Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, and SF Airlines, a subsidiary of SF Holding, have announced their shared commitment to a project that will establish a landmark joint venture, marking an unprecedented milestone in the 40-year history of diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China. In a significant meeting at SF Airlines' headquarters in Shenzhen on 18 September, key representatives from both airlines convened to formalise their intention to … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines to strengthen UAE-China trade with joint venture commitment
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Qatar Airways Cargo introduces AirPlus Solutions
Qatar Airways Cargo is proud to announce the launch of AirPlus Solutions, offering enhanced services for various cargo products. Customers can now choose from three options: Q-Climate, Q-Plus, and Q-Prime to elevate their shipment’s journey. Mark Drusch, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo, stated, “As the world’s leading cargo carrier, we are committed to continuously innovating our product offerings. We recognize that our customers have unique requirements and often need greater … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo introduces AirPlus Solutions
Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for August 2024
Cathay Pacific released its traffic figures for August 2024, showing that the airline carried more than two million passengers for the second consecutive month. Cathay Pacific carried a total of 2,068,979 passengers in August 2024, an increase of 15.9% compared with August 2023. The month’s revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) increased 15.9% year on year. Passenger load factor decreased by 2.9 percentage points to 85.2%, while available seat kilometres (ASKs) increased by 19.8% year on year. In … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for August 2024
Lufthansa Cargo publishes winter flight schedule 2024/2025
With the newly published timetable, Lufthansa Cargo offers its customers 89 weekly B777F freighter connections worldwide, seven more than in the summer timetable. A significant development in the winter timetable is a transpacific flight: a weekly rotation of a B777F freighter connects Frankfurt via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) with Los Angeles (LAX) and then returns to the home hub in Frankfurt. This is the cargo carrier's first direct connection from the Asian market to the U.S. network, offering … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo publishes winter flight schedule 2024/2025
Philippine Airlines partners with cargo.one to supercharge its first ever digital sales
Philippine Airlines (PAL), the national carrier airline of the Philippines, announced that it will soon debut its capacity in the digital booking market, following a new partnership with cargo.one. cargo.one enables the airline to target thousands of freight forwarders in relevant markets, digitally around the clock, bolstering its brand presence, reducing its cost of sale, and gaining market responsive digital pricing. Freight forwarders are sure to benefit from Philippine Airlines’ renewed … [Read more...] about Philippine Airlines partners with cargo.one to supercharge its first ever digital sales
Cathay Cargo refreshes its Cathay Courier solution adding piece-level tracking to express delivery for small urgent shipments
Cathay Cargo has refreshed its Cathay Courier solution for urgent, small shipments and has added transparency to its existing features of speed, guaranteed capacity, dedicated handling and customs clearance. Cathay Courier offers businesses speed, flexibility and access to the wider Cathay network for their shipments with high priority for “flown as booked” assurance. It can either be an airport-to-airport solution or with first and last-mile collection and delivery as required. There is also … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo refreshes its Cathay Courier solution adding piece-level tracking to express delivery for small urgent shipments