Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced a direct freighter service from Colombia’s capital Bogotá to Texas in the United States using its Boeing 777 freighter. The once-a-week service departs on Mondays from Bogota and flies to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The freight service will offer close to 100 tonnes of cargo capacity for transporting perishables like flowers, fruits, vegetables and coffee, as well as live animals, machinery and other general cargo destined for DFW. John … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways deploys 777F on BOG-DFW route
Asia Pacific shipments
Hong Kong airport retains top cargo spot in 2022
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) retained the top position as the world’s busiest cargo airport in 2022, according to data released by Airports Council International (ACI) on 5 April. Whilst air cargo volumes in 2022 were estimated to slip 6.7 percent year over year no thanks to geopolitical tensions and supply chains, HKG handled 4.2 million tonnes of cargo for the year, sliding 16.4 percent year on year. Taking the second and third spots were Memphis Airport (MEM) and Anchorage … [Read more...] about Hong Kong airport retains top cargo spot in 2022
Aero Africa launches sea-air service from Asia
Aero Africa is embarking on an expansion journey in China and the United Arab Emirates or UAE with the launch of a new sea-air freight service connecting Asia to 70 African destinations via Dubai. The air cargo management group claims the new multimodal sea-air solution is faster than sea freight and more economical than air freight with up to 50 percent less CO2 emissions Overseen by a single combined transport document or CTD, the solution will see shipments delivered to the origin … [Read more...] about Aero Africa launches sea-air service from Asia
Maersk Air Cargo starts new US-China service
Maersk’s new ‘customer-backed’ air corridor between China and the US is expected to plug a connectivity gap between the world’s two largest markets for ocean customers, with solutions for time-sensitive and high-value cargo via new air services. Earlier in April, Maersk Air Cargo introduced two new air freight services with regular flights linking the United States with China. The company commenced with two weekly flights between Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) and Shenyang … [Read more...] about Maersk Air Cargo starts new US-China service
IAG offers cargo space on restarted flights to China
IAG Cargo is set to restart scheduled services between London-Heathrow and Beijing and Shanghai beginning 23 April, almost 2 years after it halted operations to China in the midst of a pandemic. As China reopens its borders to tourists, IAG Cargo will again offer air freight space on a British Airways B787-9 that has been deployed on daily rotations between London-Heathrow and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. I will also offer space on its Beijing service, operated by a British Airways … [Read more...] about IAG offers cargo space on restarted flights to China
CargoAi’s new feature to drive ‘paperless’ transition
CargoAi has launched a new feature to support its freight forwarder users towards paperless transition, which could potentially improve efficiencies in the procurement process. The company has rolled out an FWB/FHL feature on CargoMART that will allow users to send all information required for ISC2, to comply with the new European customs standards. The feature is available for airlines on the air cargo booking marketplace, such as Qatar Airways Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, Turkish Airways, and 80 … [Read more...] about CargoAi’s new feature to drive ‘paperless’ transition
