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Emirates flies A380 Amman connection
On 25 September, Emirates flew one of its A380 super-jumbos for the first time on its Dubai – Amman connection.Just a one-off flight for now, the world’s biggest passenger aircraft flew into Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) in the Jordanian capital.However, Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ executive vice president and chief ...
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Accusations fly after consultation on developing Manston Airport as a cargo hub
The war of words over the future of Manston Airport in the UK south east has escalated with the current majority owner of the site claiming that results of an informal consultation were as “reliable as an election in North Korea”.On Tuesday, developer RiverOak Investments, a US hedge fund, said ...
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IAG and Finnair switch to bellyhold on London-Helsinki partnership
IAG Cargo and Finnair Cargo will no longer take space on DHL freighters between London and Helsinki, instead opting for bellyspace on passenger aircraft.From October 3, the two partner airlines will use bellyspace on their Airbus 350 aircraft instead of continuing their use of DHL A300-600 freighters. The last freighter ...
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Out now: the latest edition of Freighters World, where main deck is the focus
The September edition of Freighters World, the sister publication to Air Cargo News, is out now.Inside you will find analysis on the African and Middle East freight markets, an interview with Sanjeev Gadhia of Astral Aviation, a profile of Istanbul's new mega airport, plus a look at the rapidly growing ...
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Freighters World: Africa and Middle East markets are flying high
ONE of Africa’s leading home based freighter operators is Ethiopian Cargo.“We have been leading the continent with (its) largest and most efficient air cargo network, offering connectivity with Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia for African exports and imports,” remarks Berhanu Kassa, director global cargo sales & services ...
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Freighters World: Filling the gap, the RJ100 targets a niche market
A ‘grand old lady’ passenger jet is looking for a new lease of life as a niche market seven to fourteen tonne capacity freighter with a range of 2,500 nautical miles (NM).UK-based plane manufacturer BAE Systems is testing the appetite for a freighter conversion of its out of production four ...
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Freighters World profiles Istanbul's new mega airport in the making
If you had asked anyone in the air cargo industry a year ago whether Istanbul needed a new airport, or at least new airport capacity of some variety, the answer would have been a resounding ‘yes’.The reason for the enthusiasm about potential new cargo capacity is simple: Atatürk International Airport ...
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Casini to replace Göntgens at Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo has announced that Jacqueline Casini will become head of corporate communications from November 2016, replacing Michael Göntgens.Casini, currently responsible for corporate communications at the Erwin Hymer Group, will look after the airline’s internal communications and marketing communications, while the environmental management of the cargo airline will also fall ...
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AMI links with South American airfreight wholesaler
Wholesaler AMI has opened a new office in Miami, its sixth US branch, and established a partnership with Craft Group, a Brazil-based regional wholesaler covering ten South American countries.AMI Miami will serve the local airfreight agent community - as well as acting as the control centre for transhipments between AMI’s ...
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IATA seeks US anti-trust immunity to maintain Venezuelan airlinks
IATA has filed a request for antitrust immunity with the US Department of Transportation which would allow airlines to discuss options to maintain connectivity to Venezuela whose government refuses to release $3.8bn in airline funds.Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s director general and chief executive, said: “The economic situation in Venezuela is ...
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UPS to expand 3D printing supply chain to Asia
UPS will roll out its 3D printer supply chain in Asia later this year following the launch of partner Fast Radius’ new factory in Singapore.In connection with the opening of the Fast Radius 3D printing factory, UPS will establish an Advanced Solutions team in Asia to create a centre of ...
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VIDEO: IAG Cargo to build new £55m premium product centre and launch time-critical product
IAG Cargo has unveiled plans to build a new £55m facility for premium freight and pharma at its London Heathrow site in response to growth in its services for high-value cargo and will also launch a new time-critical product (see video at end of article).The new terminal, to be called ...
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Dirk Reich planning to open consultancy offices next year
Former Cargolux chief executive Dirk Reich’s aviation consultancy is planning to open offices in Zhengzhou and Luxembourg at the start of next year.The company, R+R International Aviation, will provide senior advice and investments in the fields of aviation, logistics, e-commerce and China with its current core activity being the promotion ...
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Let's do launch: Volga-Dnepr takes to the water with patrol boat logistics
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered four Mangust patrol boats to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in Far East Russia and also launched the vessels at the port of Korsakov as part of a last mile logistics service.The boats, built at the Vympel Shipyard in Rybinsk for the Border Guard Service, were carried onboard two An-124-100 ...
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Damco in new division after AP Moller-Maersk strategic reshuffle
Danish maritime giant AP Moller-Maersk (APMM) has announced a strategic review of its business that will see its Damco logistics and forwarding arm placed within a newly created "Transport & Logistics division".Damco, which handled 180,000 tonnes of airfreight in 2015, will be in the same division as the world’s number ...
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NewsFedEx sees profits improve despite TNT integration costs
FedEx saw first quarter revenues increase by double-digit levels during its fiscal first quarter while net income also improved as its acquisition of TNT Express was included in its results for the first time.The parcel giant saw fiscal-first quarter revenues increase by 19.5% year on year to $14.7bn, while its ...
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DHL Express expands in Jakarta with new airport facility
DHL Express has launched a new €2m facility at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as its existing hub has reached capacity.The Jakarta Gateway 530 facility has been opened in addition Jakarta Gateway 510, which is operating at full capacity due to strong sustained volume growth over the years.The 1,353 sq m Jakarta ...
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American Airlines Cargo targets pharma certification
American Airlines Cargo is hoping to become the latest airline – and the first US carrier − to achieve IATA’s pharmaceutical transportation certification in response to growing demand in the sector and stricter regulations.Initial stations that will aim to complete the Center for Excellence and Independent Validators (CEIV) certification include ...
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New UN and WCO air cargo unit makes first bust
The World Customs Organisation's (WCO) and ICAO’s new Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU) has completed its first drug seizure.The ACCU, which was established by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as well as ICAO and the WCO as part of its container control programme, will be established ...
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Ashgabat airport increases cargo capacity with new terminal
New air cargo facilities have been introduced in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan after the opening of a brand new international airport terminal.Built on a 1,200 hectare site, the terminal incorporates 190 buildings with facilities for both passengers and cargo, as well as a new flight training centre and food preparation areas.Operated by ...