From March next year, IAG Cargo is replacing its remaining A321 with wide-body B777-200s between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv. Th e twice daily service will be particularly beneficial to Israel’s fast-growing time and temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals sector, according to IAG Cargo. Customers will now benefit from a daily lift of 29 tonnes; representing a net increase of 2,500 tonnes in summer 2016 vs the same time this year, an increase of 72 per cent. Israel is a major manufacturer … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo upsizes London-Tel Aviv

IAG Cargo has significantly increased its European network by adding 26 new stations via its Vueling network. A total of 128 European stations are now available on IAG Cargo’s network; giving customers even more point to point connection options. Th e new stations will open up export to businesses in Europe’s smaller, provincial airports in addition to bigger European hubs. IAG Cargo’s time definite EuroConnector service will allow businesses to ship goods under 300 kilos in, out of and around … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo expands its EuroConnector service

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has successfully passed the audit procedures for compliance with the International Air Transport Association’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), renewing its certification for a further two years. Th e extension of the airline’s IOSA certificate acknowledges ABC’s conformance with the highest global air safety requirements and follows a five-day inspection by independent auditors. Th is process reviewed AirBridgeCargo’s flight performance, operating control, … [Read more...] about ABC has IOSA safety cert renewed for two more years

Turkish Cargo continues to expand its distribution network in the Middle East with the inclusion of Iraq in its land transport services. With the land transport network built throughout Iraq, more efficient distribution to a larger area has started to be provided. This includes home-deliver y distribution to 18 regions in the country including Zakho, Dohuk, Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah, Mosul, Baghdad, Al Anbar, Tikrit, Diyala, Ramadi, Najaf, Karbala, Maysan, Hillah, Diwaniyah, Samawah, Nasiriyah and … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo expands land network in Iraq

Emirates SkyCargo recently shipped its 35,000th tonne of Cool Chain products through its exclusive freighter hub at Al Maktoum International-Dubai World Central (DWC) which opened earlier this year. Named SkyCentral, the facility has 15,000 square metres of dedicated storage for temperaturesensitive goods. It compliments a range of Emirates SkyCargo services designed to protect refrigerated cargo. These include the Emirates SkyCargo White Cover, a protective skin that shields the cargo to … [Read more...] about SkyCargo marks 35k tonnes of cool chain

Emirates Airline is estimated to have contributed over US$848 million annually to India’s GDP, according to the results of an economic impact study conducted by the New Delhi-based National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). NCAER estimates that Emirates’ operations have contributed over US$848 million annually to India’s GDP, supporting over 86,000 Indian jobs and generating almost US$1.7 billion in Foreign Exchange Earnings. With India’s aim to become the thirdlargest aviation … [Read more...] about Emirates pumps US$848m into India’s GDP