IAG Cargo is set to operate Iberia’s first converted A330 ‘preighter’—a wide-body aircraft with all seats removed to make room for cargo in the passenger cabin. The new service will commence four times a week between Los Angeles and Madrid and provides much needed capacity ahead of the peak season. Also read: Kalitta Air gets dibs on ‘Big Twin’ freighter with GECAS Cargo deal IAG says the it took the Iberia team just a week to remove the seats on the plane and just a few weeks to … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo to operate Iberia’s first A330 ‘preighter’
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Amazon Air opens first European hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport
Amazon Air has started operations at its first regional air hub in Europe this month at the Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) in Schkeuditz, Germany. Also read: Amazon Air kicks off operations at Florida’s LAL airport The company has also leased two Boeing 737-800 aircraft from GECAS that will be operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon Air in Europe. The 20,000-square-meter cargo facility at LEJ will add to the e-commerce giant’s existing fulfilment network in Europe and has already … [Read more...] about Amazon Air opens first European hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport
Nippon Express’ Japan-US same-day shipping takes off
Nippon Express has started its high-speed service for consolidated air cargo from Japan’s Haneda Airport (HND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) from 13 October. Also read: Alibaba’s Cainiao to ship same day in 11 Asian countries The "NEX-SPEED Super-Fast! Atlanta" is a direct service that transports airfreight on direct flights from Japan to the US Southeast. The Japan-based logistics provider, which has its own facility (CFS) near the Atlanta airport, says … [Read more...] about Nippon Express’ Japan-US same-day shipping takes off
Qatar Airways Cargo joins CHAMP’s air cargo data exchange community
CHAMP Cargosystems and Qatar Airways Cargo have signed an agreement to enhance the carrier’s online bookings through Traxon cargoHUB’s direct digital messaging. The carrier will now be included in Traxon Premium Tracking, which provides status updates for tracking shipments based on the air waybill (AWB) numbers requested. Also read: CHAMP Cargosystems, Air Cargo Belgium to form innovation roadmap for air cargo industry Qatar Airways Cargo has also joined FREIGHT.AERO, CHAMP’s … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo joins CHAMP’s air cargo data exchange community
Dutch airfreight specialist starts wholesale business at Schiphol
Dutch cargo company—Wholesale by Vels—has officially launched operations at Schiphol airport, Europe’s fourth largest air cargo hub, as it looks to provide air cargo capacity as a wholesaler at a time when capacity is hard to come by. The “full-service cargo wholesale company” is targeting forwarders without IATA licenses, as well as courier and trucking companies and e-commerce and digital forwarders, saying it is “strictly neutral and will only deal with transport intermediaries.” Also … [Read more...] about Dutch airfreight specialist starts wholesale business at Schiphol
Is Hong Kong ready to move a vaccine?
As the world’s busiest air cargo hub, Hong Kong airport and its partner ground handlers and ramp handling operators have a huge role to play in the transport of a Covid-19 vaccine not just in Asia Pacific but across the globe. Describing it as the “biggest product launch ever,” players in the global pharma supply chain are scrambling to prepare for the massive logistics this would entail, albeit faced with a few unknowns, such as packaging, product specifications, volume … [Read more...] about Is Hong Kong ready to move a vaccine?