MASkargo has announced a new China maindeck service with the carrier flying a A330-200F into Zhengzhou twice weekly from 18 May. Offering 60 tonnes capacity, the freighter will fly Wednesdays and Sundays with additional scheduled trucking network service to selected destinations from Zhengzhou. These destinations include: Beijing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hefei, Jinan, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan and Xi’an. The move is part of the Malaysia Airlines' cargo division's re-alignment … [Read more...] about MASkargo announces new Zhengzhou maindeck service
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Garuda to go door-to-door to boost cargo contribution to 20%
Garuda Indonesia is expecting the contribution from air cargo revenue to rise to more than 20 per cent from the current levels where it contributes less than 10 per cent of the revenue, according to president director of Garuda Indonesia, Arif Wibowo. Wibowo, speaking to local media, said part of the effort to enhance cargo demand is by adding door-to-door service for customers, compared to the traditional airport-to-airport model. In 2015 Garuda uplifted 351,741 tonnes of cargo. "But … [Read more...] about Garuda to go door-to-door to boost cargo contribution to 20%
Atlas Air to operate 20 B767-300 freighters for Amazon
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has become the latest aviation partner of e-commerce retailing giant Amazon with an agreement to operate 20 freighters on behalf of the company which will take up as much as a 30 per cent share in Atlas. Under the long-term agreements announced today Atlas will, starting in the second half of this year, operate 20 B767-300 converted freighters for Amazon on a CMI (crew, maintenance and insurance) basis by the group’s airline … [Read more...] about Atlas Air to operate 20 B767-300 freighters for Amazon
SF Express gets CAAC approval on Wuhan air hub
SF Express, the largest private express logistics firm in China, is set to build cargo air hub in central China after an airport site-selection report was approved by Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). A freight airport is expected to be built at the town of Yanji, about 75 km east of Wuhan, the capital of central Hubei province, according to a China Daily report. The choice of the airport in Yanji enables it to cover most of the mainland within one-and-a-half hours of air … [Read more...] about SF Express gets CAAC approval on Wuhan air hub
Lufthansa Cargo goes ‘disruptive’ with RocketSpace
Lufthansa Cargo has announced a new focus on technology startups to accelerate digital innovation alongside US-based RocketSpace. The move makes Lufthansa’s logistic division the first freight airline globally to participate in the new 'Logistics Tech Accelerator' programme. RocketSpace has been helping tech startups and corporate innovation professionals bring the future to market since 2011. As a part of the programme, Lufthansa Cargo will educate startups on the business objectives of the … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo goes ‘disruptive’ with RocketSpace
ABC continues growth track with record-setting 27% Q1 growth
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) set a new quarterly tonnage record in the first three months of 2016, carrying over 132,000 tonnes of cargo across its international route network, a 27 per cent increase year-on-year alongside a 23 per cent growth in FTKs. January 2016 saw ABC record year-on-year cargo volumes of 43,000 tonnes, while in February tonnage rose 15 per cent over the same month in 2015 despite the impact on global trade caused by the Chinese new year and the extraordinary demand for … [Read more...] about ABC continues growth track with record-setting 27% Q1 growth
