Brussels Airport recorded more than 1.7 million passengers in November, a 9% rise compared to the same period in 2023. The start of the month saw elevated passenger numbers due to the end of the autumn holidays. The total amount of cargo carried grew by 18%, amounting to 67,320 tonnes. Passenger numbers: up +9% compared to November 2023 In November 2024, Brussels Airport welcomed 1,756,834 passengers, a 9% increase compared to November 2023. With the end of the autumn holidays at the beginning … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport welcomes over 1.7 million passengers and handles nearly 67,000 tonnes of freight in November
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Emirates SkyCargo marks next milestone in its digital transformation, with the launch of eQuote
Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has advanced its digital landscape for cargo operations, with the introduction of eQuote. Empowering customers with real-time data and information for a seamless booking experience, the launch marks a significant milestone on the airline’s long-standing digitisation strategy, which aims to enhance customer experience, streamline operations and drive greater efficiencies. Available on e-SkyCargo, eQuote acts as a … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo marks next milestone in its digital transformation, with the launch of eQuote
Wiremind Cargo and TAP Air Cargo connect Cargospot and SKYPALLET
Wiremind Cargo and TAP Air Cargo have further advanced their partnership by integrating SKYPALLET with the airline’s Cargospot cargo management system from CHAMP. TAP Air Cargo, which has been a SKYPALLET customer since October 2022, recently took a step forward in embedding SKYPALLET in its capacity optimization process by implementing an API integration between SKYPALLET and CHAMP’s cargo management solution, Cargospot Airline. This enables TAP Air Cargo staff to automatically transfer the … [Read more...] about Wiremind Cargo and TAP Air Cargo connect Cargospot and SKYPALLET
Strengthened profitability expected in 2025 even as supply chain issues persist, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its financial outlook for the global airline industry in 2025, which shows a slight strengthening of profitability amid ongoing cost and supply chain challenges. Highlights include: Net profits are expected to be $36.6 billion in 2025 for a 3.6% net profit margin. That is a slight improvement from the expected $31.5 billion net profit in 2024 (3.3% net profit margin). Average net profit per passenger is expected to be $7.0 … [Read more...] about Strengthened profitability expected in 2025 even as supply chain issues persist, says IATA
Cathay welcomes the Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition’s Policy Whitepaper to accelerate the city’s SAF ecosystem development
Cathay welcomes the release of the Policy Whitepaper on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Strategy for Hong Kong, issued by the Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition (HKSAFC) under the Business Environmental Council (BEC). With a wide representation from cross-sectoral stakeholders, the analysis and recommendations outlined in the whitepaper aim to support the Hong Kong SAR Government in adopting a comprehensive SAF policy that will foster robust SAF adoption and ecosystem development in … [Read more...] about Cathay welcomes the Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition’s Policy Whitepaper to accelerate the city’s SAF ecosystem development
Liege Airport achieves record cargo movements and tonnage in November 2024
The seasonal peak brought remarkable achievements for Liege Airport in 2024, setting a new record with 2,586 cargo aircraft movements in November—a 12.6% increase from the 2,297 movements in November 2023—and a significant tonnage of 112,106 tons, up 16% from 96,497 tons in the same month last year. “These are the highest levels reached in 2024,” said Torsten Wefers, VP Sales & Marketing. “Liege Airport's cargo community has demonstrated exceptional performance throughout the year … [Read more...] about Liege Airport achieves record cargo movements and tonnage in November 2024
