Lufthansa Cargo is responding to high demand for its services in key international markets and has updated its winter flight schedule to add more capacity with 83 weekly connections to Asia, Africa and Mexico. Starting October, the carrier will increase its frequency to Hong Kong (HKG) with an added weekly service to HKG via Mumbai (BOM). Lufthansa will also introduce Taipei (TPE) to its international network starting November and will operate a twice weekly connect service from Frankfurt via … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo adds TPE to international network for winter
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Kale Logistics eyes North America, EU with $30m funding
Kale Logistics Solutions is accelerating its mission of connecting supply chains and helping facilitate global trade as it raised USD 30 million in a series B funding round led by private equity fund Creaegis Advisors LLP. The funding will be used for scaling up and deploying the company’s cargo community systems with expansion plans into key markets like North America and Europe. The Indian company has been a pioneer in developing software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for ports and air … [Read more...] about Kale Logistics eyes North America, EU with $30m funding
Royal Brunei taps Globe Air Cargo to turn up Chinese ops
Royal Brunei Airlines is looking to enhance its air cargo operations in China with added belly capacity on Chinese routes, as it got long-time partner Globe Air Cargo to represent as general sales agent. Globe Air Cargo China has been under contract since 1 July to sell capacity on flights coming in and out of China with a projection of around 100 tonnes by year-end. Royal Brunei Airlines operates three weekly flights from Beijing Airport (PKX) and one weekly flight from … [Read more...] about Royal Brunei taps Globe Air Cargo to turn up Chinese ops
Qatar Airways, DSV open new cargo route from HSV
Qatar Airways Cargo and DSV Global Transportation and Logistics have teamed up to launch a new route from Huntsville airport (HSV) in the US with two freighter services each week. The carrier will operate its Boeing 777 freighters twice a week from Felipe Ángeles International Airport in Mexico to Huntsville en route to Doha via Luxembourg. The freighters from HSV will operate on Thursdays and Sundays every week, offering 200 tonnes of capacity. Mads Ravn, executive vice president at DSV, … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways, DSV open new cargo route from HSV
BBN Airlines Indonesia takes off with cargo service
BBN Airlines Indonesia, a subsidiary of ACMI specialist Avia Solutions Group, has started offering commercial services after it obtained the airline operator certificate issued (AOC) on 31 August. The AOC, awarded by the Directorate of Airworthiness and Aircraft Operations of Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation, will enable the startup cargo airline to provide ACMI services, air charter flights and air freight services. BBN Airlines Indonesia will initially operate two Boeing 737-800Fs … [Read more...] about BBN Airlines Indonesia takes off with cargo service
Safety is aviation’s top priority at the IATA WSOC in Hanoi
In a few days, aviation safety experts from around the world will assemble in Hanoi, Vietnam for the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC), organized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with Vietnam Airlines as the host airline. Under the theme, “Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations,” the WSOC will take place on 19-21 September and explore a host of different topics related to safety and operational efficiency across four session … [Read more...] about Safety is aviation’s top priority at the IATA WSOC in Hanoi