United Airlines today announced the appointment of Jan Krems as president of United Cargo and vice president United Airlines. Krems takes over the role held by Robbie Anderson who was president of United Cargo since 2010. Anderson's departure came as surprise to much of the industry and the reasons for his departure have been the subject of much conjecture. In his new role, Krems will be responsible for all aspects of United Cargo's sales, revenue management, operations, … [Read more...] about Jan Krems named president of United Cargo
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Singapore Airlines sees slight cargo growth
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reported that its overall cargo load factor in May 2014 increased by 0.9 percentage points year-on-year to 62.9 per cent. Cargo traffic (measured in freight-tonne-kilometres) was 0.1 per cent lower compared with capacity reduction of 1.6 per cent. Load factors were higher on all route regions, except for South West Pacific region where cargo traffic was weaker and did not match the increase in capacity, SIA said. … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines sees slight cargo growth
Airfreight rates rebounding: Drewry
Airfreight rates stabilised in April, holding onto gains made in March as Asian factories reopened following the Chinese New Year holiday period, according to Drewry in its latest Sea & Air Shipping Insight. Drewry’s East-West Air Freight Price Index, a weighted average of airfreight rates across 21 East-West trades, gained 1.5 points in April to 104.3 points. This followed a 6.6 point rise in March and took the index to its highest level since … [Read more...] about Airfreight rates rebounding: Drewry
Garuda reinstates Jakarta-Haneda direct service
Garuda Indonesia has officially reinstated its daily Jakarta - Haneda service from 15 June 2014 utlising A330-300 equipment to meet what it says is market demand and broaden its flight network. For Garuda Indonesia, the occasion signifies an important moment in history as its echoes the airline's first flight from Indonesia to Japan on 13 March 1962 which departed from the old Kemayoran Airport Jakarta for Haneda via Hong Kong, using a Lockheed L-118 Electra. … [Read more...] about Garuda reinstates Jakarta-Haneda direct service
Etihad Cargo starts Dar es Salaam maindeck service
Etihad Cargo commenced a weekly freighter service to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 13 June 2014. On the return sector to Abu Dhabi, the freighter will also stop in Nairobi, Kenya. Dar es Salaam - Tanzania’s biggest city - is a major industrial and economic centre in East Africa, and following the first Etihad Cargo flight today, all subsequent weekly freighter services will operate every Monday to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). Etihad Cargo will deploy one of its … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo starts Dar es Salaam maindeck service
Cathay sees May cargo jump 14% y-o-y
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 138,448 tonnes of cargo and mail in May, an increase of 13.9 per cent compared to the same month last year. The cargo and mail load factor rose by 1.9 percentage points to 63 per cent. Capacity, measured in available cargo/mail tonne kilometres, rose by 14 per cent while cargo and mail revenue tonne kilometres (RTKs) flown were up by 17.5 per cent. For the year to the end of May, tonnage rose by 7.3 per cent while capacity was up … [Read more...] about Cathay sees May cargo jump 14% y-o-y
