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NewsAmazon partners with Azul Cargo on e-commerce in Brazil
Amazon fulfilment centre. Photo: AmazonAmazon and Azul Cargo have partnered to speed up the delivery of air cargo e-commerce packages in North Brazil.The agreement between the two companies also aims to strengthen package delivery volumes.Azul was chosen by Amazon due to the large number of commercial flights it carries out ...
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NewsAzul Cargo selects Unilode for ULD management
Brazilian airline Azul Cargo has awarded a full-service ULD management contract to Unilode Aviation Solutions.Under the terms of the four-year agreement Unilode will supply digital containers and pallets in a hybrid ULD management model, where the containers are dedicated to the airline’s use and the pallets are provided from Unilode’s ...
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NewsAzul Cargo appoints Globe Air Cargo as US GSSA
Photo: Azul CargoBrazilian airline Azul Cargo has selected Miami-based Globe Air Cargo as its exclusive GSSA within the US.ECS Group’s US subsidiary Globe Air Cargo is now responsible for all cargo sales and administrative services connected to Azul’s entire US business and will assist Azul with flight operations.Azul Cargo, a ...
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NewsAzul Cargo to upgrade its E195 PAX-freighters
Source: AzulAzul Cargo is upgrading its four E195 PAX-freighters with Class F cabins to expand their ability to carry cargo.Class F cabin categorisation means that the aircraft are certified to carry cargo in the cabin, in heat and fire resistant containers, with a fire detection system using thermal cameras.The first ...
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Airfreight is Latin American aviation’s real pandemic winner
The transport of cargo was a key driver of Latin American passenger carriers’ success in maintaining their operations during the pandemic, as they went without government financial aid while transporting essential freight to fight Covid-19.And the airlines see that market only growing further in the future.That’s the conclusion of a ...
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Azul Cargo targets e-commerce with regional service
Azul Cargo is continuing to ramp up its e-commerce offering with new regional services in Brazil.On January 5, the carrier added a new all-cargo call to Cruzeiro do Sul, the second largest city in the state of Acre, as it looked to speed up e-commerce delivery times to the city.The ...
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Azul gears up for cargo growth with E195 adaption
Brazilian carrier Azul is gearing up for growth in e-commerce by adapting four of its Embraer E195 aircraft to a dedicated cargo configuration.The airline said that it received certification for the world’s first Embraer E195 (PR-AYO) adapted dedicated cargo aircraft on September 24 and added that another three aircraft are ...
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Azul's domestic e-commerce operations push up revenues
Brazilian carrier Azul is celebrating 11 years of operations and has said that despite the coronavirus pandemic this year, it has seen growth in some areas of the business.In the first quarter of 2020, Azul Cargo Express's revenues were 36% higher than in the same period of 2019.The company said ...
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Can e-commerce deliver for airlines?
With widespread gloom in the industry about the pace of passenger traffic’s return this year, the cargo market will remain a bright spot for airlines well into 2021, as growth in e-commerce displaces shipments of personal protective equipment as a major opportunity.That is the message from expert panelists in a ...
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NewsAir Cargo Americas: Airlines take on the e-commerce challenge
Air Cargo Americas e-commerce panelAirlines are increasingly targeting the e-commerce market with door-to-door services similar to those traditionally offered by integrators.Speaking at the Air Cargo Americas event this week, International Bonded Courier (IBC) vice president of business development Latin America Jaime Silva pointed out that several airlines are offering door-to-door ...
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Azul Cargo set for e-commerce boost
Brazilian airline Azul Cargo Express has announced a new contract and a new service catering for the e-commerce market.Last week, the carrier announced that it had struck a deal with Latin America's largest e-commerce firm, Mercado Libre, to become the only air carrier within Brazil for products sold on the ...