LUFTHANSA CARGO is integrating
Lagos, Nigeria, into its network by launching twice-weekly MD-11
freighter flights from September, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.
The
new services, which will take off from Frankfurt for the Nigerian city
every Monday and Thursday, will also fly on to Johannesburg, South
Africa.
The return leg will include a stopover in Nairobi, Kenya. “Another
two weekly flights from Frankfurt to Johannesburg will also stop in
Nairobi on the southbound leg,”...
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Sunday, August 3, 2014
A robotic Russian spacecraft filled
with supplies for the six crew members on the International Space
Station made an express delivery to the orbiting outpost on Wednesday.
The Progress 56 craft
was launched atop a Russian-built Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur
Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 5:44 p.m. ET (3:44 a.m. local time
Thursday). It hooked up with the space station's Pirs docking
compartment just after 11:30 p.m. ET.
The Progress was loaded with about
5,700 pounds (2,587 kilograms)...
Sunday, July 27, 2014
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THE decision by Russian airline Aeroflot to scrap its dedicated
freighters business last year is the reason for a 36 per cent
year-on-year slump in its cargo business in 2014.
“Switching to belly cargo operations in 2013 is the main reason that
cargo and mail carried decreased 36.0 per cent year-on-year to June
2014,” says a statement.
In the first six months of this year the company expanded its fleet,
including 13 new A320s, two new B737-800s and six new B777-300ERs.
“The...
The Middle East-based logistics company's half-year 2014 revenues
increased to US$0.45 million [AED 1,768 million], up seven per cent on
the corresponding period of 2013.
Net profits rose to $43.4 million, an increase of 13 per cent.
“Following a robust first-quarter performance, strong momentum in the business continued through Q2,” says a statement.
The results include a one-off cost of $1.54 million for the acquisition of Australia’s Mail Call.
During the period, broad-based...
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Panalpina saw improved group level profitability in the first half
of 2014 as air freight volumes grew four per cent over prior year.
However, the Switzerland-based global logistics operator said that
unit profitability in both the air and ocean freight segments was
affected by a “challenging market”.
While air freight rates “remained under...
Sunday, July 6, 2014
C.A.L. Cargo Air Lines Ltd., Israel's boutique air cargo company which provides air cargo services worldwide, has announced the signing of an agreement to dry lease a B747-400F and the purchase of a B747-400ERF, both with nose and side doors.The B747-400F will be introduced to C.A.L.'s network in September this year and the second aircraft will come into service two months later.The B747-400F has maximum payload of 112,630 kg and maximum range of 4,445 nautical miles (8,230 km). The B747-400ERF...
Sunday, June 15, 2014
US – Covert cargo and vehicle theft detection, recovery, and loss prevention company, SC-integrity (LoJack SCI) and perishable and high value shipment tracking firm Locus Traxx Worldwide, have announced an alliance which aims to both advance and bolster supply chain and cargo shipment security and efficiency. Together, the organisations plan to release a series of bundled tracking and information solutions based on Locus ‘SmartTraxx™ GO’ tracking technology, which monitors both the security and...
Logistics companies in Japan are moving to combine their
freight truck operations amid an industry-wide shortage of drivers as
the economy recovers.Yamato Transport, Seino Transportation and
six other companies have set up a committee to study possible
collaboration, according to Nikkei Report.As early as the fall,
the group, which also includes Tonami Transportation, Sapporo Express,
Meitetsu Transport, Chuetsu Unso, Daiichi Freight System and Kanda,
plans to begin sharing cargo space and...
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Mumbai, May 7, 2014 — FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announces the successful integration of its acquired AFL
and UFL businesses in India. Since the acquisition in 2011, FedEx has
focused on strengthening its domestic transportation and supply chain
capabilities to meet the demands of Indian businesses. FedEx now offers
end-to-end logistics solutions, including international and domestic air
express services, domestic ground services, warehousing and supply
chain management.
With the integration...
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
The freighter plane may become a thing of the past if airlines failed to
devise strategies to make their cargo operations more efficient, an
aviation industry specialist has warned.
The industry needs a
structural redesign, said Glyn Hughes, director of cargo industry
management at International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Air cargo volumes have remained flat since 2010, he said during IATA’s annual general meeting.IATA predicts cargo volumes will total about 52 million tons this year,...
FORWARDERS are not surprised by the latest US climbdown on
controversial plans to introduce 100 per cent ocean container screening.
Peter
Quantrill, director general of the British International Freight
Association (BIFA), says it is “hardly surprising” to hear the news that
the USA has delayed – for another two years – its demand that all cargo
containers entering...
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Upgrowing Malaysian
airline AirAsia X Berhad achieved a revenue of 749.5 million ringgits
($233 million) for the quarter ending 31 March, while carrier cargo services geenrated 25.3 million
ringgits throughout.
The cargo revenue is a 27 per cent year-on-year increase from the
19.9 million ringgits it generated in the same quarter last year. The...
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Air Cargo China is the leading event in the air freight sector in Asia – and it is continuing to grow in size and significance.
Come along and present your company and its expertise at this major exhibition, taking place for the sixth time from June 17 to 19, 2014, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
On
these dates a dynamic trade audience from around the world will be
converging on Shanghai, that makes Air Cargo China to such an
interesting platform for...
DHL, has enhanced its tracking
capabilities by launching a new global ocean freight service called
Ocean Secure. This service has been designed for customers who use to ship sensitive or high-value cargo i.e. who specifically belong to sciences &
healthcare, technology, automotive and consumer goods industries. By
using Ocean Secure, DHL and customers both can access real time tracking
and temperature data at any given point and take remedial action if
necessary. “Ocean Secure is a significant...
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Top LOgistics Company DHL’s courier service licence for Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport has been suspended following confiscation of a consignment originating from Singapore that allegedly contained gold.The company has approached the Karnataka High Court against the suspension.“It is a fact that DHL’s license to operate as a courier service provider from Bangalore has been suspended,” said a source in the know of the development.According to sources, customs officials at the airport...
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