Air Freight Demand Falls in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a fall in air cargo demand in July compared to the same month last year. Air freight volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) fell 0.6%, in line with weaker global economic growth. The decline was broad-based across all regions with […]
Tom Windmuller anuncia su retiro de IATA
Tras 25 años trabajando para la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA por sus siglas en inglés), Thomas Windmuller, Senior Vice President Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security anunció oficialmente su retiro a partir del lunes 31 de agosto de 2015. Windmuller llegó al mundo de la aviación civil después de una exitosa carrera en el […]
IAG Cargo extends freighter deal with Qatar Airways
UK-based IAG Cargo has announced the extension of its freighter partnership with Qatar Airways a year after entering into a deal with the latter. The two companies have also increased the number of destinations they serve to nine routes. The nine routes include Hong Kong to London and Madrid/Mumbai to London, Dhaka to London, Pakistan […]
IAG Cargo and Finnair Link Networks in innovative freighter sharing deal
IAG Cargo has partnered with Finnair Cargo to increase the reach of their respective networks by entering into a block space agreement on freighter capacity operating between London Luton and Helsinki. Operated by an A300-600 cargo freighter, the new air bridge joins the two carrier"™ networks together and will provide IAG Cargo customers with greater […]
IAG Cargo to welcome first Boeing 787-9 in october
IAG Cargo has today announced that it will begin cargo services on its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner this October. With belly-hold capacity of seven pallets and 16 tonnes of lift, the new aircraft is ideally suited to the transport of air cargo. Furthermore, state of the art air conditioning systems on the aircraft allow IAG […]
Finnair Cargo Earns IATA"™s Pharma Certificate
Finnair Cargo has passed IATA"™s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics program (CEIV Pharma). Finnair joined the program under the successful Brussels Airport CEIV Pharma Community approach, as Brussels is Finnair Cargo’s second hub. Pharmaceuticals are among the most delicate products transported as air cargo, and therefore it is essential to ensure […]
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 […]
