia, in future too. No details of the financial aspects of the deal were not revealed. The O’Brien family business handles air and sea freight consignments and provides […]

WorldACD: fairy tale year for air cargo continues

The fairy tale continued in May for the air cargo industry, according to the latest figures monthly report by WorldACD Market Data. The analyst says in May showed a “formidable” year-over-year (YoY) increase in chargeable weight of 12.8 per cent (13.8 per cent in DTK’s), coupled with a YoY yield rise of five per cent in […]

Cargo at Changi keeps flying with 12.6% growth in May

Singapore Changi Airport cargo volumes grew by 12.6 per cent in May with improvements for imports, exports and transhipments. It handled 177,340 tonnes in May, with stable recovery of industrial activity in the USA, Germany and Japan increasing airfreight demand to and from these markets. May was also the second month of 2017 to see […]

ACI: Global volumes up 6% in April despite global trade uncertainty

Global airfreight volumes increased six per cent in April despite uncertainty on global trade, Airports Council International (ACI) reports. It says business confidence remains strong despite global trade uncertainty and economic integration in the USA and United Kingdom. International trade made gains on the cyclical recovery in the global economy, translating into robust growth in […]

AAPA: Asia Pacific airlines grow 12.2% in May

Airlines in Asia Pacific continue to grow in May with a 12.2 per cent increase in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. Cargo measured in FTKs were up 12.2 per cent in May to 5.8 billion and capacity in available FTKs (AFTK) grew by 4.3 per cent to 8.9 […]

Airbus: nearly 35,000 aircraft required in the next 20 years

The latest Airbus’ Global Market Forecast 2017-2036 has found 34,170 passenger and 730 freighter aircraft worth a combined total of $5.3 trillion will be needed in the next 20 years. Over 70 per cent of new units are single aisle with 60 per cent for growth and 40 per cent for replacement of less fuel efficient […]

IATA: Airfreight growth slows in April but still up 8.5%

Global airfreight growth slowed in April but freight tonne kilometres still rose by 8.5 per cent, well above the five year average, International Air Transport Association (IATA) data shows. The April figure is down on the 13.4 per cent growth seen in March but well above the 3.5 per cent five year average, and all […]

WorldACD: Respectable April growth but figures remain unclear

Worldwide air cargo volumes grew a respectable 7.7 per cent in April but WorldACD says it is hard to tell what to make of March-April figures. It says March results were “somewhat inflated”, particularly in Europe due to the late Easter, with year-on-year outbound growth of 19 per cent followed by five per cent in […]

ACI: freight up 8.3% in Q1 across world’s airports

The Airports Council International (ACI) says improvements in business confidence, economic outlook and global trade helped revive airfreight volumes at the world’s airports in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017. ACI notes overall freight volumes increased 8.3 per cent year-over-year in Q1 of 2017 and 10.9 per cent for the month of March with this increase coinciding […]

AAPA: Cargo volumes up 9% in April

Preliminary traffic figures for the month of April released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed cargo volumes rose year-on-year (YOY) by nine per cent. AAPA says this performance was on the back of strong international demand, as business conditions continued to improve across Asian economies, in turn lending support to international trade […]

Panalpina to build new 30,000 sqm warehouse in Singapore

Panalpina is to build a new build-to-suit facility in Singapore, which it says demonstrates its continued commitment to a strong and successful logistics platform in Asia-Pacific. Singapore country head of sales, Matthew Gallagher says: “As we celebrate 40 years of doing business in Singapore, this is Panalpina’s largest ever warehousing investment outside Europe in the company’s history.” […]

AAPA: Asia Pacific profits remain at $6.9b in 2016

Profits across Asia Pacific remained at $6.9 billion in 2016 helped by strong air cargo markets negating yield pressures, while falling jet fuel prices reduced operating costs, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. Operating revenue dipped 0.3 per cent to $165.3 billion with a small fall in passenger revenue but cargo revenue fell […]

Kuehne + Nagel launches new airfreight logistics hub in Singapore

Kuehne + Nagel has launched a new airfreight logistics hub in Singapore to meet demand for growth in the area. The new hub is part of Kuehne + Nagel’s growth strategy to drive airfreight logistics excellence, strengthen end-to-end solutions and enhance service offerings to key industries. The new facility went fully operational in early April […]

WorldACD: March growth not seen since 2009/10

The month of March will be remembered in air cargo for a year-on-year (YOY) percentage growth not seen since the recovery years 2009/2010, according to the latest report by WorldACD Market Data. The worldwide YOY numbers impressive the market analyst says “by any standard” and included a 14.6 per cent increase in chargeable weight (origins Asia Pacific […]

