MAB Kargo adds another freighter route to China
MAB Kargo has launched a second new freighter route to Eastern China in the space of a week with flights to Guanghzou. The Malaysian cargo carrier will operate a twice weekly service to Guanghzou Baiyun International Airport from Kuala Lumpur International Airport from 8 November. MAB will operate an Airbus A330 on the route, which will […]
ABC to operate freighter services to Heathrow via Moscow
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is to operate a twice-weekly Boeing 747 Freighter service to connect Heathrow Airport with its international network via its Moscow hub, starting 3 November. ABC will become the hub’s second all-cargo carrier and will use slots that are not in high demand with passenger carriers. Heathrow was given backing last month to build a third […]
Skyair charters crashed Airbus parts back from Kathmandu
Turkish air charter firm Skyair has chartered back the remaining spare parts of a Turkish Airlines A330-300 aircraft which crashed at Kathmandu’s Tribuhavn Airport in Nepal last year. The passenger aircraft skidded on the runway and crashed on 4 March 2015. There was no fatalities in the accident, but the aircraft was written off and damaged beyond repair. Istanbul-based […]
Hainan Airlines to start services from Shanghai to Brussels
Hainan Airlines will launch direct flights between Brussels Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport sometime next year. The gateways says the new service will facilitate existing investment and export opportunities for both countries and also create new ones. During an official visit led by Prime Minister Charles Michel, Hainan Airlines and Brussels Airport Company signed a […]
Brisbane Wellcamp positions itself to become Australasian cargo hub
Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport is well positioned to become an Australian air cargo hub as other airports struggle with landing slots and limited land availability, cargo and government relations manager, Sara Hales tells staff writer James Muir. The airport in Southern Queensland is located in one of Australia’s most productive agricultural regions, and has been […]
Strong growth on Asian lanes for Qantas Freight
Free trade agreements signed in Australasia are leading to strong growth from Australia and New Zealand to Asia for Qantas Freight. The carrier’s executive manager, Alison Webster tells Justin Burns it is seeing particularly strong demand for fresh produce and dairy products. But Webster notes along with these uplifts, Qantas is finding it tough in some […]
Coyne and ACS to raise funds for War Child
Coyne Airways and Air Charter Service (ACS) announced at the Air Cargo Forum today they are backing War Child, a charity helping children affected by conflict. Coyne and ACS will donate an agreed amount per transaction on behalf of their customers, starting from next month. Customers will be given the opportunity to match the donation […]
Demand for P2F’s high and PEMCO doing nicely
The strongest demand for passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion aircraft is coming from Asia and Europe, according to PEMCO’s director of conversion programs, Mike Andrews tells Justin Burns. There has been a wave of new conversion programmes announced this year, as in a tough airfreight marketplace many air cargo carriers are opting for conversions as […]
HKIA posts robust air cargo growth in September
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded strong year-on-year (YOY) growth of 7.2 per cent in September, handling 394,000 tonnes compared to the same month in 2015. Transshipments – experienced a 15 per cent increase compared to the same month last year, continued to be the main driver of growth in cargo throughput. HKIA says traffic […]
DHL Express bolsters regional trade with new Changi hub
DHL Express has opened an expanded DHL South Asia Hub within Changi Airfreight Centre (CAC) at Singapore Changi Airport as part of an 85 million euro ($93.5 million) investment. The 24-hour express hub facility spans 23,600 square metres and outfitted with the industry’s first fully automated express parcel sorting and processing system in South Asia. DHL says it will boost […]
Volga-Dnepr delivers component for Boeing 767
A large aircraft production component for a Boeing 767 has been delivered to Paine Field Airport in the US on a Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ An-124-100 under the logistics support agreement between Boeing and Volga-Dnepr Group. The oversized component, was transported inside a specialized ocean container to ensure its secured and timely delivery from the production plant […]
Garuda and Soekarno operator sign agreement to build a cargo area
Garuda Indonesia has signed an agreement with state-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura II at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport for development of a commercial cargo area, according to the Jakarta Globe. The publication reports both penned a deal to develop AP II’s commercial area in the gateway’s cargo warehouse at Garuda’s cargo operational service area. The area is set […]
Strong September for Cathay as tonnage up 7.1%
Cathay Pacific Airways had a strong September as Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a combined 162,116 tonnes of cargo and mail, a year-on-year (YOY) surge of 7.1 per cent on the amount handled in the same month in 2015. The cargo and mail load factor also rose by 2.6 percentage points to 65 per cent […]
Heathrow third runway essential following Brexit vote
Following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union (EU), Heathrow Airport head of cargo, Nick Platts insists trading links to growing markets are now more essential than ever, further strengthening the case for a third runway, writes James Muir. Platts says the result of the EU referendum has not had a noticeable impact on […]
Trinity Logistics USA strikes charter deal with Etihad Cargo
Trinity Logistics USA has signed a multi-million dollar deal with Etihad Cargo, which will see the carrier operate a weekly widebody freighter service. This will be operated from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport, in Sri Lanka to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio (US) and beyond to East Midlands Airport in the UK, on behalf of the New […]
