Mexico-based cargo airline mas, formerly known as MasAir, has added scheduled flights to China for the first time as it looks to expand its network into Asia. The new service will be operated by mas for Chinese forwarder Universal Translink Aviation Transportation Service ( UTA) and will connect Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) twice a week. The airline said it will increase the schedule to CGO three times each week in July, with … [Read more...] about Mexican cargo airline starts scheduled flights to China
Freight Forwarders
FIATA launches electronic bill of lading for members
Freight forwarder trade body FIATA has issued a paperless bill of lading (BL), which can be accessed via existing technology, for the use of all its members. The new FIATA BL uses blockchain technology to authenticate the documents and provide an audit trail. The freight forwarder association said the paperless FBL was designed to “answer the needs of the industry for improved access and exchange of trade documents.” The issuer can decide on the document format to be shared, … [Read more...] about FIATA launches electronic bill of lading for members
Lufthansa logs more than 100 cargo flights for EgeTrans
PRESS RELEASE Following on from the charter agreement between Lufthansa Cargo and EgeTrans Internationale Spedition GmbH, which has been in place since winter 2020, more than 100 so-called “preighters” flights have now been carried out for the transport company from Marbach am Neckar. Aircraft of the type Airbus A340 and in some cases Airbus A350 of Lufthansa Passage have been used exclusively for EgeTrans. They serve the route from Frankfurt to Chicago, carrying an average of around 37 … [Read more...] about Lufthansa logs more than 100 cargo flights for EgeTrans
CMA CGM to take 9 percent stake in Air France-KLM
CMA CGM plans to take up to 9 percent of Air France-KLM as the freight and transport group sets its eyes on becoming a key player in air cargo and a leader in integrated logistics. The two companies have signed a long-term partnership that will see both parties combine their networks, freighter capacity and dedicated services to improve their company offer. The agreement, with an initial duration of 10 years, will see both companies pooling their networks and cross-selling capacity of the … [Read more...] about CMA CGM to take 9 percent stake in Air France-KLM
Penang freight forwarders host APAC meeting in July
For the first time in 2 years, the Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations, or FAPAA, is proud to announce that it will be holding a face-to-face general meeting in Penang on 15–16 July 2022 at the Golden Sands Hotel on Batu Ferranghi. The Penang Freight Forwarders Association (PFFA) will be the host of this year’s meeting, which expects to gather major associations across Asia Pacific to discuss important industry issues. In an interview, Paul Golland, chairman of FAPAA and vice chair … [Read more...] about Penang freight forwarders host APAC meeting in July
Dimerco’s new multimodal service delivers for auto industry
Dimerco’s new air + road service has saved up to 40 percent on freight costs for suppliers of auto components from Southern China to a common manufacturer in Mexico. The freight forwarder was able to pull this off using scheduled flights, instead of more expensive charter flights, especially for China to US routes. “Dimerco’s Southern China Team has been exploring challenges and potential solutions with local manufacturers in the automotive metal stamping and die industry,” the company … [Read more...] about Dimerco’s new multimodal service delivers for auto industry