After years of continuous traffic growth, the global spread of the coronavirus has caused passenger numbers at Munich Airport to drop again for the first time: Passenger volume fell by around 15 million to just under 7.8 million in the first half of 2020 – a reduction of two-thirds compared to the previous year’s level. The number of aircraft movements dropped from over 200,000 take-offs and landings to around 87,000 – a fall of 57 percent. The volume of air cargo carried was 87,000 metric tons … [Read more...] about Munich Airport announces half-year results 2020
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Turkish Cargo unveils its new digital solution partner, ‘Cargy’
Providing air cargo service to 127 countries worldwide, Turkish Cargo’s “CARGY”, the new artificial intelligence robot that provides customers with the opportunity to inquire about the status of their cargo 24/7, goes live. During its initial phase, Cargy, the artificial intelligence-based chatbot and the new member of the Turkish Cargo family, provides the users with the opportunity to inquire about the current status, details, available dates, and flights for their cargo shipments via the … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo unveils its new digital solution partner, ‘Cargy’
LATAM registers the largest mask shipment carried on a single flight
The LATAM flight carried the largest amount of surgical masks transported since the operation with the Ministry of Infrastructure to bring supplies to fight COVID-19 began. The aircraft transported 11.8 million masks, a record compared to another one of the company’s flights, which arrived in Brazil on 2 June with 9.2 million masks. The LATAM flight carried the largest amount of surgical masks transported since the operation with the Ministry of Infrastructure to bring supplies to fight … [Read more...] about LATAM registers the largest mask shipment carried on a single flight
Airbus Helicopters marks 60 years of long-standing partnership with Japan
Airbus Helicopters marks 60 years of long-standing partnership with Japan this year. Since its predecessor Sud Aviation entered into an exclusive distributorship agreement with Nozaki & Co., Ltd. in Japan in 1960, followed by the company’s first helicopter delivery – an Alouette II – in 1961, there are over 370 Airbus helicopters flying in the country today for a variety of missions across business segments. “We are indeed very happy to celebrate this milestone today with the partners and … [Read more...] about Airbus Helicopters marks 60 years of long-standing partnership with Japan
IATA: $29 billion loss expected for Asia-Pacific airlines in 2020
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region will be the hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis, with losses expected to be $29 billion for 2020. This is more than a third of the $84.3 billion industry losses globally. The Asia-Pacific region was the first region to feel the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis. The region’s airlines will see passenger demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, RPK) collapse 53.8% this year, while capacity (in available seat kilometers, ASK) will be reduced by … [Read more...] about IATA: $29 billion loss expected for Asia-Pacific airlines in 2020
TAP Air Cargo implements CHAMP API
TAP Air Cargo has implemented CHAMP API, which offers web-based access to functionality to further enrich customer applications. The service allows TAP to improve its internal business processes, tracking, and synchronization of its supply chain. Due to special circumstances, the solution was implemented in less than one week. APIs, or Application Programming Interfaces, allow the capabilities of one computer system to be used by another, allowing to blend state-of-the-art solutions to gain … [Read more...] about TAP Air Cargo implements CHAMP API