IAG’s Cargo Connector is going to San Francisco

  IAG Cargo has extended its Cargo Connector service to San Francisco, the tenth city for the local pick-up service. It offers freight forwarders at or near the airport a free collection for consignments up to 300 kilos and IAG Cargo estimates that 95 per cent of its customers are based within a five-mile radius of the airport. This means...

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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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