Emirates-Cargolux partnership underway as new Luxembourg flight touches down
Picture Source: http://www.aircargonews.net/news/airlines/single-view/news/emirates-cargolux-partnership-underway-as-new-luxembourg-flight-touches-down.html Emirates SkyCargo has flown its first scheduled weekly freighter service to Luxembourg as part of its new partnership with Cargolux. The Dubai-based airline's freighter operation between Luxembourg and Dubai World Central is one of the first steps in the implementation of the strategic operational partnership with Cargolu
Trump’s new Cuba policy complicates airfreight, bilateral trade plans
A Cessna Caravan, once candidate for US Cuba routes Picture Source: http://aircargoworld.com/trumps-new-cuba-policy-complicates-airfreight-bilateral-trade-plans/ Almost one year ago, FedEx was granted permission to operate freighter flights between the U.S. and Cuba by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). FedEx has until October 15, 2017, to inaugurate its U.S./Cuba all-cargo air service, but those plans are in jeopardy now, thanks to a policy change by the Trump admi
Teknowlogi launches AI decision-making platform for logistics industry
Logistics technology provider Teknowlogi launched its Logistics Expert System (LES), a logistics supply chain analytics platform, that uses artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making technology that has already been deployed in medical diagnosis and stock trading. The U.S.-based company’s LES is a software as a service (SaaS) that combines transportation management systems (TMS), mobile intelligence, integration intelligence, business intelligence, consulting intelligence a
Turkish Cargo launches freighter flights to Paris
Picture Source: http://www.aircargonews.net/news/airlines/freighter/single-view/news/turkish-cargo-launches-freighter-flights-to-paris.html Turkish Cargo has launched weekly scheduled Airbus A310 freighter flight between Istanbul and French hub Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport. The flight schedule may be revised, based on permits. Automobile, aircraft and aircraft engines, as well as pharmaceutical products and plastic raw materials are the top-ranking items in the exports fr
GECAS doubles its stake in the 737-800 freighter conversions
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) demonstrated its confidence in the 737-800 freighter today by announcing plans to convert 30 more if its passenger Boeing 737-800s into freighters. The order, announced during the Paris Air Show, more than doubles GECAS’ current investment into the freighter type, which includes the 25 aircraft GECAS already has on order from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), and Boeing. The aircraft leasing firm has not yet announced where the conversio
Ethiopian Airlines sets late June date to open new cargo terminal
Ethiopian Airlines has set this year’s ICAO Global Air Cargo Development Forum, hosted by Ethiopia, as the date for the inauguration of its Cargo Terminal-II. The event takes place from 27th to 29th June 2017. The new 150,000 square meter Cargo Terminal includes facilities such as the dry cargo terminal warehouse, the perishable cargo terminal with cool chain storage, and an apron area that can accommodate five large freighter aircraft. Picture Source: http://aircargoworld.co
Western Global secures scheduled cargo flying rights between the US and China
Picture Source: http://www.aircargonews.net/news/airlines/freighter/single-view/news/western-global-secuires-scheduled-cargo-flying-rights-between-the-us-and-china.html Washington’s Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved Florida-based Western Global Airlines’ (WGA) application to begin scheduled cargo flights between the US and China. US freighter lessor Atlas Air had argued that WGA’s proposed scheduled all-cargo service would constitute a substantial change in oper
Emirates, Cargolux launch first flight of cargo agreement
Picture Source: http://aircargoworld.com/emirates-cargolux-launch-first-flight-of-cargo-agreement/ The arrival of an Emirates SkyCargo 777 freighter into Luxembourg yesterday, June 12, kicked off a dedicated freighter and combo-carrier agreement with Cargolux Airlines, setting the stage for block and interline agreements that will allow the two carriers to use each other’s capacity for routes and capabilities beyond their own fleets. “With the arrival of SkyCargo’s first frei
Southwest Cargo commences ops at CVG
Earlier this week, Southwest Cargo opened its newest cargo facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG). Like Southwest’s entire U.S. domestic network, the carrier’s cargo division will manage the bellyspace capacity on flights moving through CVG. Initially, eight daily nonstop flights will serve CVG, with five to Chicago’s Midway (MDW), and three to Baltimore’s BWI. Despite having a network of nearly 4,000 daily flights, CVG was until recently, a blank spot on Sout
Asia leads the way for ACS in first quarter
Bowman Picture Source: http://www.aircargonews.net/news/business/charter/single-view/news/asia-leads-the-way-for-acs-in-first-quarter.html Air Charter Service has reported a "very strong" first three months of its fiscal year, with a 24% increase in revenue compared with the previous year. The broker said its cargo business in the Asia Pacific region had led the improvement during its its first quarter, running to the end of April, with overall booking volumes up by 11% again
