In the latest series of management changes circulating the aviation industry, IAG announced that British Airways' Alex Cruz will step down as CEO but will remain as the airline’s non-executive chairman. Cruz, who took the job in April 2016, will be replaced by Aer Lingus CEO Sean Doyle. The latter has spent the last 2 years as chief executive of the Irish flag carrier, and will transition as chairman, IAG noted. IAG’s CEO Luis Gallego, who joined the airline group last month, made the … [Read more...] about IAG rotates senior management as British Airways CEO Cruz makes exit
Carriers
Latest freighter shows Lufthansa’s social commitment with new livery
Cargo Human Care was founded by Lufthansa Cargo in 2017 to give people in Kenya access to education and medical care. As part of the cargo carrier’s commitment to the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals, the support has now been visualised again on the latest freighter in the Lufthansa’s fleet. In cooperation with Lufthansa Technik, Lufthansa Cargo’s latest Boeing 777-F with registration D-ALFI was given a special livery with the Cargo Human Care logo and the slogan "Step by step. … [Read more...] about Latest freighter shows Lufthansa’s social commitment with new livery
American Airlines to relocate to new Beijing airport in March 2021
American Airlines will move its flight operations to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), considered the world’s biggest airport, when service returns from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) on 27 March 2021. Flights will operate on a Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner, a press release confirmed. The Texas-based carrier said its cargo-only flights to Beijing Capital International Airport will continue through March. On a statement to news outlet FreightWaves, spokeswoman Laura Bassel said it … [Read more...] about American Airlines to relocate to new Beijing airport in March 2021
LATAM Cargo now has 12 routes from Miami to Brazil
After launching its own unprecedented flight in the Miami-Florianopolis route in August, LATAM Cargo Group has added its 12th cargo route between Miami and Brazil. LATAM Cargo Brazil operated Bringer Air Cargo’s first cargo charter from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Belo Horizonte/Confins (CNF) earlier this week. The new air cargo route will run flights every Wednesday using Boeing 767 freighter aircraft. “The new Miami-Belo Horizonte/Confins operation reinforces LATAM Cargo … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo now has 12 routes from Miami to Brazil
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo unleashes free app for co-loading cargo
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has introduced a new app for airfreight and warehouse folks that can be used for cargo co-loading segregation checks. Available to users for free, Cargo Toolbox now includes the co-loading instructions app, which uses machine learning to recognise symbols, making it easier for cargo staff to co-load and segregate shipments according to IATA’s standards. “In this way, KLM Cargo hopes to improve safety throughout the cargo chain, addressing key compliance and … [Read more...] about Air France KLM Martinair Cargo unleashes free app for co-loading cargo
Qatar’s new San Francisco service to make more room for belly cargo
Qatar Airways will add San Francisco (SFO) to its network starting 15 December, with four weekly flights operated by A350-900 aircraft and adding 60 tonnes of weekly belly hold capacity each way. The addition of flights to San Francisco will also add a new route to the Qatar Airways Cargo network, bringing its total US destinations to 11. The San Francisco (SFO) service will build onto the carrier's current US destinations, which include Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth … [Read more...] about Qatar’s new San Francisco service to make more room for belly cargo
