8 March 18.


Issue 3 2019 - FBJNA


FBJ - FBJNA welcome Luſthansa Cargo’s new B777F


The editors of both Britain’s FBJ and North America’s FBJNA toured the cargo hold of Lufthansa’s brand-new Boeing 777F during a press conference in Frankfurt, Germany,


The


aircraft had arrived Frankfurt from Shanghai and was scheduled to fly to Beijing that evening. The aircraft first landed at


Frankfurt after flying from the Boeing manufacturing facility in Everett, WA, on February 19. The sixth B777F in Lufthansa Cargo’s fleet, the aircraft now offers scheduled service. Upon its arrival, Harald


Gloy, COO and Member of the Board of Lufthansa Cargo,


commented: “We are


FBJNA editor Karen Thuermer and FBJ editor Chris Lewis examine Luſthansa’s new B777F during a press conference held in Frankfurt in mid-March. (photo by Mike Hawley)


Virgin Atlantic Cargo set to soar in South America for first time


Virgin Atlantic Cargo will be launching flights between London Heathrow and São Paulo, Brazil in 2020. Flying daily between


London Heathrow and São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport, the Boeing 787 service will offer cargo customers multiple tonnes of capacity a day. The new route represents Virgin Atlantic’s first foray into South America and will give customers direct access into the continent’s largest import and export market. The new service aims to


capitalize on the fast-growing Brazilian economy and São Paulo’s standing as the country’s commercial capital and one of the top 20 global economic cities. The airline expects to


SC Ports Authority reports record February volume


ZIM announced that it has made a strategic Investment in Ladingo on February 27 that the steamship line claims is “a move that will lead to a B2C Revolution.”


ZIM announced that it has


made a direct investment in the technology company Ladingo, which just closed a $1M funding round. ZIM opted to invest in Ladingo as


a strategic move, as the tech company is positioned to lead a global consumer revolution by enabling personal importation of large and bulky items to shoppers purchasing


carry regular shipments of car parts, pharmaceuticals, food and agricultural products. São Paulo, the largest city in


the Americas aſter New York for companies with multi-national offices, is Virgin Atlantic’s second global


route announcement


of 2019 following the airline’s confirmation it will begin daily


Dominic Kennedy, managing director, Virgin Atlantic Cargo.


Heathrow-Tel Aviv flights on 25th September this year – another prime cargo route for imports and exports. Dominic Kennedy, Managing


Director, Cargo, commented: “São Paulo is a fantastic route for our cargo customers, with high demand for both import and export capacity. Brazil is the Powerhouse of South America and we are excited to be flying to this continent for the first time. Alongside the launch of Tel Aviv services in September, this new phase of growth for Virgin Atlantic means we are


delighted to welcome the sixth Boeing 777F freighter to our fleet. This aircraft is the quietest and most efficient in its class – and therefore the freighter of our choice for our ongoing fleet modernization.” Gloy personally welcomed


the aircraft and its first crew. Lufthansa Cargo has


ordered a further brand- new Boeing 777F, which is expected to be delivered in spring.


Later this year, two MD-11F aircraft will go out of service. Lufthansa Cargo will then operate seven Boeing 777F and ten MD-11F aircraft. The fleet modernization is due to be completed by 2025 at the latest.


giving customers more choice to two of the world’s most dynamic cargo markets at a time when both are enjoying increasing prosperity, driven by their thriving business and consumer communities.” Virgin Atlantic has embarked


on an ambitious growth plan which, in 2019, includes the arrival of the first four of 12 Airbus A350-1000. As well as redesigning the onboard experience for passengers and transforming the fleet into one of the quietest and most fuel efficient in the sky, the A350- 1000 will also deliver a 10-22% improvement in lower deck cargo capacity depending on the aircraſt’s configuration. This year will also see the airline move to Heathrow’s most state-of-the-art cargo terminal, twice the size of its existing operation, and invest in digital technologies to give customers new self-service options and make Virgin Atlantic Cargo easier to do business with.


from international online- shops. Ladingo’s technological platform offers a transparent digital integration of the entire process. Ladingo is connecting ocean


freight to global e-commerce, while integrating all aspects involved in purchasing and shipping large and bulky items. T oda y , nearly all B2C


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News Roundup


AirBridgeCargo Airlines is ramping up its footprint in Asia by offering customers twice- weekly frequencies to the Bangladesh capital to accommodate the country’s emerging export flows that are seeing westbound volumes grow robustly in recent years. Dhaka becomes the 14th destination in ABC’s Asian network. The flight will be operated in conjunction with ABC’s Shanghai, China, service and will give customers a vast choice of international connections over its Moscow cargo hub.


DHL Express will be expanding its existing DHL Medical Express (WMX) service between Mexico and the United States. The integrated transportation solution, which DHL launched in Mexico in July 2018, facilitates the delivery of Mexico-based patient samples to U.S. central labs in less than 24 hours. This reduces transit times for these urgent temperature sensitive shipments from primary cities (beyond Mexico City) by an additional day.


CHAMP Cargosystems has joined the Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC), coordinated by House of Startups – powered by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce. CHAMP aims to share and exchange its industry knowledge and expertise to assist the group’s mission to support corporate innovation. Located at the House of Startups, the initiative is dedicated to the broadening of business relations between large accounts, intermediate-sized enterprises and innovative startups through open innovation. CHAMP sees this as a vital link, not only to the Luxembourg community, but offering support and reaching out to vital innovators in the IT community.


SmartKargo announced the expansion of its management team with the addition of. Venkatesh Pazhyanur, who joins air cargo management soſtware company as Vice President of Digital Experience.


IndiGo Airlines has launched the SmartKargo Cloud solution for its domestic and international air cargo business operations. The new platform has allowed India’s largest airline to digitally transform its Cargo business and successfully meet the future with robust mobile applications and advanced technologies such as real-time information, business intelligence and machine-learning capabilities. The ultra-fast 6-month deployment of the advanced technology was


further enabled by SmartKargo’s seamless integration with complex airline systems via APIs.


Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has reinforced its position as the largest provider of ground and cargo handling services at DFW by winning a new three-year contract from Qantas. WFS will handle some 3.4 million kilos annually for Qantas, which operates seven A380 passenger flights per week from the airport to Sydney as well as a weekly B747-400 freighter service. The new agreement covers ground handling services for Qantas’ passenger operations and cargo and ramp handling for its freighter flights. WFS already provides cargo handling services for the airline at LAX.


dnata announced the appointment of Dirk Goovaerts as the company’s Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Asia Pacific region. In his role, Dirk Goovaerts will oversee dnata’s catering, ground and cargo handling operations at 10 airports in three countries, including Australia, the Philippines and Singapore, managing a workforce of 6,000 employees. Dirk Goovaerts will be based in Singapore.


Atran Airlines has enlarged its fleet with the delivery of its first B737-800BCF, increasing its total number of freighters to five. Having successfully completed certification of the Boeing 737- 800BCF in Russia, the airline will be the first to operate this type of freighter, enabling Atran’s customers to benefit from more solutions for cargo deliveries. The additional airplane will boost the carrier’s capacity and guarantee a wider choice of logistics solutions for its customers linking routes between Russia, the CIS and Europe.


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