Cathay Pacific and sister airline Dragonair combined carried 165,102 tonnes of cargo and mail in November, an increase of 12 per cent compared to the same month last year. The cargo and mail load factor rose by 4.7 percentage points to 68.4 per cent. Capacity, measured in available cargo/mail tonne kilometres, was up 5.3 per cent while cargo and mail revenue tonne kilometres (RTKs) flown surged by 13.1 per cent. For the year to the end of November, tonnage rose by 11.9 per cent while … [Read more...] about Cathay, Dragonair cargo volume up 12% in Nov
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UTi receives IATA's CEIV pharma certification
UTi Worldwide Inc. has achieved CEIV Pharma certification in the comprehensive IATA training and pharmaceutical freight certification programme, the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV), at Brussels Airport. "With this certification, UTi provides clients a competitive advantage in assuring cold chain integrity beyond the Good Distribution Practices (GDP) to which the rest of the air freight industry adheres," said Phil Abbate, UTi global vice president, Pharmaceutical … [Read more...] about UTi receives IATA's CEIV pharma certification
General Cargo joins The WACO System in Panama
Global independent freight network The WACO System has appointed General Cargo S.A as its new member in Panama. Based in the Colon Free Zone, with additional offices in Panama City, General Cargo has over 20 years experience in consolidation, transfer, storage, distribution and cargo handling. “We are pleased to have such a strong player to represent us in Panama,” said Richard Charles, executive director, The WACO System. “We are continuing to expand our global … [Read more...] about General Cargo joins The WACO System in Panama
SDV launches West Africa Air Express
West Africa Air Express is a new end-to-end airfreight service being run jointly by SDV and Bolloré Africa Logistics connecting international cities with Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Conakry, via Dakar and Abidjan. In offering this service, SDV and Bolloré Africa Logistics respond to the significant airfreight coverage decrease affecting those three countries since the beginning of the Ebola outbreak earlier in 2014. West Africa Air Express is an efficient E2E solution … [Read more...] about SDV launches West Africa Air Express
Bahrain to host major cargo exhibition in 2015
Bahrain is set to host a major aviation forum and exhibition in April 2015. The Bahrain International Airport Development Forum 2015 (BIADF) is being organised by Arabian Reach in association with Bahrain Airport Company on 1 to 2 April 2015. The BIADF will be held in conjunction with the 2nd Middle East Cargo and Logistics Expo and Conference at the Gulf Convention Centre in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The BIADF will focus on airport and logistic developments across the region, with key … [Read more...] about Bahrain to host major cargo exhibition in 2015
Qatar launches service to Asmara
Qatar Airways has continued its expansion into Africa with the launch of services to its twelfth new destination this year, the Eritrean capital Asmara. Qatar Airways celebrated the new destination launch with a VIP reception held at the Asmara Palace Hotel. The reception which was attended by more than 200 guests including ministers, ambassadors and the corporate and travel trade industry was hosted by Qatar Airways chief commercial officer Marwan Koleilat, who extended a warm welcome … [Read more...] about Qatar launches service to Asmara
