Airports
Cargolux supports Changi community in Indonesia Covid-19 aid
As a member of the Singapore Changi airport community, Cargolux has contributed to a vital initiative to support Indonesia in the fight against COVID-19. ➤
Month: August 2021
Africa
Ethiopian establishes B767 P2F conversion site at ADD
Ethiopian Airlines Group establishes a global cargo conversion program to convert the B767-300ER passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft in partnership agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). ➤
By the Numbers
CLIVE says traditional ‘slack season’ short-lived in July
Global airlines managed the traditional summer slack season for air cargo space in July by constantly tweaking capacity levels to address flat demand during the month versus pre-Covid levels, says CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index. ➤
Airports
Leipzig/Halle Airport begins H2 with solid volumes
Freight volumes at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Europe’s fourth-largest air cargo hub, are continuing to grow, with July cargo volumes up 9.1 per cent over the same month in 2020 to 133,873 tonnes. ➤
Airports
Kerry Logistics launches own-controlled trans-Pacific air link
Kerry Logistics Network introduces a new Trans-Pacific air freight service to connect multiple Asian locations to the US in order to capture the heightened demand in the pandemic-hit air freight market. ➤
Aircraft Manufacturers
DHL Express makes first-ever for 12 all-electric cargo aircraft
DHL Express places a ground-breaking order for 12 fully electric Alice eCargo planes from Eviation, the Seattle-area-based global manufacturer of all-electric aircraft. Delivery of the aircraft will take place in 2024. ➤