Qatar Airways Cargo is the first cargo carrier to adopt Safran Cabin’s new fire resistant containers (FRC) after taking delivery of the initial batch of containers in late-September. Over the next five years, the Qatar flag carrier will replace its entire fleet of more than 10,000 ULDs, to be used for its bellyhold fleet, with a target of replacing 70 percent by next year. The airline’s decision to switch lied on safety issues related to the risk posed by lithium battery shipments, a … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways switches to fire-proof cargo containers
IATA World Cargo Symposium
Cargo exec says industry kidding itself
Air cargo management must "strip the veils of illusion from their eyes" in combating the worst recession since the industry began 60 years ago, according to industry stalwart Julian Keeling. Keeling said these illusions included the near obsession with China as the primary engine of growth. They also included offering complicated, expensive supply chain "solutions" to the shipper rather than concentrating on fast, reliable transportation of cargo. "Let's stop adding layers of outside management … [Read more...] about Cargo exec says industry kidding itself