In PLA's week 20 global wrap, we go to Brazil to cover LATAM’s planned cargo fleet expansion with more 767-300ERsset for freighter conversion. We then fly to Paris where Geodis has opened a new cargo facility to ease the flow of exports and imports it handles over at CDG. We also have the latest on Lufthansa, Qatar, SmartKargo and FedEx to roundup the B2B industry updates in the week of 16-22 May. LATAM targets cargo fleet expansion by 2023 LATAM Group plans to add 10 B767-300BCFs (Boeing … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 20
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PLA Global Wrap: Week 19
In this week’s global wrap, we feature new routes to Munich by Turkish Cargo and CMA CGM’s new air cargo services to Dubai, Beirut and Istanbul. We also cover Volga Dnepr’s transport of Russian made vaccines, as well as Blue Dart’s newly formed consortium to test the viability of delivering medical supplies by drone to India’s remote parts. We round up with B2B and company updates from CEVA Logistics, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney and SpiceJet. Turkish Cargo opens new air freight link to … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 19
PLA Global Wrap: Week 18
In this week’s PLA Global Wrap, we feature the industry’s response to the ongoing health crisis in India, as well as the recent passing of an Airbus pioneer. We also feature Lufthansa’s latest solution, inspired by our finned friends from the deep, to reduce carbon emissions, as well as the B2B and company updates from Liege Airport, FedEx, DSV and CEVA Logistics. SpiceJet airlifts more oxygen supply to India In its most recent airlift, SpiceJet’s cargo arm SpiceXpress carrierd another 9,600 … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 18
PLA Global Wrap: Week 17
In this week's PLA Global Wrap, we feature P&W and Air New Zealand's MRO joint venture as it celebrated its 20-year anniversary. We also have the latest on DB Schenker's new fleet of electric vehicles, Bolloré Logistics' planned construction of its largest pharma hub in Europe, and other industry updates from Cargolux, Dachser, and American Airlines for week 17's B2B recap . Oslo/Frankfurt: DB Schenker to deliver carbon-free in Norway DB Schenker announced an ambitious goal of … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 17
PLA Global Wrap: Week 16
In week 16 of PLA’s global wrap, we feature Lufthansa Cargo after it recently signed a contract to modernise its cargo operations at Frankfurt airport. We also have the latest on ACL Airshop as the ULD solutions company positions itself for growth, as well as B2B news from Consol Alliance, Geodis, Worldwide Flight Services, Antonov and more to round up the updates from last week. Lufthansa eyes cargo hub modernisation Lufthansa Cargo is pushing ahead with the modernisation of its logistics … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 16
PLA Global Wrap: Week 15
In week 15 of PLA’s Global Wrap, we feature Airbus’s use of sustainable aviation fuel for its Beluga fleet, as well as the new purpose-built turboprop that FedEx deployed to carry shipments between Paris and Prague. We round up the wrap with other industry updates, including United’s new initiative, AEI’s new orders for its B737-800SF, and the French Legion of Honour making its way to Vietnam. Here’s what happened in week 14. Airbus cuts Beluga fleet’s environmental impact Airbus has taken … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 15
