Press Release The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that Glyn Hughes will take the newly created role of director general. He will manage the team, work with the board of directors, the members and the industry partners to establish and implement TIACA’s vision and strategic objectives and advance the overall cargo agenda. Hughes is set to start his tenure at TIACA in February 2021. “Over the past year TIACA has fundamentally transformed itself which will enable the … [Read more...] about Glyn Hughes to join TIACA as its first director general
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Hainan free trade port opens international air cargo route
The free trade port in southern China's Hainan province has launched its first intercontinental air freight route, linking the provincial capital of Haikou with Amsterdam, Xinhua News reports. An all-cargo flight carrying 110 tonnes of goods took off from the Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) bound for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) on 8 November. Also read: Changi Airport welcomes YTO Cargo’s Hangzhou-Singapore service This marks the first step of Hainan, China's largest … [Read more...] about Hainan free trade port opens international air cargo route
LATAM Cargo reveals new cargo terminal at Brasília airport
LATAM Cargo Brazil has inaugurated its second largest cargo hub (connection centre) in the country at Brasília International Airport (BSB) on 9 November. The new cargo terminal (TECA) occupies a total area of 13,500 square metres, with 6,260 square metres of constructed area and 5,121 square metres of storage area, which has eight levels of positions for vertical storage. Also read: LATAM Cargo now has 12 routes from Miami to Brazil The new cargo hub, which has 66 percent more floor … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo reveals new cargo terminal at Brasília airport
Chart: Top forwarders in Asia Pacific gained volume share during April-September
This chart from World ACD shows the correlation between volume growth and increased charges for the world’s top 30 forwarders during the April-September period. Amongst the top 30, forwarders with headquarters in Asia Pacific and North America improved their volume share, with those in Asia Pacific managing to do so despite paying average charges 8 percent below the average for the total elite group Also read: DHL Global Forwarding to launch air freight charter for bio and … [Read more...] about Chart: Top forwarders in Asia Pacific gained volume share during April-September
Record quarter loss spurs Singapore Airlines to seek liquidity
Singapore Airlines Ltd. plans to raise more liquidity after posting its biggest quarterly loss of S$2.3 billion in the three months to September as international travel all but dried up, Bloomberg reports. The airline is in advanced talks to raise funds in the debt capital market and by selling and leasing back some of its aircraft, CEO Goh Choon Phong said during a briefing on 9 November, without elaborating. Also read: Singapore Airlines secures Envirotainer QEP accreditation For the … [Read more...] about Record quarter loss spurs Singapore Airlines to seek liquidity
IAG Cargo to operate Iberia’s first A330 ‘preighter’
IAG Cargo is set to operate Iberia’s first converted A330 ‘preighter’—a wide-body aircraft with all seats removed to make room for cargo in the passenger cabin. The new service will commence four times a week between Los Angeles and Madrid and provides much needed capacity ahead of the peak season. Also read: Kalitta Air gets dibs on ‘Big Twin’ freighter with GECAS Cargo deal IAG says the it took the Iberia team just a week to remove the seats on the plane and just a few weeks to … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo to operate Iberia’s first A330 ‘preighter’
