Two dead after cargo plane crashes near US airport
Two people are dead after cargo plane crashed when it veered off a runway into woodland near Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia, according to reports. The plane rolled off the runway at Yeager Airport and over a hillside into a wooded area at around 7am this morning (US Eastern time), reports in the US media claim, […]
Airfreight revenues and tonnage rise in Q1 for Expeditors
Expeditors has reported its net revenues increased two per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017 and airfreight tonnage increased by 16 per cent – compared to Q1 last year. The freight forwarder’s net revenues reached $528 million in Q1 this year, up on the $517 million in Q1 2016. Operating income was $146 […]
Atlas Air off to an “exciting start” in Q1
Atlas Air Worldwide has reported income from continuing operations, net of taxes, in the first quarter of 2017 was $8.3 million compared with $7.7 million in Q1 last year. President and chief executive officer, William J. Flynn (pictured below) says the company is off to an “exciting start in 2017” and is building on its 2016 achievements and growing earnings […]
DSV posts strong Q1 as airfreight grows strongly
Danish freight forwarder DSV says it has posted a “very strong set of Q1 numbers” which brings it closer to its goal of reaching pre-UTi acquisition performance levels and margins. The company released its interim report for the first quarter (Q1) of 2017, its first full Q1 since it acquired US freight forwarder UTi Worldwide […]
WorldACD: March growth not seen since 2009/10
The month of March will be remembered in air cargo for a year-on-year (YOY) percentage growth not seen since the recovery years 2009/2010, according to the latest report by WorldACD Market Data. The worldwide YOY numbers impressive the market analyst says “by any standard” and included a 14.6 per cent increase in chargeable weight (origins Asia Pacific […]
Revenues in Q1 at C.H. Robinson boosted by APC acquisition
C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s total revenues increased by 11.1 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017 compared to Q1 in 2016 – reaching $3.41 billion. The company says performance for the first three months of the year was driven by volume growth across all transportation services, while total net revenues rose by 0.9 per cent […]
PEMCO launches Boeing Next Gen 737 conversion programmes
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has launched its Passenger-to-FlexCombi and passenger-to-freighter conversion programmes for the Boeing Next Generation 737-700 aircraft. The wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) says the programmes will be marketed as B737-700FC (FlexCombi) and B737-700F (Freighter). PEMCO director of conversion programs, Mike Andrews says: “We’re excited to finally announce the […]
WFS welcomes three new airline customers in LAX
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has integrated the cargo handling operations of three new airline customers at Los Angeles International Airport in four days. The contracts with AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Swiss WorldCargo and LOT Polish Airlines will increase WFS’ cargo volumes by over 55,000 tonnes a year at the Californian gateway. AirBridgeCargo operates six Boeing 747-8 Freighter […]
Volumes up 4.5% in February at PANYNJ
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANYNJ) gateways saw cargo volumes grow in February by 4.5 per cent. Domestic and international freight activity were up the authority says, despite the 2016 leap year effect. Growth was led by the domestic sector, which saw a 9.5 per cent rise while international freight activity grew by 1.9 per cent. Among the […]
John Lloyd to leave Virgin Atlantic Cargo in September
Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s senior vice president for cargo, John Lloyd is to leave the carrier in September for a fresh challenge. Lloyd has spent 30 years at Virgin and joined as cargo operations officer based at Gatwick Airport, and progressed within the company from supervisory and management positions based at Heathrow and Gatwick. He started […]
FedEx begins new Liege-Memphis service
FedEx Express begun operating a new flight linking the TNT European air hub in Liège (Belgium) to the FedEx Express World hub in Memphis in early April 2017. From Memphis the aircraft will continue on a round-the-world flight to Shanghai via Seattle and Anchorage before returning to Liège. The integrator says it is an important […]
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 […]
Navitrans hopeful perishable focus will pay off in 2017
US air charter firm Navitrans had a challenging year in 2016 but is hopeful a move into the perishables market and a global focus will lead to a better 12 months in 2017. The company operates a round-the-world freighter service connecting the US, Europe and China, which chief executive officer, Shen Hong (pictured above) says […]
ACS not putting all its eggs in one basket
The eggs are certainly not in one basket at Air Charter Service (ACS) as its range of offices across the globe is propelling it forward and giving it the flexibility it needs in an unpredictable and changeable marketplace. ACS has 20 offices around the globe and has in the last year added new locations in […]
Atlas Air reaches ‘tentative’ contract agreement with flight dispatchers
Atlas Air Worldwide says it has reached a ‘tentative’ agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 210 union, which represents the dispatchers of its subsidiaries – Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide. The company says its proposed four-year extension agreement follows an initial five-year contract that was ratified in 2012. The tentative agreement includes […]
