Results from the International Airport Transport Association (IATA) show that demand for air cargo in Asia Pacific fell 21.6 percent year-on-year in June, reflecting a mild improvement from the 24.6 percent drop in May, a press release confirmed. International cargo demand for the region meanwhile contracted to an even 20 percent from the 18.8 percent dip posted in the previous month. IATA said that despite manufacturing starting to pick up in the region, the reduction in air shipments of … [Read more...] about APAC’s air cargo dips 21.6 percent in June as global demand slowly recovers
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
Qatar Airways resumes Helsinki flights, adds 1,400 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity
Qatar Airways will resume three weekly flights to Helsinki on 29 July, to operate 22 weekly flights to the Nordic region, with daily flights to Oslo and Stockholm and five weekly flights to Copenhagen, the airline said in a press release. With the resumption of passenger flights to Helsinki, the airline will operate 39 weekly flights to the Nordic region, providing more than 1,400 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity each way. The airline mentioned that its logistics arm Qatar Airways Cargo … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways resumes Helsinki flights, adds 1,400 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity
AAPA urges APAC states to lighten rules on international air travel
More than a month after guidance material was published on restarting international air travel by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is urging governments to lighten “unduly onerous restrictions” to re-establish global connectivity with “evidence-based” measures to safeguard public health, wrote a press release. Widespread testing and contact tracing, wearing of masks and social distancing, which … [Read more...] about AAPA urges APAC states to lighten rules on international air travel
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo volume slips despite more freighter flights
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s total cargo volume slipped 14.5 percent to 655,942 tonnes, compared to the same period in 2019, as an increase in full freighter cargo did not make up for the decline in belly traffic. Not immune to the heavy impact of Covid-19, Schiphol attributed the decline in passenger aircraft to the decrease in belly volumes, saying that the extra belly capacity on intercontinental routes helps the air cargo market in Amsterdam to better serve its customers. Full … [Read more...] about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo volume slips despite more freighter flights
Air cargo takes its first steps to a structural recovery in June
As PPE volumes faded, global air cargo volumes in June provided the first real indicators of structural recovery. The industry seems to be ‘slowly getting back up on its feet’ as volumes in the first four weeks climbed 6 percent versus the full four weeks of May. The latest air cargo market analyses by CLIVE Data Services also showed volumes in the last week of June were 12 percent higher than in the final week of May. The year-on-year performance gap further closed with global volumes at -25 … [Read more...] about Air cargo takes its first steps to a structural recovery in June
TIACA launches its second Air Cargo Sustainability Awards
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that the second edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards is now open for applications. The competition aims to recognise outstanding businesses and industry initiatives leading the way to more sustainable air cargo. CHAMP Cargosystems, one of the leading industry IT solutions providers, has generously committed to continuing sponsoring these awards. “CHAMP is pleased to continue supporting TIACA for the 2nd edition of the Air Cargo … [Read more...] about TIACA launches its second Air Cargo Sustainability Awards