Salmon trade lanes and a new product for LATAM
LATAM Cargo has been through challenging times and 2016 was certainly one, but the carrier is targeting more perishable volumes and will launch a specialist new product this year, Justin Burns writes. LATAM’s specialist perishables product ‘Fresh’ is part of its transformation strategy, which includes growing its product portfolio, and will also see it launch […]
TAP Cargo and va-Q-tec sign container rental agreement
TAP Cargo – the cargo division of TAP Portugal – has signed a global rental agreement with va-Q-tec for temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceuticals. The deal was announced at this week’s air cargo europe in Munich. The two companies say the combination of TAP Portugal’s routes and va-Q-tec advanced passive container rental services will provide benefits to pharmaceutical […]
ECS Group grows its global footprint with Americas moves
French-headquartered general sales and service agent (GSSA) the ECS Group continues to grow its network with the latest expansion being in the Americas. ECS Group chief operating officer, Adrien Thominet (pictured) explains it has been focusing heavily on South America and indeed the Americas in general. “We already had Brazil, and Mexico and have opened […]
Chilean B2C domestic delivery service launched by DHL
DHL eCommerce has launched a B2C domestic delivery operation with tailored and customer-centric solutions in Chile. The integrator says that the Chilean e-commerce sector is set to double its size to $2.3 billion by 2020. DHL eCommerce chief executive officer, Charles Brewer says: “The future is incredibly bright for the e-commerce sector across Latin America with […]
DHL strengthens LATAM life science and healthcare capabilities
DHL Supply Chain – part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group – is to acquire control of the Brazilian road carrier Polar Transportes. The transport service provider for the life sciences and healthcare industry is a specialist in temperature-controlled transportation and has been working as a service provider for DHL for over 15 years and runs […]
Pharma trade at Miami on the up in 2016
The amount of pharmaceutical cargo handled at Miami International Airport (MIA) in 2016 surged by 48 per cent year-over-year to $4.4 billion. And since 2010, the total value of pharma shipments was $1.8 billion, and MIA’s pharma trade has grown by 140 per cent. MIA says the sector helped boost the total value of international freight originating from […]
LATAM Cargo names Bianchi as new CEO
LATAM Cargo has promoted Andrés Bianchi (pictured below) to chief executive officer (CEO) from his role as senior vice president (VP) of sales for North America, Europe and Asia. He will take on the position from 15 April when current CEO, Cristián Ureta leaves the company and has been part of the group since 2001 when he joined the […]
AirBridgeCargo promotes Ryan to VP North and South America
Vince Ryan has been promoted to AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines vice president North and South America, four years after joining the airline. He will be based in New York and will continue the development of ABC’s growing business and network in the Americas, which includes Boeing 747 Freighter connections to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles […]
Airbus: LATAM fleet to more than double during the next 20 years
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus says the Latin America (LATAM) region’s aircraft fleet will double in the next 20 years. In its Airbus Global Market Forecast it sees demand for 2,500 new aircraft from 2016-2035, including 2,570 new passenger and freighter aircraft (2,030 single-aisle and 540 widebody aircraft) worth an estimated $350 billion. Speaking at the International Brazil Show, […]
DFW cool chain facility on track and CEIV on the way
Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport has big cargo plans and is building a new cool chain facility along with working on gaining the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) CEIV Pharma certification. The gateway’s executive vice president for global strategy and development, John Ackerman (pictured below) spoke to Air Cargo Week at IATA’s World Cargo […]
LATAM returns to profit despite cargo continuing to struggle
LATAM Airlines Group has returned to profit in 2016 despite cargo revenue and volumes continuing to struggle. It made a net profit of $69.2 million in 2016, its first profit since 2011, compared to a loss of $219.2 million in 2015, despite revenue falling by 5.9 per cent to $9.7 billion. Cargo revenue was down […]
IATA WCS 2017: Montevideo in Uruguay set to join Pharma.Aero
Carrasco International Airport (MVD Free Airport) is set to join the Pharma.Aero organization over the next month, the gateway’s managing director Bruno Guella tells Air Cargo Week. Speaking at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Cargo Symposium in Abu Dhabi today, he says the Uruguayan airport in Montevideo only has to tie up a few […]
IATA WCS 2017: ACL Airshop details ambitious expansion plans
ULD firm ACL Airshop has revealed plans to double its number of stations from 37 to 75 in the next five to seven years and upgrade facilities across the globe. The US-based firm is to build a new HQ in Greenville, South Carolina, upgrade its New York JFK Airport facility and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol facility. These […]
Ceremony held for launch of Qatar’s new Miami service
Qatar Airways Cargo has started its first freighter service to Miami International Airport (MIA) as part of a two weekly cargo-only flight schedule that began on 3 February. The carrier is using Boeing 777 Freighters fly twice a week from Doha via Luxembourg, the cargo carrier’s European hub, with stops in: Sao Paulo, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; […]
CEVA expands partnership with Mercedes-Benz in Brazil
CEVA Logistics is consolidating its partnership with Mercedes-Benz in Brazil by renewing its existing business partnership and the awarding of additional contracts. CEVA’s services to Mercedes-Benz are in the southeast region of Brazil. Under the renewed contract, in-house logistics services at the customer’s plant in the city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, will be […]
