Bellyhold airlines – Page 6
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NewsVirgin appoints Faulkner as head of cargo commercial
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Mark Faulkner as its new head of cargo commercial.He brings a wealth of experience within the aviation sector and in the world of cargo to the airline.Faulkner began his cargo career 19 years ago at DHL Aviation, subsequently moving to Cargolux, BA, and IAG before ...
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NewsIATA WCS highlights humanitarian role of airfreight
Willie Walsh, IATA director general“When crises strike, aviation is there,” said IATA director general Willie Walsh, speaking at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul on 25 April.Reminding delegates of the critical role that aviation plays when natural disasters and other humanitarian crises occur, he went on: “Connectivity is essential ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo selects ATC for Germany and Switzerland
Source: ATCAvianca Cargo has appointed ATC Aviation Services to act as its General Sales, and Service Agent (GSSA) in Germany and Switzerland.The deal starts on March 1 and will "strengthen Avianca Cargo’s presence in the region and enhance its cargo sales and services", according to ATC.The deal also represents a ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo revamps service offering
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo is launching a new structure for its products that offers various levels of speed and priority across the portfolio.The new structure means that when customers select one of the cargo divisions products - General, Courier, Fresh, Pharma, Valuable, Vulnerable, Cars, mail, and Custom - ...
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IATA: January demand remains muted as economic constraints continue
Economic constraints have continued to take their toll on industry demand as January became the 11th month in a row that air cargo volumes declined, according to IATA.Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), fell 14.9% year on year, said the industry body.Meanwhile, fuelled by a resurgence in belly capacity, ...
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NewsBIFA Award winners net a trophy
Source: BIFAThe annual BIFA Freight Service Awards took place in London yesterday, with the winners revealed by footballing legend Kevin Keegan.The awards took place at The Brewery in London and attracted a record-breaking audience of 550 people who raised more than £3,500 for international development charity Transaid.The Air Cargo Services ...
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American Airlines' new head of cargo outlines key priorities
It’s been six weeks since Greg Schwendinger took up the role of president of American Airlines Cargo when Air Cargo News spoke to him for the first time and so far, it’s been a “fantastic experience”.Schwendinger is an American Airlines veteran having joined the airline straight out of graduate school ...
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NewsIATA: Airlines to return to profit next year but cargo under pressure
Airline association IATA is expecting airlines to return to profit next year after three years of losses due to the outbreak of Covid but cargo volumes, yields and profits are set to decline.IATA said that in 2023 it expects airlines to post a "small" net profit of $4.7bn, which equates ...
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NewsIAG Cargo looks forward to new Tokyo flight
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is hoping the restart of a service to Tokyo by sister company British Airways will help meet demand for pharma transportation.The London Heathrow-Tokyo Haneda service will restart on November 13 after a year-long pause utilising B787-8 and B787-9 aircraft."This service will support the flow of pharmaceuticals, ...
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NewsSkyTeam Cargo marks 20 years of branded products
Image source: SkyTeam CargoGlobal airline alliance SkyTeam Cargo is marking 20 years of delivering tailormade airfreight solutions for every type of cargo through its four key pillar products.Launched in 2002 and rebranded in 2018, SkyTeam Cargo’s membership comprises Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo, Aeromexico Cargo, Air France-KLM Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, Czech ...
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NewsAir Cargo demand softens in September
Source: IATAAir cargo demand softened in September, as cargo tonne-km (CTKs) fell 10.6% compared to the same month in 2021, according to the latest IATA airfreight data.International operations also fell by 10.6% but continued to track at near pre-pandemic levels (-3.6%).Capacity was 2.4% above September 2021 (+5.0% for international operations) ...
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IAG Cargo looks ahead to returning South America flights
IAG Cargo will offer capacity on two flights from sister carrier Iberia's passenger operation between Madrid Barajas Airport and Caracas in Venezuela and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.The returning flights will start in November and will operate three times a week. The service to Caracas will utilise the bellyhold of ...
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InsightsTop 25 air cargo carriers rise to supply chain challenge
IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) data shows the top 25 cargo airlines last year succeeded in delivering on an appetite for air cargo, despite limited capacity, staff shortages and pandemic-related congestion and constraints throughout the supply chain.Traffic in scheduled cargo tonne km (CTK) terms increased by 18.7% year on ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo positive about new Guangzhou flights
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the addition of new passenger flights to China in October.The two weekly flights to Guangzhou will utilise B777 aircraft offering 30 tonnes of bellyhold cargo capacity per flight.Etihad said it would be the first international airline to operate long-haul passenger and ...
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BA flight cancellations won't impact air cargo, says IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of British Airways' (BA) parent company International Airlines Group (IAG), has said BA's recent decision to cancel more than 10,000 flights out of the UK will not impact its air cargo shipments.BA's decision on July 6 that it would cut 10,300 short-haul flights between August ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: Last day to vote!
Calling all airline cargo customers: This is the last day possible to to cast a vote for your favourite cargo airline as part of the Air Cargo News Awards 2022.Voting closes at 5pm BST on Monday July 18.The awards give freight forwarders and shippers the chance to recognise the five ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: One week left to vote for cargo airlines!
Calling all airline cargo customers: There is now just one week remaining to cast a vote for your favourite cargo airline as part of the Air Cargo News Awards 2022.Voting closes at 5pm BST on Monday July 18.The awards give freight forwarders and shippers the chance to recognise the five ...
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Putzger perspective: Alignment headaches
Shipping companies' thirst for end-to-end supply chain solutions has seen their interest and investment in the airfreight industry continue to grow, but airlines would do well to think about what this trend means for the future, writes Ian Putzger.Airline boards have plenty of food for thought these days. Shipping lines’ ...
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Voting still open for the Air Cargo News Awards
Calling all airline cargo customers: You have until 5pm BST on July 18 to cast a vote for your favourite cargo airline as part of the Air Cargo News Awards 2022.The awards give freight forwarders and shippers the chance to recognise the five best cargo airlines in regional categories and ...
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Cathay tackles capacity challenges as tonnage holds steady in May
Covid-19 restrictions in Hong Kong have reduced Cathay Pacific's passenger services to a fraction of pre-pandemic capacity and severely limited its cargo capacity into the bargain as it claws back capacity.Cathay Pacific carried 92,426 tonnes of cargo in May – very similar to the same month of 2021, but 45.1% ...