Tags: Air Cargo

Boeing, Atlas Air Celebrate Delivery of Final 747, an Airplane that Transformed Aviation and Global Air Travel

Boeing and Atlas Air Worldwide joined thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – to celebrate the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas, bringing to a close more than a half century of production. Boeing employees who designed and built the first 747, known as the […]

Air Canada Cargo Continues Investing to Improve Operations, Products and Services

Air Canada Cargo today unveiled a renewed customer reception area at its London Heathrow facility, marking one of the latest investments in improving its services to customers around the globe. The reception area is the first part of a wider project to modernize many parts of its London facility, which is Air Canada Cargo’s largest […]

Cargolux and GE Aerospace enter long term agreements

GE Aerospace and Cargolux announced last week that they have entered into a long-term support agreement for the GE9X powering Cargolux’s new fleet of Boeing 777-8 freighters. The agreement includes a multi-year GE TrueChoice service agreement as well as the order of two spare engines. A TrueChoice services extension has also been agreed for Cargolux’s […]

Silk Way West Airlines signs air cargo transport memorandum with Nippon Express

Silk Way West Airlines and Nippon Express Holdings have signed an Air Cargo Memorandum of Understanding to offer enhanced solutions to their customers and to respond more flexibly to changing supply chains. This agreement strengthens Silk Way West Airlines’ presence in the Japanese market whilst helping Nippon Express Holdings to expand its business globally by […]

Lufthansa Cargo launches freighter service to Hanoi, doubling its capacity to Vietnam

Expansion of the B777F route network in Asia Strengthening presence in the flourishing economic regions of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi 250 tons of cargo capacity per week supports business to and from Vietnam Only cargo airline with direct connection to Frankfurt hub Lufthansa Cargo has added Hanoi as a new destination to its […]

Silk Way West Airlines orders GE Aerospace engines to power its fleet

Above image: Kathy Mackenzie, President and CEO, Commercial Engine Operations at GE Aerospace (left), with Zaur Akhundov, President of Silk Way Group, at the signing ceremony. Image Source: GE Aerospace Silk Way West Airlines has signed an order with GE Aerospace for a total of 16 GE9X and GE90 engines to power its new fleet […]

Qatar Airways Cargo Launches the Digital Lounge

Qatar Airways Cargo’s Digital Lounge will provide the gateway to its Next Generation services: simplicity, scope, and security were the carrier’s guiding principles in the redesign of its web platform. DOHA, Qatar – The first step in Qatar Airways Cargo’s Digital transformation journey is visible with its brand-new website released in May this year. The new […]

Qatar Airways Cargo focuses on Digital Transformation

With digitalisation as a key pillar of its Next Generation, the world’s leading cargo carrier will be focusing on enhancing many of its services including booking, tracking and tracing, account management, and reporting. Qatar Airways Cargo aims for reliable information, fast access, and efficient interactions in its digital transformation strategy – first and foremost with […]

Cathay Pacific Cargo introduces Fly Greener, the carbon-offset programme for air freight

The programme’s carbon emissions calculator makes offsetting emissions easy and funds Gold Standard carbon-reduction projects with a social component. Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, […]

New Appointments as SEKO Logistics Enters a New Phase of Global Airfreight Growth

SEKO Logistics is signaling their next phase of international airfreight growth with two global appointments to leverage opportunities from client demand for critical products, expansion of cross-border ecommerce, and new business from acquired companies. Christopher Gregg joins SEKO as Senior Vice President Global Airfreight from his previous role as Vice President Airfreight, North America, at […]