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*), […]
Air Canada Cargo transporta equipo médico contra el cáncer a través de un vuelo trasatlántico
Con el fin de continuar con la misión de transportar equipo médico esencial, Air Canada Cargo realizó un vuelo sin escalas Montreal-Londres, donde trasladó maquinaria especial que se utiliza en tratamientos contra el cáncer. Este viaje fue posible gracias a que la aerolínea cuenta con los únicos vuelos directos con aprobaciones para el manejo de […]
Industry Losses to Top $84 Billion in 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its financial outlook for the global air transport industry showing that airlines are expected to lose $84.3 billion in 2020 for a net profit margin of -20.1%. Revenues will fall 50% to $419 billion from $838 billion in 2019. In 2021, losses are expected to be cut to […]
Air Cargo Capacity Crunch: Demand Plummets but Capacity Disappears Even Faster
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to the same period in 2019 – the sharpest fall ever recorded. Still, there was insufficient capacity to meet demand as a result of the loss of belly cargo operations on passenger aircraft. Global […]
United Airlines cargo-only flights arrive at Heathrow
United Airlines has inaugurated cargo-in-cabin flights from London Heathrow to Chicago. The move follows a recent approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to carry cargo in approved storage areas in the passenger cabin. The first departure recently departed carrying nearly two tonnes of mail in the passenger cabin, plus a full payload of freight in […]
Azul vai à China buscar 400 respiradores e 1,6 milhão de testes rápidos para Covid-19
Em uma complexa operação logística, a Azul Cargo Express, unidade de cargas da Azul, vai à China, pela primeira vez em sua história, para trazer 400 respiradores e 1,6 milhão de testes rápidos do Covid-19. Os equipamentos vão ajudar o sistema público de saúde do país no combate à pandemia do novo coronavírus. A aeronave […]
Lufthansa Cargo ramps up Shenzhen capacity
Lufthansa Cargo is now offering 14 weekly cargo flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Frankfurt as it looks to meet demand. The cargo business said the first aircraft — an Airbus A330-300 operated by Lufthansa, which took off from Shenzhen on May 18 with around 3m respiratory masks and other medical protective equipment onboard — will […]
ACI reveals top 20 airports for passenger traffic, cargo, and aircraft movements
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today revealed its preliminary world airport traffic rankings covering passenger traffic, cargo volumes, and aircraft movements for 2019 combined with a glimpse of 2020 data which shows the dramatic impact of COVID-19 on airports in the first quarter. Passenger traffic at the world’s top 20 busiest airports grew by […]
American Airlines Continues its Pioneering History with Expanded Cargo Operations
American Airlines has expanded its cargo schedule in May to provide 140 weekly flights to 15 cities in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Caribbean, up from 80 flights last week. New destinations include daily flights between Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Hong Kong (HKG); and weekly flights from DFW and Beijing (PEK); DFW Chicago (ORD) and […]
LATAM Cargo Brasil transporta mais de 33 toneladas de itens essenciais para o combate à Covid-19 no Nordeste
A LATAM Cargo Brasil mantém suas operações cargueiras e trabalha em diversas frentes para operar sua logística de cargas e o abastecimento de itens essenciais nos estados brasileiros. Neste fim de semana, a companhia transportou mais de 33 toneladas de itens hospitalares essenciais para o combate à Covid-19 em três estados no Nordeste. O transporte […]
