UPS and SF Express get JV approval in China
UPS and SF Holding – the parent company of SF Express – have announced the approval of their planned joint venture (JV) by China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). The JV enables UPS and SF to collaborate on development and provision of international delivery services from, initially, China to the US and, in the future, to […]
Speedy response by Delta to disaster-stricken communities
When disaster hit Texas, Florida, the Caribbean islands, Mexico, employees of Delta Air Lines and the company itself has rushed to help people in need. Three massive hurricanes devastated Houston and the Gulf coast; much of Florida; and islands across the Caribbean; and multiple earthquakes smashing Mexican homes and cities have been left in tatters by […]
DoKaSch starts free delivery of Opticooler across the US
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions has started free delivery in the US of the Opticooler – its ‘flying warehouse’ for temperature-sensitive air cargo. It will now be available to more than 20 air cargo carriers across the East Coast and Midwest from Boston to Minneapolis and D.C. to St. Louis, as well as on the West Coast from Los […]
New drone platform developed to connect the industry
The Drone Major Group has been launched – the first global connectivity platform for the rapidly growing drone industry. The new company is a group of companies bringing together a number of complementary businesses and will provide an integrated suite of products and services. Central to the business will be the launch of a new portal – Drone Major, […]
Asia continues to drive air cargo demand, ACI reports
The Airports Council International (ACI) says airports in China contributed 23.5 per cent to growth in air cargo volumes in 2016 as business continues to shift eastward. This was detailed in latest edition of the World Airport Traffic Report by ACI, which found Chinese hubs are the largest contributor to global growth in overall air transport […]
World’s first 737-700 converted freighter launched by Alaska
Alaska Air Cargo has introduced the first converted Boeing 737-700 Freighter – the first of its kind in the world and the aircraft entered commercial service today, carrying goods from Seattle to the state of Alaska. The aircraft was converted over 19 months in Tel Aviv by Israel Aerospace Industries andAlaska will take delivery of two […]
Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo seek preliminary injunction to stop “illegal slowdown”
Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo – subsidiaries of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings – announced yesterday they are seeking a preliminary court injunction to stop what they say is an “illegal slowdown” of work. The injunction accuses the trade unions representing pilots – the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Airline Division, and […]
Qatar Airways firms up order for 2 Boeing 747-8Fs as part of $2.16bn spend
Qatar Airways has firmed up the order of two Boeing 747-8 Freighters and four 777-300ERs, which are valued at $2.16 billion at list prices. The carrier says this is a sign of its continued expansion and contribution to the US economy, and adds to its fleet of nearly 100 Boeing widebody aircraft and its more […]
FedEx Q1 figures hit by June cyber attack and hurricane
FedEx reported yesterday that the 27 June NotPetya virus cyber attack on TNT Express wiped $300 million from its quarterly profit, while Hurricane Harvey also impacted operations. FedEx said the worldwide operations of TNT Express were “significantly affected” during Q1 cyber attack, but most TNT services resumed during the quarter and all TNT Express critical […]
Unilode expands its global ULD repair network
Unilode Aviation Solutions has further expanded its global repair network by opening a new FAA Part 145 certified repair centre at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. This new facility will primarily support and expand the ULD firm’s partnership with DHL, specifically for ULD repairs and assembly, in addition to supporting Unilode’s existing ULD management and repair customers. […]
National places two 747Fs with BST Logistics
National Airlines has expanded its cooperation with BST Logistics by operating the two B747-400F Freighters on behalf of BST Logistics through an aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) agreement from August. BST will begin cooperation with China Aerospace International Holdings based on BST Logistics’ ACMI operations. China Aerospace International Holdings is a subsidiary of the […]
ACI: Volumes to rise 7.4% over the next two years
The Airports Council International (ACI) forecasts in its latest edition of the World Airport Traffic Report that air cargo volumes will rise at rates averaging 7.4 per cent worldwide for the rest of the year and into 2018. ACI says over a two-year period, this growth will add up to an estimated 16.9 million additional tonnes by […]
IFLN Group launches new IFLN Global Projects network
The International Freight Logistics Network (IFLN) – a global organization of freight forwarders and logistics companies headquartered in Houston – has launched a new IFLN Global Projects network. IFLN president, Michel Vanlerberghe says only cargo agents with experience and a high degree of capability in the field of project forwarding will form part of the rapidly […]
Atlas Air places B747F with DHL Global Forwarding
Atlas Air Worldwide has announced the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) placement of a Boeing 747-400 Freighter with DHL Global Forwarding. The 747-400F will be operated by Atlas Air, and fly on behalf of DHL Global Forwarding through an ACMI agreement. The new service will commence this month and serve routes between the US, […]
Qatar becomes 1st carrier to launch Pittsburgh freighter service
Qatar Airways Cargo has become the first carrier to launch a freighter service to Pittsburgh in the US – bringing its Americas all-cargo network to 13. The fast-growing Qatari airline will start a twice-weekly Boeing 777 Freighter service on the route from 11 October. Pittsburgh is the 5th freighter destination in the Americas it has […]
