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NewsVideo: What have been the biggest changes in the industry in the last 40 years
Air Cargo News is celebrating 40 years of breaking news and views. As well as looking back through time ourselves at the biggest stories of the last 40 years, we decided to ask a selection of industry stakeholders what events have had the largest impact on the industry in the ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel grows partnerships, freighter capacity and efficiency
Air Cargo News spoke to Kuehne+Nagel's global head of air logistics network & carrier management Holger Ketz about the freight forwarder's capacity plans, market challenges and digitalisation.What plans does Kuehne+Nagel have for freighter capacity? We expanded our dedicated charter network recently and entered into a long-term partnership agreement with Atlas ...
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NewsDachser to launch JV in Japan
Source: DachserKempton, Germany-headquartered logistics services provider Dachser has inked a deal with the Japanese logistics company Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co to form a joint venture in Japan.Dachser Japan K.K. is to open its first office in Tokyo at the end of this year.The JV will offer air and sea transport services ...
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NewsHacis opens cool chain facility at Hong Kong Airport
Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited (Hacis) has opened a climate-controlled “one-stop-shop” facility to cater for the growth in cool chain e-commerce shipments at Hong Kong International Airport.The Cool Zone facility is designed to speed up the shipment handling process and avoid the potential cost and delays of transferring ...
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NewsLacklustre cargo markets for Asia Pacific airlines in March
A “prevailing weakness” in global trade continued to dampen demand for Asia-Pacific airfreight shipments in March.As a result, the region's carriers recorded a 10.9% year-on-year decline in international air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK).According to preliminary monthly traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding and Turkish Cargo sign MoU for Istanbul hub cooperation
Thomas Mack, Global Head of Air Freight, DHL Global Forwarding and Turhan Özen, Turkish Airlines Chief Cargo OfficerDHL Global Forwarding will leverage SMARTIST, Turkish Cargo’s mega cargo facility at Istanbul Airport, as one of its global hubs.The two companies signed an MoU at the World Cargo Symposium to strengthen their ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo and Hactl partner in canine detection to sniff out lithium batteries
A technical detection dog at Hactl SuperTerminal 1 inspects a pallet of export cargo for any concealed lithium batteries, before loading onto a Qatar Airways flight.Qatar Airways Cargo and ground handler partner Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) are using technical detection dogs as an extra layer of airfreight ...
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NewsMiami Weiss for new Gebrüder US office
Forwarder Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its presence in the US, opening an air and sea freight office in Miami, Florida.“Miami is a central logistics hub for transports to and from Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean,” explained Mark McCullough, Country Manager US at Gebrüder Weiss.Miami primarily handles imports from ...
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NewsDSV airfreight volumes fall 20% in first quarter 2023
DSV’s air cargo volumes fell 20.2% in the first quarter of 2023 to 327,712 tons, with the weakest development on export volumes from the Asia-Pacific region. Seafreight volumes measured in teus were also down, by 12%.The Denmark-based forwarder said that the global air and sea freight markets in the first ...
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Cathay Cargo sees increase in BSA tonnages and more diverse array of customers
Cathay Cargo has seen an increase in tonnage commitments and a “more diverse array” of customers in its annual block space agreements (BSAs) while confirming its summer freighter aircraft network.Chris Bowden, Head of Cargo Global Partnerships at the Hong Kong based airfreight arm of the Cathay Pacific Group, also sees ...
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NewsCrane Worldwide awarded IATA’s CEIV certification for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.
Crane Worldwide Logistics has been awarded IATA’s CEIV Li-batt certification for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.IATA’s CEIV Li-batt certification program is a rigorous certification process ensuring operations, personnel, and facilities adhere to the standards, government regulations, and guidelines for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.The transportation and storage of Lithium-Ion batteries requires strict safety protocols ...
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NewsAfA urges alignment of international standards for air cargo security
(right to left) Howard Stone, Vice President Global Programs, UPS Corporate Aviation Security; Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association; Ilan Biton, Consultant, Enabling Insight; James Lobello, Head of Security - The Americas, Lufthansa and Chair, IATA Cargo Security Working Group; Darren Hart, Deputy Director Data Strategies, Capabilities and Oversight ...
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NewsRecord results for Cargolux in 2022
Cargolux Group achieved its best year on record in 2022 but warned of potential overcapacity and expected volatility in 2023’s already declining market.The Luxembourg-based operator of 30 B747 freighters saw 2022 revenues rise 14.7% versus 2021 to $5.1bn as profit after tax soared 21.9% to $1.6bn.A spokesperson for the European ...
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NewsSwissport wins seven-year extension for Geneva airport ground handling
Swissport’s ground handling licence at Geneva International Airport has been extended by seven years after a competitive international tender process with five participants.The new licence at the Swiss hub will run until October 2030. It entitles Swissport to offer all airport ground services and air cargo logistics, including handling valuable ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo and Avianca Cargo sign cooperation MoU
Turkish Cargo and Avianca Cargo have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential cooperation opportunities and to strengthen air cargo connections.The agreement will serve as a guide to enable both carriers to combine cargo resources and expertise.Turkish Cargo and Avianca Cargo will consider potential collaboration initiatives such ...
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NewsSmart data will revolutionize customs processes says Raft
Nisarg Mehta, Raft chief technology officer.Leveraging smart data will revolutionize customs processes says Nisarg Mehta, co-founder of logistics platform Raft.Automating Customs operations will cut workflow times from days to minutes, Mehta told delegates at the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) annual conference in New Orleans.Smart data ...
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NewsIATA launches Connect API for DG AutoCheck with dnata and IBS Software
Ground handler dnata has become the first company to adopt Connect API, the newest feature of IATA’s DG AutoCheck for dangerous goods.Connect API will help in the digitalization of the air cargo industry by automating the transfer of data from DG AutoCheck to other systems in the industry’s value chain.This ...
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NewsNew report sets out aviation’s complex journey to net zero
Atkins aerospace experts predict 44,000TWh of energy will be needed annually by 2070 to produce new, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): equivalent to almost double the world’s current electricity demand.Atkins’ new report warns that achieving 2050 net zero targets in the sector will require major sustainable energy and fuel production infrastructure ...
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NewsVirgin appoints Faulkner as head of cargo commercial
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Mark Faulkner as its new head of cargo commercial.He brings a wealth of experience within the aviation sector and in the world of cargo to the airline.Faulkner began his cargo career 19 years ago at DHL Aviation, subsequently moving to Cargolux, BA, and IAG before ...
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NewsAccelya in full membership upgrade with Cargo iQ
Global software and technology solutions provider Accelya has achieved full member status of Cargo iQ, it was announced at the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Istanbul.Accelya joined Cargo iQ, the IATA supported not-for-profit membership group, in 2007 as an associate member.Accelya will become a Cargo iQ Data Management Platform (CDMP) ...