Polar Air Cargo

DHL Express adds B777F capacity on transpacific route

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DHL Japan has introduced a new route connecting Japan to the United States on June 26 as the company responds to growing demand for trade between Asia and the US. The company already has a B747F flying five times each week operated by Polar Air and a B777F flying the same number of weekly flights operated by Kalitta Air. The express operator will now add three roundtrip flights and deploy a Boeing 777F freighter, operated by DHL Air UK, on top of the regular weekly schedule, with plans to … [Read more...] about DHL Express adds B777F capacity on transpacific route

Polar Air Cargo, WFS extend partnership with LAX contract

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Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Polar Air Cargo have expanded their partnership in North America with a new long-term contract at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). WFS will handle more than five million kilos of cargo each month carried by Polar’s all-Boeing freighter fleet ex-LAX. This includes scheduled and ad-hoc freighter service from Los Angeles. Polar, a joint venture of Atlas Air and DHL Express, has significantly grown its footprint at LAX after expanding with a second … [Read more...] about Polar Air Cargo, WFS extend partnership with LAX contract

Polar Air Cargo on future proofing its business

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Whilst the media frenzy surrounding the transport and distribution of vaccines and much needed supplies has simmered down as of late, some air cargo operators are quietly and carefully mapping out their post-pandemic, future-proof strategies with the customer in mind. One operator taking the next step towards transformation is Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, which began its evolution prior to the pandemic and steadfastly continued throughout the past year. Ecommerce and express contribute to its … [Read more...] about Polar Air Cargo on future proofing its business

Polar Air Cargo obtains CEIV Pharma certification

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Polar Air Cargo is set to fly more pharma shipments after the cargo operator and its sibling Atlas Air obtained the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Corporate Pharma credential from IATA. In pursuing the credential, Polar Air Cargo adopted standard operating procedures and completed a multistep process to train ground and warehouse personnel, including its vendors. The certification is valid through 2024, which was granted with an independent audit. Lars Winkelbauer, … [Read more...] about Polar Air Cargo obtains CEIV Pharma certification

Atlas Air’s Amazon service to take flight this quarter

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ACMI specialist, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings posted 2016 second-quarter net income of US$20.6 million, down 27.5 per cent from the $28.4 million net profit the company reported a year earlier. The drop is a result of the group’s preparation for its contract with e-commerce giant, Amazon, to operate 20 freighters on its behalf. US-based Atlas Air Worldwide is parent company to Atlas Air, Southern Air Holdings and Titan Aviation Holdings, and majority owner of Polar Air Cargo. “The second … [Read more...] about Atlas Air’s Amazon service to take flight this quarter

Atlas Air's Amazon service to take flight this quarter

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ACMI specialist, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings posted 2016 second-quarter net income of US$20.6 million, down 27.5 per cent from the $28.4 million net profit the company reported a year earlier. The drop is a result of the group’s preparation for its contract with e-commerce giant, Amazon, to operate 20 freighters on its behalf. US-based Atlas Air Worldwide is parent company to Atlas Air, Southern Air Holdings and Titan Aviation Holdings, and majority owner of Polar Air Cargo. “The second quarter … [Read more...] about Atlas Air's Amazon service to take flight this quarter