Chinese belly traffic boosts Brisbane’s cargo volumes

Belly traffic to and from China is driving cargo at Brisbane Airport (BNE) and more will follow as new services are operated, writes Justin Burns. In the first half of 2017, the gateway handled more than 54,000 tonnes, an 11 per cent uplift on the same period last year with 24 per cent growth in imports […]

Wellcamp targets more freighters after Cathay Pacific success

Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport is looking to add more freighters over the next year to the weekly Cathay Pacific Cargo service started in 2016. The freighter has been well received with payload of a mix of oversize cargo like machinery, turbines and artwork, and beef and dairy products. Wellcamp general manager, Sara Hales says Cathay […]

MAB Kargo adds Bangkok freighter service to network

MAB Kargo has expanded its presence in Thailand with the launch of a freighter service to Bangkok Suvarnbhumi International Airport from Kuala Lumpur (KL). This weekly service will be operated with an Airbus A330 Freighter with a capacity of 60 tonnes of payload and has been started to tap into the rising demand for air […]