United Cargo launches new website with improved tracking
United Cargo has launched a new customer facing website as it continues its digital development. The carrier said that new features include improved shipment tracking, simplified navigation and a mobile friendly design. “The new website launch will pave the way for a streamlined, enhanced and industry-leading digital experience for our customers around the world,” the […]
El Hub de Madrid, un gran centro logístico que ha distribuido más de tres millones de vacunas contra el COVID
Iberia e IAG Cargo, responsable de la comercialización de la carga en todas las aerolíneas del Grupo IAG, continúan centrando todos sus esfuerzos en la lucha contra la pandemia transportando la mercancía más valiosa en estos momentos, las vacunas contra el COVID-19. Desde que arrancara en diciembre de 2020 el transporte de estas vacunas, el […]
ACI World launches new guidance on developing cargo operations at airports
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published a complimentary report to help airport operators develop successful cargo strategies that can contribute to the sustained recovery of the industry by developing alternative revenue streams. The Developing Cargo at Airports guide has been prepared in collaboration with – and sponsored by – Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO) […]
IATA Appoints Brendan Sullivan as Global Head of Cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan as IATA’s Global Head of Cargo with immediate effect. Sullivan has worked in air cargo for 20 years including spending 14 years at IATA. Since January, he has been acting Global Head of Cargo alongside his role as Head of Cargo Operations and […]
The sun will rise again
Graham Newton talks to Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce about the carrier’s ongoing determination to forge an industry-leading position. How badly has the pandemic affected the Qantas Group? The numbers are stark. We’ve lost A$16 billion in revenue since the pandemic started and the losses from this financial year and last will be around A$4.7 […]
Caribbean Airlines Cargo carries Covid-19 vaccines to Jamaica
On May 30, Caribbean Airlines Cargo delivered 55,200 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Jamaica. The life-saving shipment was carried through a scheduled all-cargo flight, originating in Miami. Over the past two months, the carrier has shipped a significant number of vaccines to Guyana, Barbados, Dominica and Trinidad. These shipments included temperature-sensitive vaccines such as Astrazeneca […]
Grupo LATAM muestra señales de recuperación proyectando un 36% de operación para junio
La proyección operacional de pasajeros de LATAM para junio de 2021 se estima llegue a un 36% (medida en asientos-kilómetros disponibles – ASK) frente al mismo mes de 2019, en un contexto pre pandemia. La operación proyectada es superior a la de mayo pasado (30,8%, medida en ASK), mientras todos los mercados muestran proyecciones superiores […]
Air Cargo Up 12% in April Compared to Pre-COVID Levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released April 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (April 2019) with demand up 12%. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted, all comparisons to follow are […]
Avião Solidário da LATAM supera marca de 40 milhões de vacinas contra covid-19 transportadas gratuitamente no Brasil
O programa Avião Solidário da LATAM acaba de alcançar a marca de 40,9 milhões de doses de vacinas contra a covid-19 distribuídas gratuitamente para todos os estados do Brasil a bordo de 485 voos, desde o início deste ano. O volume recorde está sendo atingido com uma nova remessa de 3.269.910 doses de imunizantes que […]
IATA: Strong post-pandemic air cargo market expected
IATA is predicting a positive outlook for air cargo demand and believes it will continue to improve as the vaccine rollout progresses and bellyhold services pick up. Kickstarting a press conference earlier today, Willie Walsh, director general of IATA, said airlines “deserve great credit” for pivoting their business focus away from passenger operations and towards […]
