Cainiao Network (Cainiao) has partnered with Qatar Airways to launch a weekly charter flight using a B777F freighter from Hong Kong (HKG) to São Paulo (GRU). The Alibaba logistics unit said the move comes as e-commerce retail in Brazil is growing at a ‘phenomenal’ rate. Caniao’s business in Latin America saw a three-figure growth rate over the past year and has driven a focused air cargo network expansion in recent months to secure smooth supply chain performance. On 5 March, Cainiao’s … [Read more...] about Cainiao charters B777F between Hong Kong and Brazil
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways makes big order for Boeing’s newest freighter
Boeing earlier this week confirmed the newest addition to its 777X aircraft family as it launched the 777-8 freighter with an order for up to 50 aircraft from Qatar Airways. The Doha-based flag carrier, who will be the launch customer of the new jet, has expressed a firm order for 34 cargo jets and options for 16 more, a deal estimated to be worth more than $20 billion at current list prices. Also read: Qatar Airways switches to fire-proof cargo containers With a range of 4,410 nautical … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways makes big order for Boeing’s newest freighter
PLA Global Wrap: Week 26
In this week's global wrap, we look back at B2B updates from week 26, including more recent commitments to adopt SAF and recent developments in unmanned air cargo delivery, with Dronamics and Hellmann announcing drone transport services as early as next year and DB Schenker and Volocopter conducting a joint static proof of concept for VoloDrone. Of course, we have the latest industry updates from the world's top airlines, airports, cargo handlers, forwarders and express operators, … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 26
PLA Global Wrap: Week 25
In this week's global wrap, we look back at the latest industry news and updates from week 25, including the end of Austrian Airlines' 'prachter' flights. We also cover the FAA's US$8 billion in grants to support the recovery of airports, as well as Korean Air's recent participation in the country's 'Space Pioneer' project. We round up the wrap with B2B updates from forwarders Geodis, CEVA and Bollore, as well as Safran, Brussels Airport, Qatar Airways, CHAMP and more. See the week 24 Global … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 25
PLA Global Wrap: Week 23
In PLA's week 23 global wrap, we feature DB Schenker's investment in robotics and AI startup Gideon Brothers, as well as the latest numbers from IATA for the month of April. We also feature orders and deliveries for Boeing and Airbus, along with the latest industry and B2B updates from carriers, forwarders as well as MRO and leasing service providers. Click here for week 22. DB Schenker bets on autonomous mobile robots DB Schenker is set to invest in Croatian robotics and AI … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 23
PLA Global Wrap: Week 20
In PLA's week 20 global wrap, we go to Brazil to cover LATAM’s planned cargo fleet expansion with more 767-300ERsset for freighter conversion. We then fly to Paris where Geodis has opened a new cargo facility to ease the flow of exports and imports it handles over at CDG. We also have the latest on Lufthansa, Qatar, SmartKargo and FedEx to roundup the B2B industry updates in the week of 16-22 May. LATAM targets cargo fleet expansion by 2023 LATAM Group plans to add 10 B767-300BCFs (Boeing … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 20
