Global Cargo Growth Stabilizes "“ Regional Variances Remain

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing cargo growth stabilizing in September following recent months of slow but steady growth. Freight Tonne Kilometers (FTK) grew by 0.5% year-on-year. While this is slower that the 3.4% growth recorded for August, overall air cargo volumes are at a 25-month high, and steady increases in the […]

Avianca Cargo certifica 10 nuevas estaciones para manejar carga en elemento unitarios de carga (ULD"™S) de temperatura controlada, a través de su producto CoolCare.

En el primer trimestre de 2013 Avianca Cargo lanzó CoolCare, un nuevo servicio diseñado para garantizar el transporte seguro de mercancías farmacéuticas y biotecnológicas, que requieren estricto control de temperatura y monitoreo, mediante el uso de contenedores activos ULDs (Unit Load Device – elemento unitario de carga). El servicio de CoolCare, ofrece a los clientes […]

Partnership to Revitalize Air Cargo Quality, Efficiency and Security Top Issues

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on all participants in the air cargo value chain to work together towards the common goals of improved quality, increased efficiency through e-AWB and e-freight and more effective security. Combined, these measures will improve air cargo"™s competitiveness in the face of stagnant demand growth and unfavorable market developments. […]

Air Cargo Continues Low Gear Acceleration

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a continued modest improvement in air cargo markets in August. August air freight demand was up 3.6% on the previous year. That is considerably better than year-to-date performance of a 0.7% expansion. Demand for air freight began increasing slowly from April, in line with strengthening business confidence, as […]

Continued Uptick in July Cargo Results Asian Weakness Remains

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global air cargo traffic results for July showing a continuation of the modest improvement trend experienced in June. Global freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) were up 1.2% in July year-on-year, slightly better than the 0.9% year-on-year increase recorded in June, as growth in Europe and the Middle East offset […]

"Por segundo año consecutivo, IATA organiza el Latin America Cargo Day"

IATA invita a Reguladores, Aeropuertos, Aerolíneas, Agentes de Carga, Expedidores, Compañías de Handling y Proveedores de Soluciones Informáticas a reunirse y ponerse al día en los proyectos mas relevantes y que actualmente se están concretando, relativos al transporte de carga por vía aérea. Entiéndase Seguridad en primera instancia. Por ejemplo, la Unión Europea impondrá a […]

Korean Air Cargo inicia operaciones en la Terminal CLA-GDL

Korean Air Cargo arrancó ayer operaciones en la nueva terminal de carga aérea desarrollada por Centro Logístico Aeroportuario Guadalajara (CLA-GDL), con miras a movilizar 10 mil 500 toneladas anuales. José Medina Blanc, drector de Desarrollo de Negocios y Mercados de WTC Confianza, principal accionista de la terminal, detalló que la aerolínea coreana llegó a México […]

LAN Cargo ahorrará 3.2 mdd al año con nuevos contenedores

LATAM Airlines Group y sus filiales, en las que se incluyen la mexicana MasAir, LAN Cargo Colombia y TAM Cargo, anunció esta semana la adquisición de 3 mil 517 contenedores ultraligeros de Nordisk Aviation Products que les permitirán ahorrar al año 3.2 millones de dólares en combustible y mantenimiento. El grupo informó a través de […]