Weekly Air freight service for China - Africa sector by DHL

DHL Global Forwarding has launched weekly air freight service to move cargo from China to Africa via Dubai route..

The weekly freighter service will have a capacity to carry 100 tonnes of cargo. The forwarder said that it will consolidate all cargo from across China in Guangzhou & move it via Dubai to various destinations in Africa & Middle East as Dubai plays key role as gateway between China & rest of Africa.

The forwarder said that this service is specially for organisations & governments who want to ship goods from China to Africa & Middle East.

Starting April 21, the service will operate for four weeks initially however DHL Global is actively seeking to secure all routes to Africa in longer term.


As per forwarder the bulk of the cargo will comprise of protective gears like masks, gloves, sanitisers & goggles .

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Etihad Cargo refreshes freighter network to focus more on core sectors

From Oct 1, Etihad Cargo will refresh its route network to focus more on core sectors & maximise freighter network.

By deploying its 777 ferighter capacity , Middle East carrier Etihad Airways will connect its Abu Dhabi hub to Asia, Europe & US market.

For some destinations flight frequency will be increased while for some network there will be weekly freighter to meet adhac demand due to upcming peak season.

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DHL Global Forwarding planning to expand freighter service

With increasing demand DHL Global Forwarding is planning to expand its freighter services to meet customer expectation & demands.

According to David Goldberg , Chief Executive, Global Forwarding , US , steady & predictable service along with steady rates to be provided to customer throughout the year.

As per him last year there were many airlines who cancelled there capacity at certain ports which resulted in huge delay for our customers hence deploying own capacity on those lanes where we expect high demands will help sustain customers & increase business.

People are using air freight to avoid delay in production & they prefer cargo movement in accordance with production time table so as to have it when it is needed.

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DB Schenker to charter from Etihad for new US freighter service

DB Schenker has revealed it is chartering an aircraft from Etihad for its new weekly freighter service from China to the US.
The forwarder, through its JetCargo division, this week announced it had launched a freighter service travelling between Hong Kong, Chicago and Houston.
A company spokesperson told Air Cargo News it was a fully dedicated service using a Boeing 747-8 freighter chartered from Etihad.
The service will target the oil and gas, automotive and industrial sectors with freight moving from southeast China to the US southwest, Gulf of Mexico and northern Mexico.
As is the current trend, DB Schenker is offering three service options: first class, business class and economy, which have defined lead times and end-to-end tracking.
The company recently opened a 14,000sq m facility comprised of 11,500sq m of warehousing space, 2,500sq m of office space and a two hectare laydown yard in the Houston area.

Source : http://www.aircargonews.net

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Panalpina launches 'Brazil Wings' freighters to São Paulo

 

Panalpina is adding a B747-400 freighter service to São Paulo, Brazil, aimed at manufacturers of heavy machinery and equipment for agriculture and mining.
The direct service from US hub Huntsville to São Paulo, called Brazil Wings, has been designed for customers in the mid-west and in parts of the s south eastern US.
As of March, global forwarder Panalpina will operate scheduled charter flights from Hong Kong to its Huntsville and from Huntsville to São Paulo.
The extended service is part of the renewed long-term agreement between Switzerland-headquartered Panalpina and ACMI lessor Atlas Air. It offers scheduled main deck capacity to South America from the US and a transit time of less than 40 hours from Hong Kong to São Paulo.
“Our customers in the US have a need for fast and efficient connections to Brazil. The new set-up with Atlas Air, where we switched one of our wet-leased aircraft to 200 scheduled charters per year, allows us to meet this demand effectively,” explains Lucas Kuehner, global head of Air Freight at Panalpina.
As of March 3, Panalpina will initially operate two flights per week from Huntsville to Viracopos airport, São Paulo, with dedicated scheduled charters using Atlas Air B747-400 freighters.
Roberto Schiavone, head of air freight for the region Americas at Panalpina, says: “The new service is tailored to companies that manufacture heavy machines and equipment for agriculture and mining.
“Brazil, with its large agricultural and mining industries, is an interesting market for these companies, but getting the goods there can be challenging. So far, the companies had to export via large, congested airports with limited freighter capacity.
Schiavone adds: “We offer an alternative – scheduled main deck capacity to Brazil from an uncongested airport that puts high priority on cargo.
“Export cargo can be easily trucked to our unique air freight gateway in Huntsville. There we offer an airside facility and short distances. This allows for fast expediting and full control on the ground. In addition, customers benefit from cargo consolidation and customs clearance services.”
Panalpina provides daily road feeder services from more than ten major US cities to Huntsville. From the Chicago area, with its important manufacturing base, transport to Huntsville takes as little as 16 hours. Panalpina also manages import customs clearance and delivery to the final destination in Brazil.
The freighter flights from Huntsville to São Paulo connect with the freighter flights coming in from Hong Kong.
“We can fly cargo from Hong Kong to Viracopos via Huntsville in less than 40 hours,” says Matthias Frey, global head of Panalpina’s controlled air freight network.

