Cathay Pacific and Unilode are proud to announce 5 more years in their long-standing relationship with the contract renewal for full-service ULD management until 2027. Cathay Pacific will build on this milestone by partnering with Unilode on several projects, including a five-year digital roadmap to improve operational efficiencies, transparency and data accuracy throughout the supply chain. The two have partnered on ULD-related services and innovation projects since 2014 including the … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific extends partnership with Unilode
Carriers
Emirates tops up Boeing order with 5 more 777Fs
Emirates now has 200 wide-body aircraft on its Boeing order book after the airline announced a firm interest to add five new Boeing 777-200LR freighters to its fleet, with delivery slated between 2024 and 2025. The agreement, worth over US$1.7 billion at list prices, will see the delivery of two units to be delivered in 2024 and the remaining three units in 2025. The new order follows the US$1 billion investment the airline made during last year’s Dubai Airshow, which included two new … [Read more...] about Emirates tops up Boeing order with 5 more 777Fs
Etihad to launch extended cold chain facility at AUH
Etihad Cargo is preparing to launch a new state-of-the-art pharmaceutical cool chain facility at the Cargo Village in Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH). The airline partnered with Etihad Airport Services and Abu Dhabi Airports to build the facility, which is expected to enhance the handling and storage capacity at AUH. According to Etihad, the additional 3,000-sqm facility will feature the latest technology and features, including bulk loading docks with levelers, high-speed roll-up shutters, … [Read more...] about Etihad to launch extended cold chain facility at AUH
Maersk Air Cargo starts US-Korea service
A.P. Moller - Maersk has officially started air freight services between US and Korea with the inaugural flight on 31 October. Maersk Air Cargo, the cargo airline arm of A.P. Moller – Maersk, has commenced its scheduled transpacific operations between Greenville-Spartanburg in South Carolina (GSP) and Incheon (ICN). Miami-headquartered cargo airline Amerijet International will operate the two weekly flights for Maersk Air Cargo using the first of three newly built Boeing 767-300 freighters … [Read more...] about Maersk Air Cargo starts US-Korea service
Vietnam’s IPPG halts cargo airline plans
Vietnam retailer IMEX Pan Pacific Group has given up on plans to launch what could have been the country’s first cargo airline, citing concerns on softening demand and an uncertain economic outlook. The company’s shareholders made the decision on 26 October to ask the government to end the process of licensing its application to launch. Jonathan Hanh Nguyen, chairman of IPPG, told local news that air cargo demand would decline given the current global turmoil, noting how air freight fares … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s IPPG halts cargo airline plans
Italy’s flag carrier offers capacity on cargo.one
A year after officially starting its operations, Italian flag carrier ITA Airways has partnered with cargo.one to market its cargo capacity as part of the airline’ customer-centric and digital strategy. This means, starting this Autumn, freight forwarders can gain quick digital access to ITA Airways Cargo’s capacity on cargo.one. The move comes as the Italian carrier is fast-tracking its booking through digital sales channels like cargo.one. Moritz Claussen, founder and Co-CEO of … [Read more...] about Italy’s flag carrier offers capacity on cargo.one
