According to the data announced for May by the WACD (World Air Cargo Data), the international air cargo information provider, Turkish Cargo, the global air cargo brand, increased its market share to 5 percent and transported 1 of every 20 air cargo, carried throughout the world, in the industry where the global air cargo market has shrunk by 28.5 percent, resulting from the pandemic. During the course of the pandemic with its acute effects on a global scale, the global air cargo market was … [Read more...] about 1 of every 20 air cargo, carried throughout the world, rises by Turkish Cargo
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Jessica Tyler to lead American Airlines as President of Cargo, Vice President of Airport Excellence
American Airlines announced that Jessica Tyler has been named President of Cargo and Vice President of Airport Excellence, leading the teams responsible for the success of the cargo business and delivering operational and customer service excellence for both airports and cargo. This new appointment and role are part of American’s recent right-sizing of its management and support staff as the company rebounds from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As the company navigates the … [Read more...] about Jessica Tyler to lead American Airlines as President of Cargo, Vice President of Airport Excellence
Saudia Cargo delivers over 1,500 flights in the span of 100 days
Saudia Cargo has operated more than 1500 flights since the COVID-19 restrictions came into effect in March. 500 of these flights have been operated using passenger aircraft deployed for international air cargo, according to an announcement by the company. The move reflects the efforts the company has exerted to fight COVID-19. From March through June, Saudia Cargo has transported around 75,000 tons of vital shipments to the Kingdom including medical and PPE equipment as part of the Saudi … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo delivers over 1,500 flights in the span of 100 days
Airbus Helicopters facilitates first e-delivery in Asia Pacific
Indonesia’s PT. Smart Cakrawala Aviation has become the first customer in the Asia Pacific to take delivery of its new H130 helicopter facilitated through a specially arranged e-acceptance process, which complies with COVID-19 health and safety regulations. The Jakarta-based commercial air service operator formally accepted the new intermediate single helicopter into its fleet at the Airbus Helicopters regional delivery centre in Subang, Malaysia, where all the requirements of the normal … [Read more...] about Airbus Helicopters facilitates first e-delivery in Asia Pacific
DHL Global Forwarding’s multimodal solution reduces cost for Australian and New Zealand importers
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is no secret that shippers face hefty air freight rates globally due to the limited capacity, caused by sharp declines in passenger flights that typically account for more than 50 percent of freight capacity worldwide. In providing innovative solutions, DHL Global Forwarding announced a multimodal option that brings significant cost-savings to Australian and New Zealand businesses importing goods from Europe. This service combines the speed of air freight for … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding’s multimodal solution reduces cost for Australian and New Zealand importers
May air cargo shows slight pickup amid continuing capacity crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market. But capacity remains unable to meet demand as a result of the loss of belly cargo operations on passenger aircraft that have been parked. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell by 20.3 percent in May (-21.5 percent for international operations) compared to the previous year. That is an improvement from the 25.6 … [Read more...] about May air cargo shows slight pickup amid continuing capacity crunch