United Airlines today announced the appointment of Jan Krems as president of United Cargo and vice president United Airlines. Krems takes over the role held by Robbie Anderson who was president of United Cargo since 2010. Anderson's departure came as surprise to much of the industry and the reasons for his departure have been the subject of much conjecture. In his new role, Krems will be responsible for all aspects of United Cargo's sales, revenue management, operations, … [Read more...] about Jan Krems named president of United Cargo
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Alibaba reveals sales figures in latest IPO filing
Venture Beat reported that Alibaba revealed sales figures for its two main shopping sites, Taobao and Tmall, as well as a list of the 27 people who control more than half of the company’s board nominations. This is the first time the Hangzhou, China-based company has released sales figures for Taobao and Tmall. Taobao, a marketplace selling everything from children’s clothing to a trip to space, managed $177 billion in … [Read more...] about Alibaba reveals sales figures in latest IPO filing
Singapore Airlines sees slight cargo growth
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reported that its overall cargo load factor in May 2014 increased by 0.9 percentage points year-on-year to 62.9 per cent. Cargo traffic (measured in freight-tonne-kilometres) was 0.1 per cent lower compared with capacity reduction of 1.6 per cent. Load factors were higher on all route regions, except for South West Pacific region where cargo traffic was weaker and did not match the increase in capacity, SIA said. … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines sees slight cargo growth
Airfreight rates rebounding: Drewry
Airfreight rates stabilised in April, holding onto gains made in March as Asian factories reopened following the Chinese New Year holiday period, according to Drewry in its latest Sea & Air Shipping Insight. Drewry’s East-West Air Freight Price Index, a weighted average of airfreight rates across 21 East-West trades, gained 1.5 points in April to 104.3 points. This followed a 6.6 point rise in March and took the index to its highest level since … [Read more...] about Airfreight rates rebounding: Drewry
Etihad Cargo starts Dar es Salaam maindeck service
Etihad Cargo commenced a weekly freighter service to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 13 June 2014. On the return sector to Abu Dhabi, the freighter will also stop in Nairobi, Kenya. Dar es Salaam - Tanzania’s biggest city - is a major industrial and economic centre in East Africa, and following the first Etihad Cargo flight today, all subsequent weekly freighter services will operate every Monday to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). Etihad Cargo will deploy one of its … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo starts Dar es Salaam maindeck service
Novosibirsk joins World Cargo Airports Alliance
Joining founders, Zhengzhou (China) and Frankfurt-Hahn (Germany) airports, Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport has become a member of the World Cargo Airports Alliance (WCAA). The organisation was founded in May 2014 at the initiative of Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport in order to create a cargo airports alliance that is cost effective, efficient and top class in customer services. The members anticipate that the WCAA will allow them to attract more airlines … [Read more...] about Novosibirsk joins World Cargo Airports Alliance
