Payload Asia conducts an interview with Jason Bird, head of cargo at Air Charter Service Singapore, to learn more about the company’s Asia Pacific network and the length it goes to, to provide reliable service amidst cargo and supply chain disruptions. Can you describe ACS’ network in Asia Pacific? ACS has five offices in the APAC region which are Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Sydney, and Singapore. Because we have native speaking brokers in all major centres, it allows us to communicate … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service Singapore: Moving big like the locals
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Kuehne+Nagel to offer B747-8F charter services starting Q3
Kuehne+Nagel has inked a long-term charter agreement with Atlas Air to operate the last two nose-loading Boeing 747-800F freighters to be produced by Airbus. The Swiss freight forwarder will charter the entire capacity of these widebody freighters starting the third and fourth quarter of this year. The aircraft will fly volatile trade lanes, such as transpacific routes, it noted. Also read: Kuehne+Nagel widens its presence in Africa Compared to its predecessor the 747-400F, the 747-8F … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel to offer B747-8F charter services starting Q3
CDB Aviation to deliver China’s first A330-300P2F this year
Irish aircraft lessor CDB Aviation is on pace to launch the very first A330-300P2F converted freighter in China this year. The company, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has secured lease commitments from Sichuan Airlines and Jiangxi Cargo Airlines. The company has ordered 12 more conversions of the A330-300 with EFW amidst strong demand in the Chinese market. Chengdu-based Sichuan Airlines, which has three A330-200F jets in its … [Read more...] about CDB Aviation to deliver China’s first A330-300P2F this year
DB Schenker extends charter contract with Atlas Air
Atlas Air last week announced the extension of its partnership with Schenker Flight Services GmbH (DB Schenker), to provide air cargo charter flights for transpacific shipments. Atlas Air will provide charter capacity for shipments on the forwarder’s transpacific network. The new arrangement extends the dedicated capacity secured in 2020, which Atlas offers on multiple flights each week. Also read: DB Schenker starts air charter service to three continents “The timely and reliable … [Read more...] about DB Schenker extends charter contract with Atlas Air
Air Charter Service logs record quarter revenue for cargo
London-based Air Charter Service has recorded its busiest quarter for its cargo division with 1,445 cargo charters in the period from August to October. Combining all of its other divisions, ACS logged its highest ever revenue in one quarter, amounting to a total of US$430 million (£321.1 million). Dan Morgan-Evans, group cargo director at ACS, said his division had one charter departing every 90 minutes over the course of each month during this period. The group saw demand coming … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service logs record quarter revenue for cargo
Cainiao strengthens South America network with Atlas Air
Cainiao Network has expanded its partnership with air cargo operator Atlas Air and will operate daily charter flights to support the growth of cross-border trade between China and Latin America. The ecommerce logistics players says its weekly cargo volume from China to South America has increased 144 percent compared to last October since the daily flights began. The initial agreement between the two companies was three chartered flights per week, and with the new deal, Atlas will … [Read more...] about Cainiao strengthens South America network with Atlas Air