Lufthansa Cargo can rise above 2016 loss, but ‘the playing field must be level’
Cargo carriers must compete on an even playing field if the market is to see a sustainable return to growth, said Lufthansa Cargo chief executive Martin Gerber as he discussed the cargo division"™s €50m loss for 2016. "If the Gulf carriers offer prices we cannot compete with, it makes for a difficult market," said Mr […]
IATA recognises Pharma Gateway Amsterdam for its contribution to the CEIV Pharma program
IATA has recognised the Cargo Community at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for their contribution, support, and endorsement of its CEIV Pharma Program. Nick Careen, Senior Vice President, Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security, IATA, handed the Certificate to Jonas van Stekelenburg, Cargo Director at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, during the World Cargo Symposium. "The European freight market is […]
Sea Freight constraints see demand take off for IAG Cargo on Europe-APAC routes
IAG Cargo has seen a boom in demand on key routes from Europe into Asia Pacific (APAC) over the first two months of the year. Cargo volumes from Europe to APAC over this period have increased by 23% when compared to the same timeframe in 2016, with fashion, spare parts, fresh fish and leather goods […]
Azul Cargo Express inaugura novo estabelecimento em Manaus e o 15º na região Norte
A Azul Cargo Express, unidade de cargas da Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, inaugurou, na última terça-feira (14/03) mais uma loja em Manaus. O espaço, assim como os já existentes no Estado e demais regiões do país, tem serviços ágeis para recebimento e envio de cargas para todos os locais onde a Azul Cargo Express está […]
American Airlines Cargo nombra nueva directora general para la Florida, El Caribe y América Latina
American Airlines Cargo ha anunciado el nombramiento de Lorena Sandoval como directora general de su división para la Florida, el Caribe y Latinoamérica (FCLA). Ella reemplazará en el cargo a Carmen Taylor, quien se retiró de la aerolínea a finales de 2016. Sandoval se unió a la aerolínea hace 26 años en Quito, Ecuador; ha […]
IATA Urges Air Cargo Modernization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the air cargo industry to accelerate modernization and focus on delivering high quality service. The call was made at the 11th World Cargo Symposium, which opened in Abu Dhabi today against a backdrop of cautious optimism for the global air cargo sector. After several years of virtually […]
Azul Cargo Express inaugura estabelecimento em Extrema e chega a 15 lojas em Minas Gerais
A Azul Cargo Express, unidade de cargas da Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, inaugurou nesta quinta-feira (9/03) uma loja em Extrema, o seu 15º estabelecimento em Minas Gerais. O espaço, assim como os já existentes nas demais regiões do país, tem serviços ágeis para recebimento e envio de cargas para todos os locais onde a Azul […]
Female Lufthansa pilots are taking off
Today, on International Women’s Day, six crews from Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels consisting only of women made their morning flights from the Lufthansa Group hubs to Berlin. The jets that set off from Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Vienna, Zurich and Brussels were each flown by two female pilots. «We specifically look out for potential […]
IAG Cargo marks world wildlife day with Jumbo donation
To celebrate World Wildlife Day IAG Cargo has released two images of Kenyan-based orphaned elephants who received a donation of airline blankets from the cargo operator, keeping the young elephants warm during the winter months. More than 400 blankets were donated at the end of last year to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a wildlife […]
IAG Cargo nombra a un nuevo director financiero
IAG Cargo ha anunciado el nombramiento de Lewis Girdwood como nuevo director financiero, con efecto desde hoy, 1 de marzo de 2017. Girdwood se incorpora a la compañía desde EasyJet, donde fue responsable del área de planificación y análisis financiero. Con más de 25 años de experiencia financiera, Girdwood se une al equipo directivo de […]
