SAS Cargo

SAS Cargo to secure air transport for Danish pharma company

by Payload Asia

SAS Cargo signed an agreement with Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk to secure the transport of life-saving medicines, a press release announced.  The story of both Scandinavian companies has been a longstanding relationship which started at the end of the 1960s when the pharma company tapped on the cargo carrier to transport insulin and enzymes.   SAS Cargo said its CEIV certification guarantees the highest standards in handling the most sensitive shipments.  “Being based in one of … [Read more...] about SAS Cargo to secure air transport for Danish pharma company

IAG Cargo joins all-in pricing bandwagon

by Payload Asia

IAG Cargo is joining other carriers such as Emirates SkyCargo, Qatar Airways and SAS Cargo in rolling up fuel surcharges into an all-in rate. IAG will drop its fuel surcharges (FSC), effective with the start of the Summer season. This will apply to all markets except Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan, where local regulations on surcharges apply. These countries are Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan. A spokesman for the cargo arm of British Airways and Iberia said that it will also remove the … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo joins all-in pricing bandwagon

India: Carriers expand capacity into Indian market

by Payload Asia

While India accounts for only three per cent of an estimated 27-million-tonne global air freight market, foreign carriers continue to expand their presence in the country. Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) plans to expand its services to various destinations, including an additional service to its existing one to Chennai, once it receives a new A300-600 freighter. Leased for one year from Air Atlanta Icelandic, the freighter caters to seasonal cargo on specific routes and may also be used … [Read more...] about India: Carriers expand capacity into Indian market