air freighting

APAC volumes show continued growth

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Preliminary traffic figures for the month of July released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed continued growth in both international passenger and air freight demand. Supported by encouraging growth in demand for exports from major regional manufacturing hubs, air freight growth accelerated in July with a 6.4 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. For the third consecutive month, the expansion in capacity lagged growth in demand. In July, offered … [Read more...] about APAC volumes show continued growth

IATA urges Vietnam gov’t to support air cargo

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Vietnamese government to work with the air transport sector to strengthen the country’s economy through global air connectivity. IATA identified three broad strategic areas to focus on:  infrastructure, passenger experience and cargo. “Vietnam is a dynamic and rapidly growing aviation market. The successful development of aviation will pay big dividends to the Vietnamese economy. It must be treated as a … [Read more...] about IATA urges Vietnam gov’t to support air cargo

IATA urges Vietnam gov't to support air cargo

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Vietnamese government to work with the air transport sector to strengthen the country’s economy through global air connectivity. IATA identified three broad strategic areas to focus on:  infrastructure, passenger experience and cargo. “Vietnam is a dynamic and rapidly growing aviation market. The successful development of aviation will pay big dividends to the Vietnamese economy. It must be treated as a … [Read more...] about IATA urges Vietnam gov't to support air cargo

Asia Pac carriers see continued cargo growth

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Preliminary traffic figures for the month of July released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show continued growth in both air freight demand and international passengers. Asia Pacific airlines saw a 6.4 per cent growth year-on-year in air freight demand supported by what the AAPA described as "encouraging growth in demand for exports from major regional manufacturing hubs". In an encouraging sign, for the third consecutive month, the expansion in capacity … [Read more...] about Asia Pac carriers see continued cargo growth

AAR acquires temp control assets from Cool Containers

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AAR announced today that its Mobility Systems business has acquired the assets of Cool Containers, a manufacturer of temperature-controlled containers used to transport climate-sensitive pharmaceuticals and biological cargo. The acquisition enhances AAR Mobility’s global position by extending the company’s logistics expertise into the fast-growing pharmaceutical market while bolstering its military and medical offerings. “We are excited about the opportunity to expand AAR … [Read more...] about AAR acquires temp control assets from Cool Containers

SkyCargo adds LA to maindeck network

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Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has added Los Angeles to its network of freighter destinations across the US with the start of a weekly service, joining Chicago, Atlanta and Houston in Emirates SkyCargo’s US freighter network. In addition to freighter flights, Emirates SkyCargo also has belly-hold cargo services to Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston and Dallas. “We have a network of ten key cities across … [Read more...] about SkyCargo adds LA to maindeck network