Results from the International Airport Transport Association (IATA) show that demand for air cargo in Asia Pacific fell 21.6 percent year-on-year in June, reflecting a mild improvement from the 24.6 percent drop in May, a press release confirmed. International cargo demand for the region meanwhile contracted to an even 20 percent from the 18.8 percent dip posted in the previous month. IATA said that despite manufacturing starting to pick up in the region, the reduction in air shipments of … [Read more...] about APAC’s air cargo dips 21.6 percent in June as global demand slowly recovers
Air & Cargo Services
LATAM Brazil makes ‘mega-delivery’ of medical supplies to combat COVID-19
LATAM Brazil concluded the 3,200-tonne ‘mega-operation’ to transport Chinese medical equipment and supplies to combat COVID-19 in Brazil after almost 3 months, a press release confirmed. Since May, more than 3,200 tonnes of cargo were transported in 45 flights, including 250 million surgical and N95 masks, monitors, respirators and other medical supplies. In addition, several tonnes of fruit were transported to Europe on the way to China. A total of 45 flights were carried out using five … [Read more...] about LATAM Brazil makes ‘mega-delivery’ of medical supplies to combat COVID-19
Asia Pacific’s air cargo demand contracts 16 percent in H1
Figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show a 20% drop in air cargo demand (expressed in freight tonne kilometres) for the month of June, as export demand continued to dwindle on the back of economic weakness aggravated by disruptions to global supply chains, a press release stated. Meanwhile, offered freight capacity in June fell 27.2 percent with most passenger aircraft grounded, resulting in a 5.6 percentage point increase in the average international freight load … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific’s air cargo demand contracts 16 percent in H1
Qatar Airways resumes Helsinki flights, adds 1,400 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity
Qatar Airways will resume three weekly flights to Helsinki on 29 July, to operate 22 weekly flights to the Nordic region, with daily flights to Oslo and Stockholm and five weekly flights to Copenhagen, the airline said in a press release. With the resumption of passenger flights to Helsinki, the airline will operate 39 weekly flights to the Nordic region, providing more than 1,400 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity each way. The airline mentioned that its logistics arm Qatar Airways Cargo … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways resumes Helsinki flights, adds 1,400 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity
GEODIS gets Gary O’Connor as new managing director in Ireland
GEODIS named Gary O’Connor as new managing director for its Ireland operations effective June, announced a press release. Joining the team in the 20,000 sqm logistics facility at Dublin Airport Logistics Park, the new managing director will oversee the Group’s contract logistics, overland transport, freight forwarding, supply chain optimisation, express and parcel delivery services. GEODIS said that its growth strategy in the Irish market will be focused on developing business in the … [Read more...] about GEODIS gets Gary O’Connor as new managing director in Ireland
Lufthansa Cargo banks on CHAMP’s digital cargo solutions
Lufthansa Cargo extended its partnership with IT solutions provider CHAMP Cargosystems after renewing the use of CHAMP’s cargoHUB network and data management portal, announced a press release. The carrier, whose 2019 results saw €2.5 billion in turnover and €8.9 billion in revenue tonne-kilometers, will continue to benefit from the synergies and cargo insights of CHAMP’s TRAXON CDMP, a tool that measures over 40% of the worldwide Cargo iQ airline shipments. It will also be able … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo banks on CHAMP’s digital cargo solutions