B767 operations keep ATSG flying high
Air Transport Services Group announced three-year extensions of agreements under which subsidiaries of ATSG will continue to lease fourteen B767F to DHL and operate eight of those aircraft within DHL’s North American network. ATSG President and CEO Joe Hete: "We are... more
Finnair Cargo continues to report double-digit growth
In April 2019, Finnair's available scheduled cargo tonne kilometres (ATK) vaulted by 27% year-on-year, reaching 566 million ATK. Revenue scheduled cargo tonne kilometres increased by 15.3%, culminating at 90.4 million RTK. These results were mostly driven by the positive cargo... more
Freight accounts for 14% of Emirates' total revenue
In financial year ended 31 March 2019, the Emirates Group posted a profit of USD 631 million, a 44% drop compared to FY 2018. The Dubai-based group’s revenue rose to USD 29.8 billion (+7%). Emirates Skycargo delivered a strong performance in a highly competitive market with... more
EMA counts on shipping for shopping
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is improving its infrastructure to handle aircraft more efficiently at busy times. Fedex/TNT, UPS, Royal Mail already use the east apron at the M1 motorway end of the airfield. The apron is now being widened to allow up to four more aircraft to be... more
Etihad Cargo launches new loyalty programme
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics services arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has unveiled a new global customer programme and the rebranded cargo loyalty scheme "Payload Rewards". Launched in 2013 as one of the first dedicated loyalty programmes for air cargo... more
Neutral Air Partner welcomes Indian member
Neutral Air Partner (NAP), a worldwide network of 250 like-minded air cargo specialists, has added TCI Express to its list of members. NAP's founder and CEO, Christos Spyrou, says: "I am happy to welcome TCI Express to the network. As a prominent express distributor... more
Canadian cargo carrier facilitates foreign investment
On or about 8 May 2019, Cargojet's common and variable voting shares will trade on the Toronto stock exchange (Canada) under the single ticker "CJT", will bear CUSIP / ISIN numbers 14179V503 / CA14179V5036 and will be designated for the purposes of trading on the TSX... more
Champ's solution remains DB Schenker's choice
Building on a relationship of more than 25 years, DB Schenker has renewed its agreement with Champ Cargosystems for its "Traxon cargoHUB" solution. The global player on the air freight and ocean freight market will continue to deploy the host-to-host solution for... more
Air Asia and Oman Air agree on interline partnership
Redcargo Logistics, the cargo and logistics platform of the Malaysian carrier Air Asia, has signed an interline agreement with Oman Air, providing its customers with access to belly space on Oman Air’s cargo and freight network including services to Africa, the UK and Europe.... more
LOT Cargo embarks on Iata CEIV pharma certification
Before November, LOT Polish Airlines is expected to complete Iata's CEIV pharma certification which will enable efficient transportation of medicines and valuable pharma products in the highest global standard. Cargo director Michał Grochowski: "This gives us the... more