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NewsWFS establishes security operations centre in Paris
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has selected Paris as the location for its security operations centre (SOC) covering the Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) region.It will be the focal point for more than 40 WFS sites in 12 countries, with a dedicated team monitoring over 1,900 CCTV ...
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American Airlines targets Europe with cargo.one deal
American Airlines has signed an agreement to expand its capacity on the e-booking platform, cargo.one.Starting in Europe, forwarders will be able to access the carrier’s space in real-time and book with instant confirmation. The service will later be expanded worldwide.The US carrier says that demand for digital booking is increasing ...
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Air cargo sector continues to fly life-saving medical equipment to India
The air cargo industry is continuing to fly life-saving medical supplies and equipment to India, as the country fights against its second wave of Covid. Read the latest updates below.JUNE 17: Air Logistics Group has donated medical grade 5 litre oxygen concentrators to help Covid patients in India. The concentrators ...
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NewsCargo iQ names new board members and shares key objectives
Cargo iQ has added two new board members, has re-elected its chair and vice-chair, and has unveiled its key strategies for the future.Fedor Novikov, marketing director at Volga-Dnepr Group, and Clark Fritzsch, global head of business process management for airfreight at forwarder at Hellmann, have been admitted to the board ...
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Cargologic moves to Champ’s SaaS system
Swiss ground handler Cargologic has completed the migration of its cargo management system to Champ’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) version of Cargospot.Cargologic has used Champ’s Cargospot Handling application on an in-house licensed basis for over 13 years but will now move to a fully managed service, hosted by the software provider’s data ...
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NewsCargoAir's converted freighter takes to the air
CargoAir has commenced operations with its first B737-800SF freighter, which was recently converted by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI).The aircraft, which is registered in Bulgaria, will support a large European integrator on an upgraded existing route out of Cologne, Germany.With the new addition, CargoAir has also introduced a new aircraft livery.The ...
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Cargo the bright spot for Emirates as it notes first loss in more than 30 years
Cargo revenue was the bright spot for the Emirates Group, which revealed its first loss in over 30 years in its financial results for 2020-2021.The carrier recorded an annual loss of AED22.1bn (US$6.0bn) due entirely to the effect of the Covid pandemic which led to wholesale withdrawal of flights and ...
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NewsRaya Airways starts Nanning freighter service
Raya Airways has operated its first flight to Nanning, China, becoming the first Malaysian freight carrier to do so, it said.Raya Airways will serve Nanning four times per week with its Boeing 767-200 freighter aircraft, offering an average weekly load of 30 tonnes and a maximum capacity of up to ...
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NewsAIPUT and Logistics UK propose plan to revitalise UK airfreight
Airport property developer Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) and Logistics UK have called on the government to rejuvenate the airfreight industry.The companies have set out 11 recommendations on how the UK government should restore its competitiveness in the wake of the Covid and Brexit crises.Nick Smith, fund manager at ...
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NewsFinnair Cargo goes live on CargoAi
Finnair Cargo is now offering e-quotes and e-bookings for its airfreight capacity to forwarders through the CargoAi online platform.The largest air cargo carrier in the Nordic and Baltic region, Finnair Cargo said the move will "guarantee visibility" and is in line with its sales digitalisation strategy.Head of revenue and pricing ...
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Air Canada reveals routes for its first B767 converted freighter
Air Canada has revealed the first destinations for its new converted Boeing 767 freighter aircraft, which is due to go into service with its cargo arm in autumn this year.The initial list of planned routes for the Boeing 767-300ER freighters will be based primarily on Toronto Pearson International Airport and ...
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Finnair Cargo restarts flights to LAX and ORD
Finnair Cargo has resumed flights to Los Angeles International Airport and (LAX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).Both services will start operating this week, with two weekly frequencies.Earlier this week, the carrier added its cargo capacity to the digital platform CargoAi. Finnair Cargo said the move will "guarantee visibility" and ...
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NewsAero Africa expands airfreight management team
Aviation logistics provider Aero Africa expanded its management team with the appointment of two specialists.Joey Xu joins the company as director airfreight Asia, which is a newly created role.Xu, based in China, will be responsible for the overall airfreight development of the group in Asia with focus on procurement with ...
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Saudia Cargo signs commercial agreement with Liege Airport
Saudia Cargo has signed a commercial agreement with Liege Airport that will see the carrier increase its flights to the Belgian cargo hub.The partners did not provide details on how many extra flights the agreement included, or how many it currently operates to the hub, but said: "Saudia Cargo has ...
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NewsCharterSync appoints Jones into sales team
Digital air cargo charter platform CharterSync has appointed Rudi Jones into the role of charter sales manager.Jones, who has more than 15 years of experience in the industry, previously held positions at aircraft charter broker Chapman Freeborn and ground handling firm Servisair.In his new role, he will be responsible for ...
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Bournemouth-JFK cargo flights in high demand
GSSA Aviacargo has seen demand for space on European Cargo's flights between Bournemouth in the UK and New York take off as capacity on the trade is in high demand.The flights are operated using European Cargo's A340-600 aircraft which were converted into a cargo configuration last year.Aviacargo, which sells the ...
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Saudia Cargo focuses on digitalisation with cargo.one partnership
Cargo.one and Saudia Cargo say their recent partnership comes in light of rising demand for digital services.In mid-April, Saudia Cargo announced plans to add its capacity to the online booking portal as it continues with its digitalisation drive. The rollout is planned for June.Teddy Zebitz, chief cargo officer, Saudia Cargo ...
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ANA to offer Hangzhou freighter flights in June
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is adding two freighter flights to Hangzhou in June to cater for e-commerce demand.The carrier said that it will offer two round-trip 50-ton capacity B767F flights from Narita.The first flight will leave the Japanese airport on June 20, with the second one taking off on June ...
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Handler dnata and Kale Logistics develop e-commerce platform for UAE
Ground handler dnata has teamed up with Kale Logistics Solutions to develop an e-commerce platform for the cargo community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The new e-commerce platform will see dnata's existing platform, Calogi, enhanced by the two companies to provide "one-stop services", including appointment and customs management.Calogi was launched ...
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Vaccine flights: Air cargo swings into action
The number of vaccine shipments being transported by air is gradually taking off as more products are launched and more countries launch inoculation programmes. Below you will find all the latest updates on air cargo vaccine transportation operations from forwarders, airlines, airports and handlers.JUNE 7: Caribbean Airlines Cargo recently delivered ...