IAG Cargo Q2 revenue at €411mn on new routes to America

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of IAG (International Airlines Group), reported revenue of €411 million ($419 million) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

“The Q2 results take IAG Cargo’s half-year revenue to €843 million ($859.9 million), up 9.6 per cent compared to the first half of 2021,” says an official release.

IAG Cargo’s Q22022 tonnage was up 4.6 percent while overall yield saw a reduction of 2 per cent at constant currency versus the same period in 2021 despite the return of passenger-led capacity, the statement added.

“Route expansion included opening a new service to Portland from London-Heathrow, and new services into Dallas and Washington from its Madrid hub while the business also re-started services into Pittsburgh. Globally, IAG Cargo continues to expand its network, and has added eight destinations since 2019 from its Madrid hub.

“Additionally, since the start of the year, lanes into North America have also supported the transportation of over 3,000 tonnes of milk powder as the U.S. grapples with shortage of infant formula.”

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Nolan Transportation, Flexport launch partnership

Nolan Transportation Group (NTG), a part of Transportation Insight Holding Company (TI) and Flexport announced a strategic partnership to integrate their technology for greater visibility across global supply chains.

“The partnership will offer technology-enabled solutions across all transportation modes including Full Truckload (FTL), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Expedited, Drayage, and Final Mile,” says a statement from TI Holding.

“Global importers are dealing with historic complexity and unpredictability, and are in need of simple, efficient solutions to keep their goods moving,” says Geoff Kelley, president & COO, TI and NTG. “This partnership creates a seamless experience for Flexport customers to manage their transportation operations. Together, we will give shippers the visibility, flexibility, and control they need to navigate these unsteady times from a single, integrated platform instead of having to use a mix of providers and solutions with different user interfaces.”

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Mark Sutch's turbulent flight with CMA CGM Air Cargo

It was in late January this year that Mark Sutch announced his decision to leave Cathay Pacific after heading various responsibilities at the Hong Kong-headquartered carrier in different cities for close to 20 years. But it was only a month later, towards the end of February, that he revealed his next job. He was to join CMA CGM Air Cargo, the brand new all-cargo airline of CMA CGM, the French shipping group, as its new chief commercial officer, to be based at the group headquarters in Marseille, the port city in southern France.

Sutch, based in Mumbai, was the regional general manager South Asia, Middle East & Africa for Cathay. Before he left Mumbai in mid-March for a short holiday with his family in London and later to Marseille, where he was to officially join CMA CGM Air Cargo on April 11, I joined him on a private flight from Juhu Aerodrome. Sutch is a trained pilot and holds a private pilot license. But he was flying an Indian registered aircraft for the first time. It was the Diamond DA42, a twin engine, four seat, propeller-driven airplane. He was flying south out of Mumbai and had the extra ordinary challenge of navigating his flight coordinating three radio frequencies.

When I met Sutch at Juhu Aerodrome, he told me again how excited he was to join the CMA CGM Air Cargo. He called it a “start-up cargo airline”. “I am looking forward to the challenges of building an all-cargo airline and the time is just right for having such an experience,” he told me before he took seat on the DA42 to fly over the city of Mumbai.

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Blue Dart Q1 profit zooms 280% on higher volumes

Blue Dart, part of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s DHL eCommerce Solutions division, reported a 280 percent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 118 crore ($14.8 million) for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022 on 49 percent increase in revenue at Rs 1,293 crore ($161.7 million).

“Healthy topline growth together with its journey of automation and digitisation to improve speed, transparency and efficiency helped the company to improve its margin during the quarter. With improved cash flows due to better receivable management, the company continues to remain debt free,” says an official release announcing the results.

Blue Dart reported a 50 percent volume growth during the quarter and carried 77.08 million shipments (last year 51.22 million shipments) comprising 278,393 tonnes (last year 184,431 tonnes), the statement added. Blue Dart is planning to add two Boeing 737–800 freighters during the financial year.

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JALCARGO debuts distribution partnership with cargo.one

JALCARGO, Japan Airlines Company’s (JAL) cargo business, and cargo.one announced an international partnership that would offer the airline’s capacity to the largest global marketplace for digital air cargo reservations. JALCARGO has chosen cargo.one as its digital business and footprint partner.

