PT Angkasa Pura II, Indonesia’s largest airport operator, is pushing ahead with the construction of a new goods-handling facility in Jakarta, betting the movement of cargo will help an industry laid to waste by the reduction in passenger flights, Bloomberg reports. It’s calling upon third parties that are interested in investing alongside it to submit proposals in the fourth quarter. The total investment is “estimated to be 7.5 trillion to 8 trillion rupiah ($545 million),” President … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s biggest airport operator looks to cargo amidst slump
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IAG Cargo and LEVEL relaunch Barcelona-New York service
IAG Cargo and its long-haul, low-cost carrier LEVEL will restart the Barcelona–New York route for passengers and freight to allow trade and travel between North America and Europe, a press release confirmed. The weekly Barcelona–New York flight will be rotated using LEVEL’s A330-200 aircraft, with the first plane departing Barcelona on 11 September and the second flight taking off JFK on 13 September. Amidst the pandemic, IAG Cargo said it has established a network of over 340 … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo and LEVEL relaunch Barcelona-New York service
NAP partners Bridges Worldwide to push express, courier solutions
Hong Kong-based Neutral Air Partner (NAP), formed by air cargo architects and aviation specialists, announced Bridges Worldwide PLC as partner for express linehaul services. The partnership aims to provide NAP members with a platform of neutral linehaul solutions and blocked space agreements on scheduled freighter services and commercial airlines for express and time-critical freight movements. “Our collaboration will enable NAP partners to enhance their expedited freight and courier … [Read more...] about NAP partners Bridges Worldwide to push express, courier solutions
Kerry Logistics posts strong H1, backed by airfreight and e-commerce
Kerry Logistics’ net profit jumped 26 percent to HK$845 million (US$109 million) in the first six months, compared to the same period last year, despite experiencing a downturn in its warehouse business due to Covid-19. A shortfall in total logistics revenue was attributed to operating fewer warehouses in Hong Kong. As widespread lockdowns resulted to a drop in demand for non-essential products, the Hong Kong-based logistics provider said warehouse operations in Asia have been severely … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics posts strong H1, backed by airfreight and e-commerce
Lufthansa Cargo says Frankfurt pharma hub ready for corona vaccine
With Frankfurt Airport handling around 120,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals in 2019, airport operator Fraport and Lufthansa Cargo, along with other partners of the air cargo community at the site, said the state-of-the-art pharma hub in Frankfurt is well prepared to handle and ship temperature-sensitive goods—or a possible corona vaccine. Currently around 12,000 square metres of temperature-controlled handling capacity with direct apron access are available at Frankfurt Airport, with two thirds … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo says Frankfurt pharma hub ready for corona vaccine
Virgin Atlantic to expand cargo-only services in Italy
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will start operating cargo-only flights twice a week between London Heathrow and Milan’s Malpensa Airport on 12 September, a press release confirmed. The carrier will offer up to 50 tonnes of cargo capacity each way between London and Milan using its Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft. The Australian cargo carrier said connections over London will allow next-day deliveries for products from New York to Milan, considered as one of the world’s fashion … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic to expand cargo-only services in Italy
