UTi Worldwide has scheduled weekly charter service from Shanghai to the US to ease the backlog of goods needed in North America. "Airfreight demand has spiked in recent weeks to levels not seen in years" said Ed Feitzinger, UTi's executive vice president, Global Operations, "In order to provide relief to North American importers during these extraordinary times, we are offering dedicated premium lift service to the US Midwest." The 747 charter flights can carry over 100 tonnes of … [Read more...] about UTi charters B747F to ease US port congestion
Air Freight Logistics
SuperGroup picks CEVA for freight management
CEVA Logistics has been awarded a long term contract to provide freight management services to SuperGroup, owner of famous fashion brands including SuperDry. Under the new contract, CEVA will manage collections from the company’s many suppliers by air, sea and road. It will then provide airfreight and oceanfreight on forwarding services from around the world and the main sourcing areas of China, Asia Pacific and India to all SuperGroup locations, particularly into the UK and Benelux. … [Read more...] about SuperGroup picks CEVA for freight management
SF Express to deliver goods for Costco
Chinese delivery firm SF Express announced that it will be taking over the international delivery service of Costco, a US-based warehouse merchandise retailer. Costco said it can deliver overseas products in as short as five days. After Costco transfers the products to the Taiwan headquarters of SF Express, the China-based SF Express will be processing the products' customs clearance transactions, after which the goods will be delivered to consumers in China. Costco currently has around 120 … [Read more...] about SF Express to deliver goods for Costco
Emirates resumes Erbil flights
Emirates will resume flights to Iraq's city of Erbil after conflict near the city subsided. Dubai's flagship carrier said it will restart two weekly passenger flights from November 16 served by an A330-200 aircraft, and will increase to four weekly flights from 4 December. … [Read more...] about Emirates resumes Erbil flights
Airbus to develop five new Belugas
To industrially accompany the A350 XWB ramp-up and other aircraft production rate increases, Airbus took the decision to launch the development and production of five new Belugas. The new Beluga will be based on the A330 with a large re-use of existing components and equipment. The distinctive looking lowered cockpit, the cargo bay structure and the rear-end and tail will be amongst the items which will be newly developed. The first of the five new Belugas will enter in service in … [Read more...] about Airbus to develop five new Belugas
Frontier Services sets up operations in Malta
Frontier Services has established Phoenix Aviation Malta Ltd (PAM) in the island of Malta. PAM will offer specialty passenger and cargo flight services to the company's clients across North Africa. FSG will reposition two of its aircraft to Malta by the end of November 2014 to support a recent contract award and to meet the emergent requirements of other clients. Commenting on PAM's founding, Erik Prince, chairman of Frontier Services Group, said, "We are excited about the formation of … [Read more...] about Frontier Services sets up operations in Malta
