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Emirates SkyCargo Teleports itself into South-east Asia

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Emirates SkyCargo Teleports itself into South-east Asia

Emirates SkyCargo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AirAsia’s cargo partner, Teleport, to develop traffic to and from Southeast Asia, via Dubai.

 The partners will work on initiatives including cargo interline options and block space agreements.

Teleport consolidates the bellyhold capacity of all AirAsia airlines, encompassing Malaysia-based AirAsia Berhad, AirAsia X Berhad, Indonesia AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X and AirAsia Cambodia, together with a fleet of three dedicated freighter aircraft and over 40 other partner airlines. The move expands Emirates SkyCargo’s reach into over 100 destinations in Southeast Asia.

Established in 2018, it claims the largest air logistics network in Southeast Asia, covering 80% of the region, moving everything from large palletised cargo to eCommerce parcels.

Teleport will benefit from Emirates’ network of over 145 destinations with a particular focus on Europe, Africa and the US.

In recent years, Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) have been signed between the UAE and Malaysia, Indonesia and Cambodia, with Vietnam and Thailand expected to follow.

Emirates SkyCargo currently operates five freighters and 176 passenger flights per week to 11 destinations across the region. Further expansion is on the horizon with the upcoming launch of passenger services to Siem Reap, Cambodia and Da Nang, Vietnam in June 2025, both via Bangkok.

GSSA 4RCargo opens in Slovakia

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GSSA 4RCargo opens in Slovakia

General sales and services agent (GSSA) 4RCargo has opened an office in Bratislava. The Warsaw-headquartered company has tripled its team in 18 months and invested in four offices, as well as developing shipper pick-up services, including trucking solutions direct from manufacturing premises across the region, avoiding the need to twice screen cargo transiting to the UK for flights.

Emirates to launch Narita freighter; Dubai breaks 1m tonnes

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Emirates to launch Narita freighter; Dubai breaks 1m tonnes

Emirates SkyCargo is to deploy a dedicated weekly freighter from Dubai to Narita International Airport in Japan from 24 May. It will be the first direct, scheduled all cargo connection between Narita and the Middle East and will boost capacity between the two cities by 100 tonnes each way. Emirates SkyCargo already operates a twice weekly freighter to Kansai International Airport.

Narita International Airport is the largest air- or seaport in Japan, in terms of value of cargo handled, and, with further investment allocated to the ‘New Narita Airport’ Development Plan, is set to become the region’s foremost cargo hub by the end of the decade.

Meanwhile, handling company Dnata said it moved over 1 million tonnes of cargo through Dubai between April 2024 and March 2025 – the highest volume ever processed by the company in a 12-month period. A 30% year-on-year increase was driven by strong demand at both Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum – Dubai World Central (DWC) airports, where Dnata currently serves more than 120 airline customers.  

Aerios speeds GTA response

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Aerios speeds GTA response

Texas-based carrier GTA Air has integrated air cargo charter software company Aerios’ Carrier App platform into its operations. It says it has achieved a 66% reduction in quoting time, faster client responses and enhanced quote accuracy.  Integrating with flight planning software ensures quoted flight times reflect actual wind conditions and aircraft performance.

Cathay Pacific completes autonomous tractor trials

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Cathay Pacific completes autonomous tractor trials

Cathay Cargo Terminal has completed the first end-to-end trial of autonomous electric tractor (AET) operations between the terminal and West Cargo Apron at Hong Kong International Airport.

The trial involved a fully autonomous electric tow-tractor pulling four cargo dollies into the Cathay Cargo Terminal and driving itself to the correct cargo transfer gate for loading. After loading, the AET drove itself out of the terminal and successfully completed its journey to the furthest cargo apron, the WCA, delivering the cargo ready to be loaded directly onto a Cathay Cargo flight.

The project is a collaborative effort between Cathay Cargo Terminal, the Airport Authority Hong Kong, and UISEE, one of China’s leading autonomous driving companies.

Saudia launches China-Liege freighters

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Saudia launches China-Liege freighters

Saudia Cargo has launched twice weekly freighter routes between Liège in Belgium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in China. They will operate direct from Zhengzhou to Liège Airport with two weekly flights, and are aimed at the e-commerce market. They bring total weekly flights operated by the carrier out of Liège to 11 per week.

Senior vice president of sales, Marwan Niazi,said: “The addition of the Liège and Zhengzhou routes will be a game-changer in our operations. It not only enhances our ability to meet the growing demand in the region but also solidifies our position as a leading global air cargo company.

“Leveraging its position as an effective strategic hub connecting global supply chains and contributing to strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics centre, Saudia Cargo seeks to implement the highest standards of operational excellence and provide integrated solutions that meet the aspirations of the company’s customers.”

CargoIQ moves to three-tier certification

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CargoIQ moves to three-tier certification

The Cargo iQ airfreight quality standards group is rolling out a tiered certification program to help members develop staggered implementation plans.

It aims to help them to map their quality progress and identify areas that require further improvement. The tiers – 1,2 and 3 -will reflect the scores achieved by members after a data-driven assessment, which will check milestone capabilities and monitor how continuous improvement practises are being applied to operations.

Lean audits are also being introduced alongside the existing audit process so members can upgrade their tiers outside the usual audit cycle.

American Airlines steps up schedules for the summer

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American Airlines steps up schedules for the summer

American Airlines is to operate flights from Philadelphia to Edinburgh and Milan Malpensa, from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Venice Marco Polo, from Chicago O’Hare to Naples and Madrid-Barajas, from Charlotte-Douglas to Athens and from Miami (MIA) to Rome-Fuimucino in its summer schedule starting in April.
London Heathrow to DFW also increases to five daily flights in April.
Altogether, in June, July and August, American will operate more than 4,000 monthly widebody flights between the US and Europe.
Flights from MIA to Buenos Aires International Airport increase to twice daily for April to October.
In the Asia-Pacific region, larger aircraft will provide increased capacity.

A whole LOT of space on Cargo.one

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A whole LOT of space on Cargo.one

Polish airline LOT Cargo has signed a deal with Cargo.one. It will make its worldwide capacity available on the digital air freight procurement and sales platform to its user base of thousands of freight forwarding branches in 134 countries.

Forwarders in the US, Canada and Poland can now use Cargo.one to quote and book LOT Cargo’s global capacity for general cargo shipments up to 1000kg to popular destinations including London, New York, Miami, Tokyo, Seoul, Delhi, and Dubai. Additional markets and products including perishables will become available in the coming months. 

As well as sizable intra-European connectivity, LOT Cargo offers direct, wide-body long haul capacity from Central and Eastern Europe to hub airports in the US, Canada, China, India, Japan and South Korea via its terminal at Warsaw Chopin Airport and road feeder services.

LOT head of cargo and mail, Michał Grochowski, commented: “Cargo.one delivers LOT Cargo valuable opportunities to grow our sales and enhance the digital experiences we provide. As a partner, Cargo.one offers uniquely strong technology and valuable digital procurement expertise, supporting LOT Cargo to ensure the very strongest end to end service delivery.”

Full bellies for WestJet

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Full bellies for WestJet

WestJet said it saw a surge in belly cargo demand in 2024, with a 60% year-over-year increase in revenue. Performance was particularly strong on key routes like Narita-Calgary Incheon-Calgary.” 

While the airline recently confirmed it would eventually phase out its four dedicated freighters, it is committed to expanding belly cargo opportunities in markets where WestJet operates passenger service, as well as offering cargo on new routes. 

The Canadian carrier earlier signed a block space agreement (BSA) with Virgin Atlantic from Toronto to London Heathrow and beyond from 31 March.

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