Amazon Air will launch Boeing 767 flights to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on 27 June.
The online retailer will utilize the Alaskan airport’s Kulis Business Park, located south of the East-West runways.
On Anchorage Airport’s Twitter feed, airport manager Jim Szczesniak says, “This is the second new airline we’ve welcomed to Anchorage Airport this quarter, and another business being added to the airport’s business park on the former Kulis Air National Guard Base.”
He adds, “Anchorage Airport is perfectly situated to support the movement of e-commerce goods between Asia and North America, and this new business fits with our strategy of maximizing Anchorage Airport’s potential for development.”
Welcoming the news, Anchorage Airport’s Twitter feed says, “Governor Dunleavy is driving home the message that Alaska is open for business, and Anchorage Airport would like to welcome a new business to Alaska, Amazon Air. Beginning June 27th, Alaskans may notice their Amazon Prime packages arriving a little sooner than normal.”
Korean Air Cargo has awarded the management of its entire container and pallet fleet to Unilode Aviation Solutions for a five-year term.
The agreement creates one of the largest ULD management partnership, and will see a regional ULD management office set up at Korean Air’s hub at Seoul’s Incheon International Airport.
Unilode will take over Korean Air’s existing ULD maintenance and repair facility at Incheon airport.
The provider of outsourced ULD services will provide additional services including managing cool containers and horse stalls, and will take care of the supply of pallet accessories within Korean Air’s global network.
Samsug Noh, senior vice president head of cargo business division at Korean Air says: “Unilode’s proven expertise in all aspects of ULD operations has convinced Korean Air that entrusting Unilode with the management of the entire ULD fleet, including cool containers, horse stalls and accessories will optimise our operations and reduce our repair-related costs.”
Benoît Dumont, CEO of Unilode says: “Unilode’s digital transformation programme with state-of-the-art product, hardware and software solutions will further enhance the value of Unilode’s services and will play an important part in our customers’ efforts to drive excellence in their own operations.”
Saudia Cargo continues to draw strength from its SkyTeam Cargo alliance, opting to participate for the first time as part of the group instead of having its own stand at the recently held Air Cargo Europe 2019.
At a welcome banquet reception held on June 5 that SkyTeam Cargo hosted at its stand, Saudia Cargo was formally introduced as the newest member of the world’s largest alliance of freight carriers comprised of 12 major airlines.
Air Cargo Europe is the largest trade fair on logistics and air freight, held from June 4-7, 2019. This year the biennial event drew about 2,374 exhibitors from more than 63 countries, up by 10 percent than in 2017.
“We’re delighted to participate for the first time at Air Cargo Europe as part of a global alliance of cargo carriers, the SkyTeam Cargo. We believe that joining the team will further enhance our services to our loyal customers whilst promoting collaboration and solidarity in addressing pressing issues in the industry,” Omar Tilal Hariri, CEO of Saudia Cargo, commented during the event.
Saudia Cargo (Saudia Airlines Cargo Company) has been in the air freight industry since 1945. It formally became the 12th member of SkyTeam Cargo on April 15, 2019.
As SkyTeam Cargo member, Saudia Cargo significantly expanded its global network with the group having access collectively to more than 900 destinations in more than 175 countries.
“Saudia Cargo continues to explore ways that will improve its capacity, services and resources. The changing dynamics in the air freight industry calls for greater collaboration with other major players to optimize opportunities and resources. This is a partnership so in return, we pledge to help the SkyTeam Cargo members expand their operations in the Middle East and elsewhere,” the Saudia Cargo CEO highlighting that Saudi Arabia Government envisions to turn the Kingdom into a global logistics and freight hub under the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative.
This mandate means investing heavily on infrastructure, new technologies and people as well as forging global industry alliances.
Air Canada has entered into a sales agency agreement with Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) to market its services.
Under the terms of the agreement, Air Canada Cargo will act as a sales agent of DDC for the purpose of marketing and pursuing sales of drone delivery services across Canada on routes where it has sought and received regulatory approval.
DDC will benefit from Air Canada Cargo’s expertise and ability to develop, promote and sell services through its marketing sales technology channels in Canada.
Tim Strauss, vice president of cargo at Air Canada and independent member of the DDC advisory board says, “We believe drone technology has the potential to offer the cargo community cost-effective solutions to complex issues related to supply chain distribution in non-traditional markets, including remote communities in Canada.
“It is another way Air Canada Cargo is innovating and engaging with new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and digital technologies, which are transforming the cargo landscape.”
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