Cargo.one became accessible to Japanese freight forwarders this month, providing them with a smooth digital booking experience as well as the opportunity to increase their efficiency and competitiveness. Cargo.one is the greatest solution for freight forwarders all around the world to book air cargo online.

Air cargo volumes into Japan are significant, with Tokyo’s airports routinely ranking among the top air cargo hubs in terms of freight tonnes. JALCARGO, Japan’s flag carrier, delivered over 740,000 tonnes of air cargo in 2021 and provides outstanding flexibility in its domestic network. There are hundreds of freight forwarders who use cargo. Within a few clicks, one will soon be able to search, book, edit, and track JALCARGO capacity in real time.

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DHL Express breaks ground for Munich gateway facility

Today, DHL Express Germany marked the official start of construction for its new Munich Airport facility with a groundbreaking ceremony. The building, which is being built on parking lots P 80 and P 80 West, will boast a gross floor area of over 11,000 square meters. This will make the facility almost seven times larger than the warehouse DHL Express currently rents at Munich Airport’s cargo center. DHL Express will build and operate the new site on land leased from the airport operator Flughafen München GmbH (FMG).

The new facility comes in response to growing DHL Express shipment volumes at the Munich gateway. Talking about the business’s EUR 104 million investment, Markus Reckling, Managing Director of DHL Express Germany, explains “our old processing area can’t keep pace with the growth in import and export volumes given current digitalization and globalization trends. The new gateway facility at Munich Airport not only represents the next important step in our infrastructure plan but also enables us to prioritize our customers by offering them an improved service.” Once operational, the airside access allows aircraft parked on the apron to be reached directly from the new building. The gateway also has two so-called PUD fingers (pick-up and delivery), at which up to 65 delivery vehicles can be handled simultaneously. For customers in the Landsberg-Ingolstadt region, in particular, this will translate into a faster pick-up and delivery times.

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Emirates adds 20 tonnes cargo capacity with 2nd flight to Tel Aviv

Emirates has announced plans to increase travel options for customers flying between Dubai and Tel Aviv with a second daily flight, starting October 30, 2022.

“The additional morning frequency is in response to high demand for travel to/from Israel, and builds on the success of Emirates’ existing operation, as the airline reaffirms its commitment to growing its presence in the country,” says an official announcement.

Emirates’ second daily flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv will also provide another 20 tonnes of cargo belly-hold capacity for businesses, further opening global trade lanes through enhanced import and export opportunities, the statement added.

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Neumann closes MBO with K+N Russia+CIS, launches NOYTECH

On Tuesday, Perry Neumann, erstwhile Managing Director of Kuehne+Nagel, ushered in 40 years in the logistics industry with a special announcement on LinkedIn on the launch of a new entity — NOYTECH.

“I’m utmost glad to announce that we were able to successfully finalise our management buyout (MBO) with Kuehne+Nagel. All activities in Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Kazakhstan are now operating fully independently under the new brand ‘NOYTECH Supply Chain Solutions’, complemented by various NOYTECH sub-brands,” Neumann’s LinkedIn post read.

He added that the entity aimed to become the most reliable yet internationally minded Logistics Service Provider (LSP) in the Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) market.

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AEI receives Brazilian STC approval for B737-800SF

Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) announces that Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviaço Civil (ANAC) has approved AEI’s STC (ST02690LA) for the 12-pallet position B737–800SF freighter conversion. For the B737–800SF, AEI has received FAA, CAAC, EASA, TCCA, UK CAA, CAACI (Cayman Islands), DCA (Guernsey), and now ANAC approval.

AEI is the only conversion company that presently has ETOPS 180 permission for the 737–800 freighter conversion. AEI can also convert all 737–800 line number aircraft, including those equipped with Flat Aft Pressure Bulkheads and Split Scimitar winglets.

The AEI converted B737–800SF freighter has a main deck payload of up to 52,700 lbs. (23,904 kg) and eleven full height 88" x 125" container spaces, plus an AEP/AEH position. The conversion also includes new wing box floor beams and a large 86" x 137" Main Cargo Door with a single vent door system.

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Tower Cold Chain launches new service centre in South Korea

Pharmaceutical freight specialist Tower Cold Chain has expanded its global reach and service capabilities in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region with the opening of its latest hub, located in Incheon, South Korea.

Through this expansion, Tower’s Incheon service centre will support an increased import and export shipment volume in the region, ensuring the availability and proximity of Tower’s range of robust, reliable, reusable temperature-controlled containers to pharmaceutical businesses, airlines, and 3PL providers.

