Construction of a new import cargo distribution area begins at the Quito airport
The first stone was laid at Tabacarcen cargo logistics center for the construction of the new import cargo distribution area located at the Quito International Airport. The investment for the work is US$ 2 million; It is expected to be completed in mid-2021. One of the main innovations that the new import cargo distribution area […]
United Cargo carries out 5,000th cargo-only PAX flight
United Cargo has carried out five thousand cargo-only flights using passenger aircraft. The carrier has been operating the flights since March 19, using its Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft, to transport cargo such as medical supplies and PPE. In total, United’s cargo-only flights have moved more than 83,000 tonnes of cargo around the US and […]
ATR: First Ever Purpose-Built Regional Freighter Takes Flight
ATR, the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, today announces the successful first flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft. The flight took off at 14:00 from its Saint-Martin site and lasted two hours. During the flight, crew onboard performed a number of tests to measure the new aircraft’s flight envelope and flight performance. […]
IATA: Air cargo sector must act now to overcome the challenges of vaccine distribution
Air cargo has not only been a lifeline for the financially-troubled aviation sector, it has also acted as a lifeline for global society by transporting PPE and medical items around the planet during the Covid-19 pandemic. The sector still faces challenges though, said Glynn Hughes, global head of cargo at IATA, during a conference yesterday […]
IATA outlook: “Cargo is following a fairly typical recession recovery cycle”
Cargo continues to be the bright spot for the aviation sector, IATA revealed in a conference today (last Wednesday) in which the association’s chief economist, Brian Pearce, gave a market update and outlined the role of air cargo during global economic expansion. Pearce explained: “Cargo volumes were hit much less than the passenger business. By […]
Air Canada factura más por transportar carga que por transportar pasajeros
Por primera vez los ingresos de Air Canada por transporte de carga superaron a los ingresos por transporte de pasajeros: así lo informó la aerolínea en la presentación de los resultados del segundo trimestre. Los ingresos operativos totales en el segundo trimestre cayeron un 89%, a $ 399 millones de dólares. De los cuales 203 […]
Se presentó Azul Conecta, la nueva subsidiaria de Azul Linhas Aéreas
La mañana de ayer tuvo lugar en el Aeropuerto de Jundiaí, ciudad del interior del estado de San Pablo, la presentación oficial de la nueva subsidiaria de Azul Linhas Aéreas: Azul Conecta. Aeroin.net, medio asociado en Brasil de Aviacionline, estuvo allí para cubrir y contar los detalles del lanzamiento de esta unidad. Este pequeño aeropuerto, […]
Air Canada cargo revenues stronger than passenger for the first time
Air Canada’s cargo revenues have exceeded passenger revenues for the first time, the carrier said in its second quarter results, which were released on July 31. Total operating revenue in the second quarter fell 89% to C$527 million. Of that, C$269m came from cargo — a 52% year-on-year increase from the same period last year […]
AerCaribe continúa realizando vuelos de carga humanitarios en Latinoamérica y el Caribe
La aerolínea AerCaribe Cargo no ha cesado sus operaciones de transporte aéreo de carga en medio de la crisis sanitaria actual, con el objetivo de mantener a Latinoamérica y el Caribe abastecidos ayudando a las grandes y pequeñas ciudades a combatir la emergencia causada por el COVID – 19. Durante la contingencia actual, La aerolínea […]
May Air Cargo Shows Slight Pickup Amid Continuing Capacity Crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market. But capacity remains unable to meet demand as a result of the loss of belly cargo operations on passenger aircraft that have been parked. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), […]
