Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing 777 freighter aircraft caught fire while loading cargo at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 23 July, said the airline in a social media post. Fire was contained and none of the crew or ground staff were harmed, the post stated. Images and videos on social media showed clouds of smoke coming from the aircraft registered ET-ARH, with a large section of the upper fuselage on fire. News outlets say that the blaze may have originated on the main cargo deck … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane up in flames at Shanghai’s Pudong Airport
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DHL Express bolsters fleet with converted Boeing 767-300 freighters
DHL Express will add four converted 767-300 Boeing freighters as part of the logistics company’s efforts to modernise and grow its fleet, a press release stated. The aircraft are converted from passenger to freighter configuration by Boeing to fit the needs of DHL Express and meet the rising global demand for express services. “We are excited to introduce additional B767 freighters to the DHL Express air network,” explains Geoff Kehr, SVP for global air fleet management at DHL Express, … [Read more...] about DHL Express bolsters fleet with converted Boeing 767-300 freighters
Kuehne+Nagel gets lift from air freight, restores dividend plans
Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel International reported a smaller-than-expected fall in second-quarter profit, reports Reuters, buoyed by increased air freight operation which saw double-digit growth. The company said it would restore its dividend plans. Despite earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) sliding 12.6% to CHF 235 million ($250 million), air freight operations inched up 17%, the report stated. Comments from Zuercher Kantonalbank analysts claim the result exceeded even the … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel gets lift from air freight, restores dividend plans
PayCargo, Unisys facilitate online payments for air cargo
Cargo payments platform PayCargo has not stopped collaborating with industry partners to expedite the same-day release of inbound cargo, stated a press release, with the most recent move seeing the integration between PayCargo’s online payment solution and Unisys’ cargo management system. With this, Unisys partner carriers can use a single platform to access modern payment services, with automated data flows. All payments made via PayCargo can be viewed on the AWB Charges function within the … [Read more...] about PayCargo, Unisys facilitate online payments for air cargo
Emirates SkyCargo completed over 10,000 flights from April to June
Emirates SkyCargo operated more than 10,000 cargo flights—a mix of scheduled, ad-hoc and charter operations—in the second quarter of the year, a press release stated. This allowed the movement of essential commodities for consumers and businesses, such as much needed medical supplies and food, as well as raw materials required for manufacturing and other industries. In May and June, Emirates SkyCargo operated more than 3,800 flights per month on average, covering approximately 37 … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo completed over 10,000 flights from April to June
Tigers names new managing director for China operations
Hong Kong-based logistics provider Tigers has appointed Jana Schebera as new managing director for China, according to a press release, as the company looks to add more layer of freight forwarding expertise as it expands in Asia. She will be based in Tigers’ Tsing Yi e-commerce fulfilment facility in Hong Kong. Prior to moving to Tigers, Jana was Rhenus Logistics’ managing director for Hong Kong and South China. She also held business development roles at M+R Spedag Group. “What attracted … [Read more...] about Tigers names new managing director for China operations