Rio the first hub in Latin America to gain CEIV
RIOgaleão Cargo has been awarded the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certificate. The freight arm of Rio de Janeiro International Airport becomes the first hub in Latin America to gain CEIV and it says it confirms it as one of the leading gateways for pharmaceutical products in the region. CEIV Pharma certification confirms […]
SAA Cargo transports vehicles to South America for Dakar Rally
South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has partnered with Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa Team to transport vehicles and spare parts to South America for the Dakar Rally. The vehicles flew to Sao Paulo in Brazil, and the race starts in Asuncion, Paraguay; proceeding to La Paz in Bolivia before finishing in Buenos Aires, Argentina […]
LATAM Airlines to run new belly routes
LATAM Airlines Chile will fly non-stop bellyhold flights between Santiago in Chile and Santa Cruz in Bolivia from 28 March this year. The service will be run three times a week and is the 19th route that the LATAM Airlines Group has launched since January 2016 as part of the continued strengthening of its international network. The group has […]
Qatar Airways adds four new freighter routes in the Americas
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched freighter operations to four new destinations in the Americas starting from 2 February 2017. The Boeing 777 Freighter will fly twice a week to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Quito (subject to government approval) and Miami in the US. The twice weekly freighters will depart from Doha via Luxembourg, the cargo carrier’s […]
Amerijet working on IATA CEIV and other initiatives for 2017
Amerijet is in the final stages of attaining the International Air Transport Association’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceuticals (CEIV Pharma) certification as it looks to further grow its first quarter 2017 pharma volumes. This is just one of the initiatives and focuses for the all-cargo carrier, but senior vice president of business […]
Tough business environment in Brazil as weak economy takes its toll
2016 has been a challenging year for RIOgaleao Cargo as it has been for most Brazilian airports, which it says is due to the “unprecedented economic and political crisis” that has impacted all sectors of the Brazilian economy. The gateway says as a result, imports and exports volumes have dropped quite significantly versus the previous […]
IATA: Wildlife trafficking getting severe and a growing problem
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has started carrying out airport wildlife trafficking assessments – working with the World Customs Organization (WCO) – as it looks to combat the growing illegal trade. Last month, IATA launched its Airport Wildlife Tracking Assessment tool with a pilot at Maputo International Airport in Mozambique before rolling it out […]
Challenges for Viracopos Airport as it looks to attract routes
Aeroportos Brazil Viracopos making a push to expand its air cargo operations and tonnage as it looks to recover business. In 2016 the Sao Paulo hub has seen a fall in tonnage on the import and export sides. Overall the gateway has seen volumes decrease roughly 20 per cent, but it still handles around 38 […]
Strong volume growth of 6.2% in October, WorldACD reports
Airfreight volumes grew strongly year-on-year (YOY) by 6.2 per cent in October driven by the Asia Pacific region, according to market analyst WorldACD Market Data. The analyst says the month was up on the five per cent YOY growth in September, while yields also saw improvement. WorldACD says the “undisputed” driver in October was Asia […]
GPS tracking device approved by Amerijet
Amerijet has approved Starcom Systems Kylos Air GPS tracking device for air cargo use aboard on its freighter aircraft. The carrier says it made the move after identifying the need for the latest in tracking technology to better serve its shipping clientele. Starcom Systems Americas designs and manufactures a variety of GPS-based tracking devices that […]
American Airlines Cargo to benefit from B787-9 switch
American Airlines Cargo is benefitting from the switch to this month’s switch to a Boeing 787-9 bellyhold service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Madrid Barajas Airpor (MAD)t in Spain. This is offering cargo customers up to 36 LD3 positions, or 12 pallets, depending on the market – while it is also more efficient […]
Trade between North and South America boosting National
National Airlines says it has enjoyed “a meaningful improvement in business trends” in the fourth quarter and remains “optimistic for the outlook for global trade”. The Florida-headquartered charter and scheduled service passenger and cargo airline explains since the beginning of October, it has seen overall business trends improve by five to 10 per cent year-on-year, as global […]
DHL Express to continue investing in the Americas
DHL Express says its continuing its investment plan for the US and the Americas as growth in the region is meeting its expectations. The integrator has $185 million earmarked for 2016 and 2017, which it says is focused on infrastructure, technology, and people – to continue to provide the “highest quality service and superior customer […]
World’s largest aircraft pays 21st visit to Leipzig
Leipzig/Halle Airport welcomed the world’s largest aircraft the Antonov 225 on 10 November, which was transporting around 160 tonnes to Chile. This was the 21st visit for the An-225 to Leipzig and apart from its home base at Kiev Gostomel, there is no other European airport the aircraft it has visited more frequently. PortGround, which specialises in ground handling operations, […]
LATAM returns to profit despite cargo remaining weak
LATAM Airlines Group has returned to profit in the third quarter of 2016 despite cargo revenues posting a double-digit decline and volumes continuing to fall. The airline group made a profit of $4.7 million in the third quarter, compared to a $113.3 million loss in the same period last year. It made a profit of […]
