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NewsNew challenges see top management changes at PostNord
Top management changes at PostNord, the north European mail and parcels operator, have seen the chief executive and chief financial officer step down.The PostNord board has appointed Annemarie Gardshol as acting group chief executive, saying that it is time for new leadership “due to the new phase of challenges”.Håkan Ericsson ...
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NewsBahrain finds the cargo formula for Grand Prix racing
A Cathay Pacific B747 freighter at BahrainBahrain International Airport (BIA) saw a 23% surge in Formula One (F1) related cargo volumes in the build up to the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.More than 1,564 tonnes carried on 19 cargo flights arrived at the Middle East hub in the run up ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints Neil Dursley as chief commercial officer
Neil Dursley, Chapman Freeborn. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn Airchartering has appointed Neil Dursley as its chief commercial officer.His experience includes over seven years with Panalpina whom he joined in 2011. He most recently served as senior vice president government, aid and relief based in London, UK and previously held the ...
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NewsACP Worldwide promotes Entwistle
ACP managing director Rod EntwistleAviation management company ACP Worldwide has promoted Rod Entwistle to the newly created position of managing director.A 23-year veteran of the company, Entwistle has a total of 33 years' experience in the aviation industry and for almost 30 of those has worked alongside ACP's founder and ...
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NewsA record 40-tonne vessel spare part is plane-sailing for AirBridge
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has transported a record shipment weight, a 37.5 tonne vessel part, from Frankfurt to Singapore using its abcXL product for oversize and heavyweight consignments.The 8 m long single unit was trucked from the Belgian factory of maritime construction company Jan De Nul Group to the German cargo ...
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NewsSkyCell offers $4m product loss insurance for pharma shipments
Pharma airfreight container lessor SkyCell has launched its ‘Peace of Mind Insurance’ comprehensive insurance cover of $4m per unit against product loss.The Switzerland-based manufacturer is providing the “hassle-free” insurance add-on which will be introduced into the rental agreement with SkyCell’s customer base in order to eliminate the risk of product ...
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NewsUK's Doncaster Sheffield Airport appoints new head of cargo
Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) Head of Cargo Ray WoodDoncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) has appointed Ray Wood as head of cargo following on from a record year in 2018.Wood joins from Virgin Atlantic and brings more than 20 years experience of the airfreight sector. Prior to working at Virgin he spent ...
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UK forwarders given guidance on trade in endangered species in a no-deal Brexit
UK freight forwarders have received additional guidance on the regulations concerning the trade in endangered species.Robert Keen, director general of BIFA, the trade association that represents the UK’s freight forwarding sector, said: “One of the consequences of Brexit will be that freight forwarders and customs agents will become involved in ...
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NewsECS becomes the first GSSA to join Tiaca board
Bertrand SchmollChairman of ECS Group Bertrand Schmoll has been elected to the board of Tiaca - the first time a GSSA has been represented.Bertrand Schmoll, who joined the ECS Group in 2000, was elected at a TIACA Board meeting in Singapore last month as part of ongoing plans to grow ...
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NewsHouston and Cabo Frio airports team-up to target energy sector
Houston Airport System and Cabo Frio Airport are teaming up to target air cargo flows between two of the largest oil, gas and energy clusters in the Americas.The two airport groups said the co-operation would promote the air cargo traffic between the airports; identify synergies with potential partners, clients, and ...
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NewsThe right stuff: How software can optimise ULD loadplanning
Optimised loading of an air cargo container or pallet is like solving a Rubrik’s Cube, but without the fun.Cargo-Planner is now applying its software expertise in ocean and rail freight container to the world of airfreight unit load devices (ULD), with their awkward shapes and regulatory status as an aircraft ...
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NewsAir cargo industry rallies to help Mozambique after Cyclone Idai
Relief goods being loaded at Birmingham AirportUK-based broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has flown almost 500 tons of humanitarian aid and 80 doctors on chartered aircraft into disaster-struck Mozambique.Cyclone Idai swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe on March 14, leaving at least 700 people dead and 3m in need of ...
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A mixed picture for rates as air cargo shows some signs of a pick-up
Airfreight rates on the transpacific trade are expected to begin picking up over the coming weeks after hitting their low point for the year.The latest data from Tac Index shows that average prices between Hong Kong and North America stood at $3.38 per kg in March.However, derivatives broker FIS said ...
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AirBridgeCargo launches ‘abc premium’ capacity guarantee
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has introduced its ‘abc premium’ product which offers guaranteed capacity and prioritisation on specific flights across the all-freighter operator’s international network.Fedor Novikov, ABC’s deputy general director, products, said: “We expect abc premium to attract high demand from customers with urgent, time-sensitive shipments. On top of this, we ...
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NewsTigers roars into Thurrock as it stalks e-commerce demand
Tigers' Thurrock facilityLogistics firm Tigers has opened a new facility in Thurrock, near London Gateway, to continue with long-term UK investment plans and to meet growing e-commerce demand.Tigers has moved its existing Basildon facility to the larger location in Thurrock with the creation of more than 50 jobs, which will ...
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Qantas Freight to upgrade freighters to B747-8Fs
Qantas Freight has announced that from late July it will upgrade its freighter fleet with the lease of two Boeing 747-8F aircraft to replace existing B747-400Fs.The airline said the -8Fs, which will be operated by Atlas Air, will offer greater capacity and improved efficiency for its global freight customers. They ...
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NewsAir Partner collects an Oscar for Asia Pacific expansion
Oscar ThwinGlobal aviation services group Air Partner has appointed Oscar Thwin as Asia Pacific vice president of freight, joining the group’s recently opened office in Singapore.Thwin will report directly to Mike Hill, director - group freight. This expansion in Singapore follows growth in the US, with the opening of offices ...
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NewsIATA reports another decline for air cargo in February
Air cargo traffic declined again in February as the industry had its weakest month in terms of growth in the last three years and load factors tumbled again.Data from IATA shows that freight tonne kms declined by 4.7% year on year in February, while freight capacity was up by 2.7%. ...
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NewsCargolux doubles Budapest flights, boosting Hong Kong and adding Zhengzhou connections
L-R : Eva Balazs (Cargolux Budapest station manager), two Cargolux crewmembers, Jost Lammers (CEO of Budapest Airport).Cargolux is doubling its Boeing 747 freighter flights to Budapest from three to six connections per week to the Hungarian capital, increasing its services to Hong Kong and adding Zhengzhou in China.The original three ...
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NewsNeutral Air Partner and HashMove launch consolidation portal
Global freight network Neutral Air Partner (NAP) and its airfreight wholesale sub-industry group, NAC Consolidators, have worked with technology company HashMove to develop a digital B2B neutral air cargo consolidation portal.A joint statement said that the NAC consolidation portal will be available "exclusively to freight forwarders and transport related companies ...