Flowers for Ecuador: Avianca Cargo strengthens its commitment
Avianca Cargo, a leader in flower transport in Ecuador, participated in the Expoflor Ecuador 2024 fair, reaffirming its commitment to the floriculture sector and solidifying its role as a strategic partner for its customers. The airline is known for its robust value proposition, based on high-quality service and an offering of seven weekly flights, thus […]
Avianca Cargo and AeroUnion Celebrate One Year of Collaboration with New A330 P2F Aircraft Arrival
Avianca Cargo, Colombia’s leading cargo carrier, and its commercial partner AeroUnion, announce the arrival of the new A330 P2F aircraft (aircraft converted from passenger to freighter), which will enhance AeroUnion’s operations and consequently the service provided by both companies to customers on the West Coast. One year after implementing the commercial cooperation agreement, AeroUnion is […]
Avianca Cargo first in South America to integrate with DB Schenker
Avianca Cargo announced the integration of its core system, iCargo, with DB Schenker’s digital infrastructure, becoming the first cargo airline in South America to integrate its system with the global logistics service provider. This integration will provide DB Schenker with real-time access to Avianca Cargo data, including availability, itineraries, rates, and the ability to manage […]
LATAM group to offset more than 5,000 tons of CO2 in Brazilian partnership
LATAM Cargo Brazil, one of the cargo subsidiaries of the LATAM group, has just revealed at Intermodal South America 2024 that it will initially offset more than 5,000 tons of CO2 in partnership with the companies Brix Cargoand Unicargo. These are the first cargo business clients in Brazil to join the “1+1: Offset to Conserve” […]
WiseTech Global and Avianca Cargo partner to improve booking experience
WiseTech Global and Avianca Cargo announce direct data integration, enabling freight forwarders to plan, book, confirm and manage shipments in real time from within CargoWise, the industry’s leading logistics execution platform. READ: Welcome to the world’s busiest airfreight hub As part of the CargoWise Carrier Connectivity Program, CargoWise customers, which include 24 of the 25 […]
Packaging petals
Handling flowers in the air cargo industry has challenges that require innovative solutions. Maintaining optimal temperature control is key, as flowers are very sensitive to temperature fluctuations. The fragility of flowers requires careful conditioning to avoid physical damage during carriage. Time-sensitive flower transport requires effective logistical coordination to ensure on-time delivery, while compliance with customs […]
Avianca Cargo leads flower transportation from Colombia to North America
Avianca Cargo, leader in air cargo transportation, announces the closing of a new Valentine’s Day season, providing its customers with the highest levels of quality, service and punctuality. With close to 18,000 tons transported from Colombia and Ecuador to the United States, Avianca Cargo doubles its regular capacity for this product, operating around 300 flights […]
avianca airlines shakes-up leadership team
As of January 2024, Adrian Neuhauser will be the new CEO of Abra Group, and will continue to accompany Avianca’s growth as Executive Vice-Chairman of its Board of Directors. In turn, Frederico Pedreira will take on the leadership of the airline as its CEO and President. The announced changes will enable the alignment of Abra […]
avianca cargo transforms its global GSA network in record time
As part of the company’s transformation process and with a firm commitment to delivering better service levels to its customers, avianca cargo has redesigned its GSA network and announced new partnerships that will allow it to continue working closely with specialised teams in different key global markets. “We reconfigured our sales agents’ network to further strengthen […]
Avianca Cargo completes the series of IATA product certifications
With its firm purpose of maintaining the highest standards in the air cargo industry and to continue guaranteeing the best practices to provide the best service to its customers, Avianca Cargo achieved its latest CEIV seal in the product category, awarded by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). On this occasion, the airline was certified […]
Airblox platform announces partnership with Avianca Cargo
Airblox has welcomed Avianca Cargo, the leading airline in the region, to its platform. Airblox is an online hub for the air cargo market where forwarders can search and negotiate contract rates while accessing financial solu=ons. This announcement comes with great enthusiasm to the Airblox network of forwarders. As a leading digital marketplace, its platform […]
Avianca Cargo boosts the Brazilian air cargo market
Avianca Cargo is reinforcing its strategy in the air cargo industry and contributing to the development of the Brazilian market through an exciting expansion. The company is inaugurating a new destination, Vitória, which joins its existing operational cities like São Paulo, Campinas, Manaus, and Curitiba. Starting from August 8th, there will be a weekly cargo […]
Avianca Cargo appoints Diogo Elias as the new Vice President of Corporate Development
Avianca Cargo announced the appointment of Diogo Elias as the new Vice President of Corporate Development. With more than 20 years of experience leading commercial and operational strategies and new businesses in the air cargo sector and different industries, Diogo will be leading strategic projects and continue driving the ongoing transformation of the company. “Joining […]
