While air cargo volumes diminished rapidly in March, new data for April offers some hope that leading economists are right and the decline in the global economy is ‘bottoming out’. For April as a whole, volumes declined 39% year-on-year, but an even greater capacity drop of 45% highlighted the current shortage of air cargo capacity, according to the latest industry intelligence from CLIVE Data Services. Its first-to-market week-by-week data shows air cargo volumes … [Read more...] about As economists predict global economy is ‘bottoming out’, do April’s air cargo volumes offer a glimmer of hope?
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
UNCTAD’s report on global e-commerce sales gives confidence to U-Freight
The U-Freight Group (UFL), with its considerable involvement in e-commerce logistics, says that the latest statistics showing that global e-commerce sales hit USD25.6 trillion in 2018 are a further vindication of its decision to enter this sector of the international freight market several years ago. The latest available estimates, up 8 percent from 2017, were recently released by the UN’s trade and development body, UNCTAD, which said the estimated 2018 e-commerce sales value, which … [Read more...] about UNCTAD’s report on global e-commerce sales gives confidence to U-Freight
Saudia Cargo lifts record payload between Lahore to Riyadh in April
Saudia Cargo says it made a record payload carrying essential food supplies from Lahore, Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, using a passenger aircraft turned into an all-cargo flight, a new trend that emerged in the ongoing fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. The record 65.3 tons of perishables such as meat and vegetables were loaded into the lower deck of a Boeing-777 passenger plane and safely arrived in the Kingdom on April 25. Saudia Cargo has … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo lifts record payload between Lahore to Riyadh in April
Virgin Atlantic set to deliver over 43 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to the UK from China
In April, Virgin Atlantic has successfully partnered with the Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS, operating nine cargo-only flights from Shanghai to London Heathrow, bringing 150 tonnes of medical equipment, supplies and PPE, transported in 12,000 boxes, carrying over 4.2 million individual items Virgin Atlantic will now increase these operations to daily flights to and from China through May-July with the airline expected to bring over 1,500 tonnes of essential PPE into the … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic set to deliver over 43 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to the UK from China
IATA Cargo Events 2019
Join us at the upcoming IATA cargo events on October 29 - 31 in Amsterdam. The conferences highlight industry trends and developments, provide attendees with key updates engaging speakers, forums for in depth discussions regarding key areas of the supply chain and valuable networking opportunities. AirPharma Conference Offers an opportunity for experts from pharma industry to discuss and apply fundamental principles of supply chain excellence that address customers’needs. Air Cargo … [Read more...] about IATA Cargo Events 2019
Nepal Airlines collaborates with Unilode
As the flag carrier of Nepal, Nepal Airlines Corporation, is in collaboration with Unilode Aviation Solutions, the leading global provider of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair solutions. Under this collaboration, a five-year agreement for the supply and management of ULDs. Unilode will supply pallets and new lightweight containers for Nepal Airlines' two Airbus A330-200 which are being added to the airline's fleet to serve its growing … [Read more...] about Nepal Airlines collaborates with Unilode