The hub will be located in a large facility, just 8km miles from Incheon International Airport in the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). This marks Tower’s fifth hub in the APAC region, following an incredible market growth in the life sciences sector.

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Heathrow-based IAG Cargo kickstarts graduate scheme

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has today announced the launch of its graduate scheme, and the application process for its October 2022 intake is now open. IAG Cargo is now looking to welcome more than a dozen talented graduates to join the two-year programme covering a range of head office functions from revenue management, human resources, marketing and transformation, with one place dedicated to data and analytics.

IAG Cargo helps to keep the world’s economy moving, from supporting local farmers in developing countries, such as the movement of perishables out of Latin America, to transporting COVID-19 vaccines throughout the height of the pandemic. With the help of its five sister airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL, IAG Cargo moves essential goods that positively impact society across five continents.

Caroline Andrews, Chief People Officer at IAG Cargo said: “The IAG Cargo graduate programme is a fantastic opportunity for young people to progress their careers in one of the world’s most exciting industries.

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DSV reports 76% air revenue increase in second quarter

DSV reported a 76 percent increase in air freight revenue to DKK 25 billion ($3.5 billion) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to DKK 14.2 billion ($1.9 billion) in Q22021 on 15 percent increase in volume to 402,594 tonnes.

For the first six months of the current financial year, air revenue increased 81 percent to DKK 49.2 billion ($6.9 billion) on 18 percent increase in cargo carried to 813,505 tonnes.

The air & sea division reported more than doubling of earnings to DKK 6 billion ($840 million), driven by the inclusion of Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) business and strong gross profit yields.

Group revenue increased to DKK 62.7 billion ($8.8 billion) for Q22022 and DKK 123.8 billion ($17.3 billion) for H12022. Operating profit more than doubled to DKK 7.4 billion ($1.04 billion) for Q2 and DKK 13.9 billion ($1.95 billion) for H12022.

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WGA partners up with ACL Airshop for ULD mgmt

Western Global Airlines (WGA), one of the fastest growing cargo carriers in the world, has confirmed a five-year Unit Load Device (ULD) agreement with ACL Airshop, a leading international service partner for outsourced ULD management and customised logistics solutions.

WGAand ACL Airshop are working together to measurably enhance the logistics efficiencies of Western Global’s ULD fleet, including the introduction of ULD Control™ for real-time tracking of ULDs. That, combined with ACL’s global operations centre and the innovative ‘FindMyULD’ smartphone app, all operate together for better utilisation rates and cost efficiencies for client airlines that use ACL’s ‘technology suite’.

Headquartered in Estero, Florida, WGA is structured for high flexibility and responsiveness to its customers’ evolving needs worldwide, including last-minute changes. Streamlined efficiencies and advanced technology, in-house expertise, and vertical integration support their low-cost, high-service model. They own all their 19 wide-body aircraft and engines, maintain an extensive parts inventory, and provide in-house maintenance support.

About the agreement, , WGA’s Director of Planning and Ground Operations, said, “Western Global has enjoyed a valued, cooperative relationship with ACL Airshop for many years. As our industry footprint grows, we are excited to expand that relationship with this agreement.”

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AGI acquires Total Airport Services, expands footprint

Alliance Ground International (AGI) has closed its previously announced acquisition of passenger and cargo handling specialist Total Airport Services (TAS).

TAS specializes in cargo, ramp, and passenger handling services across eight locations in the US, including Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

“TAS boosts AGI’s operations in the passenger handling market, which is key to our current strategy and complements our cargo handling capabilities at key US hubs,” said Jared Azcuy, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), AGI. “TAS is an excellent fit, and we’re excited to welcome the TAS team to AGI.”

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Trans.eu launches Private Freight Exchange platform

Trans_eu, a logistics platform, has introduced a new haulage freight exchange called Private Freight Exchange, which allows freight forwarders to invite hauliers to their own safe and private digital area, where they can communicate directly with their trusted transport service providers.

Trans_eu developed the platform, which speeds up communication between forwarders and hauliers that already have a good working relationship, in direct response to consumer demand.

Trans_eu has also created the Corporate Freight Exchange for large forwarders, which allows for the management of freight allocation and service providers within a corporation’s network.

