Asia Pacific air cargo markets remained resilient in June as passenger markets continued to be battered by rising infections from the Covid-19 Delta variant which has resulted in further border restrictions, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). ➤
Demand driven by the ongoing resurgence of the global economy is leading cargo-partner to extend its regular charter services between Asia and Europe to year-end and also adding weekly groupage flights to the US and Vietnam. ➤
The coordinated efforts of a group of aviation leaders have resulted in a B747 freighter carrying 50 tonnes of urgently-needed Covid relief aid, including life-saving oxygen machines, arriving in New Delhi this week. ➤
The global freight forwarding market is expected to see steady growth with a CAGR of more than 4.0 per cent between 2021 and 2026 on the back of surging Asia Pacific markets, according to a new study by Research and Markets. ➤
Xeneta, a globalocean and air freight rate benchmarking platform and container shipping index, announces the integration of CLIVE Data Services’ ‘dynamic loadfactor’ data and analyses. ➤
Lufthansa Cargo completes 50th ‘preighter’ connection from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago (ORD) for the forwarding company EgeTrans Internationale Spedition based in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. ➤
FedEx Express carried out a second dedicated charter flight carrying critical medical aid to India on Monday, part of its ongoing relief efforts to support India’s fight against the recent COVID-19 surge. ➤
Cathay Pacific carried 73,113 tonnes of cargo and mail in April 2021, a decrease of 13.6 per cent compared to a year earlier as quarantine restrictions for cargo aircrew lingered to mid-month. ➤
Oman Air is activating humanitarian ‘Cargolift’ flights to India, with the airline offering free cargo uplift for the next 15 days to transport critical medical aid from its hub in Muscat to various cities across India. ➤
Antonov Airlines transports 70 tonnes of oxygen concentrators from Tel Aviv (TLV), Israel to Delhi (DEL), India for its Indian general sales agent Flywell Aviation and supply chain services provider, Delhivery. ➤
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