Virgin Atlantic touches down in Tel Aviv for first time
Virgin Atlantic first flight to Tel Aviv touched down yesterday (Wednesday 25 September) with a full cargo payload of cargo. The daily Airbus A330-300 service offers 20 tonnes of cargo to and from London’s Heathrow Airport as well as connections to major US gateways. With support from freight forwarders, Virgin Atlantic Cargo is confident of […]
Mumbai is the gateway of air cargo
Having been connected to Mumbai through its partnership with Jet Airways, Virgin Atlantic Cargo is ready to add the city to its network again. Managing director Dominic Kennedy tells Air Cargo Week that services across India have been performing well this year, and adding daily London to Mumbai services on 27 October reflects confidence in […]
Virgin and Delta to add flights for summer 2020
Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines will boost UK-US flights for the summer of 2020, joining forces at London’s Gatwick Airport for the first time. Gatwick will become Delta’s seventh trans-Atlantic destination with flights from Boston starting on 22 May. One day before, Virgin will launch daily flights to New York JFK from Gatwick, with […]
Virgin Atlantic awarded Cargo iQ certificate
Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s customer service and operational resilience has been recognised by certification from Cargo iQ’s auditor SGS. The audit of the Quality Management System measured Virgin’s performance using the Cargo iQ metrics to track achievement of shipment milestones and deliveries in accordance with the commitment created at the time of each customers’ booking. Dominic […]
Virgin Atlantic picks partners for daily Tel Aviv flights
WTA Aviation and Swissport will support the launch and growth of Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s daily flight from London Heathrow to Tel Aviv from 25 September. As the cargo general sales agent, WTA will be responsible for selling the 20 tonnes of daily cargo capacity on the Airbus A330-300 flights. The direct service to London will […]
BIFA Freight Service Awards open for entry
Entries are now open for the British International Freight Association (BIFA) annual Freight Service Awards competition. Now in their 31st year, BIFA’s Freight Service Awards are open to all members of the trade association, which represents UK companies engaged in the international movement of freight by all modes of transport. As well as encouraging and […]
Virgin Atlantic orders 14 Airbus A330-900neos
Virgin Atlantic Cargo customers will benefit from more capacity following the news that the airline has ordered 14 Airbus A330-900neos, with the option for six more. The new aircraft are designed to be 13% more fuel and carbon efficient than the A330-300 they replace and will deliver a 50% reduction in airport noise contour. Over […]
Accenture powers Virgin’s digital transformation
Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s digital transformation will be powered by the implementation of Accenture’s Freight & Logistics Software 8.0 platform. The cloud-enabled, end-to-end cargo management software suite will replace Virgin’s 10-year-old Voyager operating system when the first phase goes live in early 2020. Once fully operational, Virgin’s customers’ systems will be able to connect directly through […]
Virgin Atlantic Cargo to restart flights to Mumbai
Virgin Atlantic will relaunch London Heathrow – Mumbai flights, with the Boeing 787-9 service providing up to 26 tonnes of cargo capacity. The service, which fills the hole left by Jet Airways suspending operations, will commence on 27 October, complementing Virgin’s long-established route between London and Delhi. The Mumbai flights will not only enhance links […]
Bosco Dsouza joins Virgin Cargo’s Melbourne office
Bosco Dsouza has joined Virgin Atlantic Cargo as account manager Melbourne to help build on strong growth in its Australian business. He joins from Worldwide GSA for Qatar Airways Cargo brings over 20 years of experience in the cargo industry. Dsouza has worked both locally and internationally having been with Qatar Airways in India as […]
CEIV is a healthy choice for Delta Cargo
With IATA CEIV Pharma certification across its network and for its partners, Delta Cargo has experienced strong growth for both pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Delta Cargo obtained CEIV certification in July 2017 for the Atlanta warehouse and head office, making it the first US passenger airline to do so. The airline says the integrity and […]
Outstanding year for Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has achieved its strongest revenue performance in the last five years, with 13% growth to £222 million. The achievement was supported by a 6% annual growth in volume to more than 244,000 tonnes, the airline’s best result since 2010. The year saw the best-ever monthly and route performances, with growth achieved across […]
New handler for Virgin Atlantic Cargo in Lagos
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a five-year handling contract to Sifax SAHCOL in Lagos to improve its services for customers in Nigeria. From 10 April, Virgin’s import and export cargo will be handled in Sifax SAHCOL’s 22,000 sqm warehouse at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. It incorporates special features including a cold room for perishables and […]
Virgin Atlantic Cargo to enter South American market
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will fly to South America for the first time with services between London Heathrow and Sao Paulo Guarulhos in 2020. A Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be operated on the daily London – Sao Paulo flight, offering considerable cargo capacity and giving customers direct access to South America’s largest import and export market. […]
Virgin Atlantic to launch daily flights to Tel Aviv
Virgin Atlantic’s daily flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv will provide import and export opportunities for customers to support Israel’s buoyant economy. The route will commence on 25 September, offering a fast cargo service from Tel Aviv for goods such as high value precious stones, fresh produce, high-tech and electrical products, pharmaceuticals and express […]
