Securing Sluggish Air Cargo Growth Continues

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that growth continued to slow in May. Compared to May 2014, growth in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) was 2.1%, the slowest rate this year and outpaced by a capacity expansion of 4.3%. On a year-to-date basis, freight volumes are up 4% […]

Lufthansa Cargo amplía red sudamericana

A partir del pasado 7 de junio, la ciudad brasileña de Natal forma parte de la extensa red de destinos con los que cuenta la aerolínea Lufthansa Cargo en América Latina. "El destino encaja perfectamente en la ruta existente a Frankfurt a través de Viracopo", señaló el vicepresidente de Lufthansa Cargo en América, Achim Martinka, […]

Air Freight Momentum Slows

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a 3.3% increase in cargo volumes (freight tonne kilometers or FTKs) in April 2015 compared to April in the previous year. While there is growth compared to the same month in 2014, there has been no actual growth in aggregated global […]

IAG Cargo takes off Kuala Lumpur

IAG Cargo has officially opened its newest route, operating between London Heathrow and Kuala Lumpur. Flights to and from this booming Asian trade hub commenced today, connecting Kuala Lumpur to IAG Cargo"™s global network of over 350 destinations. Businesses looking to trade with this important market will benefit from up to 15 tonnes of capacity […]

IAG Cargo abre dos nuevos centros Constant Climate en Latinoamérica

IAG Cargo ha abierto hoy dos nuevos centros Constant Climate (clima constante) en Latinoamérica, lo cual eleva el número total de vías de acceso en la región a 15 y la convierte en una de las mayores redes regionales de transporte de productos farmacéuticos sensibles a la temperatura y al paso del tiempo. La inauguración […]

IAG Cargo extends Latin American Network

From this summer, IAG Cargo is significantly boosting its Latin America network by launching a new route into Colombia and reopening its route into Cuba. The new services will connect Cali and Medellín in Colombia and Havana in Cuba to IAG Cargo"™s worldwide network of 350 destinations, and will bring the total of IAG Cargo […]

Tam Cargo inaugura terminal de 15 mil m² em Guarulhos

A Tam Cargo inaugurou esta manhã seu novo terminal de cargas domésticas no Aeroporto de Guarulhos (SP), o maior do Grupo Latam no Brasil, para o qual foram investidos R$ 38 milhões. O equipamento possui 15 mil metros quadrados, o equivalente a dois campos de futebol, e é bem maior quando comparado aos 9,8 mil […]

Jet Airways to start dedicated cargo operations from April

Jet Airways (India) Ltd, the country"™s second largest airline by passengers carried, will launch dedicated cargo operations in April, becoming the first private Indian passenger airline to do so. The services will have New Delhi as the operating base. These services will be operated using an Airbus A330-200F aircraft wet-leased from partner Etihad Airways PJSC. […]

Three Priorities for Air Cargo

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for further action on three vital aspects of the air cargo business: transitioning to paperless freight processes, a focus on global handling standards for pharmaceutical freight, and tough action to ensure the continued safe transportation of lithium batteries by air. "Air cargo has had a challenging few years. […]