China Southern Air Logistics has partnered with air freight booking platform WebCargo, becoming the first carrier in China to offer rates, capacity, and bookings on the digital marketplace. With the addition of China Southern’s cargo arm on the booking platform, half of the world’s air cargo capacity is now available for pricing and booking on WebCargo, the company said. Barcelona-based WebCargo, which started from zero just 4 years ago, now has more than 30 airlines on its platform, … [Read more...] about WebCargo reels in China’s largest cargo carrier
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cargo.one lands Turkish Airlines partnership
Press release cargo.one announced last week a global partnership that brings Turkish Cargo, the Turkish national carrier’s cargo division, on board the leading marketplace for digital air cargo bookings. Flying to more countries than any other cargo airline, the combination of Turkish Cargo’s capacities and cargo.one’s seamless digital booking experience now offers freight forwarders worldwide a valuable new proposition. With 40 bookable airlines on board, cargo.one has now secured close to … [Read more...] about cargo.one lands Turkish Airlines partnership
Air New Zealand taps ACP as GSA for Australia
Air New Zealand is set to take on more cargo in and out of Australia as the airline got ACP Worldwide Ltd to market its capacity as new GSA or general cargo sales agent, covering Adelaide, Hobart, Cairns and the Gold Coast. ACP Worldwide will start marketing the number of weekly flights between Australia and New Zealand, and will include capacity in the airline’s domestic and international network, including destinations to the Pacific Islands, Asia, and the US. … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand taps ACP as GSA for Australia
Challenge Airlines secures AOC in Malta
The long wait is over for Challenge Airlines MT as the cargo carrier received its air operator certificate (AOC) on 2 November. With two B767-300ERs offering a payload of 60 tonnes each, Challenge Airlines MT will use its pool of 10 pilots to operate specific routes from the Group’s Liège air hub (LGG) in Belgium. The airline expects to transport perishables and pharma with sea-air connections in the short term with plans to include high-yield long-haul shipments for e-commerce and other … [Read more...] about Challenge Airlines secures AOC in Malta
Asia Cargo Network expands into the Middle East
Air charter specialist Asia Cargo Network is looking to expand its operations into the Middle East and nearby markets as it partnered with Bahrain-based operator MENA Aerospace. Under the agreement, ACN plans to base six of its cargo planes to operate in Bahrain and the GCC, which consists of Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ACN will invest capital, asset deployment, management services and expertise and hold a 49 percent stake in … [Read more...] about Asia Cargo Network expands into the Middle East
Rebranded: Say hello to TAM Group
Hong Kong-based Tam Wing Kun Holdings, a leading GSA/GSSA in Asia and the Americas, has completed an extensive rebranding and will now be known as TAM Group. The company has unveiled a redesigned logo, a revamped website and a refreshed company vision to align with a new period of growth for the organisation. Founded in 1977, TAM Group now has 22 offices in 12 cities across Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, the US and Chile, becoming well renowned for its passenger and cargo … [Read more...] about Rebranded: Say hello to TAM Group