LATAM Cargo is set to add more freight capacity as it adds more flights and reactivates domestic cargo operations in Colombia. This is great news for flower exporters from the South American nation with more capacity from the 22 weekly freighter flights between Colombia and Miami. LATAM Cargo’s Bogota-Miami route will service 17 weekly freighter flights, whilst the cargo route from Medellin will operate five times per week. With passenger flights re-established following approval … [Read more...] about LATAM restarts in Colombia with more cargo flights to Miami, more belly space for domestic
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HKIA aims to restore passenger confidence in air travel with health accreditation
The Hong Kong Airport Authority is working with the airport community and the Government to restore confidence in passengers by prioritising public health in the Hong Kong International Airport’s daily operations, even as passenger demand is unlikely to The HKIA has been accredited under the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme of the Airports Council International (ACI) for the next 12 months, a press release stated. Launched in July 2020, the AHA programme was established to … [Read more...] about HKIA aims to restore passenger confidence in air travel with health accreditation
CEO makes tough decision as SIA Group cuts staff amidst crisis
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group announced on 10 September the difficult decision to cut around 4,300 positions across its airlines. After taking into account a recruitment freeze, natural attrition, and the take up of voluntary departure schemes, the potential number of staff impacted will be reduced to about 2,400 in Singapore and in overseas stations. This decision was taken in light of the long road to recovery for the global airline industry due to the debilitating impact of the … [Read more...] about CEO makes tough decision as SIA Group cuts staff amidst crisis
Weekly Recap: Amazon registers first B767-300; ST Engineering doubles A321P2F conversions; Airbus’ August announcements
From PaxExAero After the issuance of its Part 135 Airline Operations Certificate (AOC), Amazon is now owner of a Boeing 767-300 freighter operating under a direct registration rather than through a leasing agreement, PaxExAero reports. The registration N503AZ was issued on 31 August to Amazon.com Services LLC. The aircraft, which will now serve as part of Amazon’s PrimeAir flight operations, flew for WestJet over the last five years before going into storage in March and subsequently … [Read more...] about Weekly Recap: Amazon registers first B767-300; ST Engineering doubles A321P2F conversions; Airbus’ August announcements
HKIA: Cargo steady in August as passenger demand stays flat
Travel demand stayed flat to none as the Airport Authority Hong Kong's latest traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded a whopping 98.6 percent and 72.0 percent drop year on year for the month of August. Cargo volume in August remained steady at 374,000 tonnes, sliding 3.5 percent from last year, whilst freighter flights saw 21.5 percent uptick to 5,960, up from the same period of last year’s 4,906. Cargo trans-shipments slowed down due to shortage of belly … [Read more...] about HKIA: Cargo steady in August as passenger demand stays flat
IATA rolls out platform to show capacity and services availability for air cargo shippers
Answering the need of air cargo shippers for timely information, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a free online platform that helps match shipping needs with the availability of infrastructure capabilities and certifications of service providers across the the air cargo supply chain. Dubbed IATA ONE Source, the platform lists the latest operational information on airlines, airports, cargo handling facilities, freight forwarders, ground handlers, shippers, and … [Read more...] about IATA rolls out platform to show capacity and services availability for air cargo shippers