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Lufthansa Cargo’s fourth B777F arrives
THE B777 freighter had helped make Lufthansa Cargo more punctual and provide higher quality services, says Dr Karl-Rudolf Rupprecht, director of operations.The modern cargo jet reliably carries up to 103 tonnes over more than 9,000 km.The fourth of an order of five, christened ‘Olá Brazil’ – emphasising the high number ...
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RUSLAN delivers VIP performance
RUSLAN International – the joint venture which manages and markets the 17-strong fleet of An-124 aircraft belonging to its shareholders Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines – delivered this 79-tonne shipment of ethanol production equipment in time for a VIP opening ceremony in Brazil.The cargo – for a new ethanol ...
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Volga-Dnepr delivers oil and gas drilling rig
VOLGA-DNEPR Airlines has transported this 24-metre long oil-and-gas drilling rig.Outsize shipments technicians used a special aircraft ramp extension to load it onto an An-124-100 freighter, before a tractor dragged it into the cargo hold.The rig was flown from the Russian city of Novy Urengoy to Mirny-based Krasnodar Drilling, a branch ...
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American adds full cargo service at Tampa
AMERICAN AIRLINES has launched a full cargo service to and from Tampa, Florida.Tampa’s freight service will cover the complete product range of American Airlines Cargo, both for domestic and international shipments.Produce, spare parts and tropical fish are expected to be the primary exports out of the city, said a spokesperson.American ...
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Changi cargo climbs
SINGAPORE’S Changi Airport handled 157,500 tonnes of airfreight in May – a 3.5 per cent increase year-on-year.Cargo shipments increased by 0.8 per cent to 755,400 tonnes in the first five months of this year, says a company statement.More than 100 carriers operate at the facility, which connects Singapore to 290 ...
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CHEP to trial energy-saving tracking device
ULD management specialist CHEP Aerospace Solutions is to begin trialling a new solar-powered energy saving GPS/GSM tracking device, allowing customers to follow the movement of their shipments.Installed on each ULD, it is connected to a solar panel and a customised power converter that harvests energy from sunlight and charges the ...
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Emirates A380 for Frankfurt
EMIRATES will launch a daily A380 passenger service from Dubai to Frankfurt in Germany from September 1, replacing a B777 aircraft.Frankfurt is currently served by the UAE carrier with a triple daily B777 passenger jet. From September, EK 45 becomes an A380 flight.Frankfurt is well served with main deck capacity ...
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New London airport 'better' for UK regions
A FOUR RUNWAY airport built to the east of London would provide better UK regional connections than an expanded Heathrow, states a new report.Researchers York Aviation and Oxford Economics suggest that a Thames Estuary Airport – an idea backed by London Mayor Boris Johnson - is “vital not just to ...
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‘Controllers strike will affect short haul flights’
AIR FRANCE says the strike action by French air traffic controllers will have very limited impact on its operations.The French flag carrier reveals that while short/medium haul flights from Orly airport will be affected, long haul services departing from Charles De Gaulle should not be.“Of course we are keeping our ...
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Cargojet and First Air in freighter cooperation
CANADIAN carriers Cargojet and First Air have signed a cooperation agreement on a three times a week freighter service from Ottawa and Winnipeg to the arctic city of Iqaluit.Cargojet will assume the remaining lease obligation of First Air’s B767-200 extended range freighter aircraft, subject to lessor approval, in a deal ...
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Air India set to join Star Alliance
AIR INDIA is set to join the Star Alliance in July after a meeting of member airline CEOs cleared the way for India's national carrier to become part of the global grouping.Integration teams at Air India, Star Alliance and its member carriers will now complete the “last necessary work” for ...
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IAG Cargo extends 'Cargo Connector' to Seattle and Houston
IAG CARGO is extending Cargo Connector - a service offering to collect and deliver items weighing less than 300 kilos – to airports in Seattle and Houston.The service allows forwarders to book cargo at short notice, and removes the need for them to pay for their own driver and truck, ...
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Asia Pacific cargo uptick in May
ASIA PACIFIC airlines saw a “healthy growth” in demand for air cargo in May, according to the latest industry data.Preliminary traffic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines saw International air cargo demand in freight tonne km increase by 4.7 per cent last month, with export shipments to the ...
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iPhone 6 ready to take off?
AIR CARGO commodity – the iPhone 6 – goes into production next month ready for a potential September launch, writes Nigel Tomkins, managing director.Foxconn, the Asian company that handles the bulk of Apple's manufacturing, has been on a gigantic hiring spree for the iPhone 6, according to Taiwanese newspaper reports. ...
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Ethiopian Airlines gets €50m loan for air cargo terminal
ETHIOPIAN Airlines has signed a €50 million loan agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) to erect a new air cargo terminal at Addis Ababa.“Infrastructure development is one of the four pillars of our fast, profitable and sustainable growth strategic roadmap: Ethiopian Cargo Vision 2025,” reveals Tewolde Gebremariam, chief executive ...
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Good year for Lyon
LAST year was a good one for cargo business at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport in France, thanks to additional Emirates SkyCargo capacity.Philippe Bernard, chief executive of Aéroports de Lyon, reports that its cargo business saw outstanding, double-digit growth of 26.5 per cent in 2013, with 42,159 tonnes transported.The upwards trend at ...
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Air China Cargo cash injection
AIR CHINA, Cathay Pacific and a third investor are to pump 2 billion yuan ($321 million) into their Air China Cargo freighter venture.In a website statement, Cathay said that the funds will assist Air China Cargo to “adjust its fleet, to reduce its operating costs and to improve the performance ...
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East-West air freight rates fall in May
DREWRYS weighted average of air freight rates across 21 East-West trades, declined 4.5 points in May to 99.3 points, ending two consecutive months of small pricing gains.Despite the monthly decline, rates remain higher than they were 12 months ago, said the London-based freight consultancy.The Drewry Sea & Air Shipper Insight ...
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Ukraine Airlines starts Düsseldorf service
UKRAINE AIRLINES has launched a direct service between Kiev and Düsseldorf.The route, operating six times a week from the eastern European country’s main international hub Boryspil Airport, will be serviced with a B737.Düsseldorf Airport Cargo (DUS Cargo) has been awarded the handling contract, whilst Globe Air Cargo has been appointed ...
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Where PR stands for poor relation
THIS is my last comment after some 30 years or so of waking up every single morning and wondering what the rest of the day has in store . . for the worldwide air cargo industry! writes Nigel Tomkins.Pathetic, I know, but on reflection, my partial retirement comes with few ...