Delta and Korean Air launch cargo joint venture
Delta Cargo and Korean Air Cargo have launched their cargo cooperation following the start of their joint venture partnership on trans-Pacific routes. The joint venture routes will allow customers to work with either carrier to transport shipments across a range of flights, providing access to more than 290 destinations in the Americas and more than […]
Keeping it simple is the key to success
Clear and precise product messaging is one of the keys behind Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s success in pharma, according to managing director Dominic Kennedy, writes Neil Madden. “We know from speaking to our customers that they consider our products to be clear and simple, and that’s always been our aim,” Kennedy tells Air Cargo Week. “Everything […]
Lindsey Jalil takes over from Kristin Colvile at Delta Cargo
Lindsey Jalil has taken up the role of managing director – commercial at Delta Cargo, replacing Kristin Colvile who has been promoted to chief executive officer and managing director of SkyTeam. Jalil will lead Delta Cargo’s commercial activities including alliances, distribution, marketing and communications, products, technology, reporting and revenue management. Delta Cargo vice president, Shawn […]
60 seconds with Delta Cargo’s Shawn Cole
Shawn Cole is vice president of Delta Cargo, responsible for ensuring that the airline’s logistics division continues to deliver on superior commercial, financial and operational performance. In his most recent role, Shawn served as Vice President – Financial Since joining Delta in 2008, Shawn has served as managing director in financial planning and as a […]
Rolling with the turbulence, trade maintains altitude
Air cargo traffic growth throughout Asia and on the transpacific picked up again in March following weak growth and a somewhat lethargic pick up after the Chinese New Year (CNY) period in mid-February. But make no mistake the transpacific is as solid as ever, Donald Urquhart reports. The transpacific, perhaps the grand-daddy of all the […]
Delta to share cargo facilities in Seattle with Air France KLM
Delta Cargo is continuing to co-locate with partners by sharing cargo warehouse facilities with Air France KLM in Seattle. The move will allow more space for cargo capacity and make shipping easier and more convenient for the airlines’ shared customers. The Seattle warehouse has hosted Virgin Atlantic since 26 March 2017 and the ‘One-Roof’ partnership […]
SkyTeam Cargo rebrands its four key products
SkyTeam Cargo has rebranded its four core products, with services remaining the same but giving them a new look to reflect what they offer. Equation has been changed to Express and is designed for packages and goods to meet urgent shipment requirements; Dimension is now General, catering for commodities that do not require special handling; […]
AFKLMP adds new routes to its summer schedule
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) will operate new routes for the summer providing connections to locations including Taipei, Fortaleza and Seattle. It will provide capacity from both hubs at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, where the airline offers 1,115 weekly services to 116 unique destinations around the world. From Paris […]
Pharma and e-commerce help Virgin Cargo volumes hit five year high
Revenue at Virgin Atlantic Cargo increased nine per cent in 2017 and volumes have reached a five year high driven by strong demand in pharmaceutical and e-commerce shipments. The airline carried 230,500 tonnes of cargo in 2017, up six per cent thanks to particularly strong westbound business to the USA with daily Heathrow-Seattle services performing […]
Delta Cargo to offer Bluetooth tracking technology for ULDs
Delta Cargo is set to become the first US belly cargo provider to offer real-time tracking for unit load devices with the introduction of Bluetooth tracking technology. The technology will replace manual tracking for all shipping containers, and will allow Delta’s cargo control centre to accurately monitor and reroute shipments that are delayed due to […]
Delta Cargo launches Equation Critical for time critical shipments
Delta Cargo has launched a new GPS enabled service called Equation Critical for international time sensitive shipment. The premium service for shipments that must travel on the next available flight, offer GPS tracking and moves with the highest priority across Delta’s network, allowing customers to know where their shipment is, anywhere in the world in […]
Delta Cargo brings Pharma 4 to eight more destinations
Delta Cargo is making its Pharma 4 programme available at an additional eight destinations across its network, bringing the total to 49 stations. The airline has added Bogota, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Sydney, Sao Paolo, Frankfurt and Seoul, in addition to nine approved facilities across Europe that the airline operates in conjunction with its partners. […]
Delta Cargo expands IATA CEIV network across Europe
Delta Cargo has expanded its IATA CEIV network across Europe with the addition of Dusseldorf Airport, operating the facilities in conjunction with Air France KLM. The airline has 50 pharma approved stations around the global with seven International Air Transport Assocation Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (IATA CEIV) approved facilities all connected to Delta’s […]
Virgin and Delta’s LHR pharma traffic set for bright future
The new joint Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo Pharma Zone at Heathrow Airport is already paying dividends for both belly carriers. The facility was opened in September and developed in response to customer requirements and to support the growing pharmaceutical volumes moved by both and to capture further pharma business on the world’s busiest […]
Delta Cargo expands coverage of DASH Critical & Medical