Airlines work towards a full schedule at Miami
Passenger and cargo flights at Miami International Airport (MIA) continue to increase toward a full daily schedule after starting up yesterday. There were 158 arrivals and 100 departures on 12 September, but a total of 526 flights were cancelled. There were also 147 cargo-only flights. MIA says the projected schedule for today (Wednesday) includes 225 […]
Peru looking to start direct perishables service to NY and Miami
Asparagus and blueberries are set to be flown directly to New York and Miami in the US from Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) in Peru. According to the online edition of Peruvian publication La Republica, they will be shipped on an Airbus A300 with 43 tonnes of capacity. TRU serves Peru’s third largest city, […]
1st Qatar Airways Cargo garment charter arrives in Rickenbacker
Qatar Airways Cargo’s first charter freighter service loaded with garments has touched down at Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio. The cargo carrier is providing bespoke airfreight solutions to transport products for American fashion retailer, L Brands. The first flight earlier this month, saw over 100 tonnes of garments in collaboration with one of its major customers, […]
Flights to resume at Miami today after Hurricane Irma
Passenger and cargo flights at Miami International Airport (MIA) will resume on a limited basis today, 12 September as the hurricane finally leaves the Florida shores. Hurricane Irma pounded the Miami and southern Florida area from Sunday until yesterday and winds reached 135mph. The gateway announced yesterday there would be no flights, but said some airlines […]
First equine guests welcomed to The ARK at JFK
The ARK at New York’s JFK International Airport has received its first equestrian guests after the Equine Import Quarantine facility opened its doors. Approved by the US Department of Agriculture top-class horses were welcomed over Labor Day weekend. Also known as “3 Shades of Grey,” these three Irish horses named Sandy, Jackson and Polly, were originally […]
Air cargo into the US from Turkey to be screened
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Thursday that any air cargo coming to the US from Turkey must now be screened. International broadcaster CNN says on its website, the move has been made to address and enhance emerging threats to cargo and raise the level of global aviation security. Before the new guidance, screening […]
WFS targeting even more US growth as volumes rise 17%
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) total volumes across its near 60 cargo stations across the US rose by more than 17 per cent in the first seven months of 2017. WFS won a further 37 new airline contracts in the period as well as 10 contract renewals from existing customers. In 2016, it handled over 1.8 […]
Tonnage growing strongly at DFW with more to come
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s (DFW) strategy of positioning the hub as a gateway between Latin America (LATAM) and Asia is proving fruitful. Through June 2017, DFW handled more than 435,900 tonnes, a rise of 12 per cent on the same period last year, which has put it on track to surpass the 829,800 tonnes […]
Sharks flown from the US to Brazil by American Airlines
American Airlines Cargo recently moved two sand tiger sharks and three bonnethead sharks for transport from the US to South America. The sand tiger sharks were flown from New York JFK Airport while the bonnethead sharks flew from Miami International Airport, all moving to Rio de Janeiro. All five sharks were headed to their new […]
Chicago O’Hare opens second phase of new cargo facility
Chicago O’Hare International Airport has opened the second phase of a $220 million northeast cargo development. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), Aeroterm and cargo executives for the opening this week (pictured below). The new cargo facility opened ahead of schedule in direct response to the strong demand for moving air cargo through […]
Atlas Air to operate a 2nd 747F for NCA
Atlas Air has entered into an agreement to operate a second Boeing 747-400 Freighter for Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), with an opportunity for additional aircraft in the future. This aircraft will be flown on key routes across the transpacific connecting Asia and the US Service is scheduled to begin in September 2017. Atlas Air Worldwide […]
Amazon founder Bezos to be inducted into Logistics Hall of Fame
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to be inducted into the Logistics Hall of Fame for his company’s role in developing e-commerce logistics. The Logistics Hall of Fame is based in Germany and says he has been honoured as a “revolutioniser of e-commerce and logistics”. Bezos will be officially inducted in a ceremony at the annual […]
New $6.2m Dallas Metroplex facility opened by DHL
DHL has opened a new $6.2 million 50,000 square foot facility in the East Dallas area – providing international shipments ranging from envelopes and small parcels to palletised and containerized freight. The express firm says the company’s second in Carrollton, Dallas, reflects the growth in shipments from businesses in the vicinity that trade internationally as […]
Antonov seeing good demand for defence and aerospace payloads
Oversized cargo payloads are Antonov Airlines’ main expertise and focus and in 2017 business has been consistent since it went it alone. The decade-long Ruslan International joint venture between the Antonov Company and Volga-Dnepr Group came to a close on 31 December 2016 and since then Antonov’s sales and marketing has been handled by Dreamlifts […]
First Flexport warehouses to open this month
US-based freight forwarder Flexport will open its first two warehouses next month at Los Angeles International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport and more are set to follow. Having no actual physical freight facilities has led to it being labeled a ‘virtual forwarder’ but global head of airfreight, Neel Jones Shah (pictured below) says it […]
