DHL Express opens second Seattle facility to meet demand

DHL Express has opened a new 26,000-square-foot facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to accommodate growing demand for parcel delivery in the area. The US$4-million-dollar investment of an existing airport structure can now process more than 1,000 pieces per hour, complementing a second 42,000-square-foot DHL service center located just north of the region’s other airport,[…]

IATA expects CORSIA carbon offset scheme will pass

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it is optimistic that governments from around the world will finally agree to the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) plan when they meet in Montreal later this month for the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Even so, the latest version[…]

AA Cargo grows Asia footprint with L.A.-Hong Kong service

American Airlines Cargo launched daily nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Hong Kong (HKG) today, connecting two important global air cargo hubs. The direct flight from LAX will complement American’s extant Dallas-Fort Worth-HKG route. The route will be operated by an American 777-300, which is capable of carrying more than 40 LD3 containers and[…]