United Cargo adds capacity to cargo.one booking platform
United Cargo announced a collaboration with cargo.one (Cargo One GmbH), which marks a significant milestone in digital technology expansion efforts. This new relationship will offer freight forwarders a streamlined online experience, simplifying the process of rate quoting, booking, and tracking shipments. READ: Saudia Cargo announces Eng. Loay Mashabi as New CEO United Cargo has recently joined […]
The United Approach
Air cargo has become the backbone of many industries, from pharmaceuticals to e-commerce. Amidst this growth, companies in the sector face increasing pressure to not only keep up with demand but also to adapt to sustainability standards, meet customer expectations, and ensure flawless service. The key to success in such a competitive and complex industry? […]
United Cargo opens new facility at Newark Liberty Airport
The United Cargo team hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for its brand-new state-of-the-art, 165,000-square-foot cargo facility at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The extra cargo handling capacity that the new facility at 100 Frontage Road provides will support United Airlines’ plan to fly more widebody aircraft at EWR. The facility is a five-minute drive […]
Partnerships power United Cargo
In September, United Cargo and Emirates SkyCargo signed a landmark agreement, expanding cargo interline options and blocked space agreements. This cooperation, and others like it, are designed to provide customers with greater access to destinations globally. By combining services with leading airlines around the world, United Cargo has achieved an interline network that can reach […]
United Cargo approves Releye RLP container
United Cargo has announced that it is expanding its TempControl air cargo container offering by becoming the first North American carrier to approve Envirotainer’s Releye RLP container. The Releye RLP is a state-of-the-art temperature-controlled air cargo container that meets the precise requirements of pharmaceutical air freight and is designed for both short-and long-distance hauls. With […]
United Cargo prepares for what’s next
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, United Cargo had supported a variety of customers within the healthcare industry for over 10 years. Three solutions, TempControl, LifeGuard and QuickPak, protect the integrity of vital shipments such as precision medicine, pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical equipment and vaccines. By utilising processes like temperature monitoring, thermodynamic management and priority boarding and […]
United Cargo and logistics partners keep critical medical shipments moving
By working together and strengthening partnerships during these unprecedented times, the global community has overcome challenges and created solutions to keep the global supply chain moving. As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the shipping landscape, United and its industry partners have increasingly demonstrated our commitment to the mission of delivering critical medical supplies across the world. […]
United Cargo steps up
United Cargo is using their network and capabilities to keep supply chains moving. The cargo airline has announced that they have begun to fly a portion of their Boeing 777 and 787 fleet as dedicated cargo charter aircraft to transfer freight between the US and key international business locations. The first of these freight-only flights […]
Mexico City joins United Cargo TempControl network
United Cargo has extended its TempControl network for temperature-sensitive products to Mexico City through its interline agreement with AeroUnion. TempControl shipments destined for Mexico City International Airport via the interline service may be tendered at any certified handling location in United Cargo’s TempControl network. Shipments will be transported to Los Angeles International Airport then transferred […]
WebCargo and United Cargo to open online portal
United Cargo and WebCargo by Freightos will work together to design and release a new online portal based on WebCargo Horizon. The online portal will provide customers with expanded on-demand booking, dynamic pricing and real-time updates on United’s global cargo network. The portal is the first of many digital transformation strategies for the carrier, with […]
United Cargo factors in headwinds
For 2019, United Cargo is factoring in the headwinds to future growth and focusing on reasons to be optimistic, Jim Bellinder tells Air Cargo Week. The vice president cargo sales Americas says 2018 was a tremendous year with overall tonnage, the speciality product business and improving customer relationships all resulted in record cargo revenue of […]
SkyCell enhances United Cargo TempControl
United Cargo has enhanced its TempControl service by becoming the first US carrier to lease and transport temperature-sensitive containers manufactured by SkyCell. The SkyCell containers feature patented insulation and a special rechargeable cooling temperature. Each container is equipped with internet of things sensors that connect to SkyCell’s cloud-based blockchain-encrypted software, which monitor temperature, humidity and […]
United Cargo gives CSafe RAP the thumbs up
United Cargo has enhanced its TempControl service for shippers of life science products and pharmaceuticals by approving CSafe RAP active containers. The CSafe RAP utilises innovative heating and compressor-driven cooling technologies, along with advanced ThermoCor VIP insulation to maintain constant temperatures even at extreme ambient temperatures. The payload compartment of 6.68m3 carries up to four […]
