Lufthansa announced in June that it was set to take in another factory fresh 777 freighter to add to its fleet by the end of this year. This would bring the German airline’s cargo fleet to a total of 15 full freighters when the aircraft commences service. Payload Asia got a chance to chat with Lufthansa about its cargo fleet and why the twin-engine Boeing 777F, with payload of 103 tonnes, is the ideal jet for its cargo operations. From a pilot's perspective, how many hours of simulated or … [Read more...] about Lufthansa on what to expect when flying a 777 freighter
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SAL names new chief; Hariri set to lead port authority
Saudi Logistics Services or SAL has announced the appointment of Engr. Hesham bin Abdulla Alhussayen as acting chief executive replacing Omar Hariri, who will move on to Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) as CEO effective July 1. Alhussayen was formerly SAL’s chief operations officer, with 25 years of experience holding leadership positions at multiple prominent companies in Saudi Arabia. “This transitional period SAL will not affect our operations at all and will serve as a new opportunity to … [Read more...] about SAL names new chief; Hariri set to lead port authority
ANA Cargo deploys B767 freighter for NRT-PEK flights
In response to increased demand, ANA Cargo will deploy its Boeing 767 freighter to connect Beijing and Tokyo with two round trip flights each week every Tuesday and Friday starting July 2. The airline will connect Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) and will operate its B767F in response to increasing demand for e-commerce shipments as well as PC-related parts and other electronic components. Also read: ANA to draft B767 freighters for … [Read more...] about ANA Cargo deploys B767 freighter for NRT-PEK flights
AirAsia ramps up cargo services with blockchain technology
Airlines under the AirAsia Group are further strengthening their cargo footprint by marketing and selling available cargo spaces on flights with blockchain platform Freightchain. This will allow airlines within the group to fully interline its flights digitally with other carriers, allowing for a faster and more on-demand connectivity to transport cargo across Southeast Asia and other regions. The digital platform, considered the word’s first air cargo network based on blockchain, will … [Read more...] about AirAsia ramps up cargo services with blockchain technology
PLA Global Wrap: Week 25
In this week's global wrap, we look back at the latest industry news and updates from week 25, including the end of Austrian Airlines' 'prachter' flights. We also cover the FAA's US$8 billion in grants to support the recovery of airports, as well as Korean Air's recent participation in the country's 'Space Pioneer' project. We round up the wrap with B2B updates from forwarders Geodis, CEVA and Bollore, as well as Safran, Brussels Airport, Qatar Airways, CHAMP and more. See the week 24 Global … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 25
SF Airlines maps out ongoing and future growth plans
Regardless of what you know or what you may not know about SF Airlines, it still has the largest cargo air fleet in China. SF Airlines belongs to SF Holding, considered the largest integrated logistics service provider in China. In a year when transport capacity congestion was seen throughout global supply chains, SF Airlines saw significant changes to its air network layout, which saw international volumes jump 400 percent versus the previous year. In total, the carrier operated 45,000 … [Read more...] about SF Airlines maps out ongoing and future growth plans