Latest market analysis from CLIVE Data Services shows that air cargo volumes continued to climb in July, inching up 8 percent over the previous month. Meanwhile, load factors for the month remained ahead of last year’s levels. Air cargo volumes were down 20 percent year-on-year in July, but was an improvement compared to the drops in April (26 percent), May (31 percent) and June (37 percent). Despite sliding 0.6 percent versus June, CLIVE’s dynamic load factor of 70 percent for July, based … [Read more...] about Air cargo demand sustains steady recovery in July
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A320neo aircraft make up bulk of Airbus’ July deliveries
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus registered 302 net orders as of July-end after 67 cancellations, a press release confirmed. Four new orders were received for the month of July. During the month, 49 deliveries were achieved from the A220 and A320 models: two A220-300s to Air Canada and Egypt Air and 47 from the A320neo line, including a first A321neo to Middle East Airlines and Vistara through Air Lease Corporation. Airbus’ backlog of aircraft to be delivered as of 31 July stood at … [Read more...] about A320neo aircraft make up bulk of Airbus’ July deliveries
Qatar Airways resumes flights to Nairobi and Kigali, adds more cargo capacity
Qatar Airways is restarting services to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya with 14 weekly flights and to Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Rwanda with three weekly flights, a press release confirmed. With the addition of Kigali and Nairobi, the airline now operates 33 weekly flights to eight destinations in Africa, including Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and Tunis. With almost 15 years of operations to Nairobi and eight years of … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways resumes flights to Nairobi and Kigali, adds more cargo capacity
Davies Turner Group secures environmental permit of four UK hubs
UK-based multimodal forwarder Davies Turner Group got its ISO14001:2015 certification for the environmental management system set in four of its regional distribution centres, which will be managed centrally from Davies Turner's headquarters in Coleshill, near Birmingham, confirmed a press release. Selected as the initial sites to implement the international standard in October 2019, three of these freight hubs are operated by its surface freight subsidiary, Davies Turner & Co, whilst … [Read more...] about Davies Turner Group secures environmental permit of four UK hubs
TAP Air Portugal restarts Munich with two daily flights
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
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