Delta Cargo has expanded the coverage of its DASH Critical & Medical service to 15 US locations, with further expansion planned next year. DASH Critical & Medical is the first fully GPS-enabled, same-day product offered by a US freight and passenger carrier, providing real-time tracking and monitoring of any eligible shipment, and customers can ship […]
The belly-maindeck divide continues to widen
With the air cargo market’s up-turn now rolling for over a year, memories of the long, cold, dark days of flagging volumes and depressed yields may gradually be receding in the collective memories of the industry, writes Donald Urquhart. But parked freighters remain a visible reminder of the painful volatility and begs the question as […]
Flexport looking to grow its footprint
Flexport is evolving fast and the rapidly growing freight forwarder has no plans to slow down. 2017 has been quite a year and in August the US-based forwarder opened its first warehouses in Hong Kong (HK) and Los Angeles (LAX). Speaking at TIACA’s Executive Summit in Miami on 18 October, Flexport’s global head of airfreight, […]
Delta Cargo launches re-designed website
Delta Cargo has launched a totally re-designed website, deltacargo.com, providing customers with a one-stop shop for all their cargo needs, making the shipping process easier than ever before. Customers can now book, check-in, manage and track their shipments entirely online, via a computer or mobile device, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Plus […]
Virgin and Delta open joint Pharma Zone at Heathrow Airport
Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo today launched a new Pharma Zone at their joint facility at London Heathrow Airport. This is the first joint venture cargo between the UK and the US, which is the world’s biggest trade lane for pharmaceuticals. The Pharma Zone will support the growing volumes of temperature-controlled healthcare and life science […]
Delta Cargo enhances processes with IATA CEIV certification
Undergoing International Air Transport Association Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (IATA CEIV) certification has helped Delta Cargo enhance cool chain operations, the carrier tells Air Cargo Week. Delta Cargo was awarded IATA CEIV over the summer, making it the first US global passenger carrier to receive the accolade, covering the headquarters […]
Delta picks Bhatnagar as director of Cargo Control Center
Delta Cargo has chosen Vishal Bhatnagar for the role of director of the Cargo Control Center. He will oversee central control and delivery performance of all freight and mail destined worldwide from booking, to tendering, to build-up, to plane-side, to loading, to unloading and then customer pick-up. Bhatnagar will also manage worldwide trucking, global logistics […]
Delta Cargo gains approval to use Envirotainer RAP e2 containers
Delta Cargo has been given approval to use Envirotainer RAP e2 containers on domestic and international widebody aircraft services. The airlines says the container is ideal for shipments requiring strict temperature control between +0C and +20C, and follows the news that Delta Cargo has been awarded International Air Transport Association Center of Excellence for Independent […]
Delta Cargo opens new Atlanta control centre
Delta Cargo today announced the official opening of its Cargo Control Center (CCC), which will support daily cargo operations across the globe. The new Atlanta facility provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of cargo transportation and management, with the ability to track shipments, trucks, mail, and freight – domestically and internationally. Delta Cargo, president and […]
Delta Cargo names Shawn Cole as vice president
Delta Air Lines has named Shawn Cole as vice president of its freight arm Delta Cargo. Cole will be responsible for ensuring the airline’s logistics division continues to deliver on commercial, financial and operational performance. The carrier says he joins the leadership team at a time when it is realising the benefits of its multi-year […]
Delta Cargo the highest performing US domestic carrier
Delta Cargo says it had the highest average NFD percentage for total airport-to-airport shipments amongst North American carriers over last 12 months at 81.31 per cent. This it says continues the improved operational reliability trend, which has seen it lead the North American carriers domestic belly-carrier market in average NFD performance for total airport-to-airport shipments […]
Delta picks Anderson as director cargo sales for Asia Pacific
Delta Cargo has picked Eric Anderson as director – cargo sales for the Asia Pacific region, taking over from Eric Wilson on 1 August. Anderson will be based in Tokyo, and will lead the cargo sales team across Asia Pacific, continuing Delta Cargo’s transformation throughout the region with specific focus on the customer experience, operational […]
SkyTeam Cargo picks van der Linden as VP cargo alliance
SkyTeam Cargo has appointed Nico van der Linden as vice president cargo alliance, effective from 1 July 2017. Van der Linden, who has over 30 years of cargo experience, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role, having previously worked in management positions at KLM Cargo and Air France KLM Cargo, and spent […]
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 […]
Delta Cargo gains IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Delta Cargo has become the first global carrier based in the USA to gain IATA CEIV Pharma Logistics certification. The International Air Transport Association Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (IATA CEIV) certification was awarded to the company at the headquarters level and at its Atlanta hub. Delta has created the first trans-Atlantic network connecting […]
Transformation of Delta Cargo beginning to take shape
Delta Cargo is transforming its business and is focusing on operational reliability and customer service. Speaking at air cargo europe in Munich last month, managing director for cargo revenue management, marketing and alliance, Kristin Colvile (pictured below) says it is “all go” as it evolves cargo processes and operations. “We have been going through somewhat […]