IAG Cargo has completed a number of significant infrastructure upgrades to Premia, its London Heathrow-based premium freight handling facility. According to IAG, customers using relevant their cargo premium products, including Constant Climate and Prioritise, will benefit from an even higher standard of customer service, helping to ensure that shipments get to their markets on time and in perfect condition. Some of the key enhancements include over 50 per cent improvement in loose handling … [Read more...] about IAG upgrades Heathrow freight handling facility
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Schiphol maintains cargo growth
Cargo tonnage through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has continued its positive trend for the third quarter of 2014, up 6.7 per cent on the same period of 2013, and 8.1 per cent for the year to date. Every month of 2014 to date has exceeded 2013 figures. The third quarter was the strongest in 2014 so far, and also the best for four years - at a total of 409,382 tonnes. It brought the total of cargo handled through Schiphol to 1,211,082 for the year to date. July showed the second best growth … [Read more...] about Schiphol maintains cargo growth
Etihad, Avianca to partner on new freighter service
Etihad Cargo will partner with Avianca Cargo through a commercial agreement to deploy a freighter flight from Milan’s Malpensa Airport, Italy, to Bogotá, Colombia and from Bogotá to Amsterdam. The new service will operate twice a week, providing cargo connection between Europe and South America. The flights will also facilitate seamless transportation of goods to other markets around the world by linking the networks of both Etihad Airways and Avianca Cargo. In … [Read more...] about Etihad, Avianca to partner on new freighter service
Tonnage up at PACTL
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL) has achieved year-on-year tonnage growth of 20.31 per cent, reaching a total of 134,322 tonnes of freight in September. Overall, the cargo terminal saw tonnage rise by 16.55 per cent to 1,078,811 tonnes in the first three quarters of 2014. PACTL has thus achieved the best monthly result in the company’s history as well as the strongest result for the first nine months of any year. PACTL’s domestic cargo volume grew by … [Read more...] about Tonnage up at PACTL
E-freight champion joins TIACA board
John DeBenedette, managing director, WIN, has joined the TIACA Board. DeBenedette, who has 25 years of experience in the forwarding sector, will work with the TIACA team to push for wider adoption of e-freight and to support the Association’s membership drive. “TIACA achieves a level of intimacy, vibrancy, and action-orientation to move the ball down the field that is unique and valuable in my experience,” said DeBenedette. “It draws a diverse and committed group … [Read more...] about E-freight champion joins TIACA board
AA, US Airways cargo divisions are now combined
The cargo divisions of American Airlines and US Airways have officially combined under a single air waybill. The new entity brings in more than US$800 million each year and moves more than one billion pounds of freight and mail annually. The cargo teams have combined 154 facilities and harmonised products since December 2013, making it the first operations division at the airline to be fully integrated. “Today is the culmination of a lot of hard work by our Cargo … [Read more...] about AA, US Airways cargo divisions are now combined
