CMA CGM Air Cargo has announced two new scheduled routes to the US connecting Liege (LGG) to New York (JFK) and Atlanta (ATL), starting on 28 March. Also read: CMA CGM bets on air cargo with new division, A330-200Fs CMA CGM's new air freight division said earlier it will be deploying four Airbus A330-200F for cargo flights, with the second aircraft in its fleet to start operating commercially between Liege and JFK at 700 CET on 28 March. It is already serving a scheduled service between … [Read more...] about CMA CGM schedules cargo routes to JFK and ATL
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J&T Express ventures into air cargo with first preighter
Indonesia’s J&T Express is looking to add more capacity to ship packages throughout Indonesia with the launch of its first cargo aircraft. Celebrating its 6th year this year, the delivery service company officially launched its first cargo aircraft at Budiarto Airport in Tangerang on the island of Java. The aircraft, a B737-300 registered PK-YSH, will be J&T’s first owned aircraft. According to Planespotters, the plane has an average life of 25.4 years and was recently reconfigured … [Read more...] about J&T Express ventures into air cargo with first preighter
Nippon Express introduces halal air cargo service in Japan
Nippon Express has started a new halal-certified domestic air cargo service in Japan as it expands its position in the growing Sharia law-compliant logistics market. The service, which started on 8 March, is integrated into the company’s Express Hi-Speed domestic air cargo service and will serve the roughly 200,000 Muslim population in Japan. Nippon Express’ halal-certified transport brings a handful of features to its Express Hi-Speed service. This include better visibility for halal … [Read more...] about Nippon Express introduces halal air cargo service in Japan
Amazon takes stake in aircraft lessor ATSG for US$131m
Amazon has snapped up a 20 percent stake in cargo airline operator and lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), which operates part of the company’s air fleet. The deal, valued at around $131 million, saw the e-commerce giant exercise warrants in ATSG, which will allow it to purchase around 13.5 million shares in the cargo airline at $9.73 per share, or more than $131.9 million, according to ATSG’s SEC filing on 8 March. Amazon also purchased around 865,000 shares of ATSG on a cashless … [Read more...] about Amazon takes stake in aircraft lessor ATSG for US$131m
FedEx expects volume uptick with third vaccine in the US
Almost three months since the first emergency use approval of a vaccine, FedEx Express is anticipating further growth in vaccine volume. The company has started shipping a third approved Covid-19 vaccine to dosing centres throughout the United States, on behalf of distributor McKesson, who was chosen as the centralised distributor for Covid-19 vaccines and ancillary supply kits in August last year. FedEx moves approximately half the doses allocated by the federal government, with UPS getting … [Read more...] about FedEx expects volume uptick with third vaccine in the US
Korean Air, UPS deliver first Pfizer shipment to S. Korea
Korean Air flew in the first shipment containing Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to South Korea on Friday, aboard an A330 flight from Amsterdam to Seoul. Integrator UPS was in charge of organising the transport from the production plant in Belgium until loading onto the aircraft. Upon arrival in Seoul, the company's trucks lined up to receive the shipments which made their way to vaccination centres in five cities, including the National Medical Center in Seoul. “These deliveries are a … [Read more...] about Korean Air, UPS deliver first Pfizer shipment to S. Korea
