Atlas Air has taken delivery of a Boeing 777 freighter, which it will operate with the logo of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, as part of a previously announced long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement. This is the third of four B777Fs that Atlas Air will operate for MSC, which will complement the existing weekly service and add an additional route from Hong Kong (HKG) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in Texas. A fourth aircraft is expected to be delivered later this … [Read more...] about Atlas Air welcomes third new B777F for MSC
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JD Logistics relies on tech to fulfil Black Friday orders
This year's Black Friday on 24 November played witness to JD Logistics' 70 percent surge in overseas outbound orders, thanks in large part to the implementation of automation technology and advanced AI algorithms. These tools have been instrumental in helping forecast sales and prepare inventory. During Black Friday, JD Logistics' forecasting accuracy rate exceeded 95 percent, and playing a crucial role was the company’s own international warehouse management system (iWMS). This … [Read more...] about JD Logistics relies on tech to fulfil Black Friday orders
Maersk Air Cargo tries China-UK route via Bournemouth
A.P. Moller-Maersk's airline unit is working with Cargo First and has chosen Bournemouth Airport (BOH) as its gateway into the United Kingdom from China for a trial of a new route. Maersk Air Cargo has started a weekly service from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) in China’s Zhejiang province to BOH, using a 45-tonne capacity Boeing 767-300 freighter. The new route is part of Maersk’s growing air freighter network between mainland China, Southeast Asia, Europe and the US. In … [Read more...] about Maersk Air Cargo tries China-UK route via Bournemouth
Turkish Cargo, Vietnam Airlines team up on air freight
Vietnam Airlines and Turkish Airlines have signed an agreement on 29 November to further foster cooperation in air cargo. The two plan to enhance cooperation in the field of cargo transport and will conduct research to enable a potential launch of a joint venture that will bring about a larger, faster network with enhanced direct flights, a wider range of destinations and increased frequencies. The agreement will enable Turkish Airline to expand its network to previously limited areas like … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo, Vietnam Airlines team up on air freight
Kuehne+Nagel sends cargo on fully SAF-powered flight
A recent flight operated by Virgin Atlantic using its 787 Dreamliner on 28 November saw the first time that a commercial airline used 100 percent drop-in sustainable aviation fuel or SAF to fly on the transatlantic route from Heathrow to JFK. On the same flight, Kuehne+Nagel secured the available cargo space and utilised the corresponding amount of SAF for the transported goods. The forwarder said it is actively engaged in projects promoting the use of sustainable fuels within the … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel sends cargo on fully SAF-powered flight
Dronamics signs interline deal with Qatar Airways
Dronamics, the world's first cargo drone airline with a license to operate in Europe, has inked an interline agreement with Qatar Airways This is the first time such a deal has been made between an international carrier and a cargo drone airline, which will expand both operators’ network to more locations. Dronamics is expected to begin commercial operations in Greece early next year, and with the interline in place, the company can transport from its initial droneport in Greece to Qatar’s … [Read more...] about Dronamics signs interline deal with Qatar Airways