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 […]
Chile: Empresa Latam garantizó el envió del transporte de carga hacia la región de Aysén
Tras una serie de gestiones entre el Gobierno y la empresa LATAM –quien la semana pasada anunció la cancelación de los vuelos hacia Balmaceda- hoy (ayer) se informó que la firma va a asegurar la llegada del transporte de carga cinco veces por semana durante el mes de mayo. La información la ratificó el seremi […]
Immediate and Severe Air Cargo Capacity Crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March air cargo performance demonstrating a severe capacity shortfall. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs*), fell by 15.2% in March compared to the previous year (-15.8% for international markets). Global capacity, measured in available cargo tonne kilometers (ACTKs), shrank by 22.7% in March compared […]
Operadores Latinoamericanos colaboran en los esfuerzos de lucha contra el COVID-19
Mientras que cada vez más países imponen y refuerzan su cierre de fronteras en un esfuerzo por contener el esparcimiento del COVID-19, las empresas aeronáuticas se esfuerzan en brindar apoyo a aquellos impactados por el virus y colaborar con las tareas que impedirán que se siga esparciendo. Los esfuerzos que está llevando a cabo Airbus, […]
United Airlines Employees Convert Cargo Facilities into Food Distribution Centers
United Airlines announced that it has transformed one of its cargo facilities at George Bush Intercontinental Airport into a food distribution center to aid the Houston Food Bank’s efforts to feed families in need during the COVID-19 crisis. The idea to convert the cargo space came from one employee, Mark Zessin, a United baggage team […]
Delta doubles Asia cargo-only flights, adds Atlanta gateway
Delta is growing its Asia cargo operations to provide safe transportation of medical supplies and other essential items. Starting today, Delta will operate twice-daily flights between Seoul-Incheon and Shanghai, add four-times weekly service between Atlanta and Incheon and increase Detroit-Incheon cargo-only service to daily. The new flights complement the existing Detroit-Incheon-Shanghai service, which previously operated […]
Latam utiliza aviones de transporte de pasajeros para traslado de alimentos ante estado de emergencia
La compañía Latam decidió cambiar el uso de los aviones dedicados al transporte de pasajeros para aumentar el transporte de carga de productos de primera necesidad, ante el estado de emergencia nacional para contener el avance del coronavirus (COVID-19). La aerolínea activó un plan de contingencia tras la coyuntura que se vive en el país, […]
American Airlines Adds Cargo Capacity to Carry Critical Goods
American Airlines is expanding its cargo capacity to help transport critical goods during the coronavirus outbreak. The airline will provide more than 5.5 million pounds of capacity this month to help transport life-saving medical supplies and materials to the U.S., including personal protective equipment, pharmaceuticals, automotive equipment, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, mail and electronics. […]
