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Top 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
WEBFedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and losers in the overall top 25 airlines as the Covid pandemic took its toll on the market (see full at end of article).
WorldACD: Air cargo demand on the up in January - Air Cargo News
WEBAir cargo demand in January matched the performance of a year ago — the first month since the start of the pandemic not showing a year-on-year decline.
Airfreight Rates - Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index - Air Cargo News
WEBFind the latest data and trends on airfreight rates across major trade lanes, powered by the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index.
Lufthansa’s cargo business continues at record levels - Air Cargo …
WEBCapacity for the period was up by 18% and the average cargo load factor was down 4.4 percentage points to 67.4%. The company said that cargo yields remain high compared with historical standards.
Top 25 air cargo carriers for 2021 revealed - Air Cargo News
WEBIATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) data for 2021 showed the top 25 cargo airlines last year had strong volume growth following a tough first pandemic year (full chart at end of article).
ANA the latest to order B777-8 freighters - Air Cargo News
WEB“The announcement reflects ANA Holding’s plan to further expand its cargo business through securing large freighters,” the company said. “The Boeing 777-8F is a state-of-the-art freighter that has the largest cargo capacity of any twin-engine aircraft, and has reduced CO2 emissions and operational costs that uses less fuel per ton.”
Maersk completes acquisition of Pilot - Air Cargo News
WEBShipping giant AP Moller Maersk has completed its acquisition of US forwarder Pilot Freight Services in a deal worth $1.7bn. As a result of the acquisition, international and domestic supply chain provider Pilot Freight Services will be rebranded to Pilot – A Maersk Company.
Allport to rebrand as EV Cargo Global Forwarding
WEBAllport Cargo Services will re-brand as EV Cargo Global Forwarding as part of brand consolidation efforts by its owner. As one of five business divisions within logistics and technology business EV Cargo, the forwarder will continue to offer international supply chain services, with investments in 22 countries and operations in over 100 markets.