Antonov Airlines has safely transported 80 tonnes of automotive parts from Indonesia and Vietnam to Ohio in the United States, which is expected to the support increasing demand as auto manufacturing plants reopen. The Ukrainian airline was able to rapidly deploy one of its AN-124-100s for the said route, picking up 40 tonnes of parts in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and a further 40 tonnes in Hanoi, Vietnam. “The Open Skies Agreement between Ukraine and the USA, which promotes an increase in … [Read more...] about ‘Open skies’: Antonov moves car parts from Asia to US
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IAG Cargo charters flights to rev up the auto industry
Since the start of the year, IAG Cargo has transported over 8,000 tonnes of automotive spare parts, with a signification proportion of shipments delivered via charter flights. The British carrier has chartered nearly 100 flights to support the automotive industry in 2021, working on behalf of customers seeking speed for just-in-time supply chains. Also read: Geodis expands air cargo charter services “We’ve seen an increase of requests to charter our aircraft to transport automotive … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo charters flights to rev up the auto industry
