EgyptAir announces charter flights to Sao Paulo and a new route between Cairo and Tokyo.

 Beginning on September 12, 2023, EgyptAir will add new flights between Cairo and Tokyo Narita, extending its global network. An intriguing development is the airline's return to the Japanese market, where it hopes to meet the rising demand for travel between Egypt and Japan.The Boeing 777-300ER, known for its roomy and pleasant cabins, will be used to fly the new route....

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Opening of New Incheon Gateway by Fedex Express

 FedEx Express (FedEx), an auxiliary of FedEx Corp. what's more, one of the world's biggest express transportation organizations, is reinforcing support for cross-line exchange and web based business development in Korea with the send off of its new FedEx Incheon Gateway situated at Incheon Global Air terminal, South Korea. The new office offers upgraded capacities that...

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Amazon Starts Its Regional Operation Hub At Lakeland Linder Airport

With new regional hub at Lakeland Linder Airport Amazon Air started its operations in Florida, USA. Its first flight from Sacramento airport successfully lands at Lakeland Linder Airport marking start of its daily service to & from the facility. The 285000 square ft facility is specifically designed to cater flight operations & sort out packages for different...

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Delta Airlines to appoint LUG in Frankfurt for cargo handling

From 15 Jan, 2020 Delta Airlines will appoint LUG for ground handling services in Frankfurt, LUG has been handling ground services for Delta airlines in Munich for last 5 years . Delta airlines operating 3 flights a day daily from Frankfurt to Atlanta, Detroit & New York. After UK Germany is the biggest export market in Europe . USA is a big market for Germany...

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Heathrow Airport now with automated trucking updates..

Heathrow airport is now facilitated with automated trucking updates whenever a cargo is loaded or unloaded in shed . Its ground handling agents Dnata & ASC can now directly update agents & hauliers to there system / online portal whenever they are delivering or collecting cargo . General users & regular users can access these updates by small modifications...

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New Freighter Service to Delhi by Korean Air

From July 17, Korean air is launching three times a week freighter service between Incheon & Delhi . Currently Korean air is operating passenger aircraft from Incheon to Delhi & Mumbai three to five times weekly. In a statement, Korean Air said: “The decision to introduce the cargo flight accompanies the South Korean government’s new diplomatic strategy to...

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Air Incheon launches freighter service to Hanoi

Air Incheon has launched freighter service to Hanoi while ACSV(Air Cargo Services of Vietnam) will be its handling partner at Hanoi. This South Korean carrier has also promised to lauch its 2nd freighter by end of this year. Considering the global expansion Air Incheon has taken this decision & may launch more services in future. Air Incheon & ACSV partnership...

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DHL, K+N and DB Schenker the leading airfreight forwarders

  DHL Global Forwarding, Kuehne+Nagel and DB Schenker have maintained their position as the world’s leading airfreight forwarders, while the top 25 forwarders recorded a total increase in airfreight demand of less than one percent. The latest top 25 Global Freight Forwarders List from consultant Armstrong & Associates, based on revenues and ocean and airfreight...

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FedEx and TNT deal on track but clearance could take a year

TNT Express has provided an update on its planned $4.8bn takeover by FedEx, stating that the two companies are making timely progress on preparations for the offer but reiterated that it could take a year to gain regulatory clearance. TNT said that FedEx expects to submit a request for review and approval of its offer document with Dutch financial service regulator...

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Frankfurt freight disappoints

Frankfurt’s airport operator Fraport’s airfreight and airmail tonnage dropped by 2.4 per cent year-on-year to around 500,000 tonnes in the first quarter of 2015. However, the group as a whole recorded “noticeable growth” in revenue, which rose 10.8 per cent to €575.9 million.  Contributing factors included growth in traffic and fees, consolidation of two new...

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Cathay signs up DoKaSch pharma containers

Cathay Pacific Cargo has signed a master agreement to rent DoKaSch Temperature Solutions' RKN and RAP Opticooler active containers. The containers, to be rolled out across the Hong Kong-based airline’s network in the first quarter of 2015, are aimed at the shipment of temperature-sensitive goods and pharmaceutical products,. “Cathay Pacific Cargo is pleased to be the first Asian carrier offering our customers an alternative solution for their temperature-sensitive air cargo shipments,”...

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Paper-less air cargo supply chain facility introduced at Bengaluru airport

Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd (AISATS), a 50:50 joint venture between Air India Limited and SATS Limited, a gateway services and food solutions provider in Asia, has introduced an e-freight initiative at its Bengaluru Airfreight Terminal facility. With this launch, AISATS BLR has taken a step towards IATAs e-freight initiative, building a paper-free air cargo supply chain and replacing it with cheaper, accurate and reliable electronic messaging, AISATS said in a statement. To facilitate...

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Cargolux posts best ever October figures

Cargolux, Europe’s largest all-cargo carrier, posted its best ever October, with its fleet of 22 Boeing 747 freighters breaking records for tonnage, revenue and block hours. Tonnage grew 6.7 percent and net revenue was up 9.9 percent from a year ago, making October the second-best month in the Luxembourg-based airline’s history after November 2013. The carrier said it also achieved the highest daily utilization of all operators of the 747-8F at more than 16 hours a day through October. The...

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Apple’s iPhone 6 boosts Asia-Pacific cargo numbers

SHIPMENTS of the iPhone 6 helped boost air-cargo figures in the Asia-Pacific in September, ­resulting in regional growth beating the global average. But aviation officials warn the improvement in global business confidence has stagnated and this could hit air cargo. Asia-Pacific carriers emerged from a first-quarter slowdown to post a 5.7 per cent increase in cargo traffic compared to a global average of 5.2 per cent. The International Air Transport Association said the region was benefiting...

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Canada Aims To Allow Shippers To Self-Screen Air Cargo

Transport Canada is proposing to allow shippers to screen their cargo before it reaches an airport, rather than solely relying on carriers to do so, in order to bridge security gaps and prevent terrorist attacks. The Canadian government said relying on carriers to screen all cargo for explosive devices would be “slow and impractical,” resulting in bottlenecks, slowdowns and additional costs. This new initiative would bring up the standard of air cargo screening and save C$202 million in...

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