Star Alliance partner TAP Air Portugal is resuming flights from Munich twice a day from Munich Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, for those connecting to North and South America, the Azores, and Africa, announced a press release. Utilising A330-900 neo aircraft, the airline says it has “one of the most modern and environmentally friendly long-haul fleets in Europe.” Andreas von Puttkamer, head of the aviation business unit at Munich Airport, was quoted, “With TAP, another … [Read more...] about TAP Air Portugal restarts Munich with two daily flights
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SASI assigns stalwart team for data systems to link air cargo community
With much experience in organising seminars on e-commerce and community systems, air logistics consulting firm SASI (Strategic Aviation Solutions International) has established a consulting team dedicated to cargo community systems (CCS) and the “data and logistics corridor” concept, announced a press release. As discussions in the air cargo industry shift from what would be “nice to have” to “what is needed right now” due to the ongoing pandemic, SASI said that airports and local … [Read more...] about SASI assigns stalwart team for data systems to link air cargo community
Swiss WorldCargo delivers other types of cabin cargo for select routes
Swiss WorldCargo announced the inclusion of general cargo on select charter flights beyond the usual medical and personal protective equipment allowed in passenger cabins, according to a press release. In addition to diagnostic instruments, facemasks and surgical gloves, Swiss Airlines’ cargo unit can now fill passenger cabins with fashion apparel, garments and fabrics, glassware, perishables, printing materials, machinery, electronic parts, aircraft parts, flowers, pharmaceuticals and spare … [Read more...] about Swiss WorldCargo delivers other types of cabin cargo for select routes
IATA appoints new SVP for financial and digital services
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Muhammad Albakri, IATA’s regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East, as senior vice president for customer, financial and digital services (CFDS) effective 1 March 2021, a press release confirmed. Stepping down to make way is Aleks Popovich, IATA’s first cargo head, who will retire after 16 years. Albakri, who will be based in Geneva, joined IATA in January 2017 after more than a decade with Saudi Arabian Airlines … [Read more...] about IATA appoints new SVP for financial and digital services
Vietjet posts US$48 million loss in Q2 with revenue down 54 percent
Hanoi-based low-cost carrier Vietjet posted VND1,122 billion (around US$48 million) in operating losses for the second quarter, as air transport revenue slumped 54% YoY to VND1,970 billion (around US$84.5 million), a press release confirmed. Vietjet said it has resumed all domestic flights when Vietnam opened up with 300 daily flights in June. The airline also launched eight new routes to meet the demand, boosting its domestic flight network to 52 routes with a total of 14,000 flights … [Read more...] about Vietjet posts US$48 million loss in Q2 with revenue down 54 percent
AirBridgeCargo sends pharma stockpile from Amsterdam to China
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines, a unit of Volga-Dnepr Group, delivered a record high of 41 RKN containers from Amsterdam to Shanghai onboard the main and lower decks of its Boeing 747-8F for Danish logistics company DSV, a press release confirmed. The 41 RKN containers produced by CSafe carried more than 30 tonnes of temperature-sensitive medicines, the company said, noting that the massive shipment, to some extent, acts as a rehearsal to check their capabilities in preparation … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo sends pharma stockpile from Amsterdam to China
