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ATSG to acquire US passenger carrier Omni Air International for $845m
US freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) is to acquire Oklahoma-based Omni Air International (Omni Air), a passenger and charter services provider, for $845m.Omni Air, founded in 1993 and with a fleet of 13 passenger aircraft, a mix of Boeing 767 and Boeing 777 extended range units, serves the ...
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DHL's e-commerce partnership covers all the channels
DHL eCommerce has formed a strategic alliance with ChannelAdvisor, a cloud-based e-commerce solutions provider.ChannelAdvisor enables retailers and brands to sell on marketplaces and improve their online performance by optimising their operations.With a single product data feed, retailers and brands can sync with over 107 marketplaces, said a joint statement.“As orders ...
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Delta links up with CarePod for pet transportation
Delta Cargo has entered into an exclusive long-term partnership with CarePod, a pet technology start-up, to launch a new pet transportation strategy.A spokesperson for the US carrier said: “With a new range of smart, pet travel products and services, CarePod will help Delta better carry and monitor pets throughout the ...
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IAG Cargo picks startups for Hangar 51 collaboration project
IAG Cargo has finalists from the group's Hangar 51 startup partnership programme that it will be collaborating with over the coming months.IAG Cargo along with the rest of the group heard from the shortlisted startups who presented their innovative products and services before a judging panel at a pitch day ...
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NewsTranspacific rates breach $4 per kg mark as industry heads towards peak
Airfreight rates continued to track ahead of 2017 levels in September as the industry prepares for what is expected to be a busy peak season.The latest figures from Tac Index show that airfreight rates on services from Hong Kong to North America increased 14% year on year to reach $4.31 ...
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NewsContinued slowdown in cargo growth in August
The latest indicators from IATA and analyst WorldACD show that air cargo demand growth has continued to weaken as the year has progressed.Figures from IATA show that airfreight traffic growth stood at 2.3% year on year in August, compared with 4% over the first eight months of the year.Meanwhile, WorldACD ...
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Oman adopts the electronic air waybill (e-AWB)
Oman has adopted IATA’s electronic air waybill (e-AWB) standard, replacing the paper document which is the contract of carriage for international airfreight shipments.The use of e-AWB allows freight forwarders and traders to communicate directly with over 120 airline operators around the world to report and manage their shipments.Omani traders in ...
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K+N swoops on Indonesian logistics firm as it targets e-commerce
Kuehne+Nagel has acquired the logistics operations of Indonesia's Wira Logistics as it expects the country's e-commerce market to grow rapidly.Gianfranco Sgro, member of the managing board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, responsible for contract logistics, explained the deal: “Indonesia is arguably the most important internet market in South East ...
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Flydubai launches animal transport service
Flydubai Cargo has launched a live animal transportation service after completing the transport of dogs and falcons for a competition in Kyrgyzstan.The airline recently transported two saluki dogs and seven falcons for a competition held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in association with the Department of Culture and Tourism-Abu Dhabi.The airline said ...
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Crane appoints Nazzari as it targets growth in EMEIA
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Marco Nazzari to serve as regional vice president for its Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) region.Nazzari will be responsible for overseeing Crane Worldwide Logistics’ continued growth and the further development its service offering in the region.He will report to president and chief executive ...
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NewsObituary: Looking Back on GüMo
Air Cargo News is sadden to report the death of distinguished airfreight journalist, Günter Mosler or 'GüMo', aged 84.Günter's funeral will take place on October 12, at Frankfurt's main cemetery in Eckenheimer Landstrasse, beginning at 12 noon.Here is appreciation of Günter's significant contribution to air cargo journalism over many decades, ...
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CEVA Logistics implements 100th MATRIX warehouse management system
CEVA Logistics has implemented its 100th customer on Matrix Warehouse Management System (WMS).More than 80% of the new business wins are now on MATRIX WMS and more than 50 implementations are scheduled over the coming months, said a CEVA Logistics spokesperson.The spokesperson added: "CEVA Logistics’ warehouse management system works for ...
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Volga-Dnepr Airlines rushes relief supplies to help victims of Typhoon Mangkhut
Volga-Dnepr Airlines organised a delivery of aid relief cargo to Guam in less than 24 hours, providing 64 tons of food supplies and bottled water to help victims of Typhoon Mangkhut.Within eight and-a-half hours of the customer’s confirmation, Volga-Dnepr Airlines had positioned one of its An-124-100 freighters at San Francisco ...
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Cathay Pacific continues to roll out ULD track and trace trial
Cathay Pacific Cargo and its partners have continued to roll out trials of new Bluetooth track and trace technology for ULDs.The airline said that following a “proof of technology” trial at its home hub, it is now tracking ULDs using low-energy Bluetooth beacons and readers as they make their way ...
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It's lift off for Eric the rhino as he heads to the Serengeti
Intradco Global and Qatar Airways Cargo helped transport an eight-year-old black rhino from a San Diego Zoo to Tanzania as part of a breeding programme.The logistics project to move Eric was co-ordinated by Intradco Global on behalf of the Singita Grumeti Fund – a non-profit organisation carrying out wildlife conservation ...
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Latest recruits join Davies Turner's trainee programme
UK freight forwarder and logistics company Davies Turner & Co Ltd has recruited 11 youngsters for its trainee programme, now in its ninth successive year.The new recruits will learn all aspects of Davies Turner’s business during the two-year apprenticeship and will hopefully progress into management and supervisory roles.During the company’s ...
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Airlines face complaint over refusal to transport animals for testing
A biomedical research group in the US has filed a complaint against four major airlines over their refusal to carry animals for medical research.According to The Scientist, the National Association of Biomedical Research (NABR) filed a complaint with the US Department of Transport (DoT) against United Airlines, British Airways, China ...
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NewsEuropean cargo monthly: Air France KLM on the ascent in August
Air France KLM saw its cargo traffic continue to improve in August, while some of its main rivals had a tougher time during the month.The latest figures from European airlines show that Air France KLM saw cargo traffic increase by 4.8% year on year in August to 741m revenue tonne ...
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K+N opens Baku and Almaty offices
Kuehne + Nagel has opened offices in Baku (Azerbaijan) and in Almaty (Kazakhstan), along with new legal entities, to better serve the "promising markets".The forwarder said the two countries are showing annual GDP growth rates of around 4% as well as rising demand in logistics services primarily in oil & ...
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B&H Worldwide appoints Hollis as it looks to grow in Oceania
Aerospace logistics company B&H Worldwide has appointed Mark Hollis to the newly created position of Head of Commercial – Oceania.Hollis' appointment is effective immediately and he will lead the business on all commercial activities in the region while reporting to the executive board. He will work alongside Colin Kaltner, B&H's ...