E-commerce giant Amazon looks to be taking steps to operate its own air freight service to compete with the likes of FedEx and UPS, with tests taking place out of DHL’s former US hub in Wilmington, Ohio. The aim would be to improve efficiency and cut its US$4.2 billion (2014) net shipping costs. A posting on Airline Pilot Forums in late October by an individual claiming to be a pilot said that two B767s were in operation for Amazon. Various media reports have suggested the tests, said to be … [Read more...] about Amazon looks to be quietly testing own air cargo ops from Wilmington
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SkyCargo inaugurates new terminal, targets 12M tonnes of cargo by 2050
Emirates SkyCargo officially opened the first phase of its state-of-the-art cargo terminal at Dubai’s new Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) yesterday. Located in the Logistics District in Dubai South, the new terminal dubbed Emirates SkyCentral, is the home of SkyCargo’s fleet of 15 freighters and was necessitated by the shift of SkyCargo’s maindeck fleet out of increasingly congested Dubai International Airport (DXB) in May of last year to the new DWC airport. The new facility, … [Read more...] about SkyCargo inaugurates new terminal, targets 12M tonnes of cargo by 2050
Qatar’s Al Baker on the Chinese ‘sleeping giants’
With no end in sight in the ongoing fracas between carriers in the US and Europe and those in the Middle East over alleged subsidies, Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker gives his views on why Chinese carriers and others are spared the same accusations. When asked by Payload Asia in Doha recently about the largely quiet role of Chinese carriers, in what some refer to as the ‘sleeping giants’ of the air cargo sector, Al Baker said: “I agree, the Chinese carriers are sleeping giants. … [Read more...] about Qatar’s Al Baker on the Chinese ‘sleeping giants’
Middle East dominance in air cargo is the “new normal”: Al Baker
A seismic shift has taken place in the air cargo industry creating a “new normal” in which Middle East carriers now dominate the sector because of their significant investment, geographic location and keener efficiencies, says Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker. He added that legacy carriers have a structure that is “incompetent” for dealing with today’s environment. “Over the past 15 years there has been a seismic shift in commercial cargo landscape – the legacy airlines are losing … [Read more...] about Middle East dominance in air cargo is the “new normal”: Al Baker
Expansion-minded Raya takes delivery of first B757-200F
Raya Airways took delivery of its first B757-200 freighter on 12 October, making it Raya's fourth Boeing freighter in addition to its B767-200F and two B727-200F. The B757-200F is part of the re-fleeting programme that will allow Raya Airways to offer newer and more efficient solutions to its customers and will also allow Raya to expand its network to other international markets and continue to offer customers a solution to their logistics needs, the Malaysian carrier said. The delivery … [Read more...] about Expansion-minded Raya takes delivery of first B757-200F
Iran’s pent-up commercial demand is set to be unleashed
The ending of the sanctions against Iran is set to unleash the country's commercial instincts and boost Anglo-Iranian trade according to Davies Turner, a leading UK independent freight forwarder and logistics expert. Davies Turner is already on the ground and actively reconnecting Iranian business to international trade, having maintained an office in the country for more than 50 years. If present progress is maintained, the historic deal between Iran and the powers representing the … [Read more...] about Iran’s pent-up commercial demand is set to be unleashed
