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NewsAirlines fill passenger seats with cargo to meet demand
Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and LATAM have been loading up passenger seats with cargo as they try to keep their aircraft as full as possible.Earlier today, a Lufthansa Airbus A330 passenger aircraft loaded with around 30 tons of medical goods landed in Frankfurt today after an 11 hour flight from Shanghai ...
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COVID-19: FTA calls for extension of Brexit transition period
The UK logistics industry is calling on the Westminster government to seek an extension of the transition period for leaving the European Union (EU), citing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 virus in implementing new legislation.FTA, the business group representing the logistics sector, wants the transition period extended beyond the ...
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Frankfurt airport secures supply chains as cargo demand soars
Frankfurt airport is providing its full cargo infrastructure to meet the rise in freight flights to North America, south-east Asia and China, demand for which is expected to increase further.“Together with all players in the airfreight industry, we are doing our best to make up for a loss in capacities ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo, Air Canada and Aeromexico using passenger aircraft as freighters
Turkish Airlines, Aeromexico and Air Canada have joined the increasing number of airlines using passenger aircraft as freighters during the coronavirus pandemic.Turkish Cargo operated the first of its cargo flights with a passenger aircraft on March 20 with a Boeing 777 on the Istanbul-Kiev route, and is to operate cargo ...
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COVID-19: US forwarders and truckers seek government financial and operational support
The US-based Airforwarders Association (AfA) has provided the White House and Congress with a list of written suggestions “critical to the survival of the air cargo industry” as its members struggle against the economic impact of the coronavirus.In a letter on behalf of AfA members, executive director Brandon Fried recommends ...
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NewsEthiopian Cargo in medical supplies freighter flight
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has transported emergency medical supplies from Jack Ma, the founder of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, to support the fight against COVID-19.A freighter flight carrying 108 tons of test kits and other healthcare products took off from Guangzhou in China and arrived at Addis Ababa Bole ...
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NewsPayCargo launches communication mechanism to meet Covid-19 supply chain challenges
(From left to right) Brian Akers, Vice President Sales, PayCargo; Lionel van der Walt, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Americas, PayCargo; and Leo Hanon, Assistant Vice President Operations, PayCargoOnline payment company PayCargo has launched a free communication mechanism that allows vendors such as airlines, ship terminals, and ...
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NewsHeathrow to boost cargo capacity in the fight against COVID-19
Heathrow Airport has called on more airlines and freight companies to maximise the use of the hub’s quieter flight schedule in the fight against COVID-19.Logistics companies have already begun importing key equipment such as COVID-19 testing kits via Heathrow in preparation for increased demand.Next week, Heathrow’s cargo movements are forecast ...
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NewsLigentia offers free warehouse storage in China
Supply chain management company Ligentia has launched an inventory relief programme offering new and existing businesses free storage, while space is available, in all their China warehouses for up to four weeks.The move will help its general merchandise customers tackle the slowdown in demand by supporting storage solutions at source ...
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Hong Kong forwarders welcome shelving of planned security charge hike
The Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) has welcomed the decision of an unnamed airline to shelve a planned security charge hike, originally due to be introduced on March 20, and has voiced its "heartfelt gratitude "to the Hong Kong SAR Government for its support.Air Cargo News understands ...
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Canadian drone delivery project in commercial take-off
Drone Delivery Canada’s (DDC) drone delivery project with DSV is now commercially operational.DDC expects multiple subsequent inbound/outbound commercial routes for DSV’s customers with time-sensitive cargo.DDC, through its sales agent Air Canada, signed an agreement in October 2019 with DSV Air & Sea Canada to provide its drone delivery platform.Customers pay ...
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Special FedEx mission transports COVID-19 test specimens for the US government
A special operation by FedEx Express helped the US government transport COVID-19 test specimens from more than 50 remote drive-thru testing centres at major retailers across 12 states.FedEx Express dedicated 28 freighter flight legs, as well as specialised pick-up and delivery operations over the weekend.FedEx used its patented SenseAware technology ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo ups freighter flights
Turkish Cargo freighter being loadedTurkish Cargo is increasing the frequencies of its freighter flights to keep customers' supply chains moving on time.The airline said that in response to passenger flight capacity cuts - as a result of the coronavirus outbreak - it would utilise all "the freighters in its fleet ...
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NewsDavies Turner goes electric for greener forklifts
UK freight forwarder Davies Turner has powered up with Doosan electric forklift trucks, a greener replacement in the warehouse for the existing diesel fleet.Davies Turner, with 23 UK branches and more than 1.6m sq ft of warehousing space nationwide, handles around 2,000 tonnes a month at its 24/7 operation Heathrow ...
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Airport Authority Hong Kong welcomes budgeted measures for cargo
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has welcomed the measures announced in the Financial Secretary’s 2020-21 Budget for supporting the development of the aviation industry and air cargo business.The budget includes taking forward the plan to redevelop the Air Mail Centre at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).Said an airport spokesperson: "The ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo appoints new cargo manager for India
Abdulla AlkhallafiEmirates SkyCargo has appointed Abdulla Alkhallafi as its new cargo manager for India.Alkhallafi will be based out of Delhi and will be overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of Emirates SkyCargo in one of the air cargo carrier’s most important markets globally.He takes over from Keki Patel, who will ...
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NewsEthiopian freighter flights help China fight the coronavirus
Ethiopian Cargo has transported around 1,000 tonnes of medical kits to China to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).The African carrier operated 10 chartered flights from a number of cities around the world, including Liege, São Paulo, Durban, Accra, Diass, Khartoum and Dar es Salaam, to three Chinese cities: ...
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NewsSilkway West maintains China freighter schedule and honours block space agreements
Azerbaijan-based B747 freighter operator Silkway West Airlines is maintaining its flight schedule to China, despite the coronavirus epidemic, and is keeping to block space agreements (BSA) with customers.With more than 20 flights weekly connecting China via its global hub in Baku, Silkway is “performing its operation through a mix of ...
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NewsThey're off! InstoneAir's new airstable debuts for Saudi Cup thoroughbreds
InstoneAir and Luck Greayer (LG) Bloodstock Shipping have combined their expertise to support the world’s most valuable horse race, The Saudi Cup.The first competitors arrived in Saudi Arabia on a Kalitta Air Boeing 747 chartered by InstoneAir on flights from Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale.The flights represent the first outings ...
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NewsDelhi and Manchester united by Virgin Atlantic Cargo hat trick of flights
Virgin Atlantic will launch a three times a week passenger service to Delhi from Manchester in October this year.The new North of England route, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft, will see Virgin Atlantic Cargo tap into the £20bn of annual trade between the UK and India.UK-Indian trade currently generates 100,000 tonnes ...