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NewsEthiopian Cargo set to expand further its Addis Ababa freight capacity
Ethiopian Airlines is planning the next expansion phase of its Addis Ababa Cargo Terminal-II facility, which opened in July 2018, to accommodate 1.2m tonnes per year.The new 38,000 sq m facility increased Ethiopian Airlines' previous throughput capacity at the earlier single terminal operation to nearly 1m tonnes per year from ...
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NewsDHL processes 800 tonnes of cargo for cyclone-hit Africa
Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Disaster Response Team (DRT) has ended its first deployment in Africa having processed nearly 800 tonnes of humanitarian relief aid cargo.Three teams of 12 volunteers processed cargo from approximately 50 aircraft over 20 days at Mozambique’s Beira Airport to support relief efforts in the wake of ...
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NewsPanalpina airfreight volumes improve in Q1 despite market decline
Panalpina has bucked market trends by reporting an increase in air cargo volumes in the first quarter of the year, while overall profits and revenues were also on the up.The company, which looks likely to merge with Denmark’s DSV, saw airfreight volumes increase by 8% in the first quarter to ...
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NewsWhales grounded as rough seas delay transport operation
The decision has been made to postpone the relocation flight of two beluga whales that was set to take place this week.Little Grey and Little White were set to fly on board Cargolux from Shanghai to Keflavik, Iceland before traveling by truck and ferry to Heimaey island.The temporary delay is ...
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NewsRhenus acquires Miami-based Freight Logistics Group
Picture: Freight Logistics.Rhenus has acquired Miami-headquartered high-tech supply chain specialist Freight Logistics as the German freight forwarding group continues on the acquisition trail in the Americas.Florida-based Freight Logistics operates its own consolidation hub located near in Miami International Airport and has offices in Argentina, Brazil and Chile.The Freight Logistics acquisition ...
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NewsUnilode partners with Nordisk for digital tag solution
ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions has teamed up with container manufacturer Nordisk Aviation Products to develop an integrated pallet edge rail solution for digital tags.The partnership will see existing Nordisk pallets, including heavy duty pallets, retrofitted with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5 digital tags, enabling ULD tracking and measurement of ...
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NewsDimerco adds new US office on the back of regional growth
Taiwanese freight forwarder Dimerco has added a new office in Seattle following rapid growth in the North America region this year.The new office opened on April 11 and brings the forwarder's total number of offices in North America to 21.The network expansion reflects Dimerco’s growth in the region, with revenues ...
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NewsAtran Airlines boosts e-commerce links between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers
The Atran Airlines crew at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport ahead of the first departure to Moscow Sheremetyevo airportRussian air express carrier Atran Airlines has launched a freighter route linking Xi'an in China with Moscow Sheremetyevo airport, optimising connections between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers.The first flight by the Volga-Dnepr Group ...
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NewsRecord revenues for logistics firm time:matters
Time critical logistics firm time:matters saw revenues reach record levels in 2018 through acquisitions and the expansion of its network in the Americas.The Lufthansa-owned company saw revenues reach €121.5m last year, up 12.5% compared with 2017 levels.In September, time:matters purchased CB Customs Broker GmbH and Customs Broker Cargo Handling, while ...
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NewsOman Air picks AVS for cargo services in Malaysia
Oman Air has selected AVS GSA to be its sales and service agent in Malaysia as the airline looks to expand in Southeast Asia.The airline offers two flights per day Kuala Lumpur operated by A330 and B787 aircraft. The main routes to be marketed under this agreement are the Middle ...
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IAG Cargo launches 24 hour Critical Service Team for urgent shipments
IAG Cargo has expanded its Critical emergency solutions product by launching a 24-hour Critical Service Team to support customers with urgent shipments.Based at the carrier’s London Heathrow hub, the team will support all service matters related to the Critical product, overseeing the entire shipment journey including out-of-hours bookings, customer service ...
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AirBridge picks WFS for Liege ground handling
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its ground handler at Liege Airport.The appointment comes as ABC prepares for the first-phase opening of its dedicated cargo area at the fast-growing Belgian freighter hub.The cooperation is in support of the strategic partnership signed between ABC’s parent company, Russia’s ...
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Rhenus' carbon calculator allows airfreight shippers to fly greener
Rhenus Logistics Air and Ocean has launched a free-of-charge airfreight carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction programme which allows shippers to choose ‘greener’ aircraft for air cargo shipments.The German forwarder’s worldwide RHEGREEN system calculates rankings for airlines by considering the aircraft types, fuel efficiency and the distances involved.It is based on which ...
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NewsPanatonni to build logistics centre near Leipzig-Halle airport
Artist's impressionIndustrial developer Panatonni Corp is to invest €40m in building a large-scale logistics centre adjacent to Germany’s Leipzig-Halle airport.Airport Development, owner and operator of the 370,000 sq m Airport Park Leipzig Halle, confirmed that its tenant Panatonni will begin construction of the 51,000 sq m of hall space in ...
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NewsIAG Cargo's new relocations product
IAG Cargo has launched a new relocations product to offer a “simple and convenient solution” to customers moving abroad.Partnering with Santa Fe Relocation, IAG Cargo’s relocation service offers 24/7 support in over 67 different languages.A dedicated move specialist will be assigned to each customer to help every step of the ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo gains ground services certificate
L-R : Saudia Cargo CEO Omar Hariri and Yasser Al-Mayoof, vice president of aviation standards at GACASaudia Cargo has gained a Ground Service Provider Certificate (GACAR 151) from the Middle East nation’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).Saudia Cargo’s chief executive, Omar Hariri, said: “This licence will further enhance Saudia ...
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Ex-IAG Cargo boss Gunning promoted to top financial role
Former IAG Cargo chief executive Steve Gunning is to be the chief financial officer at the group whose carrier’s include British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling.Gunning, who stepped down from his IAG Cargo role in January 2016 to become chief financial officer at British Airways, will also become an ...
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Hong Kong airport's cargo volumes edge ahead in March but fall 5.4% in first quarter 2019
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's number one airfreight hub by volumes, saw cargo throughput edge ahead 0.2% year-on-year in March to 432,000 tonnes.Over the first three months of 2019, HKIA handled 1.1m tonnes, a 5.4% decrease compared to the same period in 2018.Exports saw an 11% increase in ...
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Jet Airways suspends all international flights until Monday
Troubled Indian airline Jet Airways has suspended all international flights until Monday night, with fears mounting that it could fail.The airline has debts of $1.2bn and earlier this week cargo handler WFS seized one of its aircraft over unpaid fees.Today, the airline announced that all international flights would be suspended ...
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Cargo at Brussels down but up at Frankfurt in March
Brussels airport saw cargo volumes decline in March but Frankfurt managed to return to growth after two months of declines.Brussels saw pure air cargo volumes decline by 12% year on year in March to 44,532 tonnes, with the airport blaming industrial action by air traffic controllers and general slowdown in ...