Virgin Atlantic Cargo saw volumes reach a five-year high in 2017 and revenues rising 9% to £199.6 million, driven by strong growth in pharmaceutical and e-commerce shipments. The airline carried 230.5 million kilos last year – up 6% on 2016 – thanks to particularly strong westbound business to the U.S. Virgin Atlantic’s new daily Heathrow-Seattle services, launched last March, performed above expectations and there were strong, double-digit gains in demand to other … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic Cargo reports 9% revenue growth in 2017
Carriers
ABC extends ULD management partnership with Unilode
AirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the fastest growing carriers in the world, and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the leading global provider of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair solutions, have extended their ULD management agreement until mid-2023. AirBridgeCargo is one of its largest customers, operating a fleet of 18 Boeing 747 freighters with over 10,000 ULDs, which are being supplied from Unilode's global fleet of circa 120,000 ULDs. They have supported … [Read more...] about ABC extends ULD management partnership with Unilode
AFKLMP Cargo implements enhanced air cargo solution
Accenture has helped Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) roll out a new software solution across its global cargo network as part of the company’s digital transformation journey. The implementation of the Accenture Freight and Logistics Software (AFLS) platform is designed to help Air France KLM Martinair Cargo ― the dedicated air cargo business of the Air France KLM Group ― drive customer excellence and quality in the quote-to-book process. The AFLS solution integrates … [Read more...] about AFKLMP Cargo implements enhanced air cargo solution
Emirates SkyCargo awarded Cargo iQ certification through external audit
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, was presented with its Cargo iQ certification at the World Cargo Symposium in Dallas, Texas, USA. SGS, Cargo iQ’s nominated external audit company, audited Emirates SkyCargo’s internal processes including the measures taken by the carrier to minimize or eliminate shipment errors and provide customers with more visibility on the status of their shipments. Emirates SkyCargo became a member of Cargo iQ in 2016 to further reinforce … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo awarded Cargo iQ certification through external audit
Virgin Atlantic cargo goes double daily to Johannesburg
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to launch a second daily service between London and Johannesburg in October, creating additional cargo capacity to and from South Africa. Commencing 28 October 2018, the additional daily frequency will be operated by one of the airline’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which can carry up to 24 tonnes of cargo. The new service will provide a welcome boost for customers who contributed to Virgin Atlantic’s year-on-year growth in cargo volumes in 2017. The … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic cargo goes double daily to Johannesburg
ABC ‘fast tracks’ motorcycles for MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) completed a Boeing 747 freighter charter flight for Universal Global Logistics S.A.U. delivering 66 motorcycles on their way to the first round of the 2018 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, which commenced at the end of February with the Yamaha Finance Australian Round. The palletized motorcycles were part of a 110 tonnes payload transported half way around the world from Barcelona, Spain, to Melbourne’s Avalon Airport, Australia, … [Read more...] about ABC ‘fast tracks’ motorcycles for MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship
