AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) reinforced its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing all-cargo airlines with a 17% increase in volume in Q1 2017 to 158,000 tonnes. ABC’s load factor also rose year-on-year to 70% for the first months of 2017. The arrival of the airline’s tenth new Boeing 747-8 Freighter in March, increasing its total 747 fleet to 17 aircraft, contributed to a 7% increase in frequencies network-wide. AirBridgeCargo’s decision to continue increasing its network … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo's 17% boost
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More Cargo opportunities to and from Australia
With effect from July 5, 2017, Virgin Australia will operate five Airbus A330-200 flights a week on the route, each offering 14 tonnes of cargo capacity. Virgin Atlantic Cargo will be responsible for selling all of the capacity on these flights, extending its long-haul international sales contract with Virgin Australia, which also includes its operations connecting Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne with Los Angeles. John Lloyd, Managing Director of Virgin Atlantic Cargo, said: “This is … [Read more...] about More Cargo opportunities to and from Australia
Leveraging Digital Assets to stay competitive
Senior executives of global air cargo airlines that assembled in Bangkok last week sounded out to their counterparts in the industry to take the critical step – embrace disruptive new-gen technology to remain relevant in an increasingly digital world. In a market that continues to remain challenging, abandoning the cumbersome legacy IT system to gain efficiency and control cost of operations is one key way forward to remain competitive, it was echoed. “Air freight industry revenues … [Read more...] about Leveraging Digital Assets to stay competitive
Qantas Freight partners with Sai Cheng Logistics International to transport Chinese airmail
Sai Cheng is a joint venture company between Australia Post and China Post, which provides an integrated logistics solution for Chinese customers to overseas markets including Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the US, Europe and South America. The new agreement builds on the longstanding Australia Post and Qantas relationship, which includes contracts for the transport of Australian international outbound mail as well as a dedicated domestic air freighter network. The airmail from China … [Read more...] about Qantas Freight partners with Sai Cheng Logistics International to transport Chinese airmail
Fiji Airways appoints Marc Cavaliere as new Chief Marketing Officer
Fiji’s National Airline, Fiji Airways has announced the appointment of industry veteran, Marc Cavaliere, as Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Cavaliere joins the airline’s executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO, and will be responsible for the new, dedicated global airline alliances and partnerships function, as well as all sales channels, marketing activities, and related commercial functions. Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Andre Viljoen, said: “We are … [Read more...] about Fiji Airways appoints Marc Cavaliere as new Chief Marketing Officer
CHAMP signs Silk Way West Airlines to Weight & Balance Program
CHAMP Cargosystems has signed long term customer Silk Way West Airlines to its Weight & Balance load planning solution for their fleet of Boeing 747 freighters. This extension by the Baku-based airline to Weight & Balance re-affirms its strong relationship with CHAMP. Serving more than 50 destinations worldwide, Silk Way West Airlines was searching for a credible IT solution that would allow staff perform their load planning faster, with greater accuracy, whilst optimizing … [Read more...] about CHAMP signs Silk Way West Airlines to Weight & Balance Program