Malaysian airport operator MAHB saw the number of cargo flights jump year on year for the month of June as travel restrictions continued to curtail passenger traffic. MAHB recorded 187,000 passengers in June, down 57.1 percent from the same month last year, amidst the decline seen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and other local airports it operates. Cargo flights for the month jumped threefold over pre-Covid levels, MAHB noted. Cargo movements, meanwhile, were up 26.4 percent … [Read more...] about KLIA welcomes new cargo airline; air cargo traffic up in June
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Hong Kong cargo traffic sees double-digit growth in June
Traffic figures released for June 2021 by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) reveal that Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo volume jump 11.5 percent year on year with 399,000 tonnes, whilst passenger traffic climbed more than 40 percent from June of last year, with flight movements up over 10 percent. Cargo volume growth was mainly attributed to double-digit growth in both trans-shipments and imports, whilst exports increased by 8 percent year on year. The airport says … [Read more...] about Hong Kong cargo traffic sees double-digit growth in June
Vietnam Airlines to restart international routes from mid-July
Vietnam Airlines is set to resume several routes connecting to destinations in Asia, Europe, and Australia from mid-July to end-October, Vietnam News Agency reported. The national flag carrier said the resumption comes with as passenger demand picks up, particularly residents and students wishing to continue working and learning in other countries, alongside foreign experts coming to work in Vietnam. The airline is also looking to capitalise on these international passenger flights to … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to restart international routes from mid-July
Emirates transports Olympic horses from Liege to Tokyo
As the eyes of sporting enthusiasts around the world turn to Tokyo, a group of very special champions are making their way to the Japanese capital on special flights operated by Emirates. Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is operating eight charter flights to fly 247 horses from Liege to Tokyo. The first flight saw 36 dressage horses safely landing at Haneda Airport (HND). A convoy of 11 air-conditioned horse trucks, owned by the Japanese Racing Association, transported … [Read more...] about Emirates transports Olympic horses from Liege to Tokyo
Five Chinese partners join Air France KLM’s SAF push
New technologies and collaborations amongst stakeholders in air cargo, transport and logistics have created positive optimism in the industry-wide effort towards the use of SAF, and leading airline Air France KLM and its cargo division are certainly in front of this movement. Earlier this week, five Chinese partners from the airline’s East Asia network signed up on its SAF programme, which the airline described ‘reflects China’s commitment to investing in cleaner air and reducing its carbon … [Read more...] about Five Chinese partners join Air France KLM’s SAF push
Aramex, DB Schenker team up to tap market opportunities
Dubai-based freight forwarder Aramex and German logistics leader DB Schenker are looking to feed of each other's capabilities in Abu Dhabi and the wider Middle East and Africa region after the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The deal aims to drive forward synergistic opportunities in supply chain solutions across multiple critical industries to and from Abu Dhabi and the wider MEA region. The move comes as Aramex looks to expand its freight forwarding service … [Read more...] about Aramex, DB Schenker team up to tap market opportunities