As the cargo industry continues to grow, American Airlines Cargo also continues to set new records. On the first week of March 2017, its London Heathrow (LHR) team broke its fourth daily record since August of 2016. On 3 March 2017, the team moved nearly 1.1 million pounds (489,849 kgs.) of freight into and out of LHR, a new record for a single day's throughput. American transported an impressive 600,000-plus pounds (276,672 kgs.) of cargo from the UK to the U.S., … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo continues to break records at London Heathrow
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AirBridgeCargo plugs Heathrow into its global network via Moscow
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is launching twice-weekly B747 freighter services connecting Heathrow, the UK’s biggest port by value, with its international network via its Moscow hub, starting 3 November. The new flights every Thursday and Saturday will each offer customers more than 100 tonnes of cargo capacity. Last year, 29 per cent of the UK’s non-EU exports by value went through Heathrow and the airport says AirBridgeCargo’s new services will be welcomed by British exporters, which … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo plugs Heathrow into its global network via Moscow
Qatar Airways begins A350 service to London Heathrow
Qatar Airways’ first daily regularly-scheduled A350 service to London Heathrow arrived in the United Kingdom on Sunday 30 October, as the airline introduced the state-of-the-art aircraft on the route, complementing the existing ‘best of fleet’ on its six daily flights from Hamad International Airport. The aircraft joins the airline’s A380, B777 and A330 aircraft currently operating the route. Qatar Airways was the global launch customer for the Airbus A350 XWB in January 2015 and currently … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways begins A350 service to London Heathrow
IAG Cargo launches first ever London-Louisiana service
IAG Cargo has today announced that it will be launching a new route to New Orleans, Louisiana, from 26 March 2017. The airline will become the only carrier to fly direct from its London Heathrow (LHR) hub to New Orleans, International Airport (MSY). The new service will be served by a British Airways B787-8 aircraft, offering a number of benefits to businesses on top of direct access into Europe. These include belly hold capacity up to 15 tonnes and a state-of-the-art air conditioning system, … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo launches first ever London-Louisiana service
WFS wins PIA contract for cargo handling, trucking in UK
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a three-year contract to provide cargo handling and trucking services for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in the UK. WFS will handle export and import cargo for PIA’s wide-bodied flights at London Heathrow, Birmingham and Manchester, connecting customers in the UK with Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. At Heathrow, cargo carried onboard PIA’s 10 flights a week will be managed at WFS’ Building 551 in the airport’s World Cargocentre. WFS also … [Read more...] about WFS wins PIA contract for cargo handling, trucking in UK
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