Qatar Airways Cargo and SkyCell have signed an agreement to lease SkyCell’s temperature-controlled hybrid containers, allowing customers flexibility to choose from a wide range of containers in which to transport their pharmaceuticals across the cargo carrier’s extensive global network. Qatar Airways’ chief officer cargo, Guillaume Halleux, said: “The logistics around pharmaceutical’ transportation is complex and being at the forefront of time and temperature sensitive transportation, we … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo inks deal to lease SkyCell’s hybrid pharma containers
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SVP Kirsten de Bruijn graces Qatar Airways Cargo
An air cargo veteran with 13 years of experience in management in the air cargo industry, Kirsten de Bruijn shares Qatar Airways' belief that the pace of change brought about by recent global events demands value centred leadership around revenue and margin management. “The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the need for flexibility and agility. It has also fast-tracked demand for digitalization. Optimizing the utilization of freighters, the network, pricing and processes will mean embracing … [Read more...] about SVP Kirsten de Bruijn graces Qatar Airways Cargo
IAG Cargo delivers record cargo on Boeing 777-300 flight from Mumbai to London
IAG Cargo, cargo division of the International Airline Group (IAG), carried 50,026 kilograms of cargo on a single flight from Mumbai to London in September—a record for the IAG Cargo India team. A Boeing 777-300ER aircraft transported the record cargo on its long-haul route from Mumbai to London, carrying a mix of perishables, pharmaceuticals and courier. However, it was the large amount of high-dense engineering goods, destined for Europe and North America, that made the difference on … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo delivers record cargo on Boeing 777-300 flight from Mumbai to London
ANA Cargo to operate scheduled Tokyo-Frankfurt cargo flights
ANA Cargo’s Boeing 777F freighter will service regularly scheduled cargo flights between Narita (NRT) and Frankfurt (FRA) starting 28 October, a press release confirmed. ANA Cargo expects to operate a record 499 cargo-only flights for the month of October using passenger aircraft throughout its network. This is the highest number of cargo flights since June when it carried 33,640.6 tonnes of international cargo. With demand for air cargo transportation surging given … [Read more...] about ANA Cargo to operate scheduled Tokyo-Frankfurt cargo flights
Emirates SkyCargo, IHC to develop logistics solutions for crisis relief operations
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, and International Humanitarian City (IHC), the world’s largest hub for humanitarian aid, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on humanitarian logistics and crisis relief solutions. The partnership between the two entities underlines Dubai’s position as an international gateway for the rapid deployment of aid and relief efforts directed at humanitarian crises. Under the terms of the MoU, Emirates SkyCargo and IHC … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo, IHC to develop logistics solutions for crisis relief operations
LATAM Cargo Brazil names new vice president
LATAM Airlines Group has appointed Otávio Meneguette as vice president of LATAM Cargo Brazil. He will be responsible for leading the company's air cargo business strategy in the Brazilian market. He will replace Diogo Elias, who has been promoted to sales and marketing director for LATAM Airlines Brazil. Otávio joined LATAM Airlines Group in 2015, initially working in cargo planning and commercial areas. Since 2019, he had been LATAM Cargo Brazil’s VP for operations. Otávio has a … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo Brazil names new vice president