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Asiana set to take delivery of first 747-8 freighter
Asiana will take delivery of the first of five Boeing 747-8 freighters set to join the South Korean operator’s fleet.The aircraft, initially destined for Atlas Air in an order that was not taken up, is being leased from China's ICBC Financial Leasing Co.Asiana currently operate Boeing 747-400Fs (plus a single ...
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Air France Cargo selects CHEP for Paris equipment repair contract
CHEP Aerospace Systems has added Air France Cargo to a list of recent contract awards.The French carrier has selected the ULD management company to repair its fleet of cargo containers, pallets and horse boxes at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport and dollies at Paris Orly airport over the next three ...
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US and Mexico open the door to new crossborder routes
A new civil aviation agreement between the US and Mexico, due to come into force from January 2016, could see major new cross-border opportunities emerge for cargo carriers.The agreement includes “unlimited market access for US and Mexican air carriers, improved intermodal rights, pricing flexibility, and other important commercial rights,” according ...
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Ethiopian adds fourth B777 freighter
Ethiopian Airlines’ fleet expansion continues, with Africa's largest cargo operator taking delivery of its fourth B777-200LR freighter last week.The acquisition of the latest pair of 777 freighters (the third was delivered last month) has been financed in part through a $41.4m loan from ING Capital.The arrival of a new generation ...
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Qatar's fourth freighter checks in
Qatar Airways Cargo has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A330-200 freighter.The A330-200F has a 70 tonnes payload and a range of 7,400 km.Ulrich Ogiermann, Qatar Airways chief officer cargo said: “We are delighted to receive our latest A330 freighter which will assist us in our growth by providing even ...
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Lufthansa Cargo turns 20
Do you know which airline has spent the last 20 years flying around the world 3.6m times and transporting the equivalent of 9.3m elephants?The answer is Lufthansa Cargo, which is celebrating two decades as an independent business after Deutsche Lufthansa AG pooled its cargo activities into a separate company.Germany's freight ...
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'Firm' October for Asia Pacific cargo demand
Preliminary traffic figures for October show continued growth in Asia Pacific air cargo demand.Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) data indicates that international air freight demand, as measured in freight tonne km (FTK), grew by a "firm" 6.4% in October, on the back of buoyant demand for electronic goods from ...
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German rail to seek multi-billion cartel damages from airlines
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) is to launch a “multi-billion dollar lawsuit” seeking damages from air cargo carriers found guilty of operating a global price-fixing cartel by the US Department of Justice, the European Commission and other international authorities.Europe’s largest rail operator, which also owns logistics company DB Schenker, ...
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Cargolux adds freighter calls to Vietnam
Cargolux will expand its freighter services to Vietnam with a second weekly flight to Ho Chi Minh City and a fourth frequency to Hanoi.Cargolux has served the Vietnam market since 2007, and the European freighter operator says that its customers forecast “substantial increases” in volumes for next year. Cargolux also ...
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2015 Freighter Fleet Directory, free to download
A FREE copy of Air Cargo News’ exclusive 2015 Freighter Fleet Directory is available to download here ….The editorial team worked with cargo charter broker Chapman Freeborn to produce the updated wallchart, comprising the leading players in the industry. The directory can also be found in our quarterly magazine Freighters ...
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Double acquisition for Descartes
Global logistics technology specialist Descartes Systems has acquired UK based electronic security firm e-customs Inc (e-customs) for $9m.The deal will bring the e-customs’ Webdecs UK fiscal filing and security system within the Ontario-based logistics software giant's suite of specialist cloud based systems.“By combining with e-customs, we’ve deepened our UK expertise ...
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Finnair to axe Helsinki-Hong Kong freighter
Finnair Cargo is ending its MD-11F freighter service between Helsinki and Hong Kong due to “deteriorating yields” and will rely on daily bellyhold via an A340 passenger service.The last freighter operation will depart Helsinki December 20, 2014 and return from Hong Kong December 21.Vice president global sales Mikko Turtiainen said: ...
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TNT cockpit iPads save 50kg in paper
TNT Airways is to roll out paperless cockpits across its worldwide fleet by using iPad Air tablets as electronic flight bags.TNT’s subsidiary airline, with a fleet of 50 aircraft, has made the move following approval from the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority.Each iPad will replace the 50kg of paper books and ...
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WFS signs up with ATA Italia
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed a co-operative agreement with ATA Italia to market jointly their respective cargo, ramp and passenger ground handling services in Italy.The agreement will enable the two companies to provide a full range of ground handling services to airlines at Italy’s major airports. WFS and ATA ...
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Swissport and Cargolux ink global agreement
Swissport has become the preferred supplier of cargo and ramp handling services at selected destinations for European-based freighter airline Cargolux.The two companies have signed a five-year global strategic partnership agreement that takes effect from January 2015.The cooperation extends to stations in Europe and the US. Further destinations are to follow ...
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ANA and Lufthansa Cargo JV hauls first shipment
The cargo joint venture between All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Lufthansa Cargo has carried its first shipment.Sent by forwarder Schenker-Seino and booked via Lufthansa Cargo, three pieces of general cargo weighing 153kg were transported by ANA on a direct flight from Tokyo to London.The forwarder was able to receive the ...
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ASL Aviation buys Farnair of Switzerland
ASL Aviation Group (ASL) has completed the acquisition of Farnair Group in Switzerland. Financial details were not disclosed.Located in Basel, Farnair Switzerland was established 30 years ago and now operates a fleet of 20 cargo and passenger aircraft.In addition to its Swiss Air Operators Certificates (AOCs), Farnair Group has a ...
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Thai Airways set to present restructure plans to government
Loss-making Thai Airways International is to seek Thai government approval for its revised restructuring plan in January 2015.There is no news yet on whether the planned restructure will impact Thai’s cargo division. The carrier has two B747 freighters in its current fleet.The airline posted a third-quarter net profit of baht ...
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Lufthansa strike strife hits cargo
Lufthansa’s industrial relations problems hit services for a tenth time in 2014 with pilots again taking action over early retirement plans.German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) called for strike action yesterday (Thursday) beginning at 3 am local time and lasting until midnight on the same day.The strike affected long-haul and ...
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WFS lands Singapore Airlines contract in the UK
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a three-year contract to provide full cargo handling services for Singapore Airlines Cargo at London Heathrow and at all of its UK regional locations from January 2015.WFS is set to handle some 46,000 tonnes of cargo a year for the airline via two B747F ...