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Cherry Christmas from Air New Zealand
Millions of domestic and international travellers from all corners of the globe count on Air New Zealand (ANZ) to unite them with family and friends over the festive season.Many more rely on the national carrier for another important holiday occasion - their Christmas lunch.ANZ helps the nation's farmers send nearly ...
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NewsSheremetyevo opens new cargo terminal, with a second on the way
Moscow Cargo has launched the commercial operation of its airfreight complex at Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport, and is due to start work on a second phase in 2018.The investment in airfreight facilities continues as Russia prepares to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup and with surging volumes for AirBridgeCargo, the ...
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SEKO’S bringing airfreight home, at the speed of e-commerce
SEKO Logistics has launched its Airfreight+Final Mile service in North America to give retailers, marketplace merchants and consumer brands an e-commerce home delivery solution for bigger, bulkier products.Airfreight+Final Mile is aimed particularly at retailers selling products such as 60-80 inch flat screen TVs, bicycles and folding sports equipment such as ...
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Season's greetings from Air Cargo News
The Air Cargo News team would like to wish all of our readers the warmest season's greetings and a happy and prosperous 2018.The team will be taking a break from sending out our twice weekly email news bulletins over the festive period, but the mailings will return on January 4.There ...
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Brazilian post office and Azul to launch e-commerce logistics platform
Brazil's postal service Correios and local airline Azul are joining forces to create a logistics platform to serve the Latin American nation's e-commerce sector.A joint statement said that the new company “will allow the expansion of logistics services and products to locations not yet attended”.Activities are expected to begin in ...
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UPS welcomes US tax reforms
UPS has joined FedEx in praising tax reforms in the US, saying the new regime will help boost volumes and allow it invest in expanding its business.On Tuesday, the US senate voted in favour of a new US tax regime that will reduce corporate taxes to 21%, instead of the ...
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NewsCopenhagen Airport the latest Nordic player looking to capitalise on air cargo
Copenhagen Airport (CPH) is the latest Nordic company to reveal plans to expand its cargo operation in response to growth in the region.The Denmark-based airport has signed an agreement with German developer AXXUS Capital to develop a 20,000 sq m air cargo centre in the eastern part of the airport. ...
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Free Download: 2017 Freighters Wallchart
A free copy of Air Cargo News' exclusive 2017 Freighter Fleet Directory is available to download.The editorial team worked with cargo charter broker Chapman Freeborn to produce the updated wallchart, comprising the leading players in the industry.The wallchart is a useful tool in print or digital format. This unique arrangement ...
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AIA implements new online booking portal
Airbridge International Agencies (AIA Cargo) has implemented the first stage of its new online booking portal service, in partnership with Champ’s Traxon cargoWEB+ system.The portal enables the UK-based general sales agent (GSA) and its client airlines to offer a round the-clock customer service via the AIA website.The system is fully ...
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FedEx optimistic on air cargo and US tax reforms
FedEx is expecting another year of air cargo growth, while it also expects to benefit from US tax reforms that were passed yesterday by the Senate.The express giant yesterday reported second-quarter fiscal results, with revenues increasing 9.4% to $16.3bn, operating income up 7.7% to $1.3bn and net income improving 10.7% ...
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Ministers urged to withdraw Heathrow noise claim
Local councils opposed to a third runway at London-Heathrow airport have challenged Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to withdraw his claim, made in October 2016, that an expanded Heathrow will be quieter in 2030 than today.Wandsworth, Hillingdon, Richmond and Windsor & Maidenhead councils argue that the Department for Transport’s revised draft ...
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UPS the latest to go electric with Tesla order
UPS is the latest firm to order electric trucks as it looks to improve safety and reduce its environmental impact.The US express giant said it had pre-ordered 125 of electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla’s new fully-electric semi trucks – the biggest order for the vehicles so far. The trucks will cost ...
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ACS invests in larger premises in India
Air Charter Service's (ACS) Indian operation has moved to new premises in Mumbai, in order to fulfil the UK-based broker’s growth plans in the region.Ashish Wastrad, managing director of ACS India, commented: “We now have very strong teams in both our cargo and our passenger divisions, and we have consistently ...
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ABC adds control tower to oversee cargo movements
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has established a new round-the-clock control tower (CT) operation to oversee cargo movements.The control tower will monitor consignments of special cargoes and respond to service disruptions to ensure the airline "consistently meets customers’ delivery deadlines".The tower will be managed by a team based in Moscow and provide monitoring ...
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Hong Kong airfreight volumes soar 6.9% in November
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw significant growth in cargo volumes during November 2017 as throughput went up by 6.9% year on year to 466,000 tonnes.Transhipments and exports were the main drivers of growth in cargo throughput in November at the world's number one airfreight hub in 2016. Compared to ...
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E-commerce – growth without profit?
Airlines are looking to capitalise on the rapid growth of online consumer sales, but do the margins generated by the sector justify the investments carriers are making, asks Ian PutzgerAir France Martin Cargo (AF-KL-MP) is poised to launch a same-day product on intra-European sectors that will use its baggage system ...
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Panalpina picks Belgian perishables specialists for takeover
Logistics giant Panalpina is to acquire the Belgium-based perishables specialists Adelantex and AD Handling.The move follows similar acquisitions by Panalpina in September this year: Cool Chain Group in Germany, and Interfresh Airfreight Handling in the Netherlands.The two Belgian companies are specialised in the handling of perishables imports in Brussels, Liège ...
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Air France-KLM Cargo launches What Counts for SMEs
Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo (AF-KLMP Cargo) has introduced its What Counts product for small and medium-sized customers, bundling together 24/7 easy-to-connect services, tailor-made offers, and a loyalty programme.The Franco-Dutch carrier said that implementation of What Counts is “a substantial enhancement of our service through the utilisation of big data, digital ...
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Cathay Pacific predicts strong Q1 for air cargo
Cathay Pacific Cargo is expecting a strong start to 2018, with demand remaining strong for at least the first quarter, shippers already looking to secure space and rates expected to rise.In a series of outlook articles, executives from the airline outlined the strength of the air cargo market in 2017 ...
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From Russia with airfreight, Moscow volumes surge
Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport handled more than 260,000 tonnes of cargo in the first 11 months of 2017, a 30% increase on the same period last year.Management at Russia’s largest cargo hub said that the airfreight surge was due to the “significant increase in cargo turnover on international flights”.The volume of ...