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Etihad Cargo Enhances Customer Service with Launch of Digital Sales Optimization Tool
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Etihad Cargo Enhances Customer Service with Launch of Digital Sales Optimization Tool

Etihad Cargo Enhances Customer Service with Launch of Digital Sales Optimization Tool

By Business Editor| 2024-03-20T14:36:36-04:00 March 12th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Aircraft Business, Airline Business|

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has announced the launch of its innovative digital tool, Sales Cockpit, developed in partnership with Netherlands-based technology firm Rotate. This cutting-edge sales optimization tool is designed to revolutionize the way Etihad Cargo enhances its customer relationships by leveraging data and machine learning for improved customer [...]

TAAG Angola Airlines Extends Freight Contract with Network Airline Management
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TAAG Angola Airlines Extends Freight Contract with Network Airline Management

TAAG Angola Airlines Extends Freight Contract with Network Airline Management

By Business Editor| 2024-03-20T14:36:37-04:00 March 11th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Airline Business, Airport Business|

TAAG Angola Airlines and Network Airline Management (NAM) have successfully renewed their freighter aircraft agreement, reinforcing their long-standing collaboration. As part of this renewed partnership, NAM will resume its weekly freight service from Liege, Belgium, directly to Angola's capital, Luanda, utilizing a Boeing 747-400F aircraft. This freighter, notable for its nose door capability, offers an [...]

Colombia’s National Airline Avianca Soars into 2024
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Colombia’s National Airline Avianca Soars into 2024

Colombia’s National Airline Avianca Soars into 2024

By Charles Miller| 2024-03-20T14:36:41-04:00 March 8th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Airline Business|

Celebrating over a century of aviation history, Avianca, originally founded on December 5, 1919, and later known as Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia SA in 1940, continues to affirm its position as Colombia's flag carrier. Operating from its primary hub at Bogota El Dorado International Airport, Avianca's reach spans across North and South America, the Caribbean, [...]

IATA Reports Air Cargo Demand up 18.4% in January 2024
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IATA Reports Air Cargo Demand up 18.4% in January 2024

IATA Reports Air Cargo Demand up 18.4% in January 2024

By Business Editor| 2024-03-12T14:47:55-04:00 March 7th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Airline Business, Press Releases|

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released data for January 2024 global air cargo markets indicating a strong start to 2024. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), increased by 18.4% compared to January 2023 levels (19.8% for international operations). This significant upturn marks the highest annual growth in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs) since [...]

Four South Korean Carriers Vie for Asiana Airlines’ Cargo Division
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Four South Korean Carriers Vie for Asiana Airlines’ Cargo Division

Four South Korean Carriers Vie for Asiana Airlines’ Cargo Division

By Business Editor| 2024-03-12T14:50:03-04:00 March 5th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Aircraft Business, Airline Business|

In a significant development in the aviation industry, four South Korean airlines have placed non-binding bids for the cargo arm of Asiana Airlines (OZ, Seoul Incheon), as reported by Reuters. The sales process, overseen by UBS Bank on Asiana's behalf, saw Jeju Air, Air Premia, Air Incheon, and Eastar Jet stepping forward with their proposals [...]

flydubai Triumphs with Dual Wins at the Aviation Achievement Awards
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flydubai Triumphs with Dual Wins at the Aviation Achievement Awards

flydubai Triumphs with Dual Wins at the Aviation Achievement Awards

By Charles Miller| 2024-03-12T14:46:12-04:00 March 1st, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Airline Business|

At the esteemed Aviation Achievement Awards, flydubai clinched two prestigious accolades, heralding the airline’s standout performance in the industry. Awarded "Airline of the Year" and recognized for its "Outstanding Contribution to the Air Cargo Sector," flydubai marks its first honors of 2024, continuing its streak of recognition from the previous year. The awards ceremony, held [...]

Kagoshima Airport Monitors Semiconductor Plant Developments for Cargo Impact
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Kagoshima Airport Monitors Semiconductor Plant Developments for Cargo Impact

Kagoshima Airport Monitors Semiconductor Plant Developments for Cargo Impact

By Business Editor| 2024-03-18T11:25:15-04:00 February 27th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Airport Business|

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) in Japan is closely monitoring the potential effects on its cargo operations stemming from the construction of a new TSMC semiconductor plant in the neighboring Kumamoto region. With TSMC, a leading semiconductor manufacturer diversifying its operations outside Taiwan and opening its first plant in Kumamoto on February 24, a second facility's construction [...]

Etihad Cargo and Worldwide Flight Services Forge a Three-Year Global Partnership for Cargo Handling
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Etihad Cargo and Worldwide Flight Services Forge a Three-Year Global Partnership for Cargo Handling

Etihad Cargo and Worldwide Flight Services Forge a Three-Year Global Partnership for Cargo Handling

By Business Editor| 2024-03-13T12:08:54-04:00 February 27th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Airline Business, Airport Business|

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has entered into a strategic three-year partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a leading global provider of airport ground services and cargo handling. This collaboration will enhance cargo handling services across 12 key international airports spanning Europe, Scandinavia, North America, India, and the Asia Pacific [...]

Interest in Reviving Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Production Surfaces
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Interest in Reviving Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Production Surfaces

Interest in Reviving Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Production Surfaces

By Hal Turing| 2024-03-11T17:43:11-04:00 February 24th, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Aircraft Business, Business & Private Aviation, Defense & Military|

Boeing has revealed ongoing interest in reviving the production of the C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft, nearly five years after the last new unit was delivered. Despite halting production in 2013 due to a lack of orders and concluding its assembly line in Long Beach, California, with the delivery of several units without pre-existing [...]

Turkish Technic and EFW Partner to Achieve First Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter Conversion
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Turkish Technic and EFW Partner to Achieve First Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter Conversion

Turkish Technic and EFW Partner to Achieve First Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter Conversion

By Business Editor| 2024-03-13T12:08:55-04:00 February 23rd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Services & MRO|

Turkish Technic, in collaboration with Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the Airbus Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversion specialist, has successfully undertaken its first-ever conversion of an Airbus A330 from a passenger jet to a cargo aircraft. This significant milestone in the aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sector was marked by the conversion and reinstallation of the [...]

Boeing 747 Completes Transatlantic Flight Despite Tail Strike Incident in Frankfurt
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Boeing 747 Completes Transatlantic Flight Despite Tail Strike Incident in Frankfurt

Boeing 747 Completes Transatlantic Flight Despite Tail Strike Incident in Frankfurt

By Jim Wilson| 2024-03-11T17:43:12-04:00 February 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Aircraft Business, Airline Business, Safety|

An Air Atlanta Icelandic Boeing 747-400F, identified as TF-AMK, endured a tail strike during takeoff from Frankfurt, Germany, but proceeded to complete its journey to the United States, reports the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU). The tail strike incident, categorized as serious by the BFU, occurred at Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN) on [...]

Amazon.com to Cease Air Cargo Operations in San Antonio, Texas
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Amazon.com to Cease Air Cargo Operations in San Antonio, Texas

Amazon.com to Cease Air Cargo Operations in San Antonio, Texas

By Business Editor| 2024-03-06T09:22:35-05:00 February 21st, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Air Cargo, Airline Business, Airport Business|

Amazon.com has announced the shutdown of its air cargo facility at San Antonio Lackland by April 10, 2024, as part of a strategic decision to consolidate its logistics operations in Texas. This move is set to affect approximately 65 employees working under the ground handling contractor Worldwide Flight Services Inc. (WFS), leading to layoffs. The [...]

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