LATAM cargo revenues rise 16.8% in the second quarter
LATAM Airlines saw 2018 second quarter cargo revenues increase 16.8%, driven by a recovery in both imports and exports in the region. The Chilean-based carrier saw cargo revenues for the three months ended June reach $299.7m, helped by a 6.7% increase in cargo yields, mainly due to a better demand environment and the ending of […]
IATA welcomes UK government’s Heathrow vote
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the UK House of Commons vote in favour of an expansion of London’s Heathrow airport. «After years of delay, the approval of the NPS is a momentous day for air travel not just in the UK, but for the global air transport network. This decision will create […]
IAG Cargo enhances cargo connector service in US
IAG Cargo has launched its new Cargo Connector delivery service in the US. IAG Cargo customers in the country now benefit from an import delivery service that takes freight direct from the aircraft, delivering it to the forwarders handling facilities. Originally, Cargo Connector was offered as an export collection service, but with the addition of […]
Airline Group CEO Calls for the Export of TSA Pre-Check
IATA CEO Tony Tyler says the model for TSA Pre-Check, currently operational at 121 U.S. airports, should be exported abroad and various countrie"™ operations should be linked as a way to speed travelers and enhance security. "TSA"™s Pre-check is a big success in the U.S. but the model needs to be exported to other countries," […]
