As of March 2017, Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo started operating its new summer schedule. With a fleet of 170 long-haul passenger aircraft's and six full freighters, the group is able to offer vast capacity on around 1,125 weekly services to 127 destinations across a global network. Just as they did last winter, AFKLMP have once more extended their wide-body belly network, and announced the start of operations to five new destinations: From Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) a … [Read more...] about AFKLMP's extended cargo network and new schedule introduction
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Hong Kong Air Cargo takes off toward global vision
Hong Kong Air Cargo held a grand opening ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong on April 26th, 2017, hosting more than 400 distinguished guests. Hong Kong Air Cargo Chief Executive Officer Mr Zhong Guosong said, “We have, at last, officially obtained the Air Operator’s Certificate from the Civil Aviation Department and the Licence from the Air Transport Licensing Authority. This is the first Air Operator’s Certificate issued in Hong Kong in 12 years, and we are proud and excited … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Air Cargo takes off toward global vision
LATAM Cargo announces new CEO
LATAM Cargo announced a change in its organizational structure. Cristián Ureta, current CEO of LATAM Cargo, will be leaving the company. On 15 April 2017, the position will be assumed by Andrés Bianchi, Senior VP of Sales for North America, Europe and Asia. Bianchi has been part of the group since 2001 when he joined the Finance department. After getting a Master in Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business and working at McKinsey & Co., he returned … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo announces new CEO
IAG Cargo marks world wildlife day with jumbo donation
To celebrate World Wildlife Day IAG Cargo has released two images of Kenyan-based orphaned elephants who received a donation of airline blankets from the cargo operator, keeping the young elephants warm during the winter months. More than four hundred blankets were donated at the end of last year to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a wildlife conservation charity that runs a rehabilitation programme that cares for baby elephants. The baby elephants cared for by the … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo marks world wildlife day with jumbo donation
American Airlines Cargo continues to break records at London Heathrow
As the cargo industry continues to grow, American Airlines Cargo also continues to set new records. On the first week of March 2017, its London Heathrow (LHR) team broke its fourth daily record since August of 2016. On 3 March 2017, the team moved nearly 1.1 million pounds (489,849 kgs.) of freight into and out of LHR, a new record for a single day's throughput. American transported an impressive 600,000-plus pounds (276,672 kgs.) of cargo from the UK to the U.S., … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo continues to break records at London Heathrow
CHAMP cargosystems wins STAT times international award for excellence in air cargo
CHAMP Cargosystems has won the STAT Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo, in the category of ‘International IT Systems Provider of the Year in Africa’. The award was presented at the Gala Award Nite on 22 February 2017 at The Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg. The Gala Award Nite was an integral part of the wider biennial air freight industry trade conference, Air Cargo Africa. “Winning this award again is a real honor,” says Nicholas Xenocostas, VP Global Sales & … [Read more...] about CHAMP cargosystems wins STAT times international award for excellence in air cargo