IAG Cargo is adding back five African routes to its network, including Lagos, Cairo, Cape Town, Abuja and Accra, which is expected to support trade in the region. The cargo carrier will continue operating daily services to Johannesburg and four weekly flights to Nairobi. For the new routes, the cargo carrier will run daily cargo flights using wide-body 777 and 787 aircraft to and from London Heathrow. IAG Cargo said restarting these African routes would offer a logistics solution … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo restarts five cargo routes in Africa
Air & Cargo Services
Korean Air Cargo sets up task force to deliver vaccine worldwide
Korean Air has launched a COVID-19 vaccine transport task force to prepare for the safe and swift transport of the vaccine once it becomes available. “Transporting vaccines is a very delicate and challenging process requiring specialised storage facilities and equipment. Vaccines generally need to be stored at low temperatures between 2°C and 8°C whereas some types require temperatures as low as -70°C,” the cargo carrier explained. Korean Air’s cargo terminal at Incheon International … [Read more...] about Korean Air Cargo sets up task force to deliver vaccine worldwide
Ground handler AGI links own system to Cargospot with CHAMP API
Alliance Ground International (AGI) picked CHAMP Cargosystem’s application programming interface (API) to enable the integration of its in-house digital cargo system with CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling system. CHAMP said its API gateway has a developer portal designed to facilitate independent development by its customers. The portal enables developers to view the list of available CHAMP APIs, register to use them and test them before integrating them in new software. Looking … [Read more...] about Ground handler AGI links own system to Cargospot with CHAMP API
Dachser to take emission-free delivery service to Freiburg
Freiburg is the latest test site for Dachser and its emission-free delivery as the company is set to roll out an all-electric fleet of Fuso eCanters, StreetScooters, and cargo bikes in the German city. Dachser has designated post code 79098 for Freiburg’s city centre—including parts of the city’s Altstadt, Neuburg, and Oberau districts—an emission-free delivery area. This means B2B and B2C customers in this roughly 1.5-square-kilometre zone can receive groupage shipments knowing they … [Read more...] about Dachser to take emission-free delivery service to Freiburg
SpiceJet to start non-stop London flights in December
SpiceJet will be the first Indian low-cost airline to connect to the United Kingdom when it launches non-stop flights from Delhi and Mumbai to London’s Heathrow Airport starting 4 December. Three weekly flights will operate under the air bubble agreement between India and UK, with two weekly flights coming from Delhi and one weekly service from Mumbai. SpiceJet will deploy its Airbus A330-900 neo aircraft for these flights. The 371-seater twin-aisle A330 has a configuration of 353 … [Read more...] about SpiceJet to start non-stop London flights in December
LATAM Cargo Brazil brings volunteers and supplies to support animal rescue campaign
LATAM Cargo Brazil teamed up with nonprofit Ampara Animal to support the efforts of volunteers and veterinarians in their wildlife rescue campaign. Through its solidary plane programme, LATAM donated 30 airline tickets to volunteers and veterinarians to support their rescue and treatment efforts for animals affected by the forest wildfires in Brazil's Pantanal. The campaign named “Pantamal em Chamas” stands for “blazing wetlands.” Launched on 1 September, the … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo Brazil brings volunteers and supplies to support animal rescue campaign