CargoAi has introduced two more airline partners over the past week as the company marches forth as a digital enabler for the air freight industry. Air New Zealand’s cargo unit will start offering its capacity from US and Canada into New Zealand and Australia on the digital marketplace CargoMart, as the airline looks to expand in the North American market. “Whilst we enjoy a strong presence from the ports where we operate direct flights, the sheer size of the US and Canada market dictates … [Read more...] about CargoAI takes in more airline partners
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UPS Singapore widens capacity at Changi
UPS has expanded its operations hub at Changi Airport in a move that will almost double the amount of packages the facility can process each day. UPS said the expansion, which sees the overall size of its hub extended by 25 percent, will allow the company to process 40 percent more import packages, whilst speeding up delivery times to almost 5,000 additional postal codes across the country Export processing capacity meanwhile is up 45 percent, with extended pick-up cut-off times for all … [Read more...] about UPS Singapore widens capacity at Changi
Lufthansa Cargo continues hot streak in 2022
Lufthansa Cargo ended 2022 with another record finish as revenue jumped 22 percent from last year at 4.6 billion euros (3.8 billion euros in the previous year). In cargo, sales were flat at 7.2 billion freight tonne kilometers from the previous year but Lufthansa enjoyed strong yields. Yields in all traffic routes were 21 percent higher than the previous year and up 136 percent above the level seen in 2019 before the pandemic, a record level in its history. With the resumption of numerous … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo continues hot streak in 2022
Hong Kong shares expertise with Thai airport
An airport in Thailand has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HKIA Consultancy as the Thai airport looks to become a major international hub. Under the MoU’s framework, HKIA Consultancy will advise U-Tapao International Aviation or UTA on matters related to airport planning, operations, smart technology and commercial development. The move is part of the development project of U-Tapao International Airport and Eastern Airport City near Bangkok, which is positioned to become a … [Read more...] about Hong Kong shares expertise with Thai airport
AirAsia resumes cargo flights to China
AirAsia is excited about China’s reopening as the airline is resuming flights to the mainland and along with it belly cargo space through logistics venture Teleport. A total of 18 cargo routes into China are expected to resume in March, with plans to increase to 40 routes by the third quarter this year from Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. The digital freight forwarder has gone a long way since 2018 when AirAsia consolidated its belly capacity under a single comprehensive network. … [Read more...] about AirAsia resumes cargo flights to China
Fraport eyes decarbonisation, trials apron solution
Fraport AG Ground Services is testing an autonomous baggage and cargo tractor for its operations until the end of March 2023 as the company looks to ‘emphasize its role as a future-focused company.’ The aim of the trial, which will take several weeks, is to determine whether and under what conditions an autonomous vehicle can support regular baggage and cargo operations on the apron. The electric vehicle will operate on an 8-km-long test route within Frankfurt Airport’s secure area. During … [Read more...] about Fraport eyes decarbonisation, trials apron solution
