“I like it. It’s a kick in the face for all those people who didn’t want change.” So said a cargo airline executive on the moves this year by shipping lines to get into air cargo. While for some there is unease about new airlines run by shipping lines, others believe it could...
Transpacific airfreight rates into the US have finally begun to fall as the market softens before the holiday week. TAC Index figures from China to the US, which have been on an upwards trajectory since the start of November, have begun to descend, with rates down 8.7% to $13.82 in the week...
Money clearly means power and air cargo, finally, has won its moment in the sun, a rare gift from Covid-19. Authorities are now starting to consider the industry’s needs and how various challenges can be overcome, just as IATA publishes data showing that air cargo will this year account for one-third of...
“Shippers shouldn’t let down their guards, just yet” – a phrase that could be true of any mode right now, but in this instance it refers to air freight. Bruce Chan, analyst for Stifel, warned shippers rates would remain inflated in air cargo, owing to “significant backlogs … in the entire freight...
Though it has been a trying time for the industry and in particular our employees and their families, Choice Aviation Services’ team continue to do our very best to serve our customers who are still flying as they transport vital supplies where they are needed during this pandemic.
On Friday April 17th at 1809 local, Choice Aviation Services handled Atlas Air flight from Hanoi that was part of a FEMA project carrying PPE for New York front line workers, specifically for USPS workers.
Choice Aviation Services in conjunction with ASAK Solutions offloaded the shipment consisting of 38 pallets of PPE. The much needed PPE supply was for USPS workers included 7,300,500 masks desperately needed mask now in the hands of those who need it to do their work safely.
Upon arrival of the cargo, as an extra measure of protection, we had a team using an aqueous solution to disinfect all cargo as it was staged in the warehouse before our employees were allowed to start the breakdown process. With a team of 14 staff, all 14,601 boxes were processed, loaded onto 13 trucks within 9 hours and delivered to the customer.
Choice will continue to do all we can to help maintain to flow of cargo during this period while maintaining a safe working environment for our employees and our customers
– Manny Casalinho – President, Choice Aviation Services
