Cargolux has revealed plans to launch a joint venture airline in China to be based in Zhengzhou, focusing primarily on the transpacific along with the intra-Asia trade lane in an 80-20 focus, using an initial three B747 freighters, later expanding to five within three years. Cargolux president and chief executive Dirk Reich, speaking in Luxembourg at the welcoming ceremony for the European cargo airline's 13th of 14 B747-8Fs it has on order, said the new carrier, tentatively called 'Cargolux … [Read more...] about 13th B747-8F for Cargolux as it reveals 'Cargolux China' plans
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iPhone 6s: China to US by airfreight for US 72 cents
Online freight rate quoting company, Freightos has estimated the cost of shipping the new iPhone 6s via air freight from China to the US would cost Apple US 72 cents per iPhone package. This includes local China trucking and distribution to retailers amounting to 17 cents, making the pure airfreight portion only 55 cents. Freightos undertook the exercise as a demonstration of its new private beta version of its online instant freight quote marketplace. "From some rough calculations, we … [Read more...] about iPhone 6s: China to US by airfreight for US 72 cents
Jan de Rijk boosts cold chain focus with Omega buy
With a distinct aroma of acquisitions in the air recently following major logistics consolidation emanating out of US-based XPO Logistics, Netherlands-based Jan de Rijk Logistics Group has scooped up fellow compatriot Omega Logistics as it seeks to expand is reach into temperature controlled logistics. Jan de Rijk announced that from 15 September, it has acquired 100 per cent control of Omega Logistics, based in the Netherlands. Omega Logistics is a niche player with a temperature controlled … [Read more...] about Jan de Rijk boosts cold chain focus with Omega buy
LOT and JAL announce cargo cooperation
LOT Cargo has signed a cooperation agreement with Japanese Airlines Cargo (JAL Cargo) opening up new cargo opportunities between Tokyo and Warsaw for both carriers. As part of the deal, JAL Cargo will be responsible for selling cargo space on LOT’s B787 Dreamliners and for handling aircraft at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport on the carrier’s three times weekly Warsaw – Tokyo route, which will begin from January 2016. LOT Cargo says it will be able to establish a strong position on this … [Read more...] about LOT and JAL announce cargo cooperation
Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
In 2014 airlines operated some 100,000 flights per day and transported 51.3 million tonnes of cargo, equivalent to around 35 per cent of the total value of all goods traded internationally, according to figures released on 16 September by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its 59th annual World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report. Globally, cargo markets in 2014 saw a 5.8 per cent expansion in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), outstripping a capacity increase of 5.0 per … [Read more...] about Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
AF-KLM inks cargo partnership with China Southern
Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo and China Southern Cargo have signed an expansive cargo domain agreement aimed giving each other access to their respective complementary networks. The pair said the new partnership will give their customers access to an extensive cargo network in the Asia Pacific region — where China Southern Cargo occupies a strategic position — and in Europe, Africa and the Trans-Atlantic regions, where the AF-KLM Cargo group is one of the largest operators. The agreement … [Read more...] about AF-KLM inks cargo partnership with China Southern
