The Ezhou Huahu Airport in China’s central province of Hubei has started commercial operations with the first cargo flight on 17 July. A Boeing 767-300 operated by SF Airlines took off at around 11:36 am on Sunday, launching China’s first professional air cargo hub and the fourth of its kind in the world, according to Chinese news agency Xinhua. Equipped with a cargo terminal of 23,000 square meters, a freight transit center of around 700,000 square meters, 124 parking stands and two … [Read more...] about China’s Ezhou airport in Hubei starts operations
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cargo.one goes live in Japan with ANA and 2 more
Good news for freight forwarders in Japan as air cargo booking marketplace cargo.one has gone live in the land of the rising sun starting with three carriers: ANA, Lufthansa and Finnair. The platform will be free of charge for all forwarders in Japan, regardless of size, and available in local language. Over 300 destinations will be on offer, with more airlines to be added in the coming weeks. cargo.one said this is the latest step as the company looks to expand its presence in Asia … [Read more...] about cargo.one goes live in Japan with ANA and 2 more
DoKaSch Opticooler gets nod from Japan Airlines
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions and Japan Airlines (JAL) have signed a new Master Rental Agreement (MRA) for the usage of the Opticooler as part of the carrier’s cool service. DoKaSch and JAL said the rental agreement will help meet the country’s growing needs for a safe and reliable air cargo cold chain. Japan Airlines said its hub at Narita International Airport handles about 60 percent of the country’s imported pharma products, and the new MRA with DoKaSch enables the carrier to strengthen … [Read more...] about DoKaSch Opticooler gets nod from Japan Airlines
Hong Kong Air Cargo adds regular service to NRT
Hong Kong Air Cargo is adding regular capacity between Hong Kong and Tokyo with the launch of a new scheduled service to Narita Airport each week. The new service, which commenced on 9 July, will see the express fly between HKG and NRT every Saturday. Hong Kong Air Cargo said it plans to convert charter services into scheduled routes depending on the market situation. The move comes as Hong Kong continues to maintain its position as a leading cargo aviation hub. The airline last … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Air Cargo adds regular service to NRT
Bolloré Logistics, AFKLMP extend SAF partnership
Bolloré Logistics and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) have signed an agreement to continue their shared commitment to contribute sustainably to the decarbonisation of air freight transport. The forwarder’s participation in the airline’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme started in January 2021 for cargo flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle and New York JFK. The new agreement between the two long-standing partners will now cover all routes operated by the Dutch-Franco … [Read more...] about Bolloré Logistics, AFKLMP extend SAF partnership
Raya Airways to lease four narrowbody converted freighters
Raya Airways is optimistic about cargo demand over the short term as the Malaysian cargo airline signed a deal to lease four narrowbody converted freighters from ST Engineering. The agreement includes two Airbus A320P2Fs and two A321P2Fs, which will be converted under Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW)’s programme, a joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus. The first aircraft, an A321, is already at ST Engineering’s facility in Singapore for conversion, with expected delivery in the fourth … [Read more...] about Raya Airways to lease four narrowbody converted freighters