MAG’s gateways continue cargo growth
The Manchester Airports Group (MAG) continued to see strong growth in air cargo tonnage at Manchester Airport, Stansted Airport (pictured) and East Midlands Airport in September. MAG says runway capacity benefited its freight business, as it saw increases in tonnage across its principle three airports. The fastest year-on-year (YOY) growth was 11.7 per cent to 9,791 tonnes […]
UK and China to increase flights between both countries
The UK and China have agreed to more than double the number of flights allowed to operate between the two countries, following successful negotiations in London today. The UK Government’s Department of Transport says the move is set to boost tourism and trade opportunities for the UK – links which it explains will be vital […]
Tonnage rise in September for Finnair
In September, Finnair’s revenue tonne kilometres grew year-on-year (YOY) by a significant 24.8 per cent to 11,972 tonnes and after nine months of the year tonnage has grown YOY by 15.8 per cent to 96,667 tonnes. The carrier saw strong growth on European, North Atlantic and Asian trade lanes last month – up YOY 33.8 per […]
ECS gains strong presence in Asia with Jetstar deal
The ECS Group has pulled off a major coup in Asia by winning a general sales and service agent (GSSA) contract with Singapore-based airline Jetstar Asia. From 22 October, ECS will look after the carrier’s cargo business through Singapore Changi Airport and the 25 stations across its vast network – as Jetstar Asia seeks to […]
SIA Cargo selects Zodiac Herculight S containers
Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) has selected Zodiac Aerospace for the supply of more than 2,000 Zodiac Herculight S AKE cargo containers. The containers, constructed with a combination of composite and aluminium panels, come in two highly customised configurations to target SIA Cargo’s needs in both passenger and cargo operations. Zodiac says SIA Cargo evaluated the […]
DHL targets e-commerce growth in Australia
DHL eCommerce Singapore has launched a hybrid shipping product – Parcel International Direct Australia – as it looks to grow its e-commerce business. DHL says this enables e-tailers, ranging from small to large online retailers, blog shops or sellers on marketplaces in Singapore, to tap on the rapidly growing cross border e-commerce market in Australia, which […]
Perishable centre opens at Kempegowda in India
A perishable cargo handling centre has opened at Kempegowda International Airport in India, according to the Indian publication The Hindu’s online edition. The newspaper claims it is the first airport in the country to have such a facility, which commenced trial operations on Monday. Aisats Coolport is operated by Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS). The centre is […]
Future looking bright for Hactl with HKIA expansion
Construction of a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will expand the hub’s cargo capacity to nine million tonnes by 2030. Work began this summer and it is set to be ready by 2024. Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) chief executive, Mark Whitehead (pictured) says it is good news as it […]
Hactl says truck flow management program is paying off
The Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) says the latest phase of its truck management program has slashed queues, speeded up processing times and enhanced security at its SuperTerminal 1. Hactl’s terminal receives over 2000 trucks per day, delivering exports and collecting imports, and says manned check boots at vehicle entry points have been replaced with automated […]
New bellyhold cargo routes for Air Canada
Air Canada has added six new destinations to its international bellyhold network – including new routes to Europe, Asia and Africa. These include services from Toronto to Mumbai and Berlin; Montreal to Algiers and Marseille; and Vancouver to Taipei and Nagoya. The new services will launch for summer 2017, with the Montreal-Algiers and the Vancouver-Taipei routes subject […]
Sri Lankan plans to lease ‘45-tonne’ freighter
SriLankan Airlines plans to make the most of overcapacity in the sector by leasing a freighter to tackle its own ‘big time’ capacity problems, reports Michael Mackey. SriLankan is looking for ‘a 45 tonner’ Chamara Ranasinghe, head of cargo tells Air Cargo Week adding that a converted Boeing 747 would be “too big.” The Colombo-based […]
ECS wins GSSA contract with Jetstar Asia
The ECS Group has been appointed as the general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Singapore-based carrier Jetstar Asia. ECS will look after the airline’s cargo business through Singapore Changi Airport and the 25 stations across its network from 22 October. This expansive network includes stations in Asia and the carrier is especially prominent in emerging […]
SAS Cargo working towards gaining CEIV Pharma
The pharmaceutical cargo sector is proving to be a major opportunity for air cargo carriers and SAS Cargo is targeting growth in the market, reports Justin Burns. To grow its pharma volumes, the Scandinavian airline is working towards gaining the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV […]
Fraport signs MoU with Beijing Capital International Airport and Air China
Fraport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Air China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 21 September in Beijing, for future co-operation in expanding flight frequencies between the two hubs of Beijing and Frankfurt. In addition to coordinating communications and marketing activities, the MoU will focus on developing special customised airport services at the representative […]
Moves underway to end Bangladesh cargo ban
Multiple moves are underway to end a ban by three countries on air cargo directly flown from Bangladesh a source in the capital Dhaka, reports Michael Mackey. The three countries are Australia, the UK and most recently Germany. Citing safety concerns the three now require cargo originating from Bangladesh to be re-screened in a third country […]
