Aerolíneas Argentinas lanzará un servicio doméstico de puerta a puerta en 24 hs
Al tiempo que espera un déficit fiscal mayor que el del año pasado, Aerolíneas Argentinas apuesta a aumentar ingresos con nuevas estrategias. Según dijo la semana pasada el presidente de la compañía, Luis Malvido, una de las propuestas de la compañía es fortalecer los «servicios no aéreos» (como el transporte de cargas), que hoy representan […]
Ethiopian Airlines to Transport Cargoes to Southeast China
Ethiopian Airlines’ logistics and cargo department reportedly announced on Saturday to broaden its services to Chongqing, a town in southwestern China that will connect with Africa and South America. The connection will be through a weekly flight, which increases the development of China-Africa bilateral trade and extends the already Chinese growing project Belt and Road […]
Delta Air Lines records double-digit drop in cargo revenues
Delta Air Lines saw cargo revenues drop for the second quarter in a row on the back of traffic declines. The Atlanta-headquartered airline registered a 17% year-on-year decline in second-quarter cargo revenues to $186m. Revenues were also down in the first quarter of the year. Meanwhile, cargo traffic for the Q2 period was 12.2% behind […]
Canada and U.S. agree to expand preclearance options for travellers, goods
A new agreement between Canada and the United States will soon allow travellers and cargo to preclear customs before they leave, allowing an easier movement of people and goods crossing the border. Canadian air travellers have been able to clear customs before flying to the U.S. for decades at Canadian airports, letting them skip lineups […]
Ontario International Airport continued strong growth in passenger and cargo volume in May
Passenger and cargo volumes at Ontario International Airport (ONT) grew at a robust pace of approximately 8% last month, according to figures released by the airport authority. Statistics compiled by the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) show the number of airline passengers who traveled through ONT was more than 475,000 in May, an increase of […]
Exitoso arranque de la operación 100% carguera de Azul
Siete meses después de haber lanzado sus operaciones con aeronaves 100% cargueras, Azul Cargo Express ya transportó ocho millones de kilogramos de cargas en casi 650 vuelos, lo que desde Azul destacaron como un muy positivo arranque. El año pasado la unidad carguera de la compañía había incorporado dos Boeing 737-400F para atender la creciente […]
Air Cargo Demand Continues Negative 2019 Trend: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell 4.7% in April 2019, compared to the same period the year before. This continued the negative trend in year-on-year demand that began in January. Freight capacity, measured in available freight tonne kilometers […]
Avianca sees cargo revenues fall following termination of Etihad partnership
Avianca saw cargo revenues decline in the first quarter following the termination of its commercial agreement with Etihad Cargo on freighter flights to Europe. The company said that revenues from its “cargo and other” business were down by 8.4% year on year to $180.3m in the first quarter, primarily due to the ending of the […]
Tropic Air’s new Caye Caulker terminal in the making
Tropic Air announced today that construction has commenced for its new Caye Caulker terminal. To be built over ten months and at a cost of BZ$1 Million, the new 1,600 square foot air-conditioned terminal will feature state of the art amenities for passengers and cargo. “Caye Caulker is one of the pillars of tourism in […]
Miami airport’s Pineda to join Tiaca’s board
Miami airport’s Emir Pineda has been elected to the board of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA). Pineda is trade & logistics manager for the marketing division of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, which operates Miami International Airport (MIA). Pineda started his career as an intern at MIA in 1988 before embarking on a career that […]
