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NewsGlimmers of hope for air cargo despite weak end to last year
The end of last year saw some glimmers of hope for air cargo in certain areas of the world despite overall weakness in demand in November.The latest figures from analyst WorldACD show that November was “not a good month for air cargo” as for the first time in 2.5 years ...
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Is the air cargo industry ready for an unmanned aircraft revolution?
Given all of the hype of recent months, readers would be forgiven for thinking unmanned air cargo operations were just around the corner. They are, but only if the industry is prepared to engage in the change.There is no doubt that the prospect of utilising unmanned aerial systems (UAS) of ...
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Emirates bridges the gap for Uganda
Emirates SkyCargo has flown an 84 tonnes load of heavy machinery and steel parts for a new bridge being built across the Nile River in Uganda.The UAE-based passenger and freighter aircraft operator was awarded the charter by a Japanese construction company to carry the load from Tokyo’s Narita Airport to ...
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Aircraft orders monthly: China Southern, China Postal and Turkish place aircraft orders in December
Each month Air Cargo News analyses the latest aircraft orders, both passenger and freighter.China Southern Airlines' commits to 80 B737s and 10 A330-300China Southern Airlines has announced a commitment to purchase 80 B737s and 10 A330-300s.The Boeing commitment includes a combination of 30 Next-Generation 737s and 50 737 MAX airplanes, ...
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Doug Ragsdale joins PEMCO
PEMCO Aviation Maintenance (PEMCO) has named Doug Ragsdale as director of quality, based out of the company’s corporate headquarters at Tampa International Airport.Ragsdale brings more than 30 years of aviation quality and safety experience to his new role.Most recently, Ragsdale served as director of quality with the Total Air Group ...
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Hong Kong's Hactl breaks freighter handling records
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has broken two records for its ramp handling operations.The company handled 2,242 full freighters in November, beating its previous monthly record of 2,232 set in November 2014.The November record was 308 higher than the October figure, due largely to an increase in pre-Christmas ...
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CEVA's new 2015 operational structure brings in business
Reviewing 2015 and Looking Forward to 2016It’s been the first year of our new operational structure where we removed regions and regional HQs from our setup and moved to a system of 17 clusters which report directly to the executive board. Our aim was to restore an entrepreneurial spirit ─ ...
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American Airlines Cargo looks forward to an innovative 2016
In a wide-ranging questions and answers interview, American Airlines Cargo president Jim Butler outlines how the company performed in 2015 and his thoughts on the future of air cargo.Overall, for American Airlines Cargo, how was 2015 compared to 2014?2014 was a year full of [US Airways] integration-specific projects and campaigns. ...
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November sees weak air cargo volumes at American carriers
American, Delta and the Latam Group all recorded year-on-year declines in air cargo volumes in November, while demand was flat at United.The latest monthly figures from the three US airlines show that demand at United was flat year-on-year in November as it handled 222m cargo revenue ton miles (CTM). But ...
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CAS sees Miami perishable volumes soar after investment
Consolidated Aviation Services (CAS) has seen perishable volumes quadruple since it expanded its centre at Miami Airport.The cargo handler more than doubled the size of its perishables facility at the airport in 2014 with the addition of a new $2.5m 18,000sq ft cooler alongside its existing 12,000sq ft perishables building, ...
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ACS in charity fundraiser
Air Charter Service raised more than $11,000 for charity at its London headquarter's fancy-dress Christmas party.The fundraising activities centred on a raffle featuring prizes such as an Apple Watch, lunch on the Orient Express and a trip to Iceland to see the Northern Lights donated by generous operators. Tina Leach, ...
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SF Airlines gets first widebody freighter
Fast-growing SF Airlines has taken delivery of its first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) as it looks to capitalise on China’s rapidly growing e-commerce market.The delivery represents the addition of the first wide-body aircraft in the SF Express-owned airline's fleet, which until today consisted of 25 B757s and B737s.It is ...
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ASL raises $110m to support expansion
ASL Aviation, a company rumoured to be interested in the sale of TNT’s freighter fleet, has completed a funding agreement worth $110m to be used for “ongoing growth and expansion”.BNP Paribas coordinated the transaction and through its Paris & Brussels offices is providing $60m and the Birmingham, UK office of ...
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Olya Lebedyeva appointed VP business development at SEKO Logistics
Olya Lebedyeva has been appointed vice president, business development at SEKO Logistics to help spearhead its growth into new markets through the recruitment of more strategic partners in the US.Strategic partners can be existing independent companies looking to join an innovative company or individuals that open a new SEKO location ...
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Air cargo prices slide in November and difficult 2016 expected
Air cargo carriers had a tough November peak season as prices declined for the first time in four months, while next year is also expected to be a difficult period for airlines.The latest Drewry East-West Air Freight index saw average rates for November decline to $3.22 per kg from $3.31 ...
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IATA looks to cut ULDs' $400m annual repair and damage costs
It’s a rough and tumble life being an airfreight unit load device (ULD).Despite being regulated as an aircraft part, the containers used for baggage and cargo still have a $300m annual repair bill due to ‘bends, scrapes and holes’.As the only aircraft equipment that travels up and down the logistics ...
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AirBridgeCargo reports double-digit airfreight growth as it looks ahead to 2016
AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) strong growth continued in November with a 27% upswing in cargo carried compared to the same month a year ago.In November, ABC transported more than 50,000 tonnes and for the first 11 months of 2015 volumes jumped by 20% year-on-year to 439,000 tonnes.ABC executive president Denis Ilin ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo to add new US freighter route
Qatar Airways Cargo will launch a new freighter route to Dallas/Fort Worth from Liege in early 2016 and more services can be expected as the year progresses.The Doha-based airline will start the service on January 19 using a Boeing 777F to fly twice per week between the Belgian and US ...
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IATA and FIATA not far apart on new forwarder and airline programme, despite CASS differences
AN agreement between IATA and forwarder group FIATA over the new cargo agent modernisation programme (CAMP) is not far off, despite the two organisations reaching a bypass over the accounts settlement system.The two organisations have been trying to modernise the concepts contained in the existing IATA cargo agency programme under ...
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Cargolux and unions finally reach an agreement
Cargolux has finally agreed a new collective working agreement with ground staff and pilot unions after 24 hours of intensive talks.The airline said this morning that, after repeated meetings over the last 24 hours, management had finally reached an agreement with the OGB-L, CLSC and LCGB unions.The new agreement will ...