Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, United Cargo has supported customers within the healthcare industry for over a decade. With its three dedicated solutions TempControl, LifeGuard and QuickPak, the company protects the integrity of vital shipments, such as precision medicine, pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical equipment and vaccines. These tools facilitate temperature monitoring, thermodynamic management, and priority boarding and handling. For customers, this ensures that their … [Read more...] about United Cargo prepares task force and airport network for pharma distribution
cargo aviation
Capacity crunch stalls air cargo demand in August
Global air freight markets showed slow improvement amidst insufficient capacity, data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed. Asia Pacific airlines, in particular, saw air cargo demand fall 18.3 percent in August compared to the same period a year earlier, with capacity down 35 percent in the region. On a month-on-month basis, IATA said global demand moved slightly in a positive direction but at a slower pace than some of the traditional leading indicators would … [Read more...] about Capacity crunch stalls air cargo demand in August
IAG Cargo starts direct London-Lahore service in October
IAG Cargo will launch a new direct service from London Heathrow (LHR) to Lahore (LHE) in Pakistan, starting October, which will run year-round, four times a week. The new route will give businesses access to important manufacturing hubs in the region and connect Lahore with Europe, the United States, and Canada. The new service is expected to boost IAG Cargo’s Pakistan operations. Flights to Islamabad have been reinstated from 14 September, which operate daily between the two capital … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo starts direct London-Lahore service in October
CEVA Logistics scales up in Central Asia with new Kazakhstan office
CEVA Logistics is strengthening its presence across Central Asia and will open a new office in Kazakhstan to serve clients across the region, including Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. From the headquarters in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest metropolis, the freight forwarder will offer a full range of multimodal services, including air, ocean and road solutions. CEVA Logistics is banking on the country’s well-developed railway network to facilitate a number of optimal … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics scales up in Central Asia with new Kazakhstan office
AAPA’s Assembly of Presidents to meet in virtual format
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) announced that the annual Assembly of Presidents, initially scheduled to take place in Japan in November, will now be conducted virtually due to ongoing travel restrictions and blanket quarantine requirements in the region. Commenting on the decision, Subhas Menon, AAPA’s director general, “We had very much hoped that we could hold a physical meeting in Japan this year, but unfortunately circumstances do not allow for this to happen. Borders … [Read more...] about AAPA’s Assembly of Presidents to meet in virtual format
PayCargo snags US$35 million investment led by Insight Partners
PayCargo recently announced a US$35 million injection led by venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners, based in New York. The online payments company said it will use the capital to expand its electronic payments network and explore investments in technology. As COVID-19 accelerates the adoption of online payments in the cargo market, the investment from Insight Partners comes at a time where vendors and payers are moving away from legacy, paper-based … [Read more...] about PayCargo snags US$35 million investment led by Insight Partners