Brussels Airport celebrates “sign of a real summer recovery”
Brussels Airport welcomed 2.2 million passengers in July, marking the highest monthly result since the Covid pandemic began. In July, cargo transport at Brussels Airport decreased by 14% compared to July 2021. Air cargo volumes fell by 13%, while the full cargo segment declined by 21%. Full cargo flights with passenger aircraft continue to decline […]
Francois leaves Brussels Airlines for fresh challenge at Green Yard
Alban Francois has left Brussels Airlines Cargo after three years with the company to take up the role of project director operations at fruit supplier Green Yard. He left the airline on 1 September, which was also the last day of operation of Brussels Airlines Cargo as Lufthansa Cargo took over the sales of its […]
Lufthansa markets cargo capacity on Brussels Airlines flights
Lufthansa Cargo has started marketing cargo capacity on Brussels Airlines’ flights for services departing from 1 September. The pre-booking period is 30 days, and freight booked in this way will fly with Lufthansa Cargo’s air waybill with the number 020. Brussels Airlines Cargo customers will benefit from access to Lufthansa Cargo’s network while the German […]
Brussels Airlines Cargo receives CEIV pharma certificate
IATA, the International Air Transport Association, has awarded Brussels Airlines Cargo with its CEIV Pharma certificate, IATA’s excellence label for pharmaceutical transport. Brussels Airlines Cargo was awarded it CEIV certificate at Air Cargo India. CEIV, the Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators, have reviewed the airline’s processes in recent months and has assessed Brussels Airlines […]
Brussels Airlines Cargo seeing strong demand across Africa
Africa is a key region for Brussels Airlines Cargo and a major growth market for the belly carrier, writes Justin Burns. The airline operates a fleet of six Airbus A330s daily to Africa offering an average capacity per flight of 10 tonnes to Africa and 12 tonnes out. It serves 17 sub-Saharan Africa routes in […]
Advisory group and validation among projects for Pharma.Aero
Pharma.Aero is to focus on projects amongst its members to improve services including a shippers advisory group and a validation programme. The organisation was founded by Miami International Airport and Brussels Airport as a platform to foster strong collaboration amongst members including airport communities, pharma shippers and other pharma logistics stakeholders. Five projects are being […]
Pharma.Aero welcomes three new members
Pharma.Aero has welcomed an additional three members in the shape of freight forwarder Expeditors, cool chain container specialist Envirotainer and Uruguay’s Montevideo (MVD) Free Airport. This brings the total number of companies in Pharma.Aero to 18 members. It was launched in May last year, and founded by Brussels Airport and Miami International Airport. MVD Airport […]
Strong start to 2017 for Brussels Airlines Cargo
The first five months of 2017 have yielded volumes growth of 36 per cent for Brussels Airlines Cargo with African trade lanes driving the performance. Last month alone, in May, it saw a 46 per cent uplift and the strong performance is being put down to three factors. Vice president of cargo, Alban Francois (pictured […]
Pharma Transporter to be used on all Brussels Airlines shipments
Brussels Airlines Cargo is to include the pharma transporter in its default service for all pharma shipments requiring temperature control. The airline is the launch customer for the Airside Pharma Transporter, a pilot project initiated by Brussels Airport to offer reliable controlled temperature transportation between the warehouse and aircraft for pharmaceutical goods. Real-time data about […]
Competition high but Hermes still adds an office
Declining yields have put pressure on general sales and service agents (GSSAs) across the US and indeed much of the globe. Hermes Aviation, whose clients include the likes of South African Airways, Icelandair Cargo, Brussels Airlines Cargo and ANA – is no exception. The GSSA works in partnership with Air Logsitics and its president, Clive […]
Brussels Airlines Cargo’s figures hit by terrorist attacks
Brussels Airlines Cargo’s March figures were strongly impacted by the shocking terrorist attacks at Brussels Airport on 22 March. The carrier says cargo activity was obviously “heavily influenced” by the attacks and until 21 March, the cargo load factor had amounted to 69 percentage points. The cargo traffic was largely interrupted after 22 March. A […]
