United Cargo upgrades humanitarian efforts 
Since beginning using Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft from United's passenger fleet for operating cargo-only flights, the carrier has operated 400+ flights carrying more than 6,000 t of cargo. United Cargo president Jan Krems: "We're proud to play an active role in... more
Virus calls for vigilance 
We last spoke to Massimo Roccasecca when Covid-19 was just landing in Italy (see page 21 of ITJ 11-12 / 2020). Now we present the freight head’s exclusive report on the dynamic since then in Italy and in his group, which manages the airports in Venice, Verona, Treviso and... more
DHL launches "UbuntuConnect" service via Dubai
DHL Global Forwarding has launched a dedicated 100 t weekly airfreight service for organizations and governments shipping goods from China to Africa and the Middle East. Named after the Nguni Bantu word, ubuntu (humanity) used across Africa to refer to the universal bond of... more
Antonov continues to assemble new transport aircraft
The Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov is continuing to produce the AN-178 aircraft under quarantine conditions. As of last week, the preparatory works for jig assembly of the aircraft’s fuselage were completed. In total, 25 Ukrainian companies and about 30 European and... more
Fight against Covid-19 in the Antipodes
Hawaiian Airlines reports that "while our nearly empty cabins signal the difficult new reality facing the airline industry, the containers that fill the bellies of our aircraft tell a different, more uplifting, story": Each day approximately 51 t of produce,... more
Efforts abound in South American markets
After widening its intra-American network, Latam Cargo is strengthening its supply between South America and Europe. Specifically, the company added a seventh weekly frequency, totalling a 40% increase in its offer compared to the period prior to the pandemic. Up until 18... more
Even Ryanair joins the ranks to fight the pandemic
As March passenger traffic plunged by 48% year-on-year, even the Irish low cost carrier Ryanair diversified its business, operating 33,000 scheduled flights (64,000 budgeted) last month. They included a number of rescue and medical flights on behalf of various EU... more
Dutch load unit provider supports PAX cargo use
In 2019, the Dutch company Trip & Co began developing the "Air Cargo Seat Bag" and "Cargo Seat Net" - solutions for cargo transportation in passenger aircraft cabin. They went on the market in the middle of the corona pandemic and offer a capacity of 89... more
Emirates witnesses inbound e-commerce boom
"Emirates Delivers", the e-commerce delivery platform launched by the freight division of Emirates some six months ago, has witnessed a month on month jump of 20% in shipments delivered in March and April 2020. Targeted at individual shoppers and small businesses... more
Finnair Cargo builds long and short air bridges
While passenger traffic has been reduced to a minimum, Finnair's air cargo is still operating during this exceptional period. Last week, Finnair flew more than ten return flights to Seoul, Osaka and Tokyo, Guangzhou and Shanghai. They carry national emergency supplies to... more