Australia Post and IKEA announced a new strategic partnership, entering into a three-year agreement to further expand IKEA’s delivery footprint in Australia. With ten stores in six states and territories Australia-wide, the Swedish retailer’s focus on omnichannel retailing through e-commerce and remote selling channels has sparked exponential parcel growth over the past five years, with over 500,000 parcel orders being fulfilled in FY24. Under the new multi-million-dollar deal, Australia Post … [Read more...] about Australia Post announces three-year strategic partnership deal with IKEA
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American Airlines Cargo expands partnership with CargoAi across Europe
American Airlines Cargo announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with CargoAi, a leading digital enabler in the air cargo industry. The expansion aims to enhance airfreight booking capabilities on CargoMART, CargoAi’s cutting-edge platform for freight management, by integrating American Airlines Cargo’s extensive network for use. Following a successful initial launch in France, the cargo carrier has extended its network on the CargoMART platform to include origins in Belgium, … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo expands partnership with CargoAi across Europe
Brussels Airport welcomes nearly 2.5M passengers and transports 61,000 tonnes of freight in July
In July, Brussels Airport welcomed 2.5 million passengers, a growth of 5% compared to the same month in 2023. That is effectively the highest number of passengers per month since 2019. The main reason for that high number was the start of the summer holidays. On average, there were 152 passengers per flight last month, which is an all-time record. Cargo volumes rose 6% to a total of 61,000 tonnes. Passenger numbers: up 5% compared to July 2023 This July, 2,450,771 passengers travelled through … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport welcomes nearly 2.5M passengers and transports 61,000 tonnes of freight in July
LATAM Group begins renewal of cargo fleet with the addition of a new cargo aircraft
LATAM group recently announced the addition of a new Boeing 767 BCF to its fleet. This addition is part of LATAM’s strategy to operate with a more efficient and modern cargo fleet. At just 11 years old, this Boeing 767 BCF is one of the youngest cargo aircraft in the company. "Adding a new Boeing 767 BCF to the fleet, in line with our strategy to renew the fleet with younger and more efficient aircraft, will allow us to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and continue offering a more … [Read more...] about LATAM Group begins renewal of cargo fleet with the addition of a new cargo aircraft
Liege Airport reports 7th consecutive month of growth in cargo movements and tonnage
In July, Liege Airport continued to grow both in terms of aircraft movements and tonnage carried. This was the 7th consecutive month of growth. In July 2024, the number of cargo aircraft movements was up 18% on July 2023 (2,259 vs. 1,920). And tonnage rose from 81,474 tons in July 2023 to 95,471 tons in June 2024, a spectacular 17% increase! These figures confirm Airport Council International's analysis for 2024, which places LGG among the top-performing airports in Europe: “In H1, freight … [Read more...] about Liege Airport reports 7th consecutive month of growth in cargo movements and tonnage
HAECO Group announces senior management appointments at its Airframe Services division
The HAECO Group has announced a number of senior management changes at its Airframe Services division to enhance its commitment to providing customers with leading MRO services. Following Ms. Jacqueline Jiang’s move within the Swire group to the role of Chair, Chinese Mainland of John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd, Mr. Ben Scheidel will succeed her and join the HAECO Group leadership team as Group Director, Airframe Services, effective 1st September 2024. In this role, Mr. Scheidel will have … [Read more...] about HAECO Group announces senior management appointments at its Airframe Services division