AAPA: Asia grows 9.6% in Q1 with double-digit surge in March

Air cargo in Asia Pacific has had a strong first quarter with 9.6 per cent freight tonne kilometre (FTK) growth helped by a double-digit March surge, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. FTKs were up 9.6 per cent in the first three months to 16 billion and by 12.7 per cent in March to […]

AirBridgeCargo adds Taipei to Asia Pacific network

AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines has expanded its Asia Pacific network with twice-weekly flights to Taipei, its twelfth online destination. The Taipei flights will operate from Moscow Sheremetyevo every Wednesdays and Saturdays, returning via Hanoi in Vietnam, which ABC says enable it to link Taipei with destinations in the Middle East, Europe and the US for imports […]

IATA: air cargo demand growth of 8.4% in February

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global airfreight markets grew by 8.4 per cent in February – measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) – compared to the same period last year. After adjusting for the impact of the leap year in 2016, IATA says demand increased by 12 per cent – almost four times better than the […]

AAPA: Healthy start to the year for Asia Pacific

Air cargo has had a “healthy” start to the year with 7.6 per cent growth in the first two months of 2017, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Freight tonne kilometres (FTK) were up to 9.96 billion, with capacity rising 2.5 per cent to 16.68 billion available FTK, helping push load factors […]

ACI: 5.7% volumes growth across world’s airports in January

The Airports Council International (ACI) reports that air cargo volumes grew at airport across the globe by year-on-year (YOY) by 5.7 per cent in January. All regions posted surges ACI explains, including hubs in the Latin-America Caribbean market. Africa saw growth of 9.6 per cent, Europe 8.3 per cent, North America 5.1 per cent, the Middle […]

Cathay Pacific posts strong February freight figures

Tonnage and the load factor climbed for Cathay Pacific Airways in February compared to the same month last year. Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon combined carried 137,674 tonnes of cargo and mail last month, an increase of 17.4 per cent compared to February 2016. The cargo and mail load factor rose by 6.2 percentage points […]

DHL eCommerce opens new Hong Kong fulfilment centre

DHL eCommerce has launched a new Fulfillment Center in Hong Kong catering for growing demand for cross-border products in Asia Pacific, particularly from Greater China. The centre, located within DHL Supply Chain’s one million square foot Interlink operation, will primarily work to provide overseas e-tailers with fast and flexible shipping solutions to integrate inbound freight, […]

Bollore Logistics gains IATA CEIV in Singapore

Bollore Logistics Singapore has gained International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) at its platform in the Airport Logistics Park. The company aims to gain certification on other sites in Asia-Pacific, including Australia, Hong Kong and Japan, and says the certificate shows it is committed to the highest quality standards […]

Export orders drive air cargo demand in January

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says airfreight markets saw demand in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) rise 6.9 per cent in January 2017 compared to the year-earlier period. IATA says this was down from the 10 per cent annual growth recorded in December 2016, but it still was well above the average annual growth rate of three per […]

WorldACD: Early Chinese New Year creates January surge

Year-on-year cargo growth slowed to 4.9 per cent in January with an early Chinese New Year creating a flurry of activity before falling away after the big day, WorldACD Market Data says. Chinese New Year was on 28 January this year, compared to 8 February in 2016, which WorldACD says created a flurry of activity […]

Lockheed Martin targeting Asia for hybrid aircraft

Lockheed Martin is targeting the Chinese and Asia Pacific markets for its hybrid aircraft, and will establish a base in the region. The aircraft is operated by Straightline Aviation, and will carry up 20 tonnes of cargo with a range of 1,400 miles with 30 per cent less fuel burn and 80 per cent lower […]

DHL expands in Thailand to tap into booming e-commerce

DHL eCommerce is to expand its offering in Thailand by enhancing its coverage and by providing what it says is “affordable B2C international shipping”. The pick-up service the express freight integrator runs is also to be extended to small e-commerce merchants, which is set to benefit Thailand’s 2.7 million SMEs. DHL eCommerce launched in Thailand in […]

AAPA: Strong growth continues in 2017

Air cargo in Asia Pacific has continued its strong growth into 2017 with freight tonne kilometres up 4.7 per cent in January, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. The data from the 31 Asia Pacific based carriers showed freight tonne kilometres (FTK) were up 4.7 per cent to 5.4 billion. Capacity also increased […]

AAPA: Asia Pacific rebounds after slow first half of 2016

Air cargo volumes across Asia Pacific grew 1.8 per cent in 2016 with business picking up in the second half, making up for a slow start to the year, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says. Cargo recorded in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) contracted 2.2 per cent in the first six months of 2016 […]