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Japan Airlines completes rollout of IBS Software's iCargo CTO
Japan Airlines (JAL) has completed the rollout of IBS Software's iCargo Cargo Terminal Operation (CTO) for the management of its airfreight operations.The digital tool has replaced JAL's legacy cargo management systems, as well as facilitating its airfreight processes — including shipment import and exports, transfers, warehouse operations and airports operations ...
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IAG Cargo volumes continue to recover in the second quarter
IAG Cargo saw its revenues and volumes improve in the second quarter of the year but demand still lags pre-covid levels.Revenues for the period grew by 13.6% year on year to €419m, while cargo tonne kms (CTK) improved by 72.8% on last year to 999m and tonnes carried increased 55.8% ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo extends Hong Kong handling deal with Hactl
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has extended its contract with Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl for a further five years.The airline said the deal meant customers can benefit from Hactl’s "3,500 Container Storage System positions, 10,000 Box Storage System positions and a comprehensive range of specialised cargo handling facilities to cater for ...
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Airbus confirms A350 freighter while Boeing mulls all-cargo B777X
Airbus has announced the launch of an A350 freighter while Boeing has confirmed a B777X freighter is under consideration.While announcing its half-year results, Airbus confirmed that it hopes to launch a freighter version of the A350 in 2025, although the manufacturer has not confirmed a launch customer so far.With the ...
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NewsUPS revenues up despite package volume decline
Carol Tomé, chief executive, UPS. Image source: UPSUPS saw its second-quarter revenues and profits improve on a year earlier despite volume declines as shoppers return to retail outlets.The US express firm achieved revenues of $23.4bn, a 14.5% increase on the same period of 2020. The company also noted a 47.3% ...
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Expeditors the latest to outline ongoing air cargo constraints
Congestion and capacity shortages in air cargo are expected to continue as the industry deals with the impact of ocean shipping chaos, heightened demand and lost belly capacity, according to Expeditors senior vice president of global air Kelly Blacker.Speaking on a company podcast, Blacker described the freight market as an ...
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NewsMazzeo joins Amerijet as VP global operations
Amerijet has appointed Chris Mazzeo into the role of vice president (VP) of global operations.Mazzeo has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and has previously held positions in international and domestic logistics for air and ground transportation, cargo sales, and operations leadership.He previously served as an IATA ...
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NewsEL AL adds capacity to online portal WebCargo
Image source: Pixels Hunter/ ShutterstockIsraeli airline EL AL will place its cargo capacity on booking portal WebCargo.EL AL Cargo will be rolling out on WebCargo across its network covering the US, Europe, and Asia."Digital adoption has always been a top priority for EL AL, and as air cargo demand continues ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo to sell new airline Eurowings Discover's capacity
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will sell the capacity of newly launched low-cost long-haul sister carrier Eurowings Discover.The cargo business will offer the freight capacities on Eurowings Discover's A330-200 flights from Frankfurt to the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana/PUJ), Kenya (Mombasa/MBA), Namibia (Windhoek/WDH) and Tanzania (Zanzibar / ZNZ).Initially weekly flights are being ...
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Lufthansa Cargo reduces freighter schedule as Covid pilot agreement expires
Lufthansa Cargo will reduce its freighter schedule by around 5% from today as an agreement with pilots over extended flying to meet Covid restrictions comes to an end.The airline said that the changes to its summer freighter flight schedule was "unavoidable in context with the ongoing global pandemic"."Strict entry regulations ...
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NewsAirAsia Group logistics arm to add six narrowbody freighters
The logistics arm of the AirAsia Group plans to obtain additional narrowbody freighters over the next two years.“The Teleport chief executive is telling me he needs six in the near distance,” said AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes, referring to AirAsia’s logistics unit.According to the business plan of the unit, ...
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NewsNew roles at Air Canada Cargo for Casey and Chan as revenues hit a new high
Air Canada Cargo has promoted Matthieu Casey to senior director, cargo global sales and revenue optimisation while Ivy Chan has joined the airline as director, cargo sales and services, Asia and Pacific.Casey will lead Air Canada Cargo’s global sales as well as the business intelligence, network strategy, interline partnerships, pricing ...
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Lufthansa Cargo modernises RFS high-rack storage system in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo, supported by Miebach Consulting, is modernising the infrastructure for its road feeder services (RFS) at its Frankfurt hub.On behalf of the carrier, two mechanical companies — Vollert Anlagenbau and Körber — will carry out the modernisation of the RFS high-rack storage system, including its mechanical, control and IT ...
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NewsTakeOff Cargo: Forwarder charter operations expected to continue
Forwarder charter operations are expected to continue to the main airport hubs as part of efforts to provide service stability.Speaking at the TakeOff Cargo event, which is taking place this week, industry leaders discussed the changing air cargo market.In one discussion moderated by Steven Polmans, chairman of TIACA, Joachim von ...
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NewsIntradco's pooch flight in response to belly shortage
Source: Intradco GlobalIntradco Global has helped to organise a flight for the re-homing of 88 rescue dogs from Costa Rica to Canada in light of lost bellyhold capacity.The pooches were transported from San Jose International Airport (SJO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in conjunction with Toronto-based rescue organisation Save ...
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NewsMendenhall scoops operations role at American Airlines Cargo
Sam Mendenhall. Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has appointed Sam Mendenhall as vice president, operations following the retirement of David Vance after a 34-year career at American Airlines.Mendenhall joins the cargo team with 22 years of experience at American, where he most recently led the organization responsible for all ...
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Tac Index adds new routes to freight rate data
Airfreight rate data provider Tac Indices has added several new routes to its service.The newly launched Tac routes include Vietnam-Europe, US-China, US-South America and US-Europe.Tac managing director John Peyton Burnett said: “Our newly launched routes have become important trade lanes for air cargo in recent years, and we are very ...
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NewsBusiness-class airline La Compagnie steps into air cargo
Source: WFSBusiness-class airline La Compagnie has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handler as it enters the air cargo market.The airline has awarded WFS a three-year contract to handle cargo onboard its Airbus A321LR services from Paris Orly to New York’s Newark International Airport, which will increase from ...
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‘Cargo could be as powerful as our passenger services’: AirAsia chief
Air cargo has been a “diamond in the rough” for AirAsia during the Covid-19 pandemic and is likely to retain a high importance to the business in the longer term, according to group chief executive Tony Fernandes.“What was a ‘nice to have’ has become something that could be as powerful ...
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FAA grounds Hawaii B737 freighter crash operator Rhoades Aviation
The operator of the B737-200 freighter that crashed off the coast of Honolulu has been grounded by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The FAA said that the move to ground Honolulu-based Rhoades Aviation is separate from its crash investigation and is instead based on a prior maintenance-related investigation.The company operates ...