UK-headquartered Airone Aviation has booked over 145 million kilos or 145,000 tonnes of cargo in its first year as the global cargo sales agent for Moldova-based charter airline AeroTransCargo (ATC). The first 12 months of the GSA agreement has seen operate over 1,300 flights operated by ATC’s fleet of 747-400 freighters, which grew from four to six in over a year. The cargo flights include 244 services ex Hong Kong, 88 from Liege and 83 from Zhengzhou. Other key Chinese airports that saw … [Read more...] about Airone Aviation books strong first year for AeroTransCargo
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P-Cube Aviation: Malaysia Airlines’ newly appointed GSA in SG
The need for quick transport of urgent cargo, particularly during the height of the pandemic last year, has offered airlines a much needed revenue source as higher rates produced higher yields given the surging demand and lack of capacity. As passenger traffic came close to a standstill with border restrictions and locked downs not only in Asia Pacific but across the globe, this resulted in grounded planes and with it the reduction of belly capacity that used to carry half of the air cargo … [Read more...] about P-Cube Aviation: Malaysia Airlines’ newly appointed GSA in SG
Saudi-based private jet operator to start air cargo services
Saudi-based private jet operator Aviation Horizons has chosen Airone Aviation Limited as its cargo sales agent to support its launch into the all-cargo market with regional 737 freighter services. The new air cargo operator already took delivery of its first B737-400SF conversion, with two more expected to join in the next three months. Air One expects demand for the 737-400, which has payload capacity of 18.5 tonnes with 11 ULD positions, to pick up, particularly for regular regional … [Read more...] about Saudi-based private jet operator to start air cargo services
Aero Africa adds airfreight specialists to management team
Aero Africa, the Hong Kong-based air cargo management group, has welcomed two new specialists to its management team in China and Southern Africa. Aero Africa Asia has elected Joey Xu as airfreight director for Asia. In the newly created position, Joey will be responsible for the overall regional development, with focus on procurement with carriers and optimizing neutral scheduled airfreight consolidations from Asia to Africa. She will also work with the business development team to … [Read more...] about Aero Africa adds airfreight specialists to management team
cargo.one enters key Gulf market with Saudia Cargo
In another milestone for the digital booking platform, cargo.one is making its foray into the Middle East market with a distribution agreement with Saudia Cargo. Freight forwarders will be able to book real-time quotes on the platform, with additional access to routes across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the US. Saudia will go live starting from the second quarter of 2021. “With cargo.one, we expect to further improve our operational efficiency. The pandemic has reinforced the … [Read more...] about cargo.one enters key Gulf market with Saudia Cargo
NAS, Sri Lankan Airlines deliver fish maw to Hong Kong
Cargo sales agent Network Airline Services (NAS) and Sri Lankan Airlines successfully operated three flights out of Entebbe loaded with fish maw bound for Hong Kong, considered as one of the top four seafood delicacies in Asian culture. Sri Lankan Airlines operated ad hoc charters into Entebbe (EBB), which is not a usual route for the airline. Within 24 hours, the NAS team there, led by Sarah Wangui, managing director of NAS Nairobi, saw an opportunity and generated a load consisting of fish … [Read more...] about NAS, Sri Lankan Airlines deliver fish maw to Hong Kong
