A recent flight operated by Virgin Atlantic using its 787 Dreamliner on 28 November saw the first time that a commercial airline used 100 percent drop-in sustainable aviation fuel or SAF to fly on the transatlantic route from Heathrow to JFK. On the same flight, Kuehne+Nagel secured the available cargo space and utilised the corresponding amount of SAF for the transported goods. The forwarder said it is actively engaged in projects promoting the use of sustainable fuels within the … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel sends cargo on fully SAF-powered flight
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Dronamics signs interline deal with Qatar Airways
Dronamics, the world's first cargo drone airline with a license to operate in Europe, has inked an interline agreement with Qatar Airways This is the first time such a deal has been made between an international carrier and a cargo drone airline, which will expand both operators’ network to more locations. Dronamics is expected to begin commercial operations in Greece early next year, and with the interline in place, the company can transport from its initial droneport in Greece to Qatar’s … [Read more...] about Dronamics signs interline deal with Qatar Airways
Asia Pacific airlines see cargo uptick in October
Airlines in Asia Pacific saw the second straight month of positive demand for air cargo in October, up 3.2 percent compared to the same month a year ago, according to preliminary results from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines or AAPA. Whilst this brings positive news, an uncertain outlook is clouding some growth prospects amidst moderation in trade activity in major economies. With more capacity in the market given the progressive return of belly space in passenger flights, carriers … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific airlines see cargo uptick in October
Singapore Airlines’ cargo volume up 7 percent in October
Singapore Airlines saw cargo loads jump 7 percent year on year in October, on the back of e-commerce flows and freighter charters, according to the company’s latest operating results. The carrier’s cargo operations posted a load factor of 56.1 percent, or 3.5 percentage points higher year-on-year, with load factors on routes to The Americas (12.5 percentage points), South West Pacific (9.5 percentage points) and West Asia and Africa (7.8 percentage points), seeing notable gains. Cargo … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines’ cargo volume up 7 percent in October
Lufthansa invests in modernisation of Frankfurt hub
Lufthansa Cargo is investing around 500 million euros the construction and modernization of its future hub at Frankfurt Airport's Cargo City North. The airline group is tackling its largest construction project to date, which is scheduled to be completed by 2030 and will cover an area of more than 70,000 square meters. Construction work began in August for a 40-meter-high high-bay warehouse, including the automated transport system and the first building modules in the north of … [Read more...] about Lufthansa invests in modernisation of Frankfurt hub
SIA to replace 5% of fuel requirements with SAF by 2030
SIA Group is taking the lead in supporting the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel, as Singapore Airlines and Scoot have set a group target to use SAF for 5 percent of its total fuel requirements by 2030. Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, admits that deeper collaboration with partners and stakeholders is needed to make this possible. SIA considers the greater use of SAF as a key lever in its decarbonisation strategy, which includes investments in new generation … [Read more...] about SIA to replace 5% of fuel requirements with SAF by 2030