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Saudia picks ATC Aviation as GSSA for South Africa
ATC Aviation Services has been appointed as the general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Saudia Cargo in South Africa, effective May 1.The Middle East carrier, providing airfreight services to more than 230 destinations, already has a partnership with ATC in Brazil.Stuart Tonkin, ATC’s country manager for South Africa, said: ...
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Top 20 cargo hubs saw volumes rise 6.8% in 2017
Air cargo volumes at the world's 20 busiest airports grew 6.8% in 2017, with Hong Kong again the number one freight hub at more than 5m tonnes, a 9.4% year-on-year increase.Airports Council International (ACI) reported that the top 20 cargo hubs handled a combined 51m tonnes last year, representing 43% ...
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West Atlantic sells two ATP freighters
West Atlantic has announced the sale of two BAE ATP freighters to Nairobi-based EnComm Ltd as part of its strategy to move the aircraft outside of Europe.The agreement also includes commitments for spares, engineering and training support to assist the assigned operator in setting up its operation."This transaction marks the ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo doubles Jo’burg flights
On October 28, Virgin Atlantic Cargo will double its services between London and Johannesburg with the launch of a second daily flight using a Boeing 787-9 aircraft that can carry up to 24 tonnes of cargo.Meanwhile, the carrier will open a local Contact Centre this April to support customers in ...
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TAPA EMEA certifications at record high, says Gruentjes
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has confirmed “record take-up” of its supply chain security standards across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in the face of the growing threat of cargo crime throughout the region.TAPA’s Incident Information Service reported a rise of 10.3% rise in recorded cargo crimes ...
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Geodis expands pharma logistics role with Biosystems
French freight forwarder Geodis has expanded its contract with Biosystems, the Spain-based pharma and healthcare specialist, to send temperature-controlled reagents and lab instruments to over 35 countries across the world.The two companies have been cooperating for more than 10 years, and this new contract incorporates all new destinations across the ...
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Airline training targets African hotspots to prevent wildlife trafficking
The campaign to prevent wildlife trafficking from Africa saw two training workshops held in Mozambique and Kenya, with further workshops planned throughout the continent.The USAID Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) partnership delivered a training workshop in Nairobi for airline staff on the key role they play ...
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Egyptair Cargo targets growth with new freighters
Egyptair Cargo has revealed plans to expand its freighter fleet as it targets the launch of new intercontinental services.The airline told Air Cargo News that it will take delivery of three Airbus A330-200 passenger-to-freighter conversations before the end of March 2019.The first of the freighters is due to join Egyptair ...
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Antitrust regulator rejects Safair and SA Airlink deal
The South African Competition Commission has rejected the proposed purchase of Safair by South Africa (SA) Airlink over competition concerns.The Competition Commission said that it felt the merger of the two airlines would result in the removal of an effective competitor to SA Airlink on routes that it currently operates ...
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South African Airways restarts B737 freighter services
South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has restarted Boeing 737-300 freighter services which were temporarily suspended while the carrier undertook aircraft maintenance to be in compliance with regulatory flying requirements.The freighters were withdrawn from service last week until SAA Cargo was able to install software updates for the aircraft's Traffic ...
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South African Airways suspends B737 freighter aircraft services
South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has temporarily suspended its Boeing 737-300 freighter aircraft services while it undertakes maintenance to be in compliance with regulatory flying requirements.A spokesperson for the African carrier said: “We are awaiting software from suppliers to update the Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems on specific aircraft to ...
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Cathay to launch seasonal Cape Town connection
Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific will launch a seasonal non-stop service to Cape Town later this year.A three times a week service flown by A350-900 aircraft will operate from November 13 this year until February 18 2019.This service will complement Cathay Pacific’s current daily non-stop flights to Johannesburg.Cathay Pacific chief ...
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Emirates freighter trio rally to meet roses demand
With global demand for roses in February estimated at 250m stems, Emirates SkyCargo operated three extra Valentine’s day cargo flights to move over 300 tonnes of flowers to Amsterdam.While the carrier transports fresh flowers around the world daily, demand spikes around Valentine’s Day and it operates extra flights every year.The ...
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Valentine's Day freighter flourish by AF-KLMP Cargo
Air France KLM Martinair (AF-KLMP) Cargo moved around 3,000 tonnes of flowers to Europe in the weeks before Valentine’s Day, putting Boeing 747-400 full freighter and combi aircraft main deck capacity into the three main flower origins of Nairobi, Quito and Bogotá.AF-KLMP Cargo executive vice president Marcel de Nooijer, said: ...
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Ethiopian Cargo signs up for Opticooler ULDs
Ethiopian Airlines has signed up to use DoKaSch Temperature Solutions Opticooler pharma ULDs.The Opticooler is equipped with battery powered cooling compressors and heaters as well as a self-regulating temperature control, so that the temperature of sensitive goods, in particular pharmaceuticals such as insulin and vaccines, stay well within range at ...
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Cape Town runway approval
Cape Town International Airport has received final approval from the South African government for the construction of the airport’s new realigned runway.This project marks a R3.8bn investment into the economy of Cape Town and the Western Cape.The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) concluded the appeals process and has now ruled ...
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Aviation welcomes African open skies agreement
The African Union (AU) has launched the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) as it hopes to capitalise on the benefits brought by air transport.It is hoped that a single aviation market, launched yesterday at the AU Summit, will help promote trade, cross-border investments and create an additional 300,000 direct ...
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Cargolux dismisses Douala suspension reports
Cargolux has dismissed reports that it has had to suspend its service to Douala because of issues at the airport.A report in Business Cameroon suggested that a broken scanner at Douala International Airport had led the airline to temporarily suspend its services to the city and had been forced to ...
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Turkish Cargo’s flying arks help protect endangered penguins and lions
Turkish Cargo has flown 20 Humboldt Penguins, an endangered species, from Lativa to the Public Oceanic Aquarium in China.In a separate operation, the air cargo carrier has transported six lion cubs to Bangladesh and 14 adult lions to China.The penguins were picked up from the Riga Zoo and then taken ...
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Tunisia's Express Air Cargo to expand with new aircraft, services and hub
Tunisia-based Express Air Cargo will add four new aircraft to its fleet this year, allowing it to expand the number of services it offers to African destinations.Starting in January, the airline will begin to roll out 21 new services to a range of countries in west and central Africa and ...