5 years of success for Virgin-Delta joint venture
Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo are promising customers more choice and automation as their trans-Atlantic joint venture celebrates its fifth anniversary. The partnership has increased customers’ access to major cities in the UK and North America with a 20% rise in the number of flights since the joint venture began. Customers now have a […]
Virgin and Delta to move into dnata City East
Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo will double their cargo footprint at Heathrow Airport when they move into the purpose built dnata City East later this year. The move – scheduled for the second half of 2019 – will increase the size of Virgin and Delta’s cargo operation at Heathrow to 335,000 sq ft and […]
Rathor named UK regional sales manager at Virgin
Sumith Rathor has been appointed regional sales manager – UK at Virgin Atlantic Cargo, taking over from Ray Wood. In his new role, he is based at the Cargo Point office near London Heathrow, taking over from Wood who has left to join Doncaster Sheffield Airport as head of cargo. Rathor joined the airline in […]
Virgin adds second daily flight to Johannesburg
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has increased support for South Africa’s air cargo market with a second daily service between London and Johannesburg. The double daily Boeing 787-9 flights will also benefit customers in the US who will have access to additional cargo capacity to and from South Africa via London. Virgin says it is seeing strong […]
Suzy Wardle to oversee digital transformation at Virgin
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has picked Suzy Wardle for the role of head of digital and distribution, overseeing the airline’s digitisation programme. Wardle has held a number of digital roles at Virgin Atlantic over the last five years, most recently as chief product officer across all passenger-facing digital channels. Responsibilities included revenue, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement […]
Young freight forwarders treated to day out with Virgin
Three young talented UK freight forwarders were treated to a Familiarisation Day at Virgin Atlantic in recognition of their success at the BIFA Young Freight Forwarder of the Year award. Award winner Louis Perrin, a director of Hemisphere Freight Services was joined by fellow finalists Katie Brown, airfreight manager at TPS Global Logistics and Cargonet […]
Virgin Atlantic Cargo keeps growing following record year
Following a record year in 2017, Virgin Atlantic Cargo has grown by three per cent in the first half of 2018. The airline carried 116.3 million kilos to the end of June 2018, building on the strong performance in 2017 when volumes reached a five-year high. The cargo business also continued to benefit from close […]
60 seconds of summer with Dominic Kennedy
Dominic became managing director of Virgin Atlantic Cargo in August 2017, having been a key member of the airline’s cargo leadership team for nine years. Previously he had responsibility for the commercial planning of Virgin Atlantic’s cargo division. Dominic joined Virgin Atlantic in March 2005. ACW: You have been involved with cargo at Virgin Atlantic […]
Will Brexit mean anarchy in the UK?
With huge changes in international trade caused by Brexit and the implementation of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), all eyes will be on Birmingham next June with the 12th Multimodal being held at the NEC, writes Stuart Flitton. Among the many challenges forwarders are facing is the impending launch of CDS, which will replace the […]
Keeping it simple is the key to success
Clear and precise product messaging is one of the keys behind Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s success in pharma, according to managing director Dominic Kennedy, writes Neil Madden. “We know from speaking to our customers that they consider our products to be clear and simple, and that’s always been our aim,” Kennedy tells Air Cargo Week. “Everything […]
Menzies Aviation picks up contract in Australia with Virgin
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a three year cargo handling contract to Menzies Aviaiton in Australia. The agreement saw Menzies take over cargo handling in Melbourne on 8 June, Brisbane to follow on 9 July and Sydney on 7 August. The move supports Virgin Atlantic’s cargo sales and management agreement with Virgin Australia. Virgin Atlantic […]
E-commerce boom to keep Virgin’s Sydney-Hong Kong route flying high
Booming e-commerce volumes from China and strong northbound cargo demand means that Virgin Atlantic Cargo is confident that daily Sydney – Hong Kong services will get off to a flying start on 2 July. Virgin Atlantic Cargo will be marketing the cargo space on Virgin Australia’s Airbus A330 flights under the international long-haul sales and […]
Virgin Atlantic Cargo granted Wholesale Distribution Authorisation
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has been granted a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) for its global headquarter operations and its Pharma Zone at Heathrow Airport, confirming compliance with Good Distribution Practices (GDP). WDA was established by the UK government’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which works closely with the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) and other […]
Virgin Atlantic starts flights between Belfast and Orlando
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is offering customers increased access to Florida with weekly services from Belfast to Orlando departing every Monday throughout the summer. The flights from Northern Ireland will carry general cargo and exports of spare parts and machinery. A Friday flight will be added in June and is offered in addition to 17 flights […]
Virgin Atlantic Cargo to launch second daily flight to Johannesburg
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to launch a second daily flight between London and Johannesburg, adding up to 24 tonnes of additional cargo capacity when services commence in October. The new daily flight will be operated by a Boeing 787-9, which can carry up to 24 tonnes of cargo, helping to provide extra capacity with Virgin […]