Turkish Cargo, the fastest growing air cargo brand in the world, achieved the highest growth rate among the best 25 air cargo carriers with 16.6 percent growth rate, according to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Freight Tonne Kilometers (FTK) February'20 results. Previously ranking 8th in 2019, Turkish Cargo rose to 5th place and increased its global FTK market share to 4.4 percent, while the global air cargo industry shrank by 2.6 percent, according … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo achieved the highest growth rate among the top 25 air cargo carriers
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ACI and IATA call for urgent financial assistance to protect jobs and operations
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have come together to call for governments to quickly grant financial relief to assist airport operators and airlines during the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and support the essential connectivity the industry will provide for economic recovery. The industry is united with governments around the world in efforts to stop the spread of the virus, and, in the face of massive … [Read more...] about ACI and IATA call for urgent financial assistance to protect jobs and operations
Airbus reports first quarter (Q1) 2020 results
Airbus reports First Quarter (Q1) 2020 results Market environment strongly impacted by COVID-19 situation, particularly in commercial aircraft ● Q1 2020 financials partially impacted by COVID-19 ● Revenues € 10.6 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 281 million ● EBIT (reported) € 79 million; loss per share (reported) € -0.61 ● Free cash flow before M&A and customer financing € -8.0 billion / € -4.4 billion before payment of € -3.6 billion penalties ● Strong focus on matching … [Read more...] about Airbus reports first quarter (Q1) 2020 results
Alexandra and SEKO Logistics partner to support donation of PPE to protect staff and residents at a British care home group
Alexandra and its global supply chain partner, SEKO Logistics, have together supported the donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including protective gloves, face masks and aprons, for frontline staff working in a British care home group. The two companies have joined together to fund and deliver 380,000 items of protective equipment to The Orders of St John Care Trust, one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit care organisations providing high quality care for older people at … [Read more...] about Alexandra and SEKO Logistics partner to support donation of PPE to protect staff and residents at a British care home group
Saudia Cargo lifts record payload between Lahore to Riyadh in April
Saudia Cargo says it made a record payload carrying essential food supplies from Lahore, Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, using a passenger aircraft turned into an all-cargo flight, a new trend that emerged in the ongoing fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. The record 65.3 tons of perishables such as meat and vegetables were loaded into the lower deck of a Boeing-777 passenger plane and safely arrived in the Kingdom on April 25. Saudia Cargo has … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo lifts record payload between Lahore to Riyadh in April
Medical Protective Equipment arriving at Munich Airport
Against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis, Munich Airport is becoming increasingly important for the transportation of relief supplies and personal protective equipment. Among the current average of 20 cargo flights each day, there is an emphasis on the transportation of medical supplies. For example, Uzbekistan Airways is flying a Boeing 767F with medical supplies from the Chinese port city of Tianjin to Munich twice a week by order of the shipping company Senator International. For the … [Read more...] about Medical Protective Equipment arriving at Munich Airport
