Virgin Atlantic Cargo will start operating cargo-only flights twice a week between London Heathrow and Milan’s Malpensa Airport on 12 September, a press release confirmed. The carrier will offer up to 50 tonnes of cargo capacity each way between London and Milan using its Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft. The Australian cargo carrier said connections over London will allow next-day deliveries for products from New York to Milan, considered as one of the world’s fashion … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic to expand cargo-only services in Italy
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Cainiao pilots Singapore-China airfreight route amidst booming e-commerce
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is set to operate four weekly chartered flights between Singapore and Hangzhou, marking its maiden Singapore-China air freight route, in line with the company’s commitment to deliver globally within 72 hours, a press release confirmed. Cainiao says the new route was established to provide more stability in air freight given the lack of air transport amidst the pandemic. The Chinese logistics company is expecting increased cross-border e-commerce … [Read more...] about Cainiao pilots Singapore-China airfreight route amidst booming e-commerce
Scoot converts A320 passenger aircraft for cargo-only transport
Scoot modified one of its A320ceo passenger aircraft (9V-TAZ) to carry cargo only by removing all seats in the cabin, doubling its capacity to nearly 20 tonnes, a press release confirmed. The modified aircraft’s first cargo charter flight took off on 22 August from Fuzhou to Singapore. The aircraft transported a total of 13 tonnes of cargo in both the bellyhold and cabin, comprising mainly daily essentials, with four more flights scheduled for August. Scoot … [Read more...] about Scoot converts A320 passenger aircraft for cargo-only transport
DAMCO shows resilience as Beirut office restarts following port blast
Freight forwarder DAMCO relied on its business resilience (BR) programme to restart its Lebanon operations within 24 hours after the devastating blast at the Port of Beirut, the company said in a release. “The immediate concern was ‘what is the status of the team members? Are you safe?’,” said Zera Zheng, Head of DAMCO Business Resilience and Security. Thanks to communication channels put in place as part of the its business continuity plan, staff at the freight forwarder’s headquarters in … [Read more...] about DAMCO shows resilience as Beirut office restarts following port blast
GTA dnata to start ground handling operations in Vancouver by Q4
GTA dnata has been awarded a 5-year ground handling license to operate at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The company will provide ramp, passenger and cargo warehousing services by the fourth quarter of 2020, a press release confirmed. The Canadian joint venture was established when Dubai-based dnata bought a 50-percent stake in GTA Aviation’s cargo and ground handling operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport, marking the entry of the Dubai-based air services provider into … [Read more...] about GTA dnata to start ground handling operations in Vancouver by Q4
Texel Air unveils maiden Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi in Bahrain
Bahrain-registered airline Texel Air welcomed the first Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi™ to its growing fleet, a press release confirmed. The private airline and MRO company can now use the brand-new combi conversion, developed with Tampa-based PEMCO World Air Services, as a versatile third-party cargo charter solution. The Bahrain-stationed aircraft can be configured to prioritise cargo capacity or up to 24 passenger seats for government, express integrator and commercial operations within a … [Read more...] about Texel Air unveils maiden Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi in Bahrain