“With our new Private Freight Exchange platform, we are closing the gap between the contract and spot markets,” said Aleksandra Marszałek, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Western Europe, Trans_eu.

“With the solution, freight forwarders and shippers can quickly and easily set up a private freight exchange with their individual haulier network and use our proven tools for efficient cooperation.”

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Saltchuk Aviation orders up to 4 addl 767-300BCF

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Saltchuk Aviation on Thursday announced the airline group placed an order for up to four more 767–300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). The deal includes three firm orders and one option for the efficient medium widebody freighter with the lowest operating costs per trip, and excellent payload and range capability.

“We continue to see long-term air cargo trends that support fleet growth in the markets served by our three air cargo brands and are excited to expand our partnership with Boeing,” said Betsy Seaton, President and CEO of Saltchuk Aviation. “Converting these 767–300ER will bring highly-reliable capacity to our network, and backed by Boeing’s OEM expertise, we expect these freighters to operate in our fleet for the next 15–20 years.

Saltchuk Aviation is most widely known for their three cargo operating brands: Aloha Air Cargo, Northern Air Cargo and StratAir. The family of companies provide services to Hawaii and Alaska, as well as destinations throughout North America, Central America, the Caribbean and South America.

Saltchuk Aviation placed its first order with Boeing for four firm 767–300BCF in early 2021. The first 767–300BCF as part of the initial deal was delivered to the carrier earlier this month. Saltchuk Aviation’s carriers have operated 767 converted freighters in their respective fleets alongside 737 freighters since 2016.

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Kuehne+Nagel opens fourth warehouse for the healthcare sector in Ireland

Kuehne+Nagel Ireland will open a temperature-controlled facility to meet the growing demands of the country’s thriving healthcare industry. The site, scheduled to open in late July 2022, is strategically located near the Dublin airport and Dublin port. Along with three existing healthcare warehouses, it expands Kuehne+Nagel’s healthcare footprint in Ireland to 40,000 sqm.

Ireland is one of the largest exporters of healthcare products globally, with over 50 FDA-approved manufacturing plants. Kuehne+Nagel’s commitment as a market leader in healthcare logistics in the country continues with the investment in this new facility. It supports long-term collaborative partnerships with major players in the industry, enabling them to focus on core production and R&D activities.

The new HPRA-approved facility has been optimized for all storage, distribution, and quality activities. The facility uses energy-efficient equipment to maintain the warehouse at a controlled temperature between 15–25 degrees Celsius and will house 34,000 Euro-pallet positions with segregated loading and unloading gates.

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ZeroAvia Secures Additional $30 Million in funding from IAG, Barclays, NEOM & AENU

ZeroAvia, the leader in hydrogen-electric, zero-emission aviation, earlier on Wednesday announced $30 million in funding from new investors Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital, NEOM, and AENU, with International Airlines Group (IAG) adding to prior investment from the Group, bringing the Series B round to $68 million.

ZeroAvia counts three major airline groups as strategic investors in the shape of IAG, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. The fresh investment will further advance ZeroAvia’s 2–5MW hydrogen-electric powertrain development program, which aims to power 40–80 seat aircraft with zero-emission engines by 2026. Larger aircraft will use liquid hydrogen fuel as opposed to gaseous for smaller aircraft, allowing a higher energy density and increased range and payload. Being an early mover in this space opens up the potential to capture a significant chunk of the regional aviation engine market.

ZeroAvia will also deploy the funding for building infrastructure at airport sites, which will support live demonstrations of its Hydrogen Airport Refueling Ecosystem (HARE), in preparation for routes carrying passengers and cargo in the next handful of years.

Val Miftakhov, founder and CEO, ZeroAvia said: “Each of these star investors brings a unique perspective and strength to ZeroAvia’s wider team — from one of the world’s biggest airline groups, one of the largest and most historic banks, to the ambitious project to build the world’s first zero-carbon metropolis, as well as a pure-play impact investor. Our new investors are each looking at our journey through a different lens, but all energized by our mission to enable zero-emission flight using hydrogen-electric engines. This is a great recognition of ZeroAvia’s leadership in the space, fueled by real, tangible achievements.”

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United Airlines Q2 cargo revenue down 6% YoY

United Airlines reported a 6 percent decline in cargo revenue to $574 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to $606 million in Q22021 on 16 percent lower cargo revenue tonne miles (CTM) flown during the period under review.

