Alibaba Group’s logistics arm Cainiao Network is adding new Boeing 757-200 cargo planes to match the surge in cross-border deliveries starting August, announced a press release. This will add to the more than 10 cargo aircraft it uses for parcels bound to Russia. Cainiao said the new fleet will transport AliExpress orders from Chinese online sellers to Russia. With more than 20 weekly flights to Moscow, Novosibirsk, and Alibaba hubs in Europe, the company plans to add routes to Yekaterinburg … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao boosts fleet with B757s for Russia delivery
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UK freight association tells members to apply for customs training funding
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarders, advised customs intermediaries to apply for the £50 million worth of fresh funding from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to extend, train or take in staff, including furloughed ones, confirmed a press release. HMRC, which runs the customs grant scheme, urges BIFA’s members to take advantage of the funding now to increase their capacity to make declarations ahead of … [Read more...] about UK freight association tells members to apply for customs training funding
APAC’s air cargo dips 21.6 percent in June as global demand slowly recovers
Results from the International Airport Transport Association (IATA) show that demand for air cargo in Asia Pacific fell 21.6 percent year-on-year in June, reflecting a mild improvement from the 24.6 percent drop in May, a press release confirmed. International cargo demand for the region meanwhile contracted to an even 20 percent from the 18.8 percent dip posted in the previous month. IATA said that despite manufacturing starting to pick up in the region, the reduction in air shipments of … [Read more...] about APAC’s air cargo dips 21.6 percent in June as global demand slowly recovers
LATAM Brazil makes ‘mega-delivery’ of medical supplies to combat COVID-19
LATAM Brazil concluded the 3,200-tonne ‘mega-operation’ to transport Chinese medical equipment and supplies to combat COVID-19 in Brazil after almost 3 months, a press release confirmed. Since May, more than 3,200 tonnes of cargo were transported in 45 flights, including 250 million surgical and N95 masks, monitors, respirators and other medical supplies. In addition, several tonnes of fruit were transported to Europe on the way to China. A total of 45 flights were carried out using five … [Read more...] about LATAM Brazil makes ‘mega-delivery’ of medical supplies to combat COVID-19
Asia Pacific’s air cargo demand contracts 16 percent in H1
Figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show a 20% drop in air cargo demand (expressed in freight tonne kilometres) for the month of June, as export demand continued to dwindle on the back of economic weakness aggravated by disruptions to global supply chains, a press release stated. Meanwhile, offered freight capacity in June fell 27.2 percent with most passenger aircraft grounded, resulting in a 5.6 percentage point increase in the average international freight load … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific’s air cargo demand contracts 16 percent in H1
Qatar Airways resumes Helsinki flights, adds 1,400 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity
Qatar Airways will resume three weekly flights to Helsinki on 29 July, to operate 22 weekly flights to the Nordic region, with daily flights to Oslo and Stockholm and five weekly flights to Copenhagen, the airline said in a press release. With the resumption of passenger flights to Helsinki, the airline will operate 39 weekly flights to the Nordic region, providing more than 1,400 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity each way. The airline mentioned that its logistics arm Qatar Airways Cargo … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways resumes Helsinki flights, adds 1,400 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity