With the start of the winter flight schedule last weekend, Lufthansa Cargo has inaugurated its first direct transpacific freighter service from Asia to North America. On Sunday, 27 October 2024, flightLH8019 took off from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in Vietnam to Los Angeles (LAX) in the United States, operated by its JV subsidiary AeroLogic. The aircraft with the identification D-AALO had previously taken off from Frankfurt (FRA) for Vietnam on Saturday, 26 October 2024. It had then flown back from … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo starts transpacific flight from Vietnam to the USA
Carriers
Qatar Airways Cargo goes live with Wiremind Cargo’s CARGOSTACK Revenue Management suite
Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading cargo carrier, has made a significant leap in revenue management innovation by officially launching CARGOSTACK Optimiser, the Revenue Management suite of Wiremind Cargo, a member of Cargo Tech. As the first airline worldwide to go live with this solution, Qatar Airways Cargo positions itself at the forefront of the industry, leveraging the most advanced AI-driven solutions. In the wake of both parties partnering in early 2023, a range of solutions for … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo goes live with Wiremind Cargo’s CARGOSTACK Revenue Management suite
WestJet Cargo announces launch of Priority product for time-sensitive shipments
WestJet Cargo is set to launch its new Priority product, available across the WestJet Cargo network starting November 4th, 2024. This premium offering gives eligible cargo top priority for loading and transport, guaranteeing that shipments travel on specific flights. Designed to meet the needs of industries requiring fast, reliable transportation of critical goods, such as healthcare and manufacturing, Priority features reduced tender cut-off times at WestJet Cargo's main hubs—Calgary (YYC), … [Read more...] about WestJet Cargo announces launch of Priority product for time-sensitive shipments
Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for September 2024
Cathay Pacific released its traffic figures for September 2024. In the first nine months of 2024, Cathay Pacific and HK Express together surpassed the 20 million mark for passengers carried, having carried a combined total of over 21 million passengers during the period. Cathay Pacific carried a total of 1,816,908 passengers in September 2024, an increase of 17.8% compared with September 2023. The month’s revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) increased 18.4% year on year. Passenger load factor … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for September 2024
Saudia Cargo and Swissport deepen ties with signing of Nairobi Airport agreement
Saudia Cargo announces signing a new Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA) with Swissport International AG, which will serve as its official ground-handling agent at Nairobi Airport. Swissport will handle all aspects of ground support, including cargo handling, loading and unloading, and special care for temperature-sensitive products. Commenting on the strategic collaboration, Mohanned Badri, Vice President of Operations at Saudia Cargo, said: " Our strategic collaboration with Swissport … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo and Swissport deepen ties with signing of Nairobi Airport agreement
Emirates SkyCargo to expand fleet, capacity with five more Boeing 777 freighters
Boeing and Emirates SkyCargo announced an order for five more of the world's largest and longest-range twin-engine freighter, building on its earlier purchase of five 777 Freighters. The latest order, which was finalized in September and listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website, brings Emirates' order book to 249 Boeing widebody airplanes, including 14 777 Freighters. As the cargo division of the world's largest international airline, Emirates SkyCargo plans to operate … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo to expand fleet, capacity with five more Boeing 777 freighters