CTM (Number of cargo revenue tonnes transported multiplied by the number of miles flown) came in at 752 million compared to 892 million in Q22022, according to an official statement released yesterday.

While cargo revenue was up 95 percent compared to Q22019, it has more than doubled to $1.2 billion compared to $581 million in H12019.

“In the second quarter, through a combination of cargo-only and passenger flights, United transported approximately 275 million pounds of freight, including Covid-19 vaccines and other essential supplies, which included nearly 33 million pounds of vital shipments, such as medical kits, personal protective equipment, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment.”

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NAC places two Embraer E190F with Astral Aviation

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the world’s largest regional aircraft leasing company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to place the first two E190F passenger-to-freighter conversions with Nairobi, Kenya-based Astral Aviation.

“In May 2022, NAC and Embraer reached an agreement in principle to take up to 10 conversion slots for E190F/E195F with first deliveries starting in 2024. The aircraft for conversion will come from NAC’s existing E190/E195 fleet,” says an announcement from NAC.

“We are honoured to be the launch operator of the Embraer 190F, which will be based in Astral’s Nairobi hub,” says Sanjeev Gadhia, Founder & CEO Astral Aviation. “It will operate on a combination of scheduled and charter flights on our intra-African network. The E-Jets are well known for their efficiency, flexibility and sustainability. We are confident that the E-Jet freighter platform will be a game-changing addition to our growing fleet. We are grateful to NAC and Embraer for choosing Astral to be the launch operator of the E-Jet Freighter.”

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BBAM orders 9 more 737-800BCF, takes first position at new conversion line

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM) on Tuesday announced the lessor is growing its 737–800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) fleet with a firm order for nine more 737–800BCF. The agreement brings BBAM’s 737–800BCF orders to 40 as strong demand for the single-aisle freighter continues.

BBAM will be the first customer to take delivery of a 737–800BCF conversion at a new conversion line set to open next year at KF Aerospace, a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider in Kelowna, British Columbia. Last year, Boeing announced it would open two 737–800BCF conversion lines at KF Aerospace beginning in 2023.

“We continue to extend the life of the 737–800s in our fleet and support strong demand from our customers by further growing our 737–800BCF order book,” said John Lynch, Senior Vice President, Head of Freighter Programs at BBAM. “By taking conversion slots at KF Aerospace in Canada, we are delighted to leverage Boeing’s global network of conversion lines to offer our customers convenience and flexibility by being where they need us to be.”

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Airbus, major airlines show intent to explore carbon removal solutions

Airbus and a number of major airlines — Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic — have signed Letters of Intent (LoI) to explore opportunities for a future supply of carbon removal credits from direct air carbon capture technology.

Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) is a high-potential technology that involves filtering and removing CO2 emissions directly from the air using high powered fans. Once removed from the air, the CO2 is safely and permanently stored in geologic reservoirs. As the aviation industry cannot capture CO2 emissions released into the atmosphere at source, a direct air carbon capture and storage solution would allow the sector to extract the equivalent amount of emissions from its operations directly from atmospheric air.

Carbon removals via direct air capture technology complement other solutions that deliver CO2 reductions, such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), by addressing remaining emissions that cannot be directly eliminated.

As part of the agreements, the airlines have committed to engage in negotiations on the possible pre-purchase of verified and durable carbon removal credits starting in 2025 through to 2028. The carbon removal credits will be issued by Airbus’ partner 1PointFive — a subsidiary of Occidental’s Low Carbon Ventures business and the global deployment partner of direct air capture company Carbon Engineering. Airbus’ partnership with 1PointFive includes the pre-purchase of 400,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits to be delivered over four years.

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DRONAMICS partners with Quickstep for cargo drone manufacturing

DRONAMICS, the leading developer and operator of middle-mile cargo drones, announced its first strategic manufacturing collaboration at the Farnborough International Airshow on 18 July. DRONAMICS will collaborate with Quickstep Holdings Limited, a tier one manufacturer and Australia’s biggest independent aerospace composites firm, which is trusted by the world’s leading aircraft businesses.

The turnkey solution collaboration will aid in the manufacture of DRONAMICS cargo drones. The long-term strategy calls for the manufacturing of hundreds of Black Swan cargo drones every year over the following four years, with the first units arriving in 2023.