Source : http://www.aircargonews.net/news/single-view/news/panalpina-launches-brazil-wings-freighters-to-sao-paulo.html

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LOT Cargo starts flights to US and Canada

LOT Cargo has launched a New York – Warsaw – New York freight route with a special all cargo Boeing 767-300 aircraft operated by a Canadian company Cargojet Airways.
This year, flights are scheduled for January-April and October-December.
For January and March, the company has planned weekly flights departing from New York (JFK) on Saturdays and from Warsaw on Sundays.
For February, two flights per week have been scheduled with an additional flight from Warsaw on Thursdays.
The offer is designed for clients and agencies from not only Poland, but also neighbouring countries, such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Belarus and Lithuania, as well as Switzerland, Denmark, Romania and Italy - a frequent source of streams of goods.
Together with its partners, LOT Cargo offers also further connections to all US and Canadian airports.
LOT decided to use a freight aircraft due to a limited number of passenger flights in the winter season, especially in February, resulting in limited air cargo and mail possibilities.
Each flight with a dedicated aircraft can take additional 48 tons of goods. Another advantage of air cargo transport is the possibility to accept larger parcels with height up to 240 cm (94.5 in), whereas passenger aircraft can only take crates with height up to 160 cm (63 in).
LOT Cargo also offers flights on customer's order providing exclusive solutions. In previous years, LOT chartered such cargo as bulls or money.
LOT is the leading cargo transporter from Poland to Chicago, New York and Toronto. First all cargo aircraft flights commenced in 2009.

Source : http://air.logistics-business-review.com/news/lot-cargo-start-flights-to-us-and-canada-4495566

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TNT adds Venice freighter call

Parcels carrier TNT is launching a five-times a week B737-400 freighter service between Venice and its Liege air hub in Belgium, aimed at exporters and importers trading with north-east Italy.
The morning flight from Liege arrives at Venice Airport Marco Polo (VCE) at 6:00 am and continues onto Ljubljana (Slovenia) before returning to Liege.
Five weekly flights from Athens to Liege will stop in Venice on the northbound leg, departing VCE at 11:00 pm.
Said TNT: “To ensure smooth connections between air and road operations, the air gateway is located in the existing TNT Marcon depot, near Venice. It is TAPA-certified and can handle up to 10 air freight containers (or ULDs) with a loading capacity of 2,000 kg each.”
Opened in 2013, TNT's Marcon depot uses advanced automated scanning and sorting equipment. From February 2015, the air gateway and the depot will use a new, fully automated sorting machine, which will speed up the sorting of export shipments by two hours. This equipment is being rolled out across TNT Italy depots.


Source : http://www.aircargonews.net/news/single-view/news/tnt-adds-venice-freighter-call.html

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Transaero Launches cargo service to Beijing

Russia’s leading carrier, Transaero Airlines, has launched a freighter service to China.
Transaero delivered 22.4 tonnes of mail on the first flight between Beijing and Novosibirsk using one of the airline’s pair of new Tupolev Tu-204C aircraft. The year old aircraft will be regular performers on the route.
The airline is seeking closer links with China having recently entered into a partnership agreement with the country’s largest Bank, ICBC, both to attract future funding and, through ICBC Leasing, to facilitate the purchase of Airbus A321 aircraft.
“We regard the launch of scheduled cargo flights to China as another step in facilitating the development of business links between the two countries,” said Transaero chief executive Olga Pleshakova.

Source : http://www.aircargonews.net/news/single-view/news/transaero-launches-cargo-service-to-beijing.html

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