Avianca Brasil launches Miami-Sao Paulo route
Avianca Brasil will launch a daily bellyhold service between Miami International Airport and Sao Paulo on 23 June, 2017. The flights will be served by Airbus A330-200 aircraft and Miami will be the first US destination and only the second outside of Brazil for the airline, which has operated freighter service at MIA since 2015. Miami-Dade […]
UPS to add new $200 million facility to DFW presence
UPS plans to build a new $200 million package operations facility in Arlington,Texas – which will span more than 1.1 million square feet on more than 110 acres. The Arlington facility is scheduled for completion late 2018. The construction will incorporate LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) practices. The freight integrator says it will be […]
GEFCO appoints new EVP for freight forwarding division
The GEFCO group has appointed Anthony Gunn as its new head of its freight forwarding division and activities. With over 25 years of experience in the logistics sector, the company says Gunn has developed and carried out major transformation projects in Europe, the US and Asia. GEFCO says Gunn’s objective will be to strengthen the profitable growth of […]
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 […]
Strong peak season helps Virgin freight volumes grow 1.8% in 2016
Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s freight volumes rose 1.8 per cent in 2016 helped by a strong second half of the year and high peak season, with revenue of £174 million ($218.4 million). The airline carried 218,000 tonnes but says growth was offset by price pressure driven by overcapacity in the market and weakness of the pound, […]
FedEx to connect Liege with its Memphis World Hub
FedEx Express will connect TNT’s European air hub in Liege to the FedEx World Hub in Memphis in April 2017. FedEx will use a Boeing 777 Freighter with 116 tonnes of capacity and TNT will be injected into the FedEx network for delivery across the US and Canada. The aircraft will continue on a round-the-world trip […]
Cool chain remains an important sector for American Airlines
The cool chain remains an important part of business for American Airlines (AA) Cargo, and new routes means it can offer the service to more destinations, acting managing director – cargo sales, Roger Samways (pictured below) tells Air Cargo Week. AA added Tokyo Haneda and Auckland to its network in 2016, with additional flights to […]
Delta increases stake in Grupo Aeromexico
Delta Air Lines has increased its stake in Aeromexico’s parent company to 36.2 per cent with the option of going up to 49 per cent. Delta acquired 228 million shares representing 32 per cent of the outstanding shares in Grupo Aeromexico and 39.8 per cent of shares tendered in the tender offer for $620 million. […]
ACI-NA says US hubs need infrastructure investment of $100bn
The Airports Council International (ACI) North America (NA) estimates in an infrastructure report that US gateways need investment of just shy of $100 billion to cope with the growth in cargo volumes and passengers. ACI-NA estimates in its Airport Infrastructure Needs: 2017-2021 report that US airports have a collective funding need of $99.9 billion over the […]
Strauss set to replace Turpin at Air Canada Cargo
Hawaiian Air Cargo’s vice president of cargo – Tim Strauss (pictured below) – is set to take over from the retiring Lise-Marie Turpin at Air Canada Cargo from 1 April, according to reports. Turpin has been vice president of cargo for the Canadian carrier since 2008, but is to retire at the end of April. Strauss […]
ATSG sees revenue increase in 2016 of 24%
Air Transport Services Group’s (ATSG) revenue increased 24 per cent to $768.9 million in 2016 and it was up 22 per cent in the final quarter of the year. ATSG’s earnings from continuing operations fell though as were $21.1 million in 2016 down from $39 million in 2015 – while it posted a $755,000 loss for the fourth quarter. These […]
ACL Airshop targets more stations, contracts and growth
Last year was a significant 12 months for ACL Airshop as it significantly grew its global presence. The US-based firm added six new unit load device (ULD) stations at Tokyo Narita, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Bogota, Mexico City and Sao Paulo, and is now located at 37 locations on six continents. ACL also won an […]
IATA calls on Trump to make changes to taxes and deregulation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to support the vital role aviation plays in connecting people and commerce around the globe. IATA’s director general and chief executive officer, Alexandre de Juniac says: “Our world has grown much wealthier through trade and travel. Air travel liberates people to live better lives and makes our world […]
Delta launches GPS tracking product for same-day shipments in US
Delta Cargo has launched DASH Critical & Medical to the US domestic market – the first fully GPS-enabled same-day product offered by a US freight carrier. The new service provides real-time tracking and monitoring of any eligible shipment, and customers can ship items up until 45 minutes prior to scheduled flight departure. DASH Critical & Medical is […]
Virgin Atlantic to increase UK – US services for 2017
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to provide more UK – US services in 2017 with daily London – Seattle flights and more routes from Manchester. It will start London Heathrow – Seattle Tacoma flights on 26 March followed by three Manchester – San Francisco services a week from 28 March and a twice-weekly service to Boston […]
