IT & Disruption
CargoAi names industry veterans to new advisory board
CargoAi is launching a Board of Advisors drawn from industry experts who represent the diverse views and perspectives of the airfreight industry. ➤
Month: March 2021
Cargo Handlers
Dnata reaches milestone with over 5,000 ‘preighter’ flights
Dnata achieves a cargo milestone in Dubai (DXB) handling over 5,000 cargo-in-cabin flights comprising 50,000 tonnes since March last year. ➤
Aircraft Manufacturers
Lufthansa Cargo posts record results, plans to add another B777F
Lufthansa Cargo posts its best result in its 26-year history as the global pandemic stokes demand, with the carrier saying it will acquire an another B777 Freighter. ➤
Airports
Dnata, Cebu Pacific extend Asia Pacific partnership
Dnata and Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) expand their long-standing partnership in Asia Pacific with Sydney, Melbourne, and Singapore. ➤
By the Numbers
Global volumes hit pre-Covid levels in only 10 months
A robust global air cargo market has virtually made a full recovery to pre-Covid volume levels inside 10 months, according to CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index. ➤
Industry Bodies
IATA postpones 14th World Cargo Symposium to Oct
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is postponing the 14th World Cargo Symposium barely a week ahead of when the event was scheduled to kick off. ➤
Carriers
Global air cargo makes pre-Covid levels for first time: IATA
January’s global air cargo demand returned to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) for the first time since the onset of the crisis. ➤
Airports
Volga-Dnepr, Leipzig/Halle team up over humanitarian hub
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) partner on setting up an Emergency Logistics/Humanitarian Hub. ➤
Aircraft Manufacturers
United Cargo rejigs schedule after 24 B777-200s pulled
United Airlines’ cargo schedule will be impacted by the carrier’s removal of 24 B777-200 aircraft following an engine failure of United flight 328 over the weekend. ➤
Carriers
LATAM unveils bold expansion plans with 8 B767-300 P2Fs
LATAM Airlines Group is planning a major expansion of its cargo operations with the conversion of up to eight B767-300ER aircraft into Boeing Converted Freighters in the next three years. ➤