CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium announced on 22 September they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of an innovation roadmap of the air cargo industry. The agreement is for an indefinite period. The MoU outlines that CHAMP will be the preferred partner in the rollout and testing of any new technologies and innovation created in the roadmap, furthering an already close relationship with the organisation. In 2018, CHAMP joined Air Cargo Belgium, … [Read more...] about CHAMP Cargosystems, Air Cargo Belgium to form innovation roadmap for air cargo industry
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Guest Editorial: Twenty Five Years of Air Cargo in Asia
Looking back at those 25 years, the beginning was comprised mostly of charter flights operations, with several restrictions. From the Cargolux side the area has been served since 1970, when the company was founded, first by its Canadair CL-44s, and as of 1973 by itsDC-8 freighters (phased out in 1984). At that time, Hong Kong was served 8-10 times a week, and the cargo was distributed from there throughout Asia. As of 1979, Cargolux’s B747-200F were introduced when frequencies out … [Read more...] about Guest Editorial: Twenty Five Years of Air Cargo in Asia
Middle East: ME air cargo resilient despite slowdown
The Middle East air cargo industry continues to show signs of resilience, despite slouching global demand thatled to sharp drop in this year’s air cargo growth projections. Supported by the regional economic boom, the regional air cargo industry grew more than seven times ahead of the global industry in the first seven months of 2008 to maintain the top growth rate in the industry. According to the latest figures by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), demand for air … [Read more...] about Middle East: ME air cargo resilient despite slowdown
