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Aloha to air cargo success
APART from the fact that they are unburdened by freighters, the thinning phalanx of US legacy airlines has not had much cause for cheer in the cargo arena, as yields continue to drop.According to Airlines for America, they declined 2.3 per cent in the first half of this year.One US ...
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BDP International acquires majority share of Sweden’s Polar Logistics
BDP International (BDP), a USA-based privately-owned global logistics and transportation company, has taken a majority ownership in Sweden’s Polar Logistics, a member of its global network.Based at Stockholm, the resulting joint venture will operate as BDP International Sweden under its current management team led by Slava Caisin.“Given the strength of ...
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Can freighters beat the bulge?
THE future viability of dedicated freighter operations will be put under the spotlight at next month’s Freighters and Belly Cargo conference at Abu Dhabi.With growing numbers of passenger airlines acquiring fleets of new widebodied jets –with 30-tonne-capable virtual freighters in their lower holds – what does this mean for the ...
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US orders airlines to double cargo screening
THE USA is demanding additional security checks on cargo being flown into America from around the world.The sudden move, which is threatening to cause delays and bottlenecks, is a result of terrorism threats which have forced the closure of US embassies and consulates in some Middle Eastern and African countries.As ...
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Airlines alter surcharge calculations
FORWARDERS and their customers stand to pay significantly more in fuel and security surcharges as airlines change the way they calculate the levy, Air Cargo News exclusively reveals.Instead of computing on the basis of actual weight, carriers are now basing the surcharge on chargeable weight – which ‘penalises’ volumetric shipments ...
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Why even the biggest airports need to innovate
LEADING airports have identified innovation as a key tool to cope with the global air cargo downturn. Increasingly, these efforts are reaching beyond the airport perimeter.In July, work kicked off on a new cargo complex for Emirates SkyCargo at Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum airport. Scheduled for completion in May ...
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Find a niche..raise quality
NICHE market exploitation is the name of the game right now. With reducing amounts of general air cargo about, sharp organisations are looking instead for yield-retention opportunities.Not for them the horizontal, pile-it-high, sell-it-cheap business model redolent of the past three decades.Over a number of years, some of these clever operators ...
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Air cargo: still overshadowed by its passenger big sister
CARGO has always been a bit of a Cinderella business compared to its passenger big sister, but was the contrast between the two ever greater than it is today?Neel Jones Shah, who quit a year ago as head of Delta Cargo, and who now has his own consultancy, JS Aviation ...
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Etihad's e-commerce hub for Abu Dhabi cargo community
ETIHAD Airport Services - Cargo (EAS-Cargo), a subsidiary of Etihad Airways, is working with Singapore-based Cargo Community Network (CCN) to roll out a new information technology platform for the Abu Dhabi cargo community.Called Cargo Community Service (CCS), it is a one-stop service designed to facilitate the air cargo bookings and ...
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Chapman Freeborn and Swiss WorldCargo's new deal
CHAPMAN Freeborn Airchartering and Swiss WorldCargo have forged a new strategic partnership.It means that the global aircraft charter specialist is supporting Swiss WorldCargo with all third-party chartering requirements through its worldwide office network.Already an acknowledged global leader for care-intensive cargo services, the agreement allows Swiss to expand its specialised product ...
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BIG European air cargo hub Schiphol has achieved modest cargo growth throughout the first half of this year.The total of 736,608 tonnes handled through the Dutch airport is an increase of 1.02 per cent on 2012.Schiphol’s largest market remains Asia: the total of 281,410 tonnes (up three per cent) was ...
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Geodis appoints Leif Voelcker in India
FRENCH logistics company Geodis has appointed Leif Voelcker as managing director in India.Geodis Overseas is the Indian subsidiary of Geodis Wilson, Asia Pacific and he will be also responsible for managing Geodis’ South Asian organisation.In his new role, Voelcker will be responsible for the growth and development of the company, ...
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IAG Cargo uses its new A380 on Johannesburg route
IAG Cargo has chosen Johannesburg as the third route for its new A380 cargo-friendly superjumbo.The A380, which begins flying to Johannesburg from February 12, 2014, will join the B747-400 that already serves the African route.South African Rugby star Brian Habana helped announce the route during an event for the carrier.As ...
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Move over Antonov
PICTURE a scene in which airships drift serenely across the skies, delivering cargo direct to factories, construction sites, even urban locations, and you might think that you are in a 1920s science fiction movie. Yet if Igor Pasternak inventor of Aeroscraft has his way, this is the new frontier in ...
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Swissport to acquire Servisair
GROUND handling giant Swissport is on track to acquire 100 per cent of rival handler Servisair.The Swiss company has been granted exclusivity in respect of the disposal of 100 per cent of Servisair, which is currently owned by Derichebourg a player in the world of environmental services.Derichebourg says the exclusivity ...
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Cathay's first freighter to Mexico
CATHAY Pacific Airways is launching its first ever destination in Latin America with a new scheduled, twice-weekly B747-8 freighter service to Guadalajara, Mexico.It will cater for anticipated high volumes of auto parts, electronics, garments and perishables coming out of Mexico’s second city, says a spokesperson.It also means Cathay will be ...
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AA Cargo's website designed by customers
AMERICAN Airlines Cargo’s new website has been designed by customers.That’s why it possesses technological advancements that embrace functions such as ebookings and shipment tracking.“Online tracking via aacargo.com is easier to navigate with simple icons. Everything customers need is now accessible on one page,” says a statement.Logged-in users have access to ...
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Work on Emirates SkyCargo's new Dubai terminal under way
CONSTRUCTION work has started on this project, Emirates SkyCargo’ s latest state-of-the-art cargo terminal and supporting facilities at Dubai World Central (DWC), Al Maktoum International Airport – which is set to become the home of the airline’s freighter operations from May of next year.In addition to the cargo terminal, various ...
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Chapman Freeborn's An-225 charter for giant compressors
A COLLABORATION between charter broker Chapman Freeborn and multi-modal logistics specialist Air Cargo International (ACI) has successfully completed a high-profile An-225 charter to transport five giant compressors totalling 140 tonnes from South Korea to France.The flight, from Incheon International Airport, South Korea was the first time the world's largest fixed-wing ...
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The new air cargo frontier
EVER SINCE the modern industrial economy was created it has tended to be Europeans and Americans who have been the consumers, while the rest of the world has supplied the raw materials and, more recently in Asia, done the manufacturing too.But now all over the world new consumer markets are ...