United Cargo accepts Savsu’s evo Cold Chain system
United Cargo has enhanced its TempControl and LifeGuard services by accepting the evo Cold Chain 2.0 system developed by Savsu Technologies. The evo Cold Chain 2.0 system is a fully integrated system designed to provide end-to-end transport protection and visibility for live cells used in biotechnology and precision medicine applications. Savsu Technologies president, Bruce McCormick […]
United Cargo signs lease agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe
United Cargo has signed a global lease agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe, allowing TempControl customers to lease PharmaPort 360 bulk shipping containers directly from the airline. The PharmaPort 360 is the industry’s only active temperature-controlled container with a fully integrated Federal Aviation Administration approved telemetry system, providing real-time, cloud-based data, precisely synchronised with GPS location on […]
United – Lufthansa cargo joint venture gets off the ground
United Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo have launched their air cargo joint venture with the two airlines jointly managing sales and bookings from 3 May. Starting on selected routed from the USA, Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany, the carriers are now jointly managing sales and bookings of standard and express shipments. They will expand the […]
United Cargo suspends PetSafe following mishaps
United Cargo has suspended its PetSafe programme while it carries out reviews following a number of mishaps. The programme is designed to transport animals that are not eligible to travel in the aircraft cabin. With immediate effect, United says it will not accept any new reservations for PetSafe but will honour existing ones confirmed as […]
Addressing gaps in pharma logistics the key to growth
There is no disputing the substantial growth of high-yield pharmaceutical traffic, but as more and more players join the bandwagon, are pharma shippers getting all they bargained for? Donald Urquhart writes. With an estimated $12 billion currently being spent on cold chain biopharma logistics, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts this figure will rise […]
2017 could be an exciting year for United Cargo
United Cargo is excited by the opportunities 2017 could bring, especially with new routes boosting export capacity, regional sales manager for Latin America, Carlos Medrano (pictured) tells Air Cargo Week. A major source of excitement is new widebody non-stop service from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport to New York’s Newark Liberty International Airport. The […]
VIDEO: Jan Krems and Peter Gerber
AZura Productions spoke at air cargo europe to United Cargo president, Jan Krems and Lufthansa Cargo, chief executive officer Peter Gerber. The two carriers entered into a joint venture agreement earlier this year and they discussed how the air cargo industry must transform itself to meet the challenges of the future. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/united-airlines/ for more information and […]
Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2017 winners announced
Excellence in the air cargo industry was celebrated last night at the glittering Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards in Munich. The luxurious Westin Hotel saw a crescendo of cheering and applause for the reputable accolades as ecstatic winners in the 10 categories raised their trophies aloft. Broadcaster and television director Nadia Dunn compered the […]
United Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo sign joint venture agreement
United Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo have signed a joint venture agreement to share routes between the US and Europe, with business day 1 due later this year. The signing initiates the implementation phase of the joint venture during which the carriers will align their cargo IT systems and business processes. Customers will be able to […]
United and DHL expand pharma partnership in Puerto Rico
United Airlines and DHL Global Forwarding are expanding their partnership in Puerto Rico to grow its pharmaceutical and life sciences industry with more flights and cold chain storage upgrades. Under the partnership, United will increase services from New York’s Newark Liberty International Airport to San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin Airport from one a week to […]
Network feeder partners targeted by United
United Cargo is looking at finding a feeder partner with a carrier into Vietnam and may also seek to find one to the Middle East from Europe. This comes after the carrier enhanced its cooperation with Lufthansa in December last year to include cargo operations on routes between the US and Europe. United Cargo president, […]
United Cargo opens TempControl Center at Newark
United Cargo has opened its TempControl Center at Newark Liberty International Airport for temperature sensitive cargo. The facility was opened on 6 January in an event attended by United Cargo president, Jan Krems, and United Cargo senior manager of cargo operations at Newark, Jose Rosado. It includes temperature controlled rooms, capacity for 48 RKN units, […]
United Lufthansa cooperation planned
Lufthansa and United Airlines plan to enhance their cooperation to include cargo operations on routes between the US and Europe. The airlines are discussing the cooperation to create a more efficient and comprehensive transatlantic network with more choice for cargo customers. They are discussing possible elements of cooperation including information technology services and facilities. The cooperation […]