Asia Pacific is gaining momentum after a slow start post-CNY, as air cargo volumes from the region jumped 21 percent week-over-week, according to the latest data from WorldACD. In week 8 of 2021, worldwide volume went up 8 percent versus week 7, whilst worldwide capacity increased 7 percent. Central & South America was the only origin region that showed a drop in volume during week 8 (down 1 percent from week 7). WorldACD, which publishes weekly data based on 250,000 transactions from … [Read more...] about Air freight rates jump in week 8 as Asia rebounds post-CNY
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Lödige Industries to enhance dnata’s Changi warehouse
Lödige Industries, a German manufacturer of cargo terminal solutions, has been selected to modernise and upgrade dnata Singapore’s cargo warehouse at Changi Airport by May 2021. Designed to handle an annual turnover of 550,000 tonnes, the facility will incorporate new advanced handling equipment and control technology for unit load devices (ULDs), replacing and enhancing existing warehouse fittings. Also read: Smiths Detection scanner ok’d as cargo screening tightens The project, set to … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries to enhance dnata’s Changi warehouse
PLA’s Global Wrap: Week 08-09
This month we're rounding up global industry updates every week (instead of the monthly usual update) and publishing the shots for late Sunday, early Monday reading to keep everyone abreast of what's happening on a weekly basis. We wrap up week 09 and week 08 with new appointments and some company updates. Steve Allen to lead dnata’s global operations Steve Allen was recently named by Emirates as the new executive vice president of dnata. The former divisional senior vice president from 2016 … [Read more...] about PLA’s Global Wrap: Week 08-09
ATRAN, ABC deliver engines from Russia to France
Atran and AirBridgeCargo successfully delivered aircraft engines for MRO services to Yakutia Airlines from Russia to France, displaying the The 1,520-kilo shipment, which included two Pratt & Whitney engines for the Bombardier Q-300 (PW123), was transported using Atran's 737-800BCF from Yakutsk to Krasnoyarsk on 8 February. Both engines were reloaded onboard ABC’s B747-8F for further delivery to Amsterdam and trucking to Paris. The carrier said it took less than four days to coordinate … [Read more...] about ATRAN, ABC deliver engines from Russia to France
IAG Cargo charters flights to rev up the auto industry
Since the start of the year, IAG Cargo has transported over 8,000 tonnes of automotive spare parts, with a signification proportion of shipments delivered via charter flights. The British carrier has chartered nearly 100 flights to support the automotive industry in 2021, working on behalf of customers seeking speed for just-in-time supply chains. Also read: Geodis expands air cargo charter services “We’ve seen an increase of requests to charter our aircraft to transport automotive … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo charters flights to rev up the auto industry
Air cargo volume back to pre-Covid levels after 10 months
Air cargo volumes have recovered to pre-Covid volume levels in February, perhaps an unprecedented feat in just 10 months, according to latest data from industry analysts CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index. For the four weeks of February, chargeable weight was down 1 percent compared to February 2019 and up 2 percent compared to the same month last year. This was a far cry from the April 2020 volume which was down 39 percent. “Who would have thought that possible inside 10 months? It’s a … [Read more...] about Air cargo volume back to pre-Covid levels after 10 months