Turkish Cargo and Avianca Cargo sign an MoU to further enhance their cooperation with global reach
Turkish Cargo, the successful air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, and Avianca Cargo, leading cargo airline in the Latin America region, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the purpose of exploring potential additional cooperation opportunities and strengthening air cargo connections. The agreement will serve as a guide to further enable both carriers […]
Avianca Cargo inaugurates cargo operations between Quito and Los Angeles
In response to the growth of the air cargo sector and its commitment to the development of the Ecuadorian market, Avianca Cargo announced the expansion of its capacity with the inauguration of its new cargo destination: Los Angeles. With two frequencies a week between Quito and Los Angeles, Avianca Cargo will strengthen its presence in […]
ATC Aviation Services appointed as GSSA in Germany & Switzerland for AVIANCA Cargo
ATC, a leading global cargo General Sales, and Service Agent (GSSA), has announced that it has been appointed effective 1st March 2023 as the exclusive GSSA for Avianca Cargo in Germany and Switzerland. The partnership will strengthen Avianca Cargo’s presence in the region and enhance its cargo sales and services. ATC’s vast network of experienced […]
Avianca Cargo launches 3 new shipment services
Latin American carrier Avianca Cargo has announced a renewed product portfolio and the launch of 3 new shipment speed service levels: Priority, Standard, and Standby. These new shipment services intend to offer a tailor-made and flexible service to cargo customers. Read more: Avianca Cargo adds three distribution platforms to expand digital offerings “In Avianca Cargo, […]
Avianca Cargo adds three distribution platforms to expand digital offerings
As part of its digital transformation and growth plan, Avianca Cargo has announced that it has joined and placed its capacity on the three most relevant online booking portals of the industry: Cargo Ai, WebCargo, and cargo.one. “In Avianca Cargo, we are transforming our business through digitalisation. We are committed to offering our customers a […]
Avianca Cargo in strategic fleet capacity expansion
As a fundamental part of its growth and strengthening plan, Avianca Cargo announces the incorporation of 2 and up to 4 freighter aircraft that will expand its capacity by up to 70% between 2022 and 2024. With the arrival of the A330 P2F aircraft (passenger aircraft converted into freighter), which will progressively be incorporated into […]
Avianca helps Mother’s Day bloom
From April 13 to May 4, 2021, Avianca Cargo moved more than 15,000 tonnes of flowers for the Mother’s Day holiday. This volume corresponds to a growth in tonnes transported of 9.6% compared to the same period of the previous year. Avianca Cargo operated 246 flights in A330F, A300-600, and B767 cargo aircraft, which have […]
Avianca flies between Colombia and China after a 64-year gap
Avianca has flown a second aircraft from Colombia to China a DC-4 made a stopover in this Asian country going to Sydney for the 1956 Olympics. In 2020, Avianca carried out a flight between Colombia and China, aiming to move 28 tonnes of general cargo and medical supplies. The flight departed from Bogotá, stopping in […]
Avianca Cargo to connect Bogota with Dallas
Avianca Cargo will start flights between Bogota and Dallas Fort Worth with two flights a week from 2 October. The Airbus A330-200 Freighter service will transport various types of cargo with its independent temperature-controlled decks. The airline says it selected Dallas Fort Worth due to economic growth and its central location within the US facilitating […]
Avianca Cargo consolidates position
For Avianca Cargo, international tonnage and domestic business in Ecuador and Peru remained almost unchanged in 2018, and this year load factors are expected to remain strong. The airline handled more than 481,000 tonnes of cargo in 2018, and though 2019 has got off to a “relatively weak start”, Avianca Cargo believes that it can […]
Schosinsky named general director of Avianca Cargo
Kurt Schosinsky Echeverria has assumed duties as general director for Avianca Cargo, covering cargo services on Avianca Holdings airlines as well as Tampa Cargo. In his new role, Schosinsky will be responsible for maximising cargo’s contribution to Avianca’s global network growth and air cargo operations in compliance with all the standards, procedures and regulations established […]
Avianca Cargo touches down at Brussels Airport
Avianca Cargo made its maiden voyage between Europe and South America on 18 November with direct flights to Brussels Airport. The Airbus A330-200 Freighter services will offer customers an extended network in Europe. The flights to Brussels providing connections to the flower auction in Amsterdam, the main operation and consolidation centre for the flower industry […]
WFS targeting even more US growth as volumes rise 17%
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) total volumes across its near 60 cargo stations across the US rose by more than 17 per cent in the first seven months of 2017. WFS won a further 37 new airline contracts in the period as well as 10 contract renewals from existing customers. In 2016, it handled over 1.8 […]
Pangea Logistics members fly motorbikes around the world
Freight forwarder members of Pangea Logistics Network have been busy transporting motorbikes around the world to locations including Moscow and Panama. Indian member Connect Cargo transported a Bjaj Dominar 400 from Mumbai to Moscow for the Motorspring Moscow 2017 international fair for outdoor vehicles. It says the team had to work hard due to the […]