International Freight Assistance Mechanism

Air New Zealand opens new cargo route to the US

by Payload Asia

Air New Zealand is launching cargo flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles after the airline was awarded the route as part of the Australian Government's International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) programme. The airline will operate one flight per week until 31 October 2021, with the first flight bound for Melbourne on 3 July. This will be in addition to the Brisbane–Los Angeles route that the airline has been flying since August 2020 under the same scheme. Air New Zealand general … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand opens new cargo route to the US

Austrade: More flights and air freight capacity to and from Australia

by Payload Asia

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) has announced new and extended outbound and inbound flights and available freight capacity under the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) for certain routes.  Shanghai to Melbourne Qantas has added cargo flights from Shanghai to Melbourne (via Sydney) scheduled to depart every Monday, with freight rates yet to be confirmed. Services can be accessed by any freight forwarder, with medical and health supplies to be … [Read more...] about Austrade: More flights and air freight capacity to and from Australia