Air France KLM Cargo signs up for IATA’s new DG check
Air France KLM Cargo (AFKL Cargo) has become the first airline group to adopt IATA’s Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments. “DG AutoCheck provides a digital solution to more effectively manage the transport of dangerous goods by air for our customers while at the same time enhancing safety and […]
Turkish Cargo devolvió a tres hermanas leonas de circo a su hábitat natural
Recientemente, Turkish Cargo trasladó a tres hermanas leonas de nombre Luca, Charlie y Kai junto con el bebé león Nathan a Sudáfrica, su hábitat natural, desde Kiev a través de Estambul. Los animales de circo fueron rescatados por la Organización Mundial de Lawrence Anthony (LAEO) luego de ser encontrados en jaulas de 35 m2 en […]
IAG Cargo opens constant climate centre in Madrid
IAG Cargo has opened a pharmaceutical centre in Madrid airport, dedicated to its Constant Climate product for time and temperature-sensitive life sciences products. Work on the new Spanish facility began in June 2018 and is the latest addition to IAG Cargo’s Madrid hub, which handles over 250,000 tonnes of cargo per year. The new centre […]
Mixed results for AF KLM Cargo
The Air France-KLM airline group has reported its 2018 full-year results, which paint a mixed picture with cargo volumes down but revenues up. In terms of its freight-related operations, over the course of the year cargo volumes fell by 0.1% compared to 2017 to 1.14m tonnes, while revenues rose by 4.1% (by 6.4% at constant […]
American Airlines Cargo adds new team members
American Airlines Cargo has announced the appointment of new several new leaders, some who will be joining the cargo team for the first time. Lorraine Chin has joined the cargo team as general manager, cargo operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). She takes on this new role after serving as a manager overseeing ramp […]
Emirates to link Dubai to Porto
Dubai-based Emirates has confirmed that it is to launch a four times a week connection from its home hub to Portugal’s second-largest city, Porto. On July 2, Porto will become the airline’s second Portuguese destination, adding to the current twice-daily service to the national capital of Lisbon. The link will be operated by Boeing 777-300ER […]
Creación de Air Europa Cargo lleva a la aerolínea a incrementar un 45% su actividad
La aerolínea Air Europa (Globalia) comenzó el pasado mes de noviembre de 2018 a gestionar y comercializar directamente la carga aérea en las bodegas de sus aviones. Hasta la creación de Air Europa Cargo, la compañía mantenía externalizada este área de negocio. La gestión y comercialización directa le ha permitido incrementar su actividad en más […]
LATAM Cargo movilizó más de 9 mil toneladas de flores por San Valentín
Como todos los años, desde mediados de enero y hasta los primeros días de febrero la industria de la carga aérea se mueve de manera frenética en Colombia y Ecuador para llevar justo a tiempo hacia los principales mercados del mundo una de las cargas más delicadas: flores. Entre el 14 de enero y el […]
Swissport to acquire 100% stake in Heathrow Cargo Handling
Swissport has taken 100% control of Heathrow Cargo Handling Ltd (HCH) after acquiring the 50% stake held by joint venture partner Air France. Terms were not disclosed. Last year, the HCH joint venture, with a workforce of some 120 employees, handled over 150,000 tons of air cargo, seven percent more than in 2017. HCH has […]
AF-KLM recertification for CEIV Pharma
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has become the first major airline group to pass the IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification process for its hub operations in Amsterdam and Paris, as well as the Air France and KLM airline processes. Marcel de Nooijer, executive vice president of Air France KLM Martinair (AF-KLMP) Cargo, said: “Pharma is a […]
