All Airlines Articles – Page 164
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NewsDelta appoints VP cargo
Rob Walpole, VP Delta Cargo. Source Delta CargoDelta has appointed a new vice president of cargo as it moves its airfreight business to sit on its commercial business portfolio.Shawn Cole, who was formerly vice president of cargo, has been appointed into the newly-created role of vice president of global sales.Delta ...
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Air Canada names Berry as VP cargo
Air Canada has named Jason Berry as its new vice president of cargo, effective from January next year.In his new role, Berry — who was previously president at Alaska Airlines' subsidiary McGee Air Services — will report to Lucie Guillemette, executive vice president and chief commercial officer.Before his role at ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker operate first CO2-neutral freighter flights
Left to right: Peter Gerber, chief exucutive of Lufthansa Cargo and Jochen Thewes, chief executive of DB SchenkerLufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker have teamed up to carry out the first ever CO2-neutral freighter flights, powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).The first of these flights took place on November 29 and ...
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Volga-Dnepr Airlines confirms suspension of An-124-100s following prior incident
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has confirmed the temporary suspension of its An-124-100 freighter aircraft, effective from November 25.The carrier's An-124-100 fleet will remain suspended until an investigation by the Federal Agency for Air Transport, which seeks to identify the cause of an "aviation incident" on November 13, is complete.The incident, which occurred ...
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NewsAbu Dhabi leads Covid vaccine Hope Consortium
Abu Dhabi is spearheading the launch of the Hope Consortium to facilitate Covid-19 vaccine distribution across the world, amid an anticipated surge in specialist pharma supply chain demand.Comprising a membership of leading Abu Dhabi and global entities, the Hope Consortium represents a complete supply chain solution to address vaccine transport, ...
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NewsAstral Aviation ready to transport vaccines to and within Africa
Kenya’s Astral Aviation is ready to support the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines to and within Africa.The Nairobi-hubbed airline, operating a fleet of 14 freighters, will use its scheduled network of 15 destinations within Africa and a further 50 destinations on charters for vaccine distribution.Astral Aviation is a member of both ...
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IAG Cargo resumes flights to South Korea
IAG Cargo has resumed its direct service from London Heathrow to Seoul-Incheon in South Korea after having suspended the route when the pandemic hit.The carrier is operating flights on the route three times per week utilising its Boeing 787 aircraft.IAG Cargo said the route is significant for the export of ...
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Air France KLM signs up for SkyCell's hybrid containers
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has signed up to re-introduce SkyCell's hybrid pharma containers as the industry continues to prepare for a Covid-19 vaccine.SkyCell said its solutions are able to secure products within a temperature range of 2-8°C and 15 - 25°C and now -70°C, which meets the requirements ...
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NewsSpiceJet improves cargo access to Leh with new freighter service
SpiceJet has launched a seasonal freighter service that conncets the Indian city of Leh with the rest of the country.The carrier said it is the "first and only" airline to operate dedicated cargo flights to the mountainous city.Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director at SpiceJet, explained: "Our flight services are ...
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Qatar Cargo selects Wexco as Australia GSA
Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed Wexco as its general sales agent (GSA) in Australia.Qatar Airways serves five major Australian cities: Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide and operates 30 passenger and freighters flights per week.The main market for Qatar Airways in Australia remains the perishable exports to the Middle East, ...
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Lufthansa Cargo commits to UN sustainability programme
Lufthansa Cargo is stepping up its sustainability drive by committing to meet goals set by the United Nations.The cargo business said that it would target five of the UN's 17 sustainability goals, which aim to end hunger and poverty on earth over the next 30 years.The five goals that Lufthansa ...
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IATA: Cargo demand set to return to near 2019 levels next year
Air cargo volumes are expected to return to near 2019 levels next year, according to IATA’s latest market forecast.The airline association said that improved business confidence and the important role that air cargo should play in vaccine distribution is expected to see cargo volumes grow to 61.2m tonnes, essentially matching ...
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NewsCBD Aviation enters conversion market with EFW deal
CDB Aviation A330 P2FChina Development Bank’s Irish leasing subsidiary CDB Aviation has ordered freighter conversion of a pair of Airbus A330-300s for operation in early 2022.The two aircraft will undergo cargo conversion at the Dresden-based EFW facility next year.CDB Aviation said the agreement to take the aircraft marks its “first ...
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De Juniac to step down as IATA leader
IATA governors are to recommend former IAG chief executive Willie Walsh as its new director general after Alexandre de Juniac announced his decision to step down from the role at the end of March next year.Former Air France-KLM chief de Juniac has served as director general of IATA since succeeding ...
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NewsSalmon farmer axes airfreight on environmental grounds
A salmon farmer has completely axed the use of airfreight as it looks to sharpen up its green credentials.Faroe Islands-based Hiddenfjord said it stopped using airfreight to ship its salmon on October 10 of this year."Salmon is a sustainable food choice with a much lower carbon footprint than other sources ...
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US-UK air services pact gives cargo operators additional rights
The recent air services agreement signed by the US and UK provides US cargo operators with rights they did not have under the US’s deal with the European Union (EU).The agreement, which was concluded two years ago and signed by both countries on November 17, ensures flights continue between the ...
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Ethiopian adds South Korea-US freighter service
Ethiopian Cargo has launched a transpacific freighter service between South Korea and the US.The new B777F service operates from Incheon to Atlanta via Anchorage, with its first flight taking place on November 9.Ethiopian Group chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam said: “We are delighted to have launched our newest freighter service to ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo launches San Juan service
On November 24, Virgin Atlantic Cargo is launching a new cargo service from London Heathrow to San Juan in Puerto Rico .The service is the carrier's first cargo operation in Puerto Rico and it will run twice a week using a Boeing 787-9 aircraft.Goods carried on the "fast, efficient cargo ...
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NewsAir carriers begin transporting Covid-19 vaccines
Air carriers have already started transporting Covid-19 vaccines, ahead of widespread global distribution.The news comes as pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and Moderna, according to BBC reports, claim their vaccines are more than 94% effective in fighting the virus.The Pfizer vaccine must be kept deep frozen (at -70 degrees Celsius). Moderna’s vaccine ...
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NewsEL AL and Etihad look to team up on cargo
Left to right: Tony Douglas of Etihad Aviation Group and Gonen Usishkin of EL AL AirlinesEL AL and Etihad will explore a new partnership as the UAE and Israel continue to forge closer business relationships following the signing of a peace deal earlier in the year.EL AL Israel Airlines and ...