All articles by Damian Brett – Page 170
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NewsAir cargo boosts K+N in 2020
Kuehne+Nagel's (K+N) airfreight business registered improvements in profits and revenues last year, while the overall business reported declines.K+N said that 2020 was characterised by a weak first and a strong second semester.The forwarder's airfreight business saw revenues for the year increase by 11.6% year on year to SFr5.2bn, gross profits ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo demand beats 2019 levels in January
Air cargo volumes returned to pre-Covid levels in January with demand even increasing compared with 2019 levels for the month.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo volumes in cargo tonne km terms were in January up by 1.1% compared with 2019 levels and 6.1% year on year.Meanwhile, capacity ...
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Network Airline Services renews with WFS in Belgium and the Netherlands
Sales agent Network Airline Services has renewed its ground handling agreement with Worldwide Flight Services in Belgium and The Netherlands, with other stations potentially being confirmed later this year.The two companies started working together in 2015 and both Marc Claesen – WFS senior vice president commercial EMEAA and Patricia Heilbrink ...
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NewsMacquarie AirFinance orders conversions to meet express demand
AEI B737-800SFAircraft lessor Macquarie AirFinance will convert four of its B737-800SF aircraft through Aeronautical Engineers, Inc as it looks to capitalise on growing e-commerce demand.The company said that it made sense to extend the life of its B737-800 aircraft through conversion.John Willingham, chief executive of Macquarie AirFinance, said: “We are ...
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Conversion market takes off but prices remain static
The freighter fleet has grown "strongly" since May last year with more than 200 all-cargo aircraft additions, according to consultant IBA.Figures from IBA's Insight.iQ platform show that the active fleet of narrowbody freighters has grown by 61 to 625, the midsize widebody fleet is up by 80 to 624 and ...
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Interview: Virgin Atlantic Cargo - A changing landscape
Virgin Atlantic Cargo adapted quickly to freight-only flying last year. Managing director Dominic Kennedy tells Damian Brett about the challenges it faced and the opportunites that lie ahead.People often say they enjoy working in the air cargo industry because no two days are the same. However, when Virgin Atlantic Cargo ...
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NewsLATAM set to expand freighter capacity with B767 conversions
LATAM Airlines will expand its freighter capacity by as much as 80% through the addition of up to eight B767-300ER conversions.The Santiago-headquartered airline group said the conversion plan will be implemented over two phases; the first phase will see four aircraft converted between 2021 and 2022 and the second phase ...
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Cainiao and Saudia Cargo team up on Asia-Europe flights
Alibaba's logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, and Saudia Cargo are teaming up on five weekly flights from Hong Kong to Liege in Belgium, with Riyadh city as a connection point.The partnership, which starts today, aims to form a sky bridge linking Asia, Europe and Middle East to cater to ...
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Kale launches new truck slot management system for handlers
Cargo software firm Kale Logistics Solutions has launched a new truck slot management system through its Airport Cargo Community System (ACS).Kale said its new artificial intelligence based tool allows ground handlers, freight forwarders, and trucking companies to better coordinate their landside freight management so that they can reduce waiting times ...
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NewsLeisure airline Condor to operate PAX-freighter flights for DHL
German holiday travel airline Condor will fly four of its Boeing 767s on behalf of DHL Express utilising belly capacity. The first cargo flights under the partnership took off this week.The Condor planes will be based at DHL Express’ largest European hub in Leipzig and will transport shipments along three ...
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NewsSwissport's Mena adds Latam role
Swissport has appointed Frank Mena as head of the Americas as it combines leadership for its North and Latin America regions.Mena is currently head of the North America region but will now also assume responsibility for Latin America and serve as head of the Americas with immediate effect.He takes over ...
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Work underway on new dnata Heathrow facility
Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Aiput fund has started construction of Phase II of dnata City East, a 117,000 sq ft extension of its Heathrow cargo facility.Full planning permission for the warehouse was granted in August 2020. The building will be operated by dnata, which also operates the nearby 250,000 sq ft ...
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Cargo load factors remain strong despite Chinese New Year
Air cargo load factors remained strong during the Chinese New Year as demand did not fall as strongly as it has in the past.Statistics from CLIVE Data Services show that in the first week of the Chinese New Year, which this year started on February 12, services from China to ...
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Mesa Air adds another B737 freighter
Mesa Air Group has signed a letter of intent to lease an additional Boeing 737-400F cargo aircraft.The extra aircraft will be available in May and adds to the two B737-400F aircraft it currently operates for DHL.“This 737-400F will be a great addition to the cargo fleet. The investment in a ...
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CMA CGM air cargo service to launch with Chicago flights
Shipping line group CMA CGM's entry into the air cargo market will begin on March 8 with flights between Liege and Chicago.Flights will be offered by the company's airfreight division, CMA CGM Air Cargo, and will be operated by Air Belgium using an A330-200F.The aircraft will be joined on March ...
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Transair to expand with its first B737-400F
Hawaii-based Transair is expanding its fleet with the addition of its first B737-400 freighter.Transair currently operates a fleet of five B737-200F freighters; this order will represent the first B737-400SF freighter for the company.Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) will carry out conversion work.The aircraft (MSN 25104) will commence modification in June 2021 ...
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SpiceXpress adds Singapore freighter connection
SpiceXpress has launched scheduled cargo flights to Singapore as it looks to develop international network.SpiceJet's cargo arm will deploy its Boeing 737-700F/800F aircraft on the flights, which will operate to Changi Airport twice per week connecting with Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai in India.The first scheduled flight carrying 13 tonnes of ...
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NewsCharterSync reports January boost due to EU-UK flight permit issues
Ed GillettDigital air cargo charter plaform CharterSync reported a double-digit percentage increase in volumes in December as a result of Brexit-related flight permit issues, Covid-19 demand and new aircraft being added.CharterSync said that January volumes increased by 33% compared with December as it handled 183 flights and 750 tons of ...
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Valentine flower volumes bloom despite Covid-19 pandemic
Roses are red, violets are blue, air cargo is quick and moves flowers too!The air cargo industry has been busy over the last few weeks, making sure loved-up couples are able to celebrate Valentine's Day with a romantic bouquet of flowers.Each year, the sector sees demand for flower transportation bud ...
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Eastern Airlines plans for B777 freighter operations
Low-cost carrier Eastern Airlines has revealed plans to add two Boeing B777 freighters to its fleet.The airline currently operates 10 aircraft, but in a US Department of Transportation filing it announced plans to expand its fleet to 18 aircraft.Included in this expansion are two leased B777-200 freighters which it plans ...