E-commerce giant Amazon looks to be taking steps to operate its own air freight service to compete with the likes of FedEx and UPS, with tests taking place out of DHL’s former US hub in Wilmington, Ohio. The aim would be to improve efficiency and cut its US$4.2 billion (2014) net shipping costs. A posting on Airline Pilot Forums in late October by an individual claiming to be a pilot said that two B767s were in operation for Amazon. Various media reports have suggested the tests, said to be … [Read more...] about Amazon looks to be quietly testing own air cargo ops from Wilmington
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China Southern to begin Shenzhen-Sydney service in Jan
China Southern Airlines will launch a new three times weekly service connecting Shenzhen with Sydney early next year using A330 aircraft. Commencing from 20 January 2016, the new service will mark the first direct link between the two cities, and China Southern’s second long-haul service from Shenzhen’s Baoan International Airport, following an existing route to Mauritius. In addition, the Chinese carrier will increase the frequency of its flights from Guangzhou to Melbourne and Sydney from 5 … [Read more...] about China Southern to begin Shenzhen-Sydney service in Jan
IAG brings Cargo Connector service to 8 US airports
IAG Cargo has launched its new Cargo Connector delivery service in the US. IAG Cargo customers in the country now benefit from an import delivery service that takes freight direct from the aircraft, delivering it to the forwarders handling facilities. Freight screening can be arranged as required. Originally, Cargo Connector was offered as an export collection service, but with the addition of the import delivery service customers now benefit from reduced costs and increased reliability on … [Read more...] about IAG brings Cargo Connector service to 8 US airports
E-commerce fuelling peak season: IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo has ramped up its operations ahead of the holiday peak season which is being fueled by e-commerce shipments and released a calendar of key dates to ensure its customers can ship their goods in time. The countdown is on, as the last maritime shipments capable of getting goods to market in time for the festive season have now departed. The peak air cargo period has begun and is expected to continue throughout November and December. “Customers will be relying upon air freight more than … [Read more...] about E-commerce fuelling peak season: IAG Cargo
Schiphol cargo closes gap in Q3
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo tonnage trends moved closer to those of 2014 in the third quarter of 2015, narrowing the deficit to 1.44 per cent year to date. Q3 saw a total of 409,034 tonnes of cargo handled through the airport, fractionally (0.08 per cent) down on the same period of 2014. Weakness in Asia (down 5.0 per cent) and Europe (down ten per cent) business was counteracted by stronger performances in North America (up 2.3 per cent), Middle East (up eight per cent), Africa (up … [Read more...] about Schiphol cargo closes gap in Q3
China Airlines renews Fraport Cargo Services contract early
Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) and China Airlines have renewed the carrier’s cargo handling contract at Frankfurt Airport in advance of the date required – “thus carrying on their trustful partnership of more than 20 years,” the ground handler said. FCS managing director Andreas Helfer said: “We are very pleased that China Airlines, one of Asia’s leading airlines, has decided to extend its contract with Fraport Cargo Services for providing landside cargo handling services at Frankfurt … [Read more...] about China Airlines renews Fraport Cargo Services contract early