The partnership comes at an important moment for DRONAMICS, which recently became the first cargo drone firm to get a European drone airline licence and is preparing to commence commercial operations in Europe by the end of this year before expanding into Australia in 2023.

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Freighter fleet to grow by 80% including new & converted models: Boeing

Boeing’s 2022 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) released earlier today predicts continued robust demand for dedicated freighters to support global supply chains and growing express networks.

Carriers will need 2,800 additional freighters overall, including 940 new widebody models in addition to converted narrow-body and widebody freighters over the forecast period. These insights were a part of Boeing’s2022 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) that was launched today and which showcases the company’s annual long-term forecast, in advance of the Farnborough International Airshow.

The company also projected demand for more than 41,000 new airplanes through 2041, underscoring aviation industry resilience two years after the pandemic began. The CMO forecasts a market value of $7.2 trillion for new airplane deliveries, with the global fleet increasing by 80% through 2041 compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

Approximately half of passenger jet deliveries will replace today’s models, improving the global fleet’s fuel efficiency and sustainability. In addition, Boeing Global Services forecasts $3.6 trillion in demand in its market segments over the same time period, including strong demand for maintenance and modifications such as converted freighters; digital solutions that increase efficiency and reduce cost; and effective training to enable the supply of pilots and technicians.

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Cathay Pacific June 2022 figures indicate 4.4% drop in cargo carried

In its recently released June 2022 traffic figures, Cathay Pacific carried 104,559 tonnes of cargo last month, a decrease of 4.4% compared to June 2021, and a 36.2% decrease compared with the same period in 2019.

The month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) decreased 14.6% year-on-year, and were down 39.1% compared to June 2019. The cargo load factor decreased by 12.1 percentage points to 68.4%, while capacity, measured in available cargo tonne kilometres (AFTKs), was up by 0.5% year-on-year, but was down by 44.1% versus June 2019. In the first six months of 2022, the tonnage decreased by 4.3% against a 31% drop in capacity and a 35.7% decrease in RFTKs, as compared to the same period for 2021.

Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Ronald Lam said, “For cargo, we resumed our full freighter schedule in June with increased flights to the Americas and Europe. This was complemented by the belly capacity provided by our increased passenger flights as well as more than 600 pairs of regional cargo-only passenger flights. In total, we operated about 56% of our pre-pandemic cargo flight capacity last month.

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Pradhaan Air Express's first aircraft lands in New Delhi

Pradhaan Air Express — India’s latest all-cargo airline — welcomed the arrival of the world’s first A320 converted freighter in India, named ‘Pehalwan’.

The aircraft will offer charter capacity to the Indian shippers and freight forwarders on domestic and international routes. It will be available for on-demand cargo charters. The aircraft offers a payload of 21 tonnes with a fully palletised main deck. The aircraft arrived at Delhi airport yesterday at 8.30pm from Singapore.

With this key development, Pradhaan Air Express is moving toward leveraging the boom in the air cargo industry, which has rebounded after Covid-19.

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UPS Healthcare revolutionises prioritised shipping with enhancements to UPS Premier

UPS Healthcare today announced a market expansion and the next generation in the UPS® Premier product line. The UPS® Premier service portfolio provides three-level flexibility to meet healthcare customers’ unique needs.

UPS Premier monitors packages at all times, creating visibility and prioritization for each shipment. In addition, sensor technology enables real-time recovery of UPS Premier shipments if they encounter network delays, temperature deviations, or other issues.

UPS® Premier Silver and Gold are now available in major markets around the world. UPS® Premier Platinum adds the ability to monitor temperature, light, and humidity while tracking shipments in and out of the UPS network. UPS Premier Platinum will be available this fall.

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Vietjet expands further in India, to first connect Vietnam-Blr

Following its new international routes connecting key Indian cities to Vietnam, Vietjet now reveals a bigger network growth and implementation plan for the Indian market. The new flight services are planned to link Bengaluru to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), three of Vietnam’s most well-known business and tourism cities.

The new routes are set to operate within the fourth quarter of 2022. The airline also plans to open new direct services to other major Indian cities by the year-end. The announcement comes on the heels of the airline’s recent launch of direct routes connecting New Delhi, Mumbai to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and its soon-to-launch routes linking Mumbai and New Delhi with Phu Quoc islands, Southeast Asia’s favored beach destination in early September.

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