Carriers

Korean Air Cargo and Vienna Airport extend cooperation in cargo handling

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Korean Air Cargo continues to rely on the proven cargo handling quality of Vienna Airport. A four-year extension of the existing handling contract between the airport and the Korean airline has been signed and will now run until the end of 2028. Thus, Vienna Airport is continuing its successful partnership with Korean Air Cargo, which has been in place since the airline's first flight to Vienna in 2004. “The successful partnership between Korean Air Cargo and Vienna Airport has been extended … [Read more...] about Korean Air Cargo and Vienna Airport extend cooperation in cargo handling

DHL Global Forwarding Japan and Nippon Cargo Airlines successfully complete charters for semiconductor manufacturing equipment to Hokkaido

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DHL Global Forwarding Japan, the freight specialist of DHL Group, and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) have successfully transported semiconductor manufacturing equipment via four charters aimed at significantly reducing transit time from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands to New Chitose Airport in Japan. To support this process, a main deck loader specifically designed for unloading and loading semiconductor equipment was transferred from Narita Airport to New Chitose Airport. … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding Japan and Nippon Cargo Airlines successfully complete charters for semiconductor manufacturing equipment to Hokkaido

WestJet Cargo joins Freightos’ WebCargo and 7LFreight Platforms, boosting cargo capacity in North America, Europe, and Asia

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Freightos Limited, a leading global freight booking and payment platform, announced the addition of Canada’s WestJet Cargo to its WebCargo and 7LFreight platforms. This collaboration enables freight forwarders to access WestJet Cargo’s air freight network and see real-time rates, place eBookings, and pay online. WestJet Cargo expands WebCargo’s network on key tradelanes from Canada’s Calgary (YYC) to major international hubs, including Tokyo Narita (NRT), London Heathrow (LHR), and Paris … [Read more...] about WestJet Cargo joins Freightos’ WebCargo and 7LFreight Platforms, boosting cargo capacity in North America, Europe, and Asia

Unisys expands global logistics footprint; enables Qatar Airways Cargo to unlock cost-savings and improve efficiency

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Unisys announces the addition of Qatar Airways Cargo – the largest airline globally for cargo transportation – to its Cargo Portal Services (CPS) platform. This addition offers freight forwarders immediate visibility into the airline’s cargo capacity, enabling easy search and booking of shipments on Qatar Airways Cargo’s routes. With more than 33,000 freight forwarders, the Unisys CPS platform provides air cargo carriers with a global platform to sell capacity to freight forwarders, enabling … [Read more...] about Unisys expands global logistics footprint; enables Qatar Airways Cargo to unlock cost-savings and improve efficiency

Cathay Pacific and SITA announce agreement to expand network connectivity across 51 global airports

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SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, and Cathay Pacific have announced a significant milestone with an agreement supporting substantial increases in network bandwidth at its airports, improving current capacity by up to five times while maintaining cost efficiency. This initiative aligns with Cathay Pacific’s strategic direction of increasing adoption of Cloud applications while ensuring optimal performance for legacy systems. Cathay Pacific was an early adopter of the … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific and SITA announce agreement to expand network connectivity across 51 global airports

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for December 2024

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Cathay Pacific released its traffic figures for December 2024. In the full year of 2024, the Cathay Group achieved new post-pandemic highs for total passengers and cargo carried. Cathay Pacific and HK Express carried a combined total of more than 28 million passengers, marking an increase of 30.7% year on year. Meanwhile, Cathay Cargo carried a total of 1.5 million tonnes of cargo in 2024, which was 11% higher than the whole of 2023. Cathay Pacific carried a total of 2,248,950 passengers in … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for December 2024