Saudia Cargo is working hard to support the kingdom’s aspirations to become a global transit hub for air freight as it expanded its partnership with cargo.one to bring more of the carrier’s capacity on the digital marketplace. It has been more than a year and half since the two companies first worked together, in which cargo.one delivered Saudia Cargo’s first external digital sales channel. Since that time the digital marketplace has helped the airline grow in new markets and customer … [Read more...] about Saudia and cargo.one expand digital partnership
GSA/GSSAs
Air Premia picks ECS Group subsidiary in Japan
Air Premia is set to start scheduled services linking Narita with Incheon as the Korean carrier chose ECS Group to represent the airline aS GSSA in Japan. The inaugural flight from Japan to Korea is set on 23 December where the carrier is set to transport export cargo loads containing automotive parts, semiconductor parts, and general consumer goods. ECS Group said the Korean hybrid carrier plans to run a scheduled service connecting NRT with ICN, and from there on to Singapore … [Read more...] about Air Premia picks ECS Group subsidiary in Japan
WebCargo reels in China’s largest cargo carrier
China Southern Air Logistics has partnered with air freight booking platform WebCargo, becoming the first carrier in China to offer rates, capacity, and bookings on the digital marketplace. With the addition of China Southern’s cargo arm on the booking platform, half of the world’s air cargo capacity is now available for pricing and booking on WebCargo, the company said. Barcelona-based WebCargo, which started from zero just 4 years ago, now has more than 30 airlines on its platform, … [Read more...] about WebCargo reels in China’s largest cargo carrier
cargo.one lands Turkish Airlines partnership
Press release cargo.one announced last week a global partnership that brings Turkish Cargo, the Turkish national carrier’s cargo division, on board the leading marketplace for digital air cargo bookings. Flying to more countries than any other cargo airline, the combination of Turkish Cargo’s capacities and cargo.one’s seamless digital booking experience now offers freight forwarders worldwide a valuable new proposition. With 40 bookable airlines on board, cargo.one has now secured close to … [Read more...] about cargo.one lands Turkish Airlines partnership
Air New Zealand taps ACP as GSA for Australia
Air New Zealand is set to take on more cargo in and out of Australia as the airline got ACP Worldwide Ltd to market its capacity as new GSA or general cargo sales agent, covering Adelaide, Hobart, Cairns and the Gold Coast. ACP Worldwide will start marketing the number of weekly flights between Australia and New Zealand, and will include capacity in the airline’s domestic and international network, including destinations to the Pacific Islands, Asia, and the US. … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand taps ACP as GSA for Australia
Challenge Airlines secures AOC in Malta
The long wait is over for Challenge Airlines MT as the cargo carrier received its air operator certificate (AOC) on 2 November. With two B767-300ERs offering a payload of 60 tonnes each, Challenge Airlines MT will use its pool of 10 pilots to operate specific routes from the Group’s Liège air hub (LGG) in Belgium. The airline expects to transport perishables and pharma with sea-air connections in the short term with plans to include high-yield long-haul shipments for e-commerce and other … [Read more...] about Challenge Airlines secures AOC in Malta