Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, and International Humanitarian City (IHC), the world’s largest hub for humanitarian aid, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on humanitarian logistics and crisis relief solutions. The partnership between the two entities underlines Dubai’s position as an international gateway for the rapid deployment of aid and relief efforts directed at humanitarian crises. Under the terms of the MoU, Emirates SkyCargo and IHC … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo, IHC to develop logistics solutions for crisis relief operations
Air & Cargo Services
LATAM Cargo Brazil names new vice president
LATAM Airlines Group has appointed Otávio Meneguette as vice president of LATAM Cargo Brazil. He will be responsible for leading the company's air cargo business strategy in the Brazilian market. He will replace Diogo Elias, who has been promoted to sales and marketing director for LATAM Airlines Brazil. Otávio joined LATAM Airlines Group in 2015, initially working in cargo planning and commercial areas. Since 2019, he had been LATAM Cargo Brazil’s VP for operations. Otávio has a … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo Brazil names new vice president
Austrian Airlines returns to Shanghai with weekly flights
After several postponements due to the dynamic market situation, Austrian Airlines will once again fly to Shanghai from 2 October, a press release confirmed. A Boeing 767 will fly from Vienna to Shanghai every Friday, with a return flight scheduled the following Sunday. Further connections to China are a conceivable option for Austrian Airlines. “We are very pleased to be able to return to China with regular passenger flights,” says Austrian Airlines board member Andreas Otto. “A second … [Read more...] about Austrian Airlines returns to Shanghai with weekly flights
GEODIS pledges airfreight capacity to Asia-Europe corridor until early 2021
As part of its AirDirect service, which is an own controlled network (OCN), global logistics provider GEODIS has confirmed a two-way schedule of flights from China to Europe and back, through to early 2021. GEODIS originally instigated its full aircraft charter arrangements on this route in March with ad hoc flights and introduced a weekly timetable in June to meet the urgent need for air cargo capacity which had diminished due to the effects of the pandemic. With both freighter and … [Read more...] about GEODIS pledges airfreight capacity to Asia-Europe corridor until early 2021
Schiphol cargo community forms vaccine readiness group
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s pharma cargo community is collaborating to ensure the temperature-controlled supply chain is ready for the safe and efficient transportation of COVID-19 vaccines. A taskforce led by Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), Schiphol Cargo and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, including shippers, pharma producers, forwarders, airlines, ground handlers and trucking companies have met to start work on up to four possible ‘vaccine scenarios’, based on different temperature … [Read more...] about Schiphol cargo community forms vaccine readiness group
Vietjet to resume return flights between Vietnam and South Korea
Vietjet will officially restart frequent return flights between Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) from 7 October. The carrier will operate one flight from HCMC to Seoul (Incheon) on Wednesdays from 30 September, whilst the frequent flight from Seoul to HCMC will be in service from 7 October every Wednesday. On 29 September, Vietjet will also operate an extra flight from Hanoi to Seoul with its return flight to land in HCMC on the same day. The airline will regularly notify passengers … [Read more...] about Vietjet to resume return flights between Vietnam and South Korea