Premium Plus preview: e-tailers shop for airfreight as their share of retail rises

• Charles Kauffman
• July 16, 2020
• All Posts, E-Commerce, Editorial, News

E-commerce’s share of retail in the United States has skyrocketed to 27% in recent months, up significantly from 16% last year. This dramatic shift in retail equilibrium during the pandemic favors increased reliance on air cargo, but what happens as the crisis abates? The Cargo Facts team is proud to be able to deliver actionable […]

Cainiao hires Atlas 747F to bridge Asia and Latin America

• Charles Kauffman
• June 16, 2020
• Logistics, News, Production Freighters

This month, Atlas Air commenced weekly flights to Sao Paulo (GRU) and Santiago (SCL) from Hong Kong (HKG) utilizing a 747-400F (29260). The flight segments are chartered by a partnership between Alibaba’s logistics affiliate, Cainiao, and freight forwarder Sinotrans, Cargo Facts has learned. Starting next week, Atlas will add a second weekly frequency between Asia […]

Operator mix expands with new own-controlled networks

• Charles Kauffman and Jeff Lee
• May 29, 2020
• Aircraft, All Posts, Carriers, Conversions, Editorial, Equipment, Narrowbody Conversions, News

The number of carriers operating on a CMI-basis on behalf of e-commerce and/or express companies in the United States grew by two in the first half of the year, with Phoenix-headquartered iAero Airways and Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines becoming the second and third U.S.-based 737-800Fs operators, respectively. In early May, DHL added iAero as a new […]

SF Airlines adds second 747-400ERF

• Charles Kauffman
• September 9, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Carriers, E-Commerce, Features, Production Freighters

Shenzhen-based SF Airlines’ second 747-400ERF (35174, ex-Jade Cargo) has officially joined the carrier’s freighter fleet [FAT 005129]. Including the 757-200PCF (29441, ex-TUI Airways) redelivered to SF last week, the carrier’s fleet now numbers 57 freighters. The widebody freighter was one of a pair of 747-400ERFs SF won in an auction that took place on Alibaba’s […]

Express companies attempt to shift from serving as mere e-commerce delivery subcontractors

• Frederic Horst
• September 6, 2019
• Cargo Facts Consulting, Carriers, Express, Features, News, Strategy

In mid-September, Cargo Facts Consulting will publish a new report, the Global E-Commerce Logistics Outlook, to help companies craft their strategies towards a segment that has become increasingly important in logistics. This is the third of a series of articles leading up to the publication of the report that provides a window into our research.  […]

Aviastar-TU plans to add more 757Fs

• Jeff Lee
• July 22, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Capacity & Demand, Carriers, E-Commerce, Features, Narrowbody Conversions

Russia-based Aviastar-TU will “most probably” expand its fleet with more 757Fs in 2020, the carrier confirmed to Cargo Facts. Aviastar-TU currently operates three 757-200Fs and four TU-204-100Cs. The carrier joined the ranks of those who operate the freighter version of the 757 when it took delivery of its first 757-200PCF (25731, ex-American Airlines) in August […]

E-commerce and freighters part II: Partnering on Asia-Pacific fulfillment

• Caryn Livingston
• June 27, 2019
• E-Commerce, Strategy

Yesterday, in part I of our feature on e-commerce and freighters, we explored the rise of the own-operated network for e-commerce fulfillment in the United States. In part II today, we consider how e-tailers in the Asia-Pacific region are utilizing partner capacity to fulfill growing e-commerce demand in the region.  Across the Pacific Ocean, Chinese e-tail […]

YTO to launch China-Malaysia ops for Cainiao next month

• Chelsea Toczauer
• June 7, 2019
• All Posts, Carriers, E-Commerce, Strategy

YTO Cargo Airlines said it will launch a service between Changsha (CSX) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on behalf of Chinese e-giant Alibaba’s logistics arm, Cainiao, in July. In the second half of the year, YTO Cargo Airlines will also seek to expand its network to Pakistan, while increasing frequencies to Saigon (SGN) and